This assessment tool seems very thorough. I thought that some of the questions did not belong there but as it turns out they provided information on some dimensions such as category inclusiveness. I should start by saying that I am overall very satisfied with my results, it's good to know that I am moving in the right direction.
Most of the results did not surprise me. I consciously work on being non judgemental. I enjoy traveling and I am very curious about other cultures which shows in my high cosmopolitanism and interpersonal engagement scores. Because I have lived in two different parts of the world, I have the ability to maintain my own values while being appreciative of those of others. That being said, I am a little surprised by my low score on social flexibility. The more I think of this result, the more I relate it to the fact that I have strong opinions on certain social and political issues which might lead to lack of flexibility. I am certainly open to a discussion but more often than not, it won't be easy to change my point of view. This is one area I definitely need to improve on.
I used be stubborn and people couldn't change my mind on issues. As I grow I'm learning that the more I expose myself to different points of view, the more I'm able to shift my point of view. I hate reading, but it actually works in broadening your perspective.
ReplyDeleteI think it's good to be aware that one is arguing something because one really believes one is right, not to argue something because one just wants to win or is unwilling to concede that they may be in the wrong. And oftentimes on political or social topics it's hard to tell.
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