40-60% of personality is genetic
Considering the donor's personality is essential when choosing a sperm donor.
Around 40-60% of individual differences in personality are due to genetics, i.e. the DNA we get from our biological parents.
The rest comes from our environment and experiences – how we're raised, friend group dynamics, school, jobs and more.
Genes play a significant role in how we behave and feel
Our genes especially influence traits like openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.
what they mean
The Big Five
Neuroticism: Measures emotional stability and stress levels
Neuroticism assesses emotional stability and the tendency to experience negative emotions.
- High: Anxious, easily upset, prone to negative emotions.
- Low: Calm, emotionally stable, less prone to stress.
Openness to Experience: Reflects creativity and curiosity
This dimension refers to a person's openness to new ideas, experiences, and intellectual curiosity.
- High: Open-minded, imaginative, enjoys new experiences.
- Low: Conventional, prefers routine, less curious about new ideas.
Conscientiousness: Measures organization, dependability, and self-discipline
Conscientiousness reflects the extent to which a person is organized, responsible, and self-disciplined.
- High: Organized, responsible, goal-oriented.
- Low: Disorganized, impulsive, less reliable.
Extraversion: Describes sociability and energy levels
Extraversion measures the level of sociability, assertiveness, and energetic engagement with the external world.
- High: Outgoing, talkative, enjoys socializing.
- Low: Reserved, prefers solitude, quieter.
Agreeableness: Reflects kindness, empathy, and cooperation
Agreeableness refers to a person's interpersonal style and orientation toward others.
- High: Compassionate, trusting, cooperative.
- Low: Critical, competitive, less cooperative.
Finding a sperm donor with a good personality
At Donor Network, we only approve donors with well-balanced personalities. Our psychologist uses a questionnaire to evaluate our donors based on the Five-Factor Model which measures these "Big Five" personality traits.
Each trait is a scale with scores from low to high.
You can view the score for each donor in their profile and use this information as part of finding a donor who's the perfect match for you.