Behavioral descriptions of MAP scales and Matrigma

Extroversion (EX): Need to work with other people and to be in the center of attention. How talkative, enthusiastic, lively, optimistic, social, light-hearted and happy one is.

Unavailable, unwilling to lead or take on challenges, low in energy.

Prone to take the lead, self-assured, optimistic and work at a high pace.

Dominating, pushy, expects too much and doesn't complete what has been started.

Social Need (EX1): Interest in working with others and need to be close to other people.

Reserved and independent - don't seek out new relations.

Sociable - continuously and actively seek out new contacts.

Too dependent on others and focus more on relations than results.

Social Image (EX2): If one is more dominant and conspicuous or more muted and reserved.

Maintains a low profile in groups.

Charismatic, expressing opinions, seeking leadership positions.

Dominant, leave others feeling overrun/unnoticed.

Pace of life (EX3): Energy level and what degree of liveliness, vitality and strength is expressed.

Works in a "do one thing at a time" manner.

Energetic, works in a high tempo, engages in a lot.

Inpatient, engaging in too much and unable to finish.

Excitement seeking (EX4): Need for challenges, strong experiences and excitement.

Cautious, risk avoidant and indecisive.

Take risks, sets high goals and perceived as exciting.

Expose self and others to unnecessary risk/stress

Cheerfulness (EX5): Tendency to express positive feelings, good spirits, contentment, and cheerfulness.

Downhearted and not as cheerful and upbeat.

Optimistic, easy-going, puts others in a good mood.

Overly positive and not proffesional enough.

Conscientiousness (CO): How determined, structured, thorough, organized and persevering one is.

Not organized, make hasty decisions, unaware of important details.

Goal oriented, structured, hard-working, conscientious and attentive to detail.

Too demanding and controlling, inflexible when faced with unexpected events.

Intensity (CO1): How persistent one is, how hard and urgently one exerts themselves.

Seldomly rushing or forcing anything.

Works in a high tempo without leaving tasks unfinished.

Perservering and demanding to the point that they can be compulsive.

Diligence (CO2): Degree of orderliness and dedication. How important it is to fulfill commitments.

Have a more relaxed aproach to deadlines/rules.

More structured, does what needs to be done to stay in control.

Unnecessarily focused on order, rules and details.

Ambition (CO3): The level of ambition and the degree of stamina and perseverance.

Seldom set high goals and not willing to put in extra effort.

Goal-oriented, sets high goals. Puts lot of time and effort to reach goals.

Overly ambitious, competitive and too goal oriented. .

Self-discipline (CO4): Ability to initiate and complete assignments and to motivate oneself.

Tends to put things off and easily become distracted.

Self motivated and focused, able to complete undertakings.

So focused on results that and lack ability to reprioritize when necessary.

Decision Making (CO5): Strategy one adopts when making a decision - thoughtful as opposed to being impulsive.

Makes quick decisions based on gut feeling.

Makes thoughtful decisions, carefully consider consequenses.

Indecisive, uses too much time to gather information.

Emotional Stability (ES): Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and rational manner, belief in own ability.

Be negatively affected by increased pressure. .

Calm, secure, stable with an even temper.

Unresponsive, not aware of potential risks.

Emotions (ES1): Degree of assurance felt when dealing with other people or making a decision.

More worried and anxious.

Stable, calm and collected even under heavy pressure.

Indifferent to the potential seriousness of a situation.

Temper (ES2): Tendency to feel and express irritation and disappointment.

Moody and irritable from time to time.

High level of tolerance and difficult to provoke - rarely express discontent.

Indifferent and unattended towards others.

Confidence (ES3): Fundamental self-confidence, which influences sensitivity to other people’s opinions.

Insecure, too responsive to other people´s opinions.

Dares to command attention and make decisions.

Overly confident and not learn from mistakes.

Self Control (ES4): Degree of self restraint, one’s tendency to act spontaneously, take risks and make rapid decisions.

Acts more spontaneous and impulsive.

Consistent, do not take unnecessary risks or act too spontaneously.

Slow decision makers and risk aversive.

Stress (ES5): How tolerant and calm one is when faced with stress and tension.

Lower stress threshold and too dependent on others.

Handles stress and pressure comfortably without loosing focus.

Do not seek support even when it is called for.

Agreeableness (AG): The basic trust one have in other people and the degree of how altruistic, caring and attentive one is.

Too confrontational, unwilling to compromise and to not include others.

Trusts and includes others. Often generous, humble and selfless.

Can trust others too much and be too inclined to accommodate to others.

Trust (AG1): How easy it is for one to trust other people and their intentions.

More reserved and on the guard against other people.

Trusts others and thus look for other peoples input.

Trusts others too much, be naive or fooled.

Communication (AG2): How communication is shaped - in a direct or in a more careful manner.

Do not clearly express and stand up for their opinions.

Is direct, straightforward and honest.

Unnecessary candid and uncomfortably explicit.

Altruism (AG3): Need to exist for and to help other people.

Avoids involvement in other people's problems.

Help and supports others and willing to put one´s own needs aside.

Is not going through with own agenda and goals.

Compassion (AG4): How easily touched by other people’s problems and needs one is.

Not attentative to other people.

Shows genuine empathy and concern for others.

Too attentive to others and emotional/fragile.

Affection (AG5): Degree to which relationships are characterized by; affection, love, tenderness and friendship.

Act too formal, percieved as being aloof.

Affectionate, sociable, warm.

Very intense and lack emotional boundaries.

Openness (OP): Degree of imagination, love of variety and intellectual curiosity.

Not prepared to re-evaluate things and not open to change.

Creative, conceptual, with a well-developed, vivid sense of imagination.

Unconventional, create confusion and stress.

Imagination (OP1): Extent to which one has an active imagination.

Down-to-earth and focused on the task at hand and the here and now.

Has an ability to conceptualize and use a rich imagination.

Removed from reality and somewhat absent minded.

Aesthetics (OP2): Interest in artistic and aesthetic expression.

Less attentive to the aesthetic side of things.

Explore and expresses the aesthetic side of things.

Pays too much attention to the aesthetic side of things.

Emotional Sensitivity (OP3): How receptive one is of own and others emotional reactions.

Less receptive to their own and other people's emotional state.

Attentive and responsive to their own and others emotional states.

Unnaturally intimate, dramatic and exaggerated.

Experiences (OP4): Inclination to try new activities.

Set in their ways and unwilling to embrace change/innovation.

Good at dealing with change. Willing try new activities, prefer variation and are inquisitive.

Cause exhaustion by a constant drive to try new things.

Mindset (OP5): Degree of intellectual curiosity.

Matter-of-fact and more narrow.

Willing to consider new and sometimes unconventional ideas.

Have a hard time to become understood.

GMA: Ability to handle complexity, learn quickly and use your current knowledge flexibly in new and demanding situations.

May lose independence and initiative in new and more complex situations/tasks.

Strong problem solver and quick learner, adapts independently to new situations and complex tasks.

May engage in too much complexity or be too far ahead of others.