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A - EXTRAVERSION/INTROVERSION
Trait 6 - REFLECTIVENESS
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ANALYSIS
To reflect is to think and imagine, within one's own mental universe. High scores on this trait are therefore towards introversion. Those with high scores tend to be interested in knowledge for its own sake, rather than its practical application. They are generally thoughtful and introspective, and are interested in ideas, abstractions and speculations.
The introspection may however occur because the person has received information that confuses their thinking, or accepted another's evaluation which causes them to doubt their own viewpoint and reality. Or they may have problems that are unsolvable because they are unwilling to face the realities of the situation, and they try to find solace in theories or dogma.
Of course, the ability to look inward and reflect is necessary for considered actions, and the ability to visualize objectives and be open to intuitive ideas is behind all human creativity. Reflection is also necessary for the process of re-evaluation of one's beliefs and strategies. But when this occurs without objectivity or direction, it is a quagmire.
Those with low scores are more practically minded and extraverted. They prefer to get on and do things rather than think at length about all the pros and cons. Sometimes, in the case of compulsive extraversion, this is because the person is afraid to look at the ethics of what he is doing or to face the realities of the situation or of their own past experiences.
How do you compare?
The norm on this trait is between 17-18 points (a statistical approximation). This may be represented on the following scale:
Reflectiveness 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 || 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Practicality
Continue to the next Trait: RESPONSIBILITY.
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