Which term is commonly used as the opposite of neuroticism?

Which term is commonly used as the opposite of neuroticism?

• A. Emotional stability
• B. Extraversion
• C. Agreeableness
• D. Openness to experience

Answer: (A)

In the Big Five framework, neuroticism measures emotional instability and a tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety and mood swings. The term commonly used for the opposite end of this continuum is emotional stability. People who are emotionally stable tend to stay calm under pressure, recover quickly from stress, and experience fewer intense negative emotions. In personality research, emotional stability is often treated as low neuroticism on the same scale, making it the natural opposite. Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Openness to experience describe different aspects of personality—social engagement, interpersonal warmth, and openness to new ideas, respectively. They can co-vary with neuroticism but do not serve as the direct opposite of neuroticism.

In the Big Five framework, neuroticism measures emotional instability and a tendency to experience negative emotions like anxiety and mood swings. The term commonly used for the opposite end of this continuum is emotional stability. People who are emotionally stable tend to stay calm under pressure, recover quickly from stress, and experience fewer intense negative emotions. In personality research, emotional stability is often treated as low neuroticism on the same scale, making it the natural opposite.

Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Openness to experience describe different aspects of personality—social engagement, interpersonal warmth, and openness to new ideas, respectively. They can co-vary with neuroticism but do not serve as the direct opposite of neuroticism.