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LINES

Relaxed & Creative Region

The Relaxed & Creative
Region (Green): “Comprises

predominantly states along the

West Coast, Rocky Mountains,
and Sunbelt. According to

the U.S. Census, states in
this region are among the

most popular destinations

for people with college
degrees and for non-Whites.

The psychological proile of
marked by
this region is
low Extraversion and

Agreeableness, very low
Neuroticism, and very

high Openness. There are

disproportionate numbers of
non-White residents in this

region, in addition to people
who are wealthy, educated, and

economically innovative.”

Tempermental & Uninhibited Region

The Temperamental

& Uninhibited Region

(Orange): “Comprises states
predominantly in the Mid-

Atlantic and Northeast. This
region is made up of the

quintessential Blue states.

The psychological proile of
the region is deined by

low Extraversion, very
low Agreeableness and

Conscientiousness,
very high Neuroticism,

and moderately high

Openness. This particular

coniguration of traits
depicts the type of person

who is reserved, aloof,
impulsive, irritable, and

For state by state details and more regional analysis, go to: “Divided We Stand: Three inquisitive.”

Psychological Regions of the United States and Their Political, Economic, Social and

Health Correlates”online at http://www.businessinsider.
com/america-has-three-psychological-regions-2013-10#ixzz2iPFpROf1

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