The Power of Personality: A Human Simulation Perspective to Investigate Large Language Model Agents

Yifan Duan, Yihong Tang, Xuefeng Bai, Kehai Chen, Juntao Li +1 more
2/28/2025
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Large language models (LLMs) excel in both closed tasks (including problem-solving, and code generation) and open tasks (including creative writing), yet existing explanations for their capabilities lack connections to real-world human intelligence. To fill this gap, this paper systematically investigates LLM intelligence through the lens of ``human simulation'', addressing three core questions: (1) \textit{How do personality traits affect problem-solving in closed tasks?} (2) \textit{How do traits shape creativity in open tasks?} (3) \textit{How does single-agent performance influence multi-agent collaboration?} By assigning Big Five personality traits to LLM agents and evaluating their performance in single- and multi-agent settings, we reveal that specific traits significantly influence reasoning accuracy (closed tasks) and creative output (open tasks). Furthermore, multi-agent systems exhibit collective intelligence distinct from individual capabilities, driven by distinguishing combinations of personalities.

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@article{duan2025power,
  title  = {The Power of Personality: A Human Simulation Perspective to Investigate Large Language Model Agents},
  author = {Yifan Duan and Yihong Tang and Xuefeng Bai and Kehai Chen and Juntao Li and Min Zhang},
  year   = {2025},
  eprint = {2502.20859},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url    = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.20859v2}
}

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