TEIQue Analysis

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Table of Contents

3Introduction

6Wheel Chart

7Summary Graphs

8Global Score

9Well-BeingHappinessOptimismSelf-Esteem

13Self-ControlEmotion RegulationImpulse ControlStress Management

17EmotionalityEmpathyEmotion PerceptionEmotion ExpressionRelationships

22SociabilityEmotion ManagementAssertivenessSocial Awareness

26Independent FacetsAdaptabilityMotivation

© K. V. Petrides 2021. All rights reserved.

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Introduction to Your TEIQue Report

This is your Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue – pronounced TQ) report. It isbased on a new text that I have personally written and edited for the 20th anniversary ofthe trait emotional intelligence research program. The text reflects the culmination of 20years of internationally leading psychological research. In this brief introduction, I coversome essential pointers concerning the interpretation of this report, but I would also like torefer you to the additional information and resources that you can find in our websites.

I have personally written these reports with the sole aim of helping you understand yourpersonality – your strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. If accepted in theright spirit and interpreted correctly (that is, in line with Trait Emotional Intelligencetheory), this report will shed light on latent aspects of your personality and put you on trackto overcome psychological blind spots that have been holding you back in ways of which youmay not even be conscious.

Analysis and interpretation of this report, by an established practitioner with thoroughunderstanding of Trait Emotional Intelligence theory and adequate internalization of itsprinciples, will be invaluable for understanding its ramifications in their full depth andprofundity. Attempting to understand, interpret and internalize this report on your own willalmost certainly minimize its potential benefits. This is because it is not the purpose ofthese reports to feed back to you what you already presume to know about yourself.

For example, some information may not ring true to you or may seem irrelevant. That mayappear to be obvious in some cases (e.g., if I am making a point about performance at workwhen you have retired). However, even these examples contain lessons for you becausethrough the understanding of other people and their predicaments, you can learn muchabout your own self – and painlessly. Vicarious learning is one of the smartest and fastestways to learn about life, although it does require a heightened level of psychologicalmaturity to be effective.

At other times, the feedback may appear untrue to you because your conscious mind issimply unwilling to recognize facts that have been repressed or subconsciously held at baythrough psychological defense mechanisms, such as denial. If such instances do occur, theywill be few in number. However, the adverse reaction of the conscious mind might be sointense that it could lead you to set aside the entire report. Again, the availability of anexperienced consultant, well versed in trait emotional intelligence theory, will be essential tosurmount such obstacles and start reaping the rich rewards of a more profoundunderstanding of yourself and your immense capabilities.


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StructureThe 15-4-1 structure of the TEIQue is depicted in the graph below. The graph shows thehierarchical structure of the instrument, comprising 15 specific facets at the bottom, four factorsin the intermediate level, and global trait EI at the apex. The full form of the TEIQue yieldsscores on all 20 of those domains (15 facets + 4 factors + global trait), while the short formyields five scores (4 factors and the global trait).

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Scores

Your score is presented as a percentile, showing yourposition with reference to other people in thecomparison norms. Percentile scores are banded inthree tiers for ease of interpretation:

1-30Below Average

31-70Average

71-100Above Average

It must be understood and born in mind that higherscores are not necessarily good or desirable and lowerscores are not necessarily bad or undesirable. Low,average, and high scores all have positive as well asnegative implications.

If anything, my emphasis is on thelatter, since the purpose of thesereports is to inspire and boostpsychological growth, rather thanto instill or buttress a sense ofcomplacency and self-satisfactionwithin your current comfort zone.Simply put, the purpose of thisreport is to provide a mirror ofyour personality. It will then be upto you whether you choose to acton the information provided,igniting a process that can unlockthe astonishing potential layingdormant in every human being orignore it and continue as before.Contrary to what you may havebeen led to believe, you havecomplete control over your destinyin life; contrary to what may seemobvious to you, your true nature isgenuinely unlimited. It is my hopethat this report will prompt you tostart investigating these truths andprove them conclusively to yourown self.

SincerelyKonstantinos V. Petrides

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Uses of the TEIQue report

The TEIQue report can be used in all life domains in which emotions are relevant. Ourresearch has demonstrated that this includes most areas of life experience. Examples areprovided below, but it should be borne in mind that the list is indicative, rather thanexhaustive:

Academic counselling

and performance

Benchmarking

Career counselling

and development

Talent development

Decision-makingLeadership

and management

Life coaching

Mental health

and resilience

Performance appraisals

Relationships counselling

Selection and recruitment

Self-development

Subconscious reprogramming

TeamworkWork

engagement and productivity


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“Your perceptions create your reality and your self-perceptions create yourself.”

Konstantinos V. Petrides


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Global Score 58%

Well-Being Factor 69%

Happiness 69%

Optimism 46%

Self-Esteem 77%

Self-Control Factor 86%

Emotion Regulation 71%

Impulse Control 82%

Stress Management 91%

Emotionality Factor 44%

Empathy 32%

Emotion Perception 48%

Emotion Expression 27%

Relationships 81%

Sociability Factor 45%

Emotion Management 73%

Assertiveness 42%

Social Awareness 28%

Adaptability 28%

Self-Motivation 21%


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Overall, your TEIQue score indicates anaverage level of satisfaction with youremotional functioning. An average scorearrived at through limited variation at thefacet and factor levels (i.e., if the facet andfactor scores are themselves mostly at anaverage level) means that behaviour is liableto veer into either high or low regions as afunction of time and circumstances. If it isarrived at through averaging many high andlow scores at the facet and factor levels, itmeans that variability could be an indicationof emotional instability and turmoil. TheTEIQue report presents the detailed profilethat yields this average global trait EI score,while the TEIQue Developmental reportsdescribe ways in which the profile may bemanaged or even permanently altered.

The consequences of an average trait EIscore can be managed, in the first instance,by addressing the specific pattern of facetsand factors that give rise to it withoutembarking on a conscious effort to changeyour level on the trait itself, which is a morearduous process. Changes in the core of sucha central, fundamental, and broadconstellation of perceptions as thoseencompassed by trait EI, require equallybroad methodologies, of which generalizedmindfulness (unbiased awareness) is themost effective.

Global Score

The Global score gives you asnapshot of your generalemotional functioning.

It is an index of your perceived ability tounderstand, process, and utilize emotion-related information in your everyday life.According to trait emotional intelligencetheory, these perceptions are completelycentral and vital because they have acreative influence in your life, in the specificsense that they create the reality you areexperiencing. Changing your perceptionsdirectly contributes to changing your reality.


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The Well-being factor of the TEIQuecomprises the facets of Happiness,Optimism, and Self-esteem. As such, itconcerns a generalized sense of well-beingextending from past achievements to futureexpectations. You have scored within theaverage range, which means that you areabout as satisfied with yourself in this areaas most people. There are times when youfeel confident, happy, and optimistic andother times when you perhaps feel regretfulabout the past and apprehensive about thefuture. All components of Well-being areimportant and all profiles (high, average, andlow) have their advantages anddisadvantages, but some areas may need tobe prioritized over others, depending on yourcircumstances. Changes in Well-being areeminently possible and, although they dorequire commitment and systematicapplication over time, they are very muchworth it.

The Well-being factor essentiallyreflects the common, overlappingcore of the three facets itcomprises, i.e., Happiness,Optimism, and Self-esteem.

The factor is more basic than the facets itencompasses, meaning that changes in thefactor are more readily fed through to thefacets, rather than the other way around.This also means that your factor score maybe misaligned with some of your facet scoresFor example, a low Well-being score could becoupled with, say, an average Self-esteemscore. This would suggest that the broadWell-being process is at an average level(with all the advantages and disadvantagesthis entails), but certain narrow, identifiablefactors are specifically diminishing the Self-esteem score (with all the advantages anddisadvantages this entails). Well-being is oneof the key – some would say the key – areaof life. Many people consciously view it astheir main goal in life (“the pursuit ofhappiness”) while study aster study hasshown that well-being is associated withmanifold benefits in the areas of health,work, family, relationships, etc. and even inmacro levels, with many organizations, andeven countries, utilizing well-being/’betterlife’ indices. From the perspective of traitemotional intelligence theory, what matterscrucially is not the Well-being score per se,but the underlying psychological mechanismthrough which the individual arrives at it. Alow Well-being score that is reflecting aconscious struggle for self-improvement andself-understanding is far more desirable thana high Well-being score reflecting a(temporary) contentment with anunexamined life.


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At present, you feel generally cheerful andgood about yourself. You do, however,suspect that there is room for improvementand are ready to work for it. This is becauseyou understand the value of positiveemotions. On occasion, you may experiencefrustration and veer into negative moodsthat you cannot overcome as easily or asfast as you’d like. With a little support fromfriends and loved ones, you should be ableto cope with such dark periods. A danger inyour profile is that some unforeseen externalevent may prove too much for you to handlepsychologically, so you would do well toensure, to the extent that this is possible,that your presently good level of happinessis based on strength of inner conviction,rather than relatively favorable externalcircumstances.

Happiness is a major outcome in life thatevery one of us, consciously orunconsciously, craves. All action, if fullyanalyzed can be traced to some need to behappy. TEIQue happiness is generalized inthat it concerns happiness with life, ratherthan happiness with your job, spouse, health,etc. It is also present-oriented in that itconcerns your assessment of your currentcircumstances, rather than the past (which is“satisfaction with life”) or the future (whichis “optimism”). Along with the facets ofOptimism and Self-esteem, Happiness is astrong indicator of overall psychologicalwell-being.


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Your score suggests that you are neither anoptimist nor a pessimist, but this should notbe interpreted to mean that you are a“realist”. There are times when you look onthe bright side of life and other times whenyou fall into negativity and worry about thefuture or how things will turn out. This isbecause, like most people, your perspectiveis overly dependent on external events,which are constantly changing. Because youexperience fluctuations in your lifeperspective, it would be useful for you tofind ways to boost your optimism when youfeel anxious about the future (e.g., bysurrounding yourself with cheerful, optimisticpeople). You could also build up sufficientawareness to guard yourself againstcarelessness, impracticality, and fantasywhen you are overexcited or over-sure aboutsome prospect or situation (e.g., through aprogram of meditation).

Optimism is a forward-oriented facetconcerning one’s perspective on thegoodness of life, with special emphasis onthe future. Together with Happiness andSelf-esteem, Optimism defines the Well-beingfactor of the TEIQue. Optimism is a key facetin the construction of the TEIQue profilebecause, on the surface, it can revealwhether someone is positively (or negatively)oriented in their approach to life andthrough a deeper interpretation (which mustexplore the causes and mechanismsunderlying a particular score), it can raiseawareness about carelessness, fantasticthinking, or self-defeating patterns ofcognition.


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You have a positive view of yourself and yourachievements. You are confident, optimisticand satisfied with most aspects of your life.Self-esteem motivates you and helps yousucceed and achieve your short- and long-term objectives. Negative experiences don’thave a lasting impact on you because yourself-esteem is solid. You feel comfortable insituations that require you to defend yourvalues and principles and are less likely toexperience uncontrolled worry. Self-esteemcontributes to creativity and confidence inyour own judgement and abilities. On theother hand, be careful that your sense ofself-esteem does not manifest itself asarrogance or narcissism. Remain aware ofyour weaknesses, limitations, and the areasyou need to work on. Do not ignore feedbackfrom other people, which may provide usefulprompts for your development.

Self-esteem concerns your overall evaluationof yourself, including your perceivedachievements, capabilities, and potential torealize your goals. Self-esteem emanatesfrom your underlying self-image that, inmost people, remains latent and unexplored.A low self-esteem can have diverse causesand – more importantly – dire consequences,if not realigned and corrected. At the otherend, a high self-esteem is a tremendouslypowerful asset in life, but only if rooted inthe right self-image. Otherwise, as is toofrequently the case, it becomes the source ofnarcissism, hubris, and self-aggrandizement.


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Self-Esteem

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Your score on the Self-control factor fallswithin the high range. While you mayhave scored higher on some facets thanothers, overall, you are likely to be self-regulated and disciplined. Self-control isundoubtedly a powerful lever ofaccomplishment and achievement bothpsychologically (e.g., in stress reduction)and externally (e.g., in job performance).However, it is also associated withrigidity and depreciating attitudestowards those who lack it. Specificupsides and downsides of high Self-control will have been mentioned underthe relevant facets in this report and arefurther discussed in the TEIQueDevelopmental reports. You should keepin mind that Self-control can vary morethan other TEIQue factors and is affectedby things like fatigue, intoxication, andeven mood.

The Self-control factoressentially reflects the common,overlapping core of the threefacets it comprises, i.e., Emotionregulation, Impulse control, andStress management.

The factor is more basic than thefacets it encompasses, meaning thatchanges in the factor are more readilyfed through to the facets, rather thanthe other way around. This alsomeans that your factor score may bemisaligned with some of your facetscores For example, a high Self-control score could be coupled withan average score on, say, Emotionregulation. This would suggest thatthe broad Self-control process is at ahigh level (with all the advantagesand disadvantages this entails), butcertain narrow, identifiable factors arespecifically diminishing the Emotionregulation score (with all theadvantages and disadvantages thisentails). Self-control is perhaps theTEIQue factor most readily responsiveto training, although it is notnecessary to change your standing onthe factor in order to manage some ofits consequences that may betroubling you.


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You are well aware of what triggers youremotional states and how to control them.You are psychologically stable, capable ofmanaging strong feelings and may even bein a position to overcome unpleasant moodsand extend pleasant ones. It is generallyeasy for you to differentiate between factsand feelings, which is a significant advantagefor decision-making. On the other hand, youshould take care that your emotionregulation does not make you appearwooden, aloof or unempathetic. Control ofemotions should not entail suppression,which could eventually create seriouspsychological, and even physical, problems.

Emotion regulation measures your perceivedcontrol of your emotions and mood states.High scorers can achieve control over theiremotions through personal insight and effort.They are psychologically stable and knowhow to pick themselves up aster emotionalsetbacks. Low scorers are subject toemotional seizures and periods of prolongedanxiety or even depression. They find itdifficult to deal with their feelings and canbecome moody and irritable. However,emotion regulation can get out of hand whenthe individual refuses psychologically toexperience the entire range of feelings,typically by trying to suppress negativeemotions.


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You like to think things through beforeacting and to reflect carefully before makingup your mind. You weigh the pros and consand plan in as much detail as you can. Onceyou have made a decision, you generallystick to it. At work, you have a preferencefor fixed schedules, evidence, and data andyou are risk-averse. This, of course, hasmany advantages because high impulsivity islinked to a range of untoward outcomes,such as addiction, recklessness, and regrets.Nevertheless, you must take care not toallow your preference for deliberation tostifle your creativity, scupper youropportunities or disintegrate into “analysisparalysis”.

Impulse control involves thinking beforeacting and reflecting before makingdecisions. Sometimes, circumstances requireus to take quick decisions based onincomplete information and limited evidence.Do you feel able you can take such decisionssuccessfully? At other times, life demands ondeliberation and strategic thinking. Do youhave the patience and analytical skills forthose? Impulsivity is a double-edged sword:it can help you grasp great opportunities,but it may also multiply risks and lead toharsh failures. This facet is about the art ofbalancing risk and reward, but also aboutreining in one’s urges and cravings withoutbecoming rigid and compulsive.


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You can handle pressure effectively becauseyou have fostered coping mechanisms thatwork for you. You are good at multitasking,able to deal with several projects at a time.You are neither against tight deadlines norinclined to complain about excessiveworkload. Part of your success comes fromunderstanding and accepting your ownlimitations and the irritations anddisappointments of life. Remember thatstress may be an indication that somethingrequires attention, so avoiding orsuppressing stress can be verycounterproductive in the long-term. It is alsoimportant not to look down on other peoplewho may not have the same resilientresponse to stress.

Stress is a personal response to changes inlife. Since changes are inevitable, there is noavoiding stress. Neither should one attemptto because avoidance of stress eventuallyleads to repression and fear-driven living. Itis not that one should wish or endeavor toavoid stress, but rather that they mustdevelop ways to deal with it effectively whenit occurs. These ways must pay heed to theevolutionary value of stress as a motivator.Resilience to stress should not be mistakenfor complacency. Refusing to spring intoaction when necessary in the hope thatthings will pan out is a practice for thosefew working towards egoic surrender, but itis certainly not a technique for stressmanagement.


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You have scored within the average rangeon the Emotionality factor, whichsuggests that you are generallycomfortable with your emotional world. Itis, of course, possible that you feel moreconfident in some facets of the factorthan others and probable that yourconfidence varies with times andcircumstances. There are some occasionswhere you feel in touch with youremotions and others where you areneglectful or overwhelmed by them. Bothpossibilities carry their advantages anddisadvantages, so long as you are able todiscern and utilize them. Changing yourEmotionality profile is certainly possible,although managing its consequences isboth easier and, in fact, the first steptowards deeper and more lasting change.

The Emotionality factoressentially reflects the common,overlapping core of the fourfacets it comprises, i.e., Emotionexpression, Emotion perception,Empathy, and Relationships.

The factor is more basic than thefacets it encompasses, meaning thatchanges in the factor are more readilyfed through to the facets, rather thanthe other way around. This alsomeans that your factor score may bemisaligned with some of your facetscores For example, a lowEmotionality score could be coupledwith an average score on, say,Relationships. This would suggest thatthe broad Emotionality process is atan average level (with all theadvantages and disadvantages thisentails), but certain narrow,identifiable factors are specificallydiminishing the Relationships score(with all the advantages anddisadvantages this entails).Emotionality is a central factor intrait emotional intelligence and manyof the advantages and disadvantagesits various possible profiles involvehave the potential to influence yourpersonality more broadly.


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You generally understand other people, theirneeds and desires and what makes themtick. When you really want to, you can seethe world from someone else’s point of view,beyond your own concerns, and personalperspectives. However, for you, this requiresan amount of effort that you are not alwayskeen to make. At other times, yourwillingness to consider other people’sviewpoints renders you susceptible tomanipulation and this is also something ofwhich you should remain conscious.

At its core, TEIQue empathy concerns‘perspective-taking,’ i. e., the willingness tosee the world from someone else’s point ofview. Can you understand other people’sopinions, needs, and desires? Empathy is thefirst step towards sympathy and compassion.Lack of empathy makes people self-centeredand opinionated and also undermines theirability to deal effectively with others in allspheres of life. On the other hand, ifempathetic thinking is lest unrestrained, itmay lead to a preoccupation with others’feelings and create possibilities forpsychological exploitation.


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You generally feel able to understandemotions, both your own and other people’s.You accomplish this through paying attentionto them, watching how they develop, butalso trying to read them in other people,movies, and art. Nevertheless, there aretimes when your own feelings confuse you orrender you powerless. Your ability to readother people is also capricious, so there aretimes when you just can’t do it or get ithopelessly wrong. This can create ahinderance in your communication withothers and an obstacle to getting what youwant from them. At other times, however,there is a danger that you may become toopreoccupied with feelings – your own orothers’. You would do well to recognize suchperiods and develop the ability to snap outof them.

Emotion perception is about whether youthink you can understand your own andother people’s feelings and the origins offeelings. Do you know why you and otherpeople feel the way they do or are feelings amystery to you – some aspect of humanirrationality? Emotion perception is a centralpart of the individual’s emotional world, withproblems in this facet likely to spill over intorelated areas (like Emotion expression,Empathy, and Emotion regulation). As withall trait emotional intelligence facets, suchproblems may affect high, average, and lowscorers alike, although the nature of theimpact will naturally vary. This facetprovides broader support for one’s emotionalworld and his or her personal and socialinteractions, more generally.


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It is difficult for you to communicate youremotions and you may even find it achallenge to tell others directly how you feelabout certain things. Emotion expression isan asset for many jobs and roles, especiallyleadership roles that require one to inspireand energize subordinates. It is also relevantin personal relationships that are generallycharacterized by the transmission andexchange of feelings. Of course, lack ofexpression does not mean lack of emotion.There are cases where you don’t have theconfidence or the words to convey yourfeelings even though you want to. Difficultiesin emotional expression can be a sign of amore generalized challenge in emotionalfunctioning, which would become apparent inthe Emotionality factor of the TEIQue. Onthe positive side, being inexpressive andmaintaining a “poker face” makes youopaque and difficult to read, which can be anadvantage, especially in business ornegotiation contexts.

Emotion expression concerns how fluentlyone can communicate one’s moods andemotions to others. It is one of the facetswhere there are reliable gender differences,with women outscoring men. There are manyways to express emotions: verbally, usingspoken and written words or non-verbally,using body language. Emotions can also beexpressed intentionally, to obtain a desiredresponse or unintentionally, as an instinctivereaction to something. Mastering emotionalexpression will be advantageous for personalrelationships as well as for many jobs androles. On the other hand, excessiveemotional expression makes one transparentand, in extreme cases, histrionic.


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Your personal relationships are in a goodstate, overall, because you take care andinvest in them. You know how to listen andbe responsive to people close to you and toform and nurture emotional bonds withfamily, friends, colleagues, and evenacquaintances. You are happy to give themof your free time and to support them to theextent that you can. It is important not toallow your personal relationships todominate your life nor to become dependenton others. You must also accept that, likeeverything else in life, relationships are in astate of flux, which means they start,develop, and end, ostentimes irrespective ofyour own best efforts.

Emotion expression concerns how fluentlyone can communicate one’s moods andemotions to others. It is one of the facetswhere there are reliable gender differences,with women outscoring men. There are manyways to express emotions: verbally, usingspoken and written words or non-verbally,using body language. Emotions can also beexpressed intentionally, to obtain a desiredresponse or unintentionally, as an instinctivereaction to something. Mastering emotionalexpression will be advantageous for personalrelationships as well as for many jobs androles. On the other hand, excessiveemotional expression makes one transparentand, in extreme cases, histrionic.


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Relationships

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You have scored within the average rangeon the Sociability factor, which suggeststhat, overall, you are content with yoursocial skills. It is, of course, possible thatyou feel more confident in some facets ofthe factor than others and probable thatyour confidence varies across time andcircumstances. For example, there areoccasions when you find it easy andenjoyable to mingle with – and eveninfluence – other people, while on otheroccasions you may bend over backwardsto avoid social situations or may findyourself exerting much more effort andenergy than you believe is warranted.Specific advantages and disadvantages ofboth high and low Sociability will havebeen mentioned under the relevant facetsin this report and are further discussedin the TEIQue Developmental reports.Like for its sister Emotionality factor,changes in your Sociability profile areundoubtedly possible, although managingits consequences is both easier and,typically, a prerequisite for deeper andmore lasting change.

The Sociability factor essentiallyreflects the common, overlappingcore of the three facets itcomprises, i.e., Assertiveness,Emotion management, and Socialawareness.

The factor is more basic than thefacets it encompasses, meaning thatchanges in the factor are more readilyfed through to the facets, rather thanthe other way around. This alsomeans that your factor score may bemisaligned with some of your facetscores. For example, an averageSociability score could be coupledwith a high score on, say,Assertiveness. This would suggest thatthe broad Sociability process is at anaverage level (with all the advantagesand disadvantages this entails), butcertain narrow, identifiable factors arespecifically inflating the Assertivenessscore (with all the advantages anddisadvantages this entails). TheSociability factor differs from theEmotional factor in that it emphasizessocial relationships and socialinfluence. In other words, the formeris intrapersonally oriented, while thelatter is interpersonally oriented. Thatsaid, TEIQue Sociability touches ononly a small part of the interpersonaldomain, which is comprehensivelycovered in my cognate construct oftrait social intelligence.


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You are good at managing other people’smoods and know how to make them feelbetter when they need it. You can create apositive environment, help others handletheir problems, motivate, and encouragethem. This, of course, is a talent that shouldbe appreciated at home and generouslyrewarded at work; a talent that should beput to good use for the reduction of conflictand in service to, rather than exploitation of,others. Not only must you shun all thoughtof manipulating others for your own ends,but also take care not to even appear asmanipulative, controlling, or intrusive.

Where Emotion regulation is concerned withyour perceived ability to manage your ownfeelings, Emotion management is concernedwith your perceived ability to manage otherpeople’s feelings. Are you able to consoleothers, motivate them, help them deal withtheir problems? Emotion management is notonly about feelings per se, but also aboutcontributing to a constructive environment inwhich people are encouraged to meet eachother’s needs, helped to feel positive, andwork together towards the achievement ofcommon goals. All this needs to be realizedwithout being (or appearing to be)overbearing, intrusive or downright nosy.


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You are as direct and forthright as otherpeople. You generally hold your ground, butoccasionally back off under pressure. You cantake control of situations, althoughsometimes this seems to require significanteffort. Because of your balancedassertiveness profile, it is important not tosimply assume that you will automatically beassertive when a situation calls forassertiveness and yielding when a situationcalls for sostness. Unfortunately, the oppositepattern is also possible.

Assertiveness gauges how direct andforthright you are. Under certaincircumstances, it is an indicator of strengthof convictions. How willing are you to standup for what you believe to be right?Assertiveness is different from aggression,although the behavior of assertiveindividuals osten spills over into aggression,if they are psychologically immature. All inall, assertiveness is a double-edged swordthat requires wisdom and careful self-management.


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You are convincing yourself that you havelimited social skills, which osten makes youfeel awkward or unsure in social settings.You find it difficult or pointless to engage insmall talk and you are unlikely to want tomediate and broker deals between otherpeople. It is not unusual to find yourselfmulling over with regret or worry somethingthat you said or did in the presence ofacquaintances. You may prefer working byyourself or with a small number of peopleyou know well in jobs that do not requireextensive interactions with many others. Ifyou are concerned about your social skills,the best place to look is within you.Understanding your own self is the first steptowards understanding others and it is theunderstanding of others that removes mostcommunication obstacles.

Social awareness is about connecting withothers, not necessarily deeply, but at least ata surface level. Like certain aspects ofextraversion, it makes us conscious of otherpeople and propels us towards interactingwith them or seeking their company. Man(woman) is a social animal and socialawareness is per se important to him (her),but it is also an effective mechanism forbuilding a social network that can be mostuseful in all sorts of circumstances,especially work. Uncontrolled socialawareness may, in time, render someoneunable to focus or to work independently inrelative isolation when this is required.


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You are change-resistant. You feel at homein well-organized and predictableenvironments. You don’t particularly likesurprises, unexpected events or projects, andfind it difficult to adjust to changes in yourlife. It is important to understand and acceptthat changes are inevitable in a constantlychanging world and some of them mightactually help you achieve your objectives.

You should be mindful not to reject out ofhand the possibility of change and makeyour best efforts to positively endorse itwhen it is inevitable.

Adaptability measures the degree offlexibility in your approach to work and life.To what extent are you willing and able toadapt to new environments, conditions andpeople? High scores indicate openness tochange, while low scores indicate resistanceto change. Awareness of your score on thisFacet will help you deal with changes in yourpersonal life (marriage, children, separation),social life (aging, friendships, relocation), andwork life (acquisition, merger, restructuring).


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You seem to have a difficulty motivating andperhaps also disciplining yourself. Yourimpetus for exerting effort, in those caseswhere you do so, typically involves theprospect of obtaining an external reward oravoiding an external punishment. This meansthat you are unlikely to set ambitious goalsfor yourself or, if you have set such goals,that you are unlikely to be close to achievingthem. If you are ready to reconcile with thisstate of affairs, you could be OK, otherwiseyou will need to work on boosting your self-discipline, persistence, and inner strength.Your score also suggests that you areunlikely to suffer from common weaknessesof highly self-motivated people, such as theneed for control and disapproval, or evenscorn, for those apparently less driven.

Self-motivation is about inner drive – ahunger to achieve. Achievement ismultifaceted and not necessarily externally-oriented, although most people practically(i.e., by means of their actions) define it assuch. Even external success is multifaceted,since there are more than a few ways to berecognized by others as successful that maywell vary according to gender, age, culturalnorms, etc. Motivation stemming fromperforming an activity for its own sake isknown as intrinsic motivation, whereasmotivation stemming from performing anactivity for external rewards (or for theavoidance of punishment) is known asextrinsic motivation. The former is based ondeeply-rooted desires and is, therefore,generally more powerful than the latter,which can be useful for unpleasant tasks orfor important tasks in which an individual isuninterested.


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