Boy that’s a lot of Yellow! – All High HPI Scales
We’ve all seen this profile, and likely know someone like this. High Adjustment, high Ambition, high Sociability – see where we are going? We are talking about people who scores high on every HPI scale. While they may not be 100% on all seven scales, they sure have a lot of yellow going on! We […]
Boy, That’s a lot of Red — All High HDS Scales
From time to time, you might come across an HDS profile which contains elevations on all or nearly all of the 11 scales. While not particularly common, this type of profile is not an anomaly. In the development context, it is best to have an in-depth conversation to identify how the individual experiences stress. […]
Personality Change in the Misinformation Age
The world of personality psychology is familiar with the perennially hot topic of personality change. A recent article theorises a decline in conscientiousness, particularly among young adults. It also shows a decrease in agreeableness, extraversion, and emotional stability. So, can personality change? If so, is it changing right now? On episode 132 of The Science of Personality, cohosts […]
HDS Conflicts: Fear Based Cynicism – Cautious & Sceptical
There is a scale that can be considered a conflict with Cautious, which is Sceptical. Those scoring higher on Cautious tend to hold back from making decisions and are reluctant to try new things because of either their fear of failure or their fear of being criticised. Those scoring higher on Sceptical tend to have […]
HDS Conflicts: Look at me, I’m so miserable! – Reserved and Colourful
This article juxtaposes the configuration of the HDS Reserved and Colourful scales. As described in the last post on HDS conflicts, high Reserved individuals may appear interpersonally insensitive and prefer to work alone. In contrast, high Colourful folks seek attention through their self-promoting actions; they are likely very self-confident individuals who like to be the […]
HDS Conflicts: Confident and Forthright – Reserved & Bold
To build upon last post, we will discuss the conflicts between high Reserved (RES) and high Bold (BLD). As stated previously, those who score higher in RES tend to have two different styles of how they might come across to others under stress. First, they tend to pull away from others (e.g. quietly retreating to […]
HDS Conflicts: Animated and Edgy – Excitable and Reserved
In this article, we will explore coaching strategies for individuals who exhibit both high Excitable and high Reserved tendencies under stress and pressure. Those scoring high on Excitable tend to be overly emotional and unpredictable, which may result in stressed relationships or an overly critical nature. They may have a tendency to lose interest in […]
HDS Conflicts: What (or Rather Who) is Bothering Jane? – Excitable and Leisurely
In this article, we will explore a seemingly at odds combination of high scale scores: Excitable and Leisurely. As we discussed in the last post, high Leisurely individuals tend to exhibit more passive aggressive behaviors when they find themselves in stressful situations. They will appear cooperative on the surface, but may be privately stubborn and […]
HDS Conflicts: Smile & Nod – Leisurely & Dutiful
Today, we will discuss the conflict between Leisurely and Dutiful. A common theme between these two scales is that they both contain a desire to avoid conflict and confrontation with others. We likely will see high Leisurely individuals avoiding conflict due to their independent nature of wanting to focus on their own agenda. Their need […]
HDS Conflicts: It’s My Agenda, I’ll Do It My Way – Leisurely & Diligent
This article will discuss how to coach individuals who are high on both high Leisurely and Diligent, and what we typically see from this combination of scale scores. Last week we discussed how high Diligent individuals typically hold very strong beliefs about how things should be done and tend to micromanage those around them by […]