Responsibility as a personality trait is undoubtedly an extremely useful trait to enjoy a functional, organized and unforeseen life. It is related to having a long life and enjoying great job success.
Then we will deepen this personality trait, in addition to going into detail about the facets that compose it and see how it develops throughout the lives of individuals.
What is a responsibility as a personality trait?
Responsibility is one of the Five Great personality traits of the five-factor model or Big Five, by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae. This dimension refers to the ability to control aspects such as impulses, have self-discipline and great organizational capacity. It also includes within it all behavior related to reaching a goal, in addition to thinking in the short and long term, following the rules or setting priorities.
People who have high scores in this dimension are usually hardworking, reliable and punctual, in addition to having a great tendency towards order. They also have a great sense of duty and do not usually break the rules.
However, very high scores in this dimension may be something that rubs on psychopathology. The person may have serious problems to disregard certain aspects, in addition to seeking perfectionism or becoming obsessed. They can be seen as extremely rigid and unacceptable to the unforeseen. They are not allowed to leave even a centimeter of the script preset by themselves.
At the other end of this same dimension, people with low responsibility scores tend to be impulsive and spontaneous, with a lesser degree of concern towards the achievement or achievement of objectives, as well as being more relaxed. They have trouble motivating themselves to focus on achieving a certain goal. They are less likely to delay gratification, that is, they need to be immediately rewarded for something they have done.
Facets of this trait– As with the other dimensions proposed within the model of the five great personality traits, the dimension of responsibility presents six facets, which are the following:
Competition- It is the belief to be considered self-effective, that is, to be able to adequately fulfill the stated objectives or the skills to be performed.
Order- It refers to being able to organize, both in terms of physical space and in the personal agenda itself (e.g., organize studies, have a cleanroom.
Sense of duty- It is the importance that the person gives to fulfill moral obligations and follow the rules.
Need for success- It is the need to have a high result reaching the goals and provide life with direction and purpose.
Self-discipline- It refers to the ability to start a task, carry it out until the end without abandoning it halfway, either because of boredom or because of the distractions one may find in the process.
Deliberation- It is the facet of personality that would be the maximum responsible for avoiding acting on impulse. It is the ability to think things through carefully before carrying them out and see what consequences can be associated with them.