Robert R. McCrae

Robert R. McCrae is a renowned psychologist best known for his work on personality psychology, particularly the development of the Five-Factor Model, also called the "Big Five." This model identifies five broad traits that describe human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. McCrae's research helps us understand how these traits influence behavior, emotions, and life outcomes. His work has been influential in both academic psychology and practical fields like mental health, helping to improve assessments and treatments by providing a scientific framework for understanding individual differences.