HEXACO-PI-R stands for HEXACO Personality Inventory Revised, where ‘HEXACO’ refers to the six major dimensions of personality; Honesty-humility (H), Emotionality (E), Extraversion (X), Agreeableness (A), Conscientiousness (C), and Openness to experience (O) (Ashton & Lee). The HEXACO-PI-R is a tool used to measure these six personality attributes, by collecting data via a questionnaire. The analyzed data provides you with a score for each trait that can be described as either high or low relative to median outcomes collected from individuals globally. These are calculated by measuring four narrower facets within each trait, and combining those results to give you a final score for each personality dimension. (Ashton & Lee). There are no right or wrong scores to receive, and it is important to mention that the HEXACO-PI-R is not a tool that can be used to diagnose any mental health problems. The HEXACO-PI-R has thus far found to be a reliable and valid source for personality trait assessment (Ashton & Lee, 2004). In this report your own questionnaire (the ‘self’ report) and the questionnaire filled in about you by someone close to you (the ‘other’ report) will be analyzed. The data mentioned in this report will convey both the ‘self’ and ‘other’ scores, which have been calculated based on the answers given in these questionnaires. Please be aware that the results computed from your responses may not match your perceptions and that this may be disappointing.
T-scores and Profile
Figure 1.
Line Graph Showing Self and Other Scores Relative to the Average Scores
The line graph above in figure 1, shows the data computed from the questionnaires relative to very low, low, average, high, and very high scores. What the scores for each of the personality dimensions mean is explained in depth below.
Honesty/Humility
Scoring high on the Honesty-Humility domain means that you are more likely to be sincere, honest, loyal and unassuming, whereas scoring low would mean you are more likely to be deceitful, to break rules for personal profit, and have a strong sense of self-importance.
You scored 45 on this personality dimension, which means that you fall into the average category, but are close to being categorized as low in this domain. You see yourself as being an honest person who sometimes would be more deceitful for personal gain, depending on the situation. The ‘other’ score is 58, which falls into the high category. This means that the ‘other’ perceives you as being more honest and sincere than you perceive yourself. Behaviour changes from situation to situation and so simply thinking of different situations when answering the questions can lead to this discrepancy.
Emotionality
Scoring high in emotionality means that you are very emotional, sentimental and anxious. On the contrary scoring low means that you are brave, independent and self-assured. You scored 55, which is in the average category, on the border scoring high. This means that you feel empathy for others, and can feel anxiety in dangerous situations, however you are also brave and independent depending on the circumstances. The ‘other’ score is 38, which falls in the low category. The ‘other’ person perceives you as worrying less about fear-inducing situations, and being more self-assured and emotionally stable. This discrepancy can be due to the fact that you might hide your emotions and act more emotionally stable than you are.
Extraversion
People with high scores on the extraversion dimension are more outgoing, cheerful, and feel more confident when speaking in front of a group of people. Individuals who score lower on this scale are more introverted, shy and feel awkward when being the center of attention. You scored 41 meaning that you are low in this dimension relative to others. You are more introverted than extroverted, and feel more shy and reserved than others. The ‘other’ score is 64 which falls in the high category and is close to being categorized as being very high. The ‘other’ sees you as being very extroverted, outgoing, and comfortable in front of large groups. This discrepancy between the perceptions of your extraversion is quite large, and this can be explained by the fact that you may be more extroverted when you are around people, and are more introverted and like to be alone, when there is no one around.
Agreeableness
High scores on the agreeableness dimension reflect the traits of being more agreeable, patient, and forgiving. Low scores reflect character traits of being stubborn, having a bad temper, and holding grudges. You scored a 40 on agreeableness, meaning that you are in the low range and therefore are more critical of others, stubborn and might feel angry faster than others. The ‘other’ score is 54 which is in the average range, bordering on being high in this trait. The ‘other’ sees you as being more agreeable and less tempered than you see yourself. This discrepancy can be due to many factors, such as you seeing yourself in a more critical light than others do and thinking your temper is worse than it is.
Conscientiousness
Scoring high on conscientiousness means that you are organized, disciplines and strive for accuracy and perfection. Scoring low on the other hand means that you tend to avoid difficult tasks, are impulsive and disorganized. You scored 45 which categorizes you as being average but on the border to categorizing as low in conscientiousness. This means that you are slightly less organized and disciplined at times, but can also be thorough and precise in your work at other times. The ‘other’ score is 44, which places you in the low category, but bordering on being average in conscientiousness. This is very close to your own score and reflects the same behaviour as the ‘self’ score.
Openness to Experience
High scores on the openness to experience personality dimension mean that you are creative, innovative and inquisitive. Low scores mean that you are more conventional, unimpressed by works of art, and avoid radical thinking. You scored 40 which means that you are low in this dimension. You avoid creativity and do not enjoy spending your time looking at art or nature.
The ‘other’ score is 30, which is in the very low category. This means you are even less likely to be creative and enjoy works of art or nature, and are even more likely to avoid radical ideas and lack curiosity.
In conclusion, there are a lot of discrepancies between the ‘self’ and the ‘other’ perceptions of your personality. This can be due to many different factors such as thinking of different instances and responding accordingly, differently interpreting the questions, or the fact that you witness yourself during every situation, while the ‘other’ person only witnesses some of your behaviours. Once again it is important to understand that there are no right or wrong scores, and that this is not a report that can be used to diagnose any mental health problems. If you are disappointed with certain scores, there are still ways to change your attitudes and behaviours in order to come closer to your ideal trait levels. The results should not be treated as something that is set in stone, but rather a level insight into your own personality traits.