That says about you, your avatar in social networks

Friendliness, organization, anxiety - all these qualities can be found on the profile photo.

A group of researchers from the United States and Iran has analyzed thousands of photos and found Twitter usersAnalyzing Personality through Social Media Profile Picture ChoiceAbout what basic personality traits they can tell. Such are the conclusions the researchers.

conscientiousness

A trait associated with self-control, self-discipline and purpose.

Conscientious people prefer to spread more natural photos, without a strong treatment. Such users are more likely to put in the profile of the color rather than black and white shot.

In general, they try to look at the pictures above and can express her elation not only, but also more restrained emotions.

openness

It characterized by a wide range of interests, imaginative, willing to take risks.

People with such qualities are distinguished by the unusual and art pictures: They are sharper, contrast, saturation, or contrast, blurred.

In the picture people opening experience, can not be too emotional. At the same time they like to focus on his face: it is often photographed close-up.

extraversion

Extroverts inherent emotionality, sociability and aggressiveness.

Such users post vivid color photos in which other people are present. Needless to say, extroverts literally glow in the frame.

neuroticism

This feature is associated with emotional instability and anxiety.

Those to whom it is inherent, tend to spread compositionally simple photograph in muted or black-and-white colors. Most often, in the photo of their face does not express much emotion, looks sad or even hidden.

goodwill

Characterized by the tendency to cooperate and friendliness.

Photographs friendly people may not be very good quality: blurry, out of focus. But they will definitely bright and vibrant, and the people they will be happy and smile.

conclusions

In summary, the study authors note that neurotics and people, openness to experience, in the photo emit fewer positive emotions. The difference in image quality: the first paid him less attention, the second - more.

Conscientious, friendly and prone to extraversion users broadcast more optimism. But first published more presentable image, while the other two types are often spread more vibrant photos, though not necessarily of good quality.

Now you only have to look at your page and understand how scientists were wrong.