The CONSTRUCTIVE Styles (11, 12, 1, and 2 o'clock positions) reflect self-enhancing thinking and behavior that contribute to one's level of satisfaction, ability to develop healthy relationships and work effectively with people, and proficiency at accomplishing tasks. The PASSIVE/DEFENSIVE Styles (3, 4, 5, and 6 o'clock positions) represent self-protecting thinking and behavior that promote the fulfillment of security needs through interaction with people. The AGGRESSIVE/DEFENSIVE Styles (7, 8, 9, and 10 o'clock positions) reflect self-promoting thinking and behavior used to maintain one's status/position and fulfill security needs through task-related activities

Position Style Raw Score Percentile Score 1 Humanistic-Encouraging 19 7 2 Affiliative 25 30 3 Approval 18 78 4 Conventional 23 91 5 Dependent 25 92 6 Avoidance 23 99 7 Oppositional 16 90 8 Power 5 42 9 Competitive 6 10 10 Perfectionistic 16 25 11 Achievement 22 19 12 Self-Actualizing 15 10
DEPENDENT 5 o'clock apologetic obeys too willingly easily influenced by friends reacts rather than initiates predictable very respectful to superiors meek says what's expected

overcautious very tactful eager to please modest dependent on others self-doubting compliant easily fooled

a good follower does things by the book seeks help from others worries a lot

restrained too concerned with looking good agreeable conservative very conventional conforming suggestible

CONVENTIONAL 4 o'clock avoids conflict very respectful to others achieves by conforming inconsistent offers tentative ideas mostly indecisive thinks rules more important than ideas

often uncertain seems to understand others but doesn't concerned with what others think tends to accept the status quo enjoys being recognized by superiors reliable and steady

tense, uneasy self-depreciative not aggressive easily embarrassed lacks self-confidence evasive self-condemning reserved

AVOIDANCE 6 o'clock takes few changes has difficulty being accepted presents safe ideas avoids decisions concerned with own problems easily led narrow interests

doesn't relate well with others seems to have strong conflicts easily upset in most situations leaves decisions to others little interest in achievement

AGGRESSIVE/DEFENSIVE STYLES

resentful cynical unfeeling negative complaining stubborn opposes new ideas hard to impress

OPPOSITIONAL 7 o'clock suspicious slow to forgive a wrong concerned with status usually against things critical of others behind their backs blames others for own mistakes

distrusts others doesn't accept criticism well doesn't talk about things directly opposes things indirectly never opposes authority directly snobbish

Explain and evaluate on how I developed the personal styles. What role did family relationship’s school, organizational memberships, culture, etc... Have in shaping all my personal styles? Give clear and focused analysis with specific examples directly relating experience to the styles. It is true that when they say a person is a reflection of his past experiences. Through taking this survey I was able to self-reflect upon my own personality and understand how certain events have molded me into the person I am today. I scored above the 90th percentile in the passive defensive styles more particularly in conventional, dependent, avoidance and oppositional. I was raised in a conservative Asian household whereupon we were taught to respect and listen to our elders. I base myself scoring very high in the dependent position because qualities such as being modest, meek, and very respectful to superiors/elders were instilled upon us as children. These qualities, culturally speaking, were applied to those who were “good children” but were also a reflection of how well our parents had raised us in the eyes of society. This is very important in our culture because our parents respect means everything to us. So we were brought up to always be modest simple people that will listen and understand those who are wiser than us because it is our duty to learn from them. This leads into the conventional style with me noticing that I am very agreeable, avoidant of conflicts, and respectful of others. We were always taught to avoid conflicts with others especially elders by agreeing with them because they knew what was right and it was culturally wrong to disrespect them. In western society most disagreements are settled upon logical arguments with debate as equals. However, in an eastern society most disagreements are settled with debate but there is a double standard if you have a disagreement with someone who is superior to you or is your elder. By being raised in two different cultures I had to adapt and understand how to relate to two different cultures. I learned that in order to

debate and get my point across I would have to be humble, not aggressive, and give full respect to others so that I may be able to get my point across without insulting the other person. These qualities stand out in the avoidance aspect. I have also noticed that with having to travel a lot in my early childhood I have become very reserved, self-conscious, and evasive to others in fear of not being accepted. These are qualities that really hit home with my personality and are aspects that I try to work on in order to better myself so that I may become a better leader who is straightforward and confident. Growing up in a place with high rate of crime and poverty, we were cautious with strangers and very careful of others because. With high rates of kidnappings, violent crimes, and drugs our parents were overly cautious in our upbringing. I suppose such early teachings and experiences guided me to become a person who is hard to impress, suspicious and distrustful of others leading me to score high on the oppositional aspect of the aggressive/defensive style. A man is the sum of his journey through life. With this survey I was able to see a quick snapshot of myself and the journey I have travelled so far and can’t wait to see how this journey of life will unfold to see the person that I do become.