*Rigid types will tend towards the opposite of the characteristics below
Motivation
To maintain peace, relax
Purpose
Energy preservation, regeneration
Conflict
Sloth vs. Mania
Historic antecedent
Phlegmatic
Historic example
Marcus Aurelius
Film example
The Dude (The Big Lebowski)
Counter example
Joe Pesci's character in the Lethal Weapon movies
Characteristicsprefers to take it easy, non chalant, prioritizes leisure, licensed to chill, comfort seeking, prefers a stress free existence, keeps emotions in check and tailors their environment and lifepath to make that easier, when healthy has a peaceful / tranquil energy, when unhealthy can be lazy, sluggish, a slacker
Factor-Loading Items
The following items all had statistically significant factor loadings (similar to correlations) on the Easygoing drive:
Since I'm less outgoing than average, I often struggle presenting and conveying the true and real me. 170/630
My dreams while asleep are far more exciting than real life. 150/350
*for a low score assume the opposite of the above. the descriptions listed here are made up of personality items. people who scored high on this type scored higher on the above items compared to the average.
