Change Goals BFI2XS (C-BFI2XS)

The C-BFI2XS is an adaption of the BFI-2XS Soto & John, 2017, designed to measure participants' goals to increase in each of the big five personality traits. Although the C-BFI2XS is adequate for use in cross-sectional research, it is not appropriate for use as a longitudinal predictor or outcome Hudson & Lodi-Smith, 2023. For longitudinal research, use the 60-item C-BFI2 or 30-item C-BFI2S instead.

Instructions

How much do you want to change yourself?

Here are a number of personality traits that you may or may not want to change within yourself. Please rate the extent to which you want to change each trait.

Items

1. I want to be someone who tends to be quiet (R)
2. I want to be someone who is dominant, acts as a leader
3. I want to be someone who is full of energy
4. I want to be someone who is compassionate, has a soft heart
5. I want to be someone who is sometimes rude to others (R)
6. I want to be someone who assumes the best about people
7. I want to be someone who tends to be disorganized (R)
8. I want to be someone who gets started on tasks quickly
9. I want to be someone who is reliable, can always be counted on
10. I want to be someone who worries a lot (R)
11. I want to be someone who tends to feel depressed, blue (R)
12. I want to be someone who is emotionally stable, not easily upset
13. I want to be someone who is fascinated by art, music, or literature
14. I want to be someone who is interested in abstract ideas
15. I want to be someone who is original, comes up with new ideas