Anupam and Vishwanand Yadav
Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh
Present study focuses on identified personality dimensions in natural languages/cultures
across the different samples and methodologies. It is attempted to review and discuss
findings from various studies. Fundamental approach of personality taxonomy assumes
that all individual differences are to be studied from natural language context. Historical
review from personality psychology suggests that Cattell (1943) took the initiative to
provide scientific taxonomy of personality from Allport and Odbert’s (1936) contribution.
Then, other researchers came forward and studied the structure of personality from
various languages such as English, Dutch, Hindi, Japanese, Chinese, German, Maa
and Supira (African cultures), Vietnam, Greek, French, Filipino, Polish, and Spanish.
Big Five factors as Surgency, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability,
and Intellect are taxonomized in most of the studies from pool of personality descriptors/
adjectives using by diverse data sets and methodologies. Although, studies have also
focus on culture specific factors. Therefore, number of factors and nature vary across
the many demographic measures. Costa and McCrae’s (1985) Five Factor Model is
considered more comprehensive which is emerged through questionnaire method. These
five factors are Neuroticism, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Agreeableness,
and Conscientiousness (N, E, O, A, C). Studies reveal the only extraction of first three
factors and remaining two are not confirmed in many cultures. Triguna (Rajas, Tamas,
and Satavic) and Tridosha (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) models are also studied from Indian
literature. Hence, present study discussed and summarized the taxonomies of personality
which are reported in vast literature review.