Potential Relationship between Personality Traits with the Openness and Neuroticism Scores

Abstract

The present research investigated the possible correlation between personality qualities, namely the scores on the Openness and Neuroticism dimensions, and the inclination to participate in creative pursuits. The existing body of research has shown a positive correlation between an individual's level of openness and their tendency towards creative pursuits. However, the potential moderating effect of the variable neuroticism on this link remains largely unexplored. In order to ascertain the similarity of openness scores, a correlation study was performed to examine the relationship between neuroticism scores and artistic inclination ratings. The research included a comprehensive 42-item questionnaire to assess the personality characteristics and creative tendencies of participants. Subsequently, the collected data were utilised to establish groups and conduct further association analyses. In the present study, we observed a slight positive connection between scores on the neuroticism scale and scores on the art-loving inclination scale among two distinct sample groups. These groups were categorised based on their openness scores, namely falling within the ranges of 25-36 and 37-48. This discovery offers novel perspectives on comprehending people' creative predispositions and their correlation with personality features, potentially furnishing educators and mental health practitioners with significant insights.