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TABLE 2.3.  The BFI-2 Facets Aligned with Previous Hierarchical Models
BFI-2 facets (Soto & 
John, 2017a)NEO-PI-R facets (Costa 
& McCrae, 1992)AB5C facets 
(Hofstee et al., 
1992)Lexical subcomponents 
(Saucier & Ostendorf, 
1999)Big Five aspects 
(DeYoung et 
al., 2007) BFI-2 item example
Extraversion
Sociability Gregariousness Gregariousness Sociability Enthusiasm Is outgoing, sociable.
Assertiveness Assertiveness Assertiveness Assertiveness Assertiveness Is dominant, acts as a leader.
Energy Level Positive Emotions/Activity — Activity–
AdventurousnessEnthusiasm Is full of energy.
Agreeableness
Compassion Altruism Understanding Warmth–Affection Compassion Is compassionate, has a soft heart.
Respectfulness Compliance Cooperation Gentleness Politeness Is respectful, treats others with respect.
Trust Trust Pleasantness — — Assumes the best about people.
Conscientiousness
Organization Order Orderliness Orderliness Orderliness Keeps things neat and tidy.
Productiveness Self-Discipline Efficiency Industriousness Industriousness Is persistent, works until the task is 
finished.
Responsibility Dutifulness Dutifulness Reliability — Is reliable, can always be counted on.
Negative Emotionality
Anxiety Anxiety Toughness (R) Emotionality Withdrawal Worries a lot.
Depression Depression Happiness (R) Insecurity Withdrawal Tends to feel depressed, blue.
Emotional Volatility Angry Hostility Stability (R) Irritability Volatility Is temperamental, gets emotional easily.
Open-Mindedness
Intellectual Curiosity Ideas Intellect Intellect Intellect Is complex, a deep thinker.
Aesthetic Sensitivity Aesthetics Reflection — Openness Is fascinated by art, music, or literature.
Creative Imagination Fantasy Ingenuity Imagination–Creativity — Is original, comes up with new ideas.