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Name: Anders Platon

E-mail address: [email protected]

Year of birth: 1977

Gender: Male

Nationality: -

Education: nothing beyond mandatory education

Work experience: occasional work

Management experience: no management experience

Job type: machine mechanics

Assessment date: 17-12-2015

Report ordered by: Lina Assessio

Norm group: norm.global

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Anders Platon test result

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C-score 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

ConscientiousnessConscientiousness

Intensity

Diligence

Ambition

Self-discipline

Decision Making

Emotional StEmotional Stabilityability

Emotions

Temper

Confidence

Self-Control

Stress

OpennessOpenness

Imagination

Aesthetics

Emotional Sensitivity

Experiences

Mindset

ExtrExtravaverersionsion

Social Need

Social Image

Pace of Life

Exitement Seeking

Cheerfulness

AgrAgreeeeablenessableness

Trust

Communication

Altruism

Compassion

Affection

C-score 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


Anders Platon - Descriptive Report

IntrIntroductionoductionThis report contains your results, compiled from the answers you have given. The questions, based onmodern research into the psychology of work-life, have been produced in order to measure your personality,which is important for identifying your strengths and potential weaknesses.

The structThe structurure of the re of the reporteportThe report is divided into five personality dimensions, each measured on their own scale: Agreeableness(AG), Conscientiousness (CO), Emotional Stability (ES), Extraversion (EX) and Openness (OP). Each of the fivescales is in turn composed of five subscales; these are numbered 1 to 5 (for example, ES1 for the firstsubscale in the Emotional Stability scale). The report initially provides a description of what the central scalemeasures, and how it expresses the measurements. This is followed by your individual result, expressed interms of low, average or high scores on that scale. The result for the scale is followed by a description andyour result for each subscale, expressed in the same way as for the scale.

BeBear this in mind when yar this in mind when you arou are re reeading yading your rour resultsesultsThe results cannot be interpreted in absolute terms, but should rather be seen as a guiding indication of howyour personality may be structured and in this way influences your behavior in different contexts.

When you are reading this report, you should bear in mind the fact that there are no results which are “good”or “bad”, for various reasons:

• There are positive and negative implications of both high and low results• The combination of results on different scales and sub-scales affects behavior, and this is not taken

into consideration in this report• No test is perfect; there is always a certain degree of measurement error

In order for your result to be meaningful to you, it is compared with a so-called norm group. On the first pageof the report, it is indicated which norm group was used. Average result represents a standard to which mostpeople conform, more precisely 68% of the norm group. Low scores on the scale or subscale mean that yourresult is among those 16% of the norm group who have gained the lowest results on the relevant scale orsubscale. High scores mean that your result falls among the 16% who have gained the highest results on therelevant scale or subscale.

If you have any questions concerning your results, how the results will be used or processed, pleaseapproach the Report requester specified on the first page.

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The marked area in the figure represents the test subject’s result level (low, average or high) on the scale asone out of four intervals.


Conscientiousness (CConscientiousness (CO)O)The Conscientiousness scale describes a person’s attitude to his or her work and undertakings. The scale isassociated with achievement and describes the way in which a person prefers to work – systematically,methodically and purposefully, or spontaneously, flexibly and less planning. The scale also represents theunderlying driving force to achieve something, and measures qualities that are necessary for this, such as theability to be organized, systematic, conscientious, efficient and energetic.

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Results above 7 receives the following narrative.

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Purposeful individuals are decisive and often have a strong will power and a driving force to achieve.They are methodical, organized and work in a structured way. They are systematic and careful andare often, therefore, regarded as reliable and methodical. A person with high scores is thoughtful andanalytical in his or her decision-making and would rarely allow emotional impulses to affect him orher. High scores mean that this person is focused and tends to work towards his or her goals in anindustrious, disciplined and independent manner. This person is conscientious, focused on detail,hard-working and punctual. Sometimes he or she may, however, be extremely focused on detail andhave difficulty in lifting his or her gaze to see the overall picture. One’s striving for perfection canmean that there can be difficulty in relinquishing control and completing tasks, as it is alwayspossible to do a little more on them. People around him or her may in the worst case regard him orher as boring and conventional, lacking in spontaneity, and even as demanding, stubborn andcontrolling. A great deal of time is spent on planning, organizing and preparing oneself. Unexpectedevents which affect one’s plans or one’s ability to be prepared may lead to irritation or unease, as theunexpected is seen as something negative. This person is usually accommodating, keen to try toplease and adapt to rules, customs, traditions and norms and to the expectations of the group. At thesame time, he or she has a strong will and works hard to achieve his or her goals. He or she isexacting, not merely making demands on himself or herself, but also on the people around, andsetting great store by achieving and exceeding his or her own targets. A person with high scores isvery work-oriented, has great stamina, is persistent and takes initiatives. He or she is often associatedwith good academic and personal results, but also with work addiction and an extreme desire toachieve.


IntIntensity (Censity (CO1)O1)The Intensity subscale reflects the intensity with which people take on tasks and commitments. This showshow persistent one is and how hard and how urgently one exert oneself to be as efficient as possible, incontrast to being more relaxed and not as anxious to get as much done. The subscale also reflects one’spersonal feelings of being efficient and competent with regard to one’s own achievements, and howimportant one thinks these are. Notice that low scores on the scale do not mean that one has low self-reliance, but merely a more relaxed attitude to being efficient and capable.


People with high scores on the Intensity subscale have a higher work rate than most other people.They value efficiency and hard work, both on their own part and that of other people. For thesepeople, efficiency and a high work rate is an end in itself, and they may feel discontented if they areforced to slow their work rate or leave the assignment unfinished. They have a clear need ofappearing to be confident, capable and efficient, and they have excellent stamina. Usually they feelsuitable, capable and well-equipped to tackle future assignments, and they rarely doubt their ownabilities. People around them as a rule regard them as competent, stubborn and efficient individualswho get a lot done, but they may also regard them as unnecessarily efficient, demanding andsometimes rather affected in the way they work.

DiligDiligencence (Ce (CO2)O2)The Diligence subscale consists of two equally important parts. One is the degree of orderliness and theother is steadiness and dedication. What’s more, it reflects how important it is for some people to fulfill theirobligations and commitments.


People with high scores on the Diligence subscale have a level of diligence and orderliness that ishigher than that of most other people. They attach great importance to being neat and tidy and mayfeel that other people, who are not as methodical, are untidy. Being methodical, neat, conscientiousand well-organized are typical qualities. These people like order and keeping track of things. Theyspend a lot of time on preparation and may be disturbed if they end up in situations for which theyare not prepared. They carefully obey the rules and also require that other people do so. They maythink that people who are not as aware of the rules are unreliable and unpredictable. These peopleare conscious of their responsibilities and work methodically and in a structured way and at the sametime are very conscientious. Meeting their commitments is something they take very seriously. Theymay feel extremely frustrated if they are forced to decline a commitment or an assignment, or areforced to break an agreement. This means that the people around them may think that they arelacking in flexibility and that they find it difficult to adapt to new situations. People around themoften regard them as structured and reliable people who know are aware of their surroundings, butalso as unnecessarily orderly people who spend far too much time and energy on rules and details.


Ambition (CAmbition (CO3)O3)The Ambition subscale reflects the striving for achievement, the level of ambition and the demands onemakes on oneself. This reflects how goal oriented a person is, how far one is prepared to go, and what one isprepared to gamble to achieve one’s goals. The degree of stamina and perseverance comprises two of theimportant aspects of this subscale.

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People with average scores on the Ambition subscale have a level of ambition that is on a par withthat of most other people. They strive to achieve, meaning that they often establish goals and makean effort to meet these goals. The striving to achieve might only include one or two areas in thesepeople’s lives, and their lives are otherwise characterized by a more easy-going attitude.Consequently they do not sustain the same level of ambition in as many areas as people with highscores. In the same way the striving to become better is as a rule not at such a high level and nor is itas far-reaching as for people with high scores. These people have the ability to adopt a more distantview of their objectives, and do not become particularly frustrated if they are forced to set aside theirown objectives in favor of something else. They can work hard to get where they want to, but arerarely prepared to stake everything. Unlike people with low scores, who often have no clear plan,people with average scores tend to have certain goals, however vague, unexpressed or few in number.These goals govern their lives and behavior at a level which is more or less conscious.

SelfSelf-discipline (C-discipline (CO4)O4)The Self-discipline subscale reflects the extent to which one has the ability to initiate and completeassignments or commitments, even when one is bored or subject to distractions. The ability to motivateoneself is central, even when it is a question of monotonous and routine work.


People with high scores on the Self-discipline subscale are very disciplined and find it easy tomotivate themselves to carry out assignments and undertakings, even if these are monotonousroutine or are experienced as being boring. For these people the result is the most important thing,and they often feel better if they are allowed to fully deal with tasks instead of postponing them,which in particular applies to boring and essential tasks. For them it is an end in itself to retain focusand not allow themselves to be distracted. People around them often experience them as orderly andfocused, but also as unnecessarily disciplined individuals, lacking the ability to put their work aside.


Decision Making (CDecision Making (CO5)O5)The Decision Making subscale describes the strategy one adopts when making a decision. The subscalecomprises the tendency to be thoughtful and analytical as opposed to being more spontaneous andimpulsive.


People with high scores on the Decision Making subscale are thoughtful and analyze all of thepossible alternatives before they make a decision. They spend a great deal of time and care ongathering together all possible relevant information. They carefully think through various alternativesand ponder the possible consequences of the decisions before they make them. Unlike people withlow scores, they want to be quite certain before they decide. They often feel very uncomfortable ifthey are forced to make rapid decisions or ones that are less well supported. People around themmay think they are too cautious and vacillating, but also that they are thoughtful and prudent peoplewho make well-informed and well-founded decisions.


Emotional StEmotional Stability (ES)ability (ES)The Emotional Stability scale reflects one’s general emotional state. This means the strength with which oneexperiences primarily feelings such as anger, anxiety, guilt and depression, and how often one experiencesthese. The intensity and frequency are important, as they lay the foundations for one’s state of mind,affecting the shape of one’s daily life. This includes to what extent one has an even temperament, strongconfidence, and how effective one is in managing one’s own impulses. Of central importance is also howsensitive one is and how constructive one is when dealing with adversity and the stressful situations onemeets in life. The scale also reflects what emotional resources a person possesses for solving those problemsand conflicts that arise in one’s daily life.





High scores on the Emotional Stability scale mean that a person has fundamental emotional stabilityand that he or she is confident in themselves. One rarely experiences negative feelings and whenthese do occur they are, as a rule, not particularly intensive. The ability to be able to control one’simpulses means that he or she is regarded as calm, confident and stable and with an eventemperament. High scores show that he or she can put aside his or her feelings and is not drawn intoa storm of emotions, which is often very effective in work contexts. People around him or hersometimes regard him or her as insensitive or thick-skinned, with something of a tunnel vision. Thisperson acts in a calm and composed manner, even in stressful situations, and retains his or her abilityto make rational and sound decisions. He or she has no problems in resisting temptation or suddenimpulses, which means that he or she rarely has problems resulting from incorrect decisions. He orshe gives the impression of being unstressed and does not allow himself or herself to be affected byexternal circumstances to a greater extent. Sometimes he or she may be regarded as extremely laid-back, almost unaware of, or unconcerned by, the seriousness of problems or situations. This personrarely feels dejected as a result of adversity or misfortune, and has great confidence in his or her ownability to be able to deal with problems that arise. He or she is not affected to any great extent byother people’s views, which means he or she may be regarded as an independent self-starter, but alsoas thick-skinned, excessively self-confident and emotionally detached. His or her great confidencemeans that he or she can make difficult decisions independently without any problems. Even in thosecases where the decisions are less than successful, he or she rarely regrets making them, but put thewhole thing behind and is able to move on. He or she rarely has problems with feelings of guilt, eitherabout earlier or future events.


Emotions (ES1)Emotions (ES1)The Emotions subscale is the core of the overall Emotional Stability scale. The subscale reflects one’s basicemotional stability; this is shown in the degree of assurance felt when dealing with other people, howemotionally difficult it is to make a decision, whether one is concerned about failure, regrets things done inthe past or harps on things, rather than putting it behind and moving on.


People with high scores on the Emotions subscale are stable, calm and trusting. They devote verylittle of their emotional resources to worry, to harping on things, or pondering what might happen orwhat has already happened. This means that they have great emotional resources in reserve whenthe situation really requires it. They find it easy to relax and often present a peaceful and composedimpression, even under strong pressure. People around them usually regard them as relaxed, easy-going and carefree, but they can also give the impression of being somewhat indifferent anddetached, or unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

TTemper (ES2)emper (ES2)The Temper subscale reflects the tendency to feel and express irritation and how easy it is for someone to beprovoked and lose temper. Apart from the tendency to feel and express a general disapproval, the tendencyto react with irritation, disappointment and bitterness is also measured. Note that a high score on thissubscale does not measure the degree of good humor, but only the lack of a tendency to irritation.


People with high scores on the Temperament subscale have a very limited tendency to feel or showirritation. These people take matters easily; they are difficult to provoke and it requires a great dealfor them to feel and show either anger or frustration. They have a generally high level of toleranceand rarely lose their temper.


ConfidencConfidence (ES3)e (ES3)The Confidence subscale reflects the degree of fundamental self-confidence, which influences, for example,one’s ease in social situations or/and the ability to make decisions and to communicate these decisions andviews to other people. This is also where sensitivity to other people’s opinions is reflected, as well as thespace one gives to these and what influence they have on the individual.


The confidence of people with average scores on the subscale is on a par with that of most otherpeople. They have a fundamental belief in themselves, which means that in most situations they givean impression of confidence and competence. When under stress they may, however, doubt their ownabilities and feel incapable of solving tasks and problems that arise. They usually feel comfortable insocial contexts, even if they do not always take a prominent role or are entirely satisfied with toocentral a role in larger contexts. They feel comfortable in making everyday decisions, but under tryingcircumstances or when faced with difficult or important decisions it happens that they seek support,advice and confirmation from people around them and may sometimes be regarded as rather lackingin independence. These situations may also be managed by making a decision independently andnot allowing anyone else to say anything. The people around them often regard these people ashaving the right amount of self-confidence, being independent initiative takers, but also capable oflistening to other people and allowing them to participate and influence both themselves and theirdecisions without giving a vacillating or uncertain impression.

SelfSelf-c-controntrol (ES4)ol (ES4)The Self-restraint subscale reflects a degree of control over sudden impulses and desires. The degree of self-restraint is measured here, as well as the ability to rein in one’s impulses. Impulsiveness influences one’stendency to act spontaneously, take risks and make rapid decisions.


People with high scores on the Self-restraint subscale have the ability to restrain themselves andhave no problems in managing their own impulses. Their behavior is seldom governed by suddendesires or temptations. The ability to rein back impulses is mainly responsible for them beingregarded as restrained and collected, as people who wait for relevant information when decisions areto be made and do not act on the basis of the emotions they are feeling at that moment. Self-restraintmeans that these people rarely find themselves in problematic situations because of decisions thatwere too hasty or driven by need. People around them usually regard them as self-possessed,moderate and consistent individuals, whose decisions are easy to understand and therefore accept.


StrStress (ES5)ess (ES5)The Stress subscale measures how tolerant one is when faced with stress and tension, and what resourcesone has in order to manage these situations. How sensitive one is to stress determines in what phase aperson react emotionally vis-à-vis people around them. An indication is provided here of how one reacts invery stressful situations, and how this is expressed through one’s behavior and feelings.


People with high scores on the Stress subscale are more able to withstand stress than most peopleand are able to tolerate a great deal of strain. It requires a great deal for them to experience asituation as stressful or unpleasantly arduous. These people have the ability to keep calm to a greaterextent and in more situations than people with low scores, and may, therefore, have greater reservesto spare in order to be able to solve problems as they arise. People with high scores are oftenregarded as relaxed, calm and focused even in critical situations.


Openness tOpenness to Experienco Experience (OP)e (OP)The Openness scale reflects the need for inner experiences, that is to say emotional experiences that occurwithin oneself. These are sometimes stimulated by external events or activities, but can just as well becreated with the help inside one self of one’s own imagination. Openness to experience covers qualities suchas a lively imagination, aesthetic sensitivity, sensibility to the internal life of the emotions, a predilection forvariation, intellectual curiosity and an independence from other people’s views and judgments. The scalereflects whether one prefers variation, complexity and creativity, or is more interested in specific knowledgeand chooses the familiar and traditional over the exploratory and unconventional.





A person with high scores is described as intellectual, curious and open to new ideas. He or she has arich inner life that requires stimulation and variety. His or her emotional life is action-packed andcomplex, and this person experiences both positive and negative feelings more often and moreintensively than do people with low scores. Intuition plays an important role, and he or she oftenallows himself or herself to be guided by it, which may cause people around him or her to beconfused, because they find it difficult to follow his or her reasoning. A person with high scores finds iteasy to express his or her feelings, which may mean that other people feel uncomfortable.Admittedly, he or she usually has a good ability to perceive other people’s moods, but this does notautomatically mean that he or she is empathetic. A person with high scores is often regarded as acreative individual with a lively and strong power of imagination. He or she likes to present new ideasand daring proposals for new working methods. People around him or her may sometimes find itdifficult to retain an interest in all the new ideas, and may feel fatigued by all the creativity, on the onehand because everything that is proposed is not always regarded as realistic or practicable. Nor is thisalways the intention of the person with high scores; it is the inner experience of pondering all thesenew ideas which gives him or her satisfaction, not the fact that he or she has to lead to somethingtangible and applicable. A person with high scores is often interested in science and intellectualcontexts. His or her unconventional attitude and restless intellect lead him or her to challenge theauthorities and conventional working methods, values, attitudes and political decisions. For thisreason, he or she easily finds himself or herself in abstract, philosophical or political discussions. Hisor her readiness to reflect on new aesthetic, social and political ideas is considerable, but his or heropen disposition and willingness to constantly re-evaluate the world around him or her means thatother people may regard him or her as a deserter who never sticks to anything, or that he or she isunnecessarily intellectual and disconnected from reality. The constant quest for new experiencesmeans a person with high scores has many broad interests. He or she likes to visit new places and tryout new activities. He or she is as a rule attracted by aesthetics, and values culture and art. Thisperson often describes himself or herself as artistic, and other people regard him or her asindependent and intellectual, but also as restless, easily bored and therefore constantly seeking newemotional experiences.


Imagination (OP1)Imagination (OP1)The Imagination subscale reflects the extent to which one has an active imagination or is more down-to-earth and focused on practical everyday matters. Daydreams and abstract intellectual experiments divorcedfrom reality also form part of the Imagination subscale.


People with average scores have a fantasy life and an ability to imagine abstract concepts that is on apar with that of most other people. They have a rich imagination and sometimes develop theirfantasies and daydreams into detailed imaginary worlds, even if this does not form part of theireveryday life. They are basically quite down-to-earth and in touch with reality, and usually focus onwhat is happening here and now.

AestheAesthetics (OP2)tics (OP2)The Aesthetics subscale reflects the interest in artistic and aesthetic expression. One’s interest in culture isbased on the need for inner stimulation, leading to a tendency to be open to, and to seek, exposure thatprovides one’s inner emotional world with new experiences. Media such as poetry, music, color and form areincluded here.


People with high scores are very interested in, and set great store by, the aesthetic and artistic,satisfying their demand for emotional stimulation by seeking out this type of activity and expression.They are easily affected by aesthetics, poetry, color and form. They like to allow themselves to beabsorbed completely by both art and music and consider these to be very important. It is notnecessary that they themselves be of an artistic disposition, or have a talent in music or possess goodtaste, as the interest in part is driven by the emotional experiences produced by these manifestations.The view of people around them is that these are conscious individuals with good taste andsophisticated cultural interests.


Emotional Sensitivity (OP3)Emotional Sensitivity (OP3)The Emotional Sensitivity subscale reflects how receptive and observant a person is of one’s own moods andof the mood of the people around them. This also reflects the extent to which one perceives variations in thestrength and richness of one’s emotional life, and how important one considers an emotional life to be.


People with high scores on Emotional Sensitivity are very observant of both their own and others’moods, and consider that this is very important. They allow their feelings to influence their behaviorto a relatively great extent; not in an impulsive way from situation to situation, but rather as astrategic attitude. What they themselves and other people feel is perceived to be very important, butthis shouldn’t be interpreted as their being empathetic, but merely that they are observant of otherpeople’s moods. They have a tendency to feel more deeply and have more specific feelings thanpeople with low scores, and often experience both happiness and sadness more strongly than otherpeople. They find it easy to show their feelings and have no objections to revealing their sensitive sideto other people. This may be regarded as both open and honest but also as exhibitionist and extreme.These people are regarded as sensitive, colorful, dramatic and sometimes rather exaggerated whenthey express their feelings.

ExperiencExperiences (OP4)es (OP4)The Experiences subscale shows how prepared one is to try new activities and be emotionally stimulated bythe world. The search for inner experiences means that certain people are more open to all new possibleexperiences, whilst other people remain true to their habits and do not need as much emotional stimulation.


People with high scores usually have a considerable need for emotional stimulation. They often seeksituations that allow them the opportunity to try out new things, and in this way their need forexperiences is stimulated. These people prefer variety; they are curious and seek new experiences,preferring to try new things rather than devoting themselves to the same things for a long period oftime. Certain individuals systematically avoid the familiar and well-tried and constantly choose newmethods of work. People around them may become frustrated and fatigued by this impulse to alwayswant to try out new things and rarely or never use existing experience or knowledge, which meansefficiency may suffer. Usually they devote themselves to a number of different leisure activities. Theywant to discover new places and do not like to return to places they have already visited. They aresimply not creatures of habit, but rather find it difficult to deal with routine and recurrent systematictasks and activities.


MindseMindset (OP5)t (OP5)The Mindset subscale reflects one’s degree of intellectual curiosity. This also includes one’s receptivity tonew and sometimes unconventional ideas, and the readiness to consider them. Intellectual curiosity isexpressed through abstract philosophical discussions, theoretical reasoning and other activities thatstimulate one’s own intellect.


People with high scores are very interested in, and have a great need for, activities and contexts thatprovide intellectual stimulation. They often devote themselves to interests and activities that includephilosophical discussions, theoretical reasoning and forms of mental gymnastics. They are preparedalways to consider new and sometimes unconventional ideas. People around them often regardthese people as analytical and intellectual.


ExtrExtravaverersion (EX)sion (EX)The Extraversion scale measures the degree of energy with which one approaches life and thus describes thesocial position that one normally occupies. The scale describes one’s sociability and need to surroundhimself or herself with other people. The scale provides an image of how someone portrays him- or herself insocial situations, and how he or she is perceived by others. The scale not only includes the need one has tobe seen and heard, but also whether one actually is seen and heard. The scale reflects the need to be thecentre of other people’s attention and also how comfortable one usually feels with other people’sexpectations. The scale also reflects the degree to which one feels comfortable with and moves withouthindrance among other people, including unfamiliar people. Along with one’s pace of life, seeking outexperiences that provide stimulation forms the core of this scale.



Results within the range above 3 but below 7 receives the following narrative.


A person with average scores has an energy level and a social need that is the same as that of mostother people. He or she likes to socialize and spend time with others, but the need for social activitiesis not as pressing as for people with high scores. He or she generally feels quite comfortable in socialsituations and usually does not find it particularly difficult to be part of a group, make contact withothers or chat, although this can sometimes require a conscious effort on his or her part. However,this does not mean that he or she always feels at home in situations in which he or she is the centre ofattention or that social situations do not deplete his or her energy. He or she handles social situationswell, but does not have limitless resources for social activities and for creating new relationships. Heor she usually has a need to be able to retreat and slow down in order to recover. This person isneither extremely passive nor extremely active. He or she usually maintains a reasonable tempo, butcan speed it up if the situation requires it, just as he or she can also slow down when given theopportunity.


Social Need (EX1)Social Need (EX1)The Social Need subscale measures one’s sociability. Interest in being with others and seeking out contextswith more than one person also corresponds to the need to be close to other people.

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People with low scores are reserved and feel more comfortable when they are alone or with a smallnumber of people. They prefer to avoid social situations, as these generally make them feeluncomfortable. They are happy with a smaller number of connections to other people, and can easilybe perceived as loners.

Social ImagSocial Image (EX2)e (EX2)The Social Image subscale describes how one approaches the social space, if one is more dominant andconspicuous or more muted and reserved.


People with average scores have a need to be the centre of attention that is on level with that of mostother people. They usually have an image that is neither evasive and aloof nor extremely dominant.They often prefer and are comfortable being part of a social context and they can usually handle acentral role, even if they do not actively pursue one. After this kind of situation they are likely to havea need to recuperate, because the social exposure is energy-sapping.

PPacace of Life of Life (EX3)e (EX3)This subscale describes the energy level that one has in life and what degree of liveliness, vitality andstrength is expressed in one’s pace of life. This subscale reflects whether one is more content with a hightempo and lots of activities, or with a calmer, more relaxed pace.


People with average scores have a pace of life that is on level with that of most other people. Theyusually have a life with a fair amount of activities, but they consider it equally important tosometimes be able to slow things down. Their energy level is reasonable, but it is not inexhaustible,requiring that these people to be able to recuperate at regular intervals. However, they can becomeimpatient and frustrated if the pace is too slow for a long period, because they do have a need to beactive and get things done.


ExExcitcitement Seeking (EX4)ement Seeking (EX4)The Excitement Seeking subscale deals with the need for external stimulation, strong experiences andexcitement. Here the need for drama and new challenges is reflected, as opposed to being calm andcontented with the safety of familiar environments.

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People with low scores have no great need for excitement, and prefer a safer and calmer life,preferably in familiar surroundings. They are usually cautious and not as likely to take risks as peoplewith high scores. Others often perceive them as serious, reliable and sensible, but sometimes also asslightly vacillating, predictable and overly cautious.

CheerfCheerfulness (EX5)ulness (EX5)The Cheerfulness subscale deals with the tendency to express positive feelings like joy, happiness and love.This is reflected in good spirits, contentment, cheerfulness and emotion. People who are usually expresslyhappy and good-humored get high scores while people who are less exuberant and expressive get lowscores.


People with average scores are happy and positive and can usually keep their spirits up. If they areseverely provoked or put off balance, their good mood can disappear and their happy demeanor besubdued. They are usually easy to talk to and do not find it hard to make new contacts, as they areperceived as pleasant, sociable and fun.


AgrAgreeeeableness (Aableness (AG)G)The Agreeableness scale reflects how one interacts with other people. This is shown in one’s degree of trustin other people, whether one generally views other people as basically good, and the desire to help and to bethere for other people. This scale reflects a genuine likeableness in the sense that a person is straightforwardand honest with other people, even if this implies that he or she appears to be less accommodating. What iscentral to the scale is the emotional depth typical of a person’s relationships, and the ability to expressaffection and tenderness towards those around.



Results within the range above 3 but below 7 receives the following narrative.


A person with average scores on the Agreeableness scale has a way of interacting with other peoplewhich is similar to that of most other people. The interplay with people around him or her ischaracterized neither by extreme likeableness nor the lack of it. He or she has no problems in trustingpeople they know and assumes that other people usually have good intentions. He or she is likeablewithout a tendency to be naive, unnecessarily emotional or manipulative. On an everyday basis he orshe is direct and honest, though under pressure and when it is a question of sensitive information heor she may become evasive or choose to express him- or herself in a way that does not risk asappearing unpleasant. It may happen that he or she will primarily choose to satisfy his or her ownneeds or meet his or her own objectives, or that he or she will speak indistinctly in order to avoidnegative reactions from those around.


TTrust (Arust (AG1)G1)The Trust subscale reflects one’s confidence in other people and how easy it is to trust other people. Thisreflects the view that the individual has of humankind and the intentions of people around them. Thesubscale also reflects whether a person, for the most part, believe the best of other people or if they aremore skeptical and reserved.


People with average scores on the Trust subscale have a faith in other people that is on a par withthat of most other people. They have no problems in trusting other people and assuming that otherpeople have reasonably good or at least not evil intentions. This means that people around them as arule regard them as likeable and with a faith in the goodness of humankind. It does not, however,mean that they are naive or easily deceived. Yet under certain circumstances they may adopt a morereserved attitude vis-à-vis other people’s intentions. In these cases people around them may regardthem as a little cynical and skeptical.

CommunicCommunication (Aation (AG2)G2)The Communication subscale reflects the way a person shapes his or her communication with other people.Do they communicate in a direct and straightforward manner, or do they prefer to be more careful andperhaps not as clear? Their way of communicating characterizes these individuals’ relationships with otherpeople and provides information about their interpersonal nature over shorter and longer periods. Note thatpeople with low scores are often described as likeable in the short term on passing acquaintance, whereaspeople with high scores may be described as less likeable in the short term but genuinely likeable in thelonger term.


People with average scores on the Communication subscale have a way of communicating that is likethat of most other people. They have no pronounced need constantly to be honest orstraightforward. They care about what other people think of them and are not always prepared tosacrifice their image as reasonably likeable in favor of candor and straightforwardness. This does not,however, mean that they constantly and exclusively adapt their communication so as to suit otherpeople, or to achieve their own goals. Nor do they feel comfortable in distorting or withholdinginformation for whatever reason. It is, however, not certain that they are always completelystraightforward and candid when sensitive or loaded information has to be communicated. In casessuch as these they can become unclear or vague. People around them regard these people asreasonably clear in their communication under normal circumstances, but they may find it difficult tobe completely direct and honest in trying situations, especially when they risk being exposed to otherpeople’s negative reactions.


Altruism (AAltruism (AG3)G3)The Altruism subscale reflects the need one has to exist for other people and to help other people. Thisdepicts the tendency to put one’s own needs aside in order to give of oneself and help people who need it.


People with high scores on the Altruism subscale have a great need to help and support peoplearound them and are happy to do this. These people are generous and give a lot of themselves toothers. They are self-sacrificing and always prepared to be there for anyone who needs them, withoutbeing asked. This may, however, mean that people around them regard them as pushy and that theybarge in uninvited, despite their unselfish motives. The tendency always to put other people first mayresult in them forgetting themselves and their own well-being. This unselfish disposition means thatthey appear to be generous and open-handed, but also unnecessarily liberal. They themselves mayregard people with low scores as insensitive and cold.

CompCompassion (Aassion (AG4)G4)The Compassion subscale reflects the degree of sympathy and compassion that one has for other people.This is expressed in how easy it is to be touched by other people’s problems and needs, and to what extentone tends to become emotionally involved in them. Compassion is about genuine concern and care forothers.


People with average scores on the Compassion subscale have a capacity for understanding andsympathy which is on a par with that of most other people. They have a capacity to feel and showempathy with those people around them. They are moved by other people’s problems, although notto the same extent as people with high scores, who can allow problems and situations to take theupper hand so much that these consume all their available resources. Nor do they as a rule allowthemselves to be drawn in to the same extent as people with high scores. These people as a ruleappear to be considerate, involved and aware of other people’s moods, without being too emotionalor easily moved.


AAffffection (Aection (AG5)G5)The Affection subscale reflects the degree to which a person’s relationships are characterized by affection,love, tenderness and friendship as opposed to restraint and reservation. The degree of affection coversqualities that are important for the opportunity to have intimate relations.


The relationships of people with average scores on the Affection subscale are characterized by anaffection and warmth that is on a par with that of most people. They express their feelings andaffection for certain select people – that is to say not for everyone or always. They are also morenuanced in expressing their emotions than people with high scores, both as regards the degree ofexpression and its content. This means that they may have a greater distance in certain relationshipsand less in others. They rarely have problems in making new contacts, and they usually like to meetother people and to associate with them, even if their primary aim is not always to create newfriendships.


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