What are the broad dimensions of personality proposed by H.J. Eysenck?

• H.J. Eysenck proposed that personality could be reduced to two dimensions.

• These dimensions are presumed to be biologically and genetically based.

• They are opposed to each other. These dimensions include numerous specific traits. These dimensions are as follows:

— Neuroticism vs. Emotional Stability:

• It refers to the degree to which people have control over their feelings.

• At one extreme of this dimension are highly neurotic people.

• They are anxious, moody, touchy, restless and quickly loose control.

• People, who are calm, even-tempered, reliable and remain under control, occupy the other extreme.

— Extroversion vs. Introversion:

• It refers to the extent to which people are socially outgoing or socially withdrawn.

• At one extreme are those who are active, gregarious, impulsive and thrill-seeking.

• At other extremes are the people who are passive, quiet, cautious and reserved.

— Psychotism vs. Sociability: A third dimension was developed by Eysenck later. This dimension results due to interaction with the above-mentioned two dimensions. A person who scores high on psychotism dimension tends to be hostile, ego-centric and anti-social.

Sociability refers to tendency of individual to follow sodal norms.