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Personality Research

MOTIVES Trait Correlations

How five MOTIVES traits relate to traits from other personality systems.

Correlation Matrix

68 comparisons across 8 personality frameworks. Scroll horizontally to see all five MOTIVES traits on smaller screens.

Traitmaterialisticoffbeatthinkingintimatevital
Personality Disorders
paranoid+++++=------
schizoid=++++----
schizotypal=++++++==-
antisocial+++++++=----
borderline++-=-------
histrionic++++++=-+-
narcissistic+++++==++++
avoidant===+-------
dependent+=--+++----
obsessive+++-++++-
Big 5 / Global 5 Traits
extroversion++=--+++++
emotional stability-=++=++++++
conscientiousness+=++++++++++
accommodation-==+++++++=
openness=+++++===
R-Drive Traits
independence-++++++==
integrity---=++++++
intellect--+++++==
stoicism=+++=++++
orderliness=---++++++++
dynamism=+++++++=++
activity====+++
romanticism++++=-+++=
hedonism+++++-=--
Global Adv Traits
intellectual=+++++++==
interdependence=--=++++
mystical=+++++===
adventurousness+++++++===
work ethic++=+++++=
conflict seeking+++++++---
need to dominate+++++++++=++
avoidant-+++++-------
anti-authority+++++=-=
wealth++++++===+
cautiousness+-+++++-
sexuality++++==+++
peter pan complex=++-=---
vanity+++++++=-==
artistic=++++++--==
religious+++++=--+++++
Jung/Mbti
extroversion (e/i)++++--+++++
intuition (n/s)=++++++==
thinking (t/f)--+++++--++
judging (j/p)=---+++
Hexaco Pi Traits
sincerity-----===+
fairness------++++++
greed avoidance-----====
modesty--------=+=
Supernumerary Traits
devout/reverent+==++++++
sly/deceptive++++++++=-=
honest/ethical==+++++++++
sexy/sensual++++++++=++++
thrifty/frugal==++=-
conservative=--++++=
egotistical/snobbish++++++==--=
humorous/witty++++++++=++++
risk taking++++++++-=+
masculine-+++++--+
feminine++----+++=
Enneagram
type one+---++++=
type two===+++++++=
type three+++++++====
type four=++++++===
type five=++++++++==
type six+-+++++==
type seven++++++===
type eight++++++=-=
type nine=++++++=
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