Ryan W. (@wiserd)

My understanding is that polyamorous people tend to rate highly on openness to new experience. They tend towards egalitarianism. They tend to rate low on conscientiousness. They are more likely to be some flavor of queer. They are slightly more likely to rank higher in extroversion. None of these are rules, just correlations. The most general aspects of the 'desire core' you refer to are sometimes called 'the big five.' Listed here for reference. Openness to Experience Curiosity, imagination, preference for novelty, intellectual engagement Conscientiousness Organization, self-discipline, reliability, goal-orientation Extraversion Sociability, energy, assertiveness, enjoyment of stimulation Agreeableness Compassion, cooperativeness, trust, altruism Neuroticism (sometimes called Emotional Stability in reverse) Tendency toward anxiety, moodiness, emotional reactivity