Michael C. Ashton

Michael C. Ashton is a psychologist known for developing the HEXACO model of personality, which expands upon the traditional Big Five framework. His model identifies six core personality traits: Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience. Ashton’s work helps explain individual differences in behavior, morality, and social interactions, and is used in research, organizational settings, and personality assessments to better understand human character and predict behavior. His contributions have significantly advanced the scientific study of personality beyond earlier models.