The Big Five Personality Traits—Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism—are key factors in shaping how individuals think, feel, and behave in different environments. These traits help explain personal differences in how we approach challenges, relationships, and stressors. In high-pressure fields like veterinary medicine, understanding these personality traits can offer valuable insights into how professionals cope with the demands of their work, manage stress, and interact with colleagues and clients.

In this episode, we delve into the connection between the Big Five personality traits and the mental health and wellbeing of veterinary professionals. We explore how traits like neuroticism and conscientiousness influence stress, burnout, and resilience among veterinary students and practitioners. Drawing on recent research, we discuss how these traits contribute to personal and professional challenges and offer strategies for navigating them. This episode provides a deeper understanding of how personality affects wellbeing in veterinary medicine, with practical takeaways for improving mental health.

Resources
Big 5 Personality Test: https://www.truity.com/test/big-five-personality-test

Characteristics of Veterinary Students: Perfectionism, Personality Factors, and Resilience: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32412364/

The Effect of Personality on Occupational Stress in Veterinary Surgeons: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28206844/

Exploring Valued Personality Traits in Practicing Veterinarians: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34478356/

The big five personality traits, perfectionism and their association with mental health among UK students on professional degree programmes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32487181/

Merck Animal Health Veterinary Team study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39032503/

Work-life balance is essential to reducing burnout, improving well-being: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38729208/

Name them to tame them (Ep. 1): https://revivingvetmed.buzzsprout.com/2011463/episodes/10874187-name-them-to-tame-them-episode-1-reviving-vet-med

Meditation for veterinary skeptics (Ep. 16): https://revivingvetmed.buzzsprout.com/2011463/episodes/10874187-name-them-to-tame-them-episode-1-reviving-vet-med

Can perfectionism lead to burnout? (Ep. 27): https://revivingvetmed.buzzsprout.com/2011463/episodes/11866432-can-perfectionism-lead-to-burnout-episode-27-reviving-vet-med

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