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individuals with strongly expressed conscientiousness more appreciate their professional
achievements. The research results obtained by R. McCrae (1987) (quoted by Wolfradt,
Pretz, 2001) show that conscientiousness and creativity strongly interfaced with each other
when individuals assessed themselves. The research results obtained by M. J. Sanchez-Ruiz
et al. (2011) identifies the interface between the elements of conscientiousness and
creativity (fluency and flexibility), which means that responsibility and perseverance can be
very important in the process of creative thinking (De Dreu et al., 2008). Therefore, we can
make a presumption that for individuals who have a high level of conscientiousness the
assessment of their own achievements positively affect creative expression, their inner
desire to be exceptional, to reach the heights of their capabilities and aspirations, create
new plans and expand the boundaries of their opportunities. Considering the research
results it is evident that conscientiousness interfaces with creative expression of an
individual, since an individual possessing this trait is prone to discover his own abilities and
talents, seeks high achievements, generates new ideas and pursues his set goals. However,
the results of some researches show that the estimates of conscientiousness do not
interface with creativity (Wolfradt, Pretz, 2001). Thus, when analysing the interface
between conscientiousness and creativity the obtained results were rather contradictory.
A large number of researchers assert that creativity can be affected not only by the entire
personality traits but also by other characteristics (Tierney et al., 1999 and others). Over the
last few decades the number of researches on creativity phenomenon has increased while
the emphasis was laid on investigating non cognitive components of the creative
personality. However, it should be noted that researches on the interface between
creativity and personality traits, especially in adult persons, in the works of Lithuanian
researchers are scarcely detected, whereas the research results of foreign authors regarding
the distinctive features of creative personalities are fairly contradictory: some research
results show that the interface between creativity and personality traits exists, while others
- does not exist. Considering the above mentioned issues, the article seeks to identify the
interface between creativity and personality traits.
Results
Distinctive features of personality traits. NEO-FFI Five -Factor Inventory (Costa, McCrae,
1991) was used to identify the distinctive features of the research participants. In the course
of the research performance the following trait sub-scales were used: neuroticism,
extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness / integrity and openness to experience.
The highest average estimate of the research participants (see figure 1) was identified under
the sub scale of neuroticism (M=54.86), which shows a strongly expressed tendency to
experience negative affects, such as fair, sadness, anger, sensitivity to psychological
exhaustion, less possibilities to control one's impulses and overcome stressful situations.
Under the extraversion sub scale (M=51.7) a particularly high average estimate was
identified, which shows that students have a high level of activeness, energy and optimism
and are prone to communicate with others. The lowest estimates were observed in the
conscientiousness/integrity sub scale (M=46.9), which allows us to assert that the traits
measuring volition, such as determination and pursuing one's aims, were weakly expressed.
Furthermore, particularly low estimates were observed in the agreeableness sub scale
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