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Domains

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The term "domains" refers to the five broad dimensions or categories of personality traits proposed by Costa & McCrae in their "Big Five" model. These domains capture different aspects of an individual's personality and are used to describe variations in people's behavior and traits.