The HEXACO model: Clinical extensions and universality

Summary

This commentary reflects on the HEXACO model of personality and argues that its application to clinical psychology deserves further development. The authors highlight the potential of the model, particularly the Honesty-Humility factor, for informing dimensional conceptualizations of personality disorders. They also raise questions about the universality of the six-factor structure, contending that personality research should account for the full variation of human populations across cultures and historical periods. It is a short conceptual piece contributing to the broader debate on the scope and generalizability of the HEXACO framework.