Title:           Sarah's Traits
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                               Sarah's Traits
     
     Guide to reading:
      * = A, more or less, Sub-trait.        
      # = Explanation of Sub-trait, ala Wikipedia
      - = The trait itself
      > = How the trait helps to define Sarah
     
This is all, mind you a constant work in progress.
I might change stuff around until a general
consensus of "It's good" is reached. Please go
ahead and point out contradictions if you see
them. Danke, as always.    
                               
*Drive
  -Companionship
    >She enjoys making friends and having company
     around. Loneliness is a scary thought.
 
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                          Temperants
 
*Activity
 #(Activity refers to the child's physical energy.
 #Is the child constantly moving, or does the
 #child have a relaxing approach? A high-energy
 #child may have difficulty sitting still in
 #class, whereas a child with low energy can
 #tolerate a very structured environment. The
 #former may use gross motor skills like running
 #and jumping more frequently. Conversely, a child
 #with a lower activity level may rely more on
 #fine motor skills, such as drawing and putting
 #puzzles together. This trait can also refer to
 #mental activity, such as deep thinking or
 #reading—activities which become more significant
 #as the person matures.)
 
   -Relaxed
    >She doesn't enjoy stress and would rather
     avoid it at all cost. She is active when
     she needs to be, but isn't bouncing off the
     walls, necessarily.
 
*Regularity
 #(Regularity, also known as Rhythmicity, refers
 #to the level of predictability in a child’s
 #biological functions, such as waking, becoming
 #tired, hunger, and bowel movements. Does the
 #child have a routine in eating and sleeping
 #habits, or are these events more random? For
 #example, a child with a high regularity rating
 #may want to eat at 2 p.m. every day, whereas a
 #child lower on the regularity scale may eat at
 #sporadic times throughout the day)
   
   -Normal
    >She isn't spastic as far as a sleep, but it's
     not like there is a solid schedule to it all.
     She may
 
*Initial Reaction
 #(Initial reaction is also known as Approach or
 #Withdrawal. This refers to how the child
 #responds (whether positively or negatively) to
 #new people or environments. Does the child
 #approach people or things in the environment
 #without hesitation, or does the child shy away?
 #A bold child tends to approach things quickly,
 #as if without thinking, whereas a cautious child
 #typically prefers to watch for a while before
 #engaging in new experiences.)
   
   -Cautious
    >She'll wait a little bit, observe what's
     going on. She may not be for doing something,
     but she won't rule it out at all costs. She
     will be willing to make friends, but not
     without first giving them a once over.
 
*Adaptability
 #(Adaptability refers to how long it takes the
 #child to adjust to change over time (as opposed
 #to an initial reaction). Does the child adjust
 #to the changes in their environment easily, or
 #is the child resistant? A child who adjusts
 #easily may be quick to settle into a new
 #routine, whereas a resistant child may take a
 #long time to adjust to the situation.)  
   
   -Adaptable
    >She can change to fit a situation if she
     needs to. If presented with something
     foreign, she won't jump away (unless it is
     something that would make her jump, ie; a
     Jack-in-the-box.) She will, however be mildly
     hesitant to new things, due to her cautious
     nature.
 
*Intensity
 #(Intensity refers to the energy level of a
 #positive or negative response. Does the child
 #react intensely to a situation, or does the
 #child respond in a calm and quiet manner? A more
 #intense child may jump up and down screaming
 #with excitement, whereas a mild-mannered child
 #may smile or show no emotion.)
   
   -Calm, or low
    >She doesn't get excited easily. Rather, she
     smiles and continues on with what she was
     doing. In the event that it is something
     worth heavy congratulations, she would react
     as such.
 
*Mood
 #(Mood refers to the child’s general tendency
 #towards a happy or unhappy demeanor. All
 #children have a variety of emotions and
 #reactions, such as cheerful and stormy, happy
 #and unhappy. Yet each child biologically tends
 #to have a generally positive or negative
 #outlook. A baby who frequently smiles and coos
 #could be considered a cheerful baby, whereas a
 #baby who frequently cries or fusses might be
 #considered a stormy baby.)
   
   -Happy
    >She is smiling most of the time, not allowing
     trivial things to bring her down. She is
     generally optimistic about life, as well.
 
*Distractability
 #(Distractibility refers to the child’s tendency
 #to be sidetracked by other things going on
 #around them. Does the child get easily
 #distracted by what is happening in the
 #environment, or can the child concentrate
 #despite the interruptions? An easily distracted
 #child is engaged by external events and has
 #difficulty returning to the task at hand,
 #whereas a rarely distracted child stays focused
 #and completes the task at hand.)
   
   -Attentive
    >If she is working on something, it would take
     a bit to get her off track. She enjoys
     whatever she does, otherwise, she probably
     wouldn't be doing it.
     
* Persistence & Attention Span
 #(Persistence and attention span refer to the
 #child’s length of time on a task and ability to
 #stay with the task through frustrations—whether
 #the child stays with an activity for a long
 #period of time or loses interest quickly.)
   
   -Moderate
    >While it may take a bit to distract her, she
     won't waste her time on something unsolvable.
     If there is a known solution, she'll use it.
     Otherwise, she'll just go onto something new.
 
*Sensitivity
 #(Sensitivity refers to how easily a child is
 #disturbed by changes in the environment. This is
 #also called sensory threshold or threshold of
 #responsiveness. Is the child bothered by
 #external stimuli like noises, textures, or
 #lights, or does the child seem to ignore them? A
 #sensitive child may lose focus when a door
 #slams, whereas a child less sensitive to
 #external noises will be able to maintain focus)
   
   -Moderate Sensitivity
    >She tries to be aware of her surroundings at
     all times. If something slips past her,
     though, she might be jumpy for a short while.
     She will, however, quickly go back to normal,
     returning to what she was doing or going over
     to the disturbance.
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                      Personality:OCEAN
*Openness to experience
 #(inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious)
 # Appreciation for art, emotion, adventure,
 # unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of
 # experience. Openness reflects the degree of
 # intellectual curiosity, creativity and a
 # preference for novelty and variety. Some
 # disagreement remains about how to interpret
 # the openness factor, which is sometimes called
 # "intellect" rather than openness to experience.
  -(I need a word for this one.)
   >She has an intellect lightly above average.
    As such, she appreciates the arts a bit better
    than the average, understanding the meanings
    and enjoying some more sophisticated forms of
    the arts.
    She also can respect and entertain the
    thoughts of adventure, though she is reserved.
    She won't jump up and say:"Lets go kill some
    evil shit!" She may, however, say, "Hey, I
    understand that if we do x, we can get y. Lets
     do that, I've always wanted a y."
 
*Conscientiousness          
 #(efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless)
 # A tendency to show self-discipline, act
 # dutifully, and aim for achievement; planned
 # rather than spontaneous behavior; organized,
 # and dependable.
  -Dependable
   >She is down to earth. She won't get easily
    distracted from something she is doing unless
    something of greater interest is presented.
    This may mean that she might not take a new
    person into consideration immediately.
    Alternatively, she can be playful, but this
    will only happen after she has finished
    anything serious.
 
*Extraversion
 #(outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved)
 # Energy, positive emotions, surgency,
 # assertiveness, sociability and the tendency to
 # seek stimulation in the company of others, and
 # talkativeness.
  -Reserved
   >She enjoys having other people around, and
    talks with them, but she'll really only get
    into something if she is brought into it. She
    won't dive in, someone has to take her hand
    and lead her into it. She may seem timid, but
    she can hold a conversation if she would like
    to. This may seem like it would contradict her
    companionship traits, but rather, it builds on
    it a bit more. She prefers to have other
    people around, but not necessarily talking
    with them.
 
*Agreeableness
 #(friendly/compassionate vs. cold/unkind)
 # A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative
 # rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards
 # others.
  -Friendly
   >While she doesn't dive straight into a
    conversation, she does enjoy talking with
    people. She usually doesn't want to make the
    outreach, especially if she may be occupied
    with something else. She doesn't try to make
    enemies, but she can get disgruntled with
    people who behave brashly.  
   
*Neuroticism
 #(sensitive/nervous vs. secure/confident)
 # The tendency to experience unpleasant emotions
 # easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, or
 # vulnerability. Neuroticism also refers to the
 # degree of emotional stability and impulse
 # control, and is sometimes referred by its low
 # pole – "emotional stability".
  -Secure
   >She can hide her emotions well.
    Unless something really harsh were to happen,
    like a death or a tragedy, you may not be able
    to tell what is going on. However, she is more
    than likely to tell you if you just ask her.