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  • has a lot of strong views and thinks they are usually totally right
    opinionated
  • generally in a good mood, always smiling
    cheerful
  • very tolerant and relaxed
    easy-going
  • this person is comfortable waiting
    patient
  • full of energy
    lively
  • has too little experience so may trust people too easily
    naïve
  • this person behaves perfectly, especially in company
    well-mannered
  • feels things deeply and quickly
    sensitive
  • uses good sense, avoids making silly decisions
    sensible
  • worries a lot, never sure
    nervous
  • Is open-minded so does not immediately form opinions
    non-judgmental
  • very careful, does not like to take risks
    cautious
  • good at solving problems, realistically-minded
    practical
  • unconventional and quite strange in their behaviour
    eccentric
  • knowledgeable but too obsessive about a topic (ex. Star Wars), so this means they can be uncomfortable to talk to
    geeky
  • if you need a hand, this person will always assist
    helpful
  • extremely sure of themselves and their abilities
    self-confident
  • only thinks of themselves, doesn't like sharing
    selfish
  • Impulsive, acts without thinking too much beforehand
    spontaneous
  • likes being with and meeting people
    sociable, a people person
  • tries to understand and share others' feelings
    sympathetic
  • will stay with you even during difficult times
    loyal
  • likes taking risks and doing different things
    adventurous
  • gets pleasure from giving
    generous
  • very friendly and socially confident
    outgoing
  • completely non-aggressive
    gentle
  • likes telling others what to do even if they don't want this
    bossy
  • does not act like they think they are very important or a superstar
    down-to-earth
  • Rather private, doesn't really socialise or talk with others
    to keep yourself to yourself
  • thinks about other people's needs not just their own
    thoughtful
  • this person is really means what they say, doesn't like pretending or playing games with people's emotions
    sincere/ genuine
  • able to make quick, clever and humorous comments
    witty
  • this person is always irritated
    bad-tempered
  • uncomfortable talking to new people
    shy
  • obsessed with looking good and being admired
    vain
  • They don't like it if others have things that they don't have
    jealous
  • always honest and truthful; will not lie, cheat, betray or steal
    trustworthy
  • demanding and aggressive in trying to get what they want
    pushy
  • changes suddenly from happy to sad or vice versa, often for no reason so it's hard to know what to expect
    moody
  • kind and pleasant, making people feel relaxed quickly
    warm
  • you can depend on them
    Reliable
  • unkind
    mean
  • dislikes being with other people and avoids them (negative)
    anti-social
  • tries to treat everyone equally, without favourites
    fair