Researchers asked mothers which personality traits they'd most wish for their babies – and the results might surprise you. Skip navigation! ADVERTISEMENT.

And thus, the 10 personality traits of a psychologically healthy person were established. (To see where you fall on the scale, you can take an online test created by Dr. Kaufman).

Though researchers can measure the “big five” personality traits, it’s harder to quantify the subjective experiences that shape our everyday lives and, perhaps, our personalities.