You are where you live

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct 16, 2009 -
People’s level of satisfaction with their lives is strongly affected by where they live according to a recent Cambridge University study. Broadly, it found that people with extrovert, open personalities, a longing for diversity and stimulation gravitate towards cities, while those with a tendency towards introversion and relaxation would head for small towns or the countryside.

Within each region, individual households that are most harmonious have also been found to consist of like minded people. Personality is a key determinant of how well flat sharers will get on. A new flatmate in a household could either blend in or become isolated according to how compatible they are with the rest of the group. For example, someone who has a Traditional outlook is not likely to engage in imaginative chats, want to try out new things or watch fantasy based programmes.

The question then becomes, when selecting a flat or a flatmate, what are the main personality traits to look out for and how can they be identified?

According to psychologists there are five broad personality categories, known as the ‘Big 5’, that cover openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and emotional stability. People tend to demonstrate varying degrees of individual traits within each category according to the situation they find themselves in. For instance, one may be quite outgoing (that is to say extraverted) at work but will prefer to keep themselves to themselves at home.

Combinations of the traits people possess are highly relevant in flatsharing situations. Conscientious people will be tidy, organised and pay bills on time. Extraverts draw energy from being around lots of people and like partying and so on. In order to be happy in a new flat with new people, it is very important that you share with like minded individuals.
EyeMeUp.com (www.eyemeup.com) is the first Flatshare advertising platform that allows people to either specify the type of person that would suit a household or self-select their own personality traits to find the ideal household. It is designed to match people to flatshares according to their personalities in order to create harmonious households for FREE!

EyeMeUp.com is based on the ‘Big 5’ personality traits and is very intuitive for both advertisers and flat hunters to use and match up. EyeMeUp also covers Jobs, Dating and any other local connections where personality compatibility is paramount.