BRACE Character Profile
Keep in mind that the
BRACE Character Profile is a reflection of the character
in the rater’s imagination. There are no absolutes, just
approximations of accuracy. The knowledge, objectivity,
experience, and biases of the rater are all reflected in the final
profile. Even when the instructions are carefully followed, good
raters with comparable knowledge may differ on any given item, but
such differences tend to average out over the course of the
profile. Such differences can be effectively “ironed out” when two
or more raters reach consensus on the ratings. A team approach to
the ratings increases the knowledge base and minimizes the effects
of personal biases.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Rate each item by clicking on the 0,1,2,3, or 4 and a solid dot (·)
will appear. Attempt to rate
each item, even if there is some doubt. It is important to rate
each item as accurately as possible. Refer to the rating
scale often. If you clearly have no knowledge about an item,
rate the item X. When in doubt between two ratings, be
conservative and select the lower rating |
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0
= Rarely, slightly or not Characteristic at all
1 = Somewhat, sometimes, mildly characteristic
2 = Often or frequently or strongly characteristic
3 = Very often or very strongly Characteristic
4 = Consistently, extremely, core Characteristic |
READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY, CONSIDERING THE FULL
CONTENT OF THE ITEM
NOTE:
Pay very close attention to the wording of each item (particularly:
if, may, and, both, etc.)
PLEASE:
Frequently refer to the rating scale. Over or under
rating items distorts the profile.
General rating guidelines:
If an item is 100% true, it is a
4.
If there are some parts that are
not true but overall the item is at least 75% true, it is a 3.
If half is 100% true but half is
not true at all or only partially true, it is at least a 2.
If one or more parts is true, it
is at least a 1.
If almost all of the item is false
most of the time, it is a 0.
Note:
Consensus input by two or more raters increases the knowledge base
and allows for doubts to be “reasoned out” and alternative
perspectives to be considered. However, one person who has good
knowledge of the character being rated (or access to those who do)
and who also has good critical thinking skills can successfully
complete the input ratings.
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1.
Lies easily, but ineptly --- easy to catch in a lie. Uses simple
denial to avoid consequences, generally one lie on top of
another without considering the inconsistencies and
contradictions; lies are unconvincing, poorly organized and
poorly interrelated. |
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2.
When with like-minded peers, s/he engages in superficial,
loud, and distracting silliness. Alone in public, s/he is
self-consciously anxious. One-to-one s/he may display
inappropriate or anxious laughter to mask underlying anxiety.
With age, becomes increasingly more sullen, hostile, and
isolated, with shallow and transparent emotional displays to
motivate others. |
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3. Displays a marked insensitivity to others while offering
inconsistent, self-serving rationalizations to justify their own
endless pursuit of pleasure, comfort, and excitation. |
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4.
Has an overly simplistic world
view with limited foresight, insight, and hindsight. Looks at
the surface of things, little depth. Deals with complexity by
over generalizing, jumping to conclusions, making undue
assumptions, guessing rather than analyzing, and stereotyping
--- making them prone to bigotry and related “self-fulfilling
prophecies”. |
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5. Engages in low energy-high effect activities ... more
passive than active. Activities and interests are generally
nonproductive. Very little participation in activities and
sports requiring high levels of physical energy,
self-discipline, sustained concentration, or coordinated team
activity. Is attracted to disturbances and conflict among
others; will join destructive group activities. |
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6. S/he is easily and willingly distracted from productive
activities, often attending to irrelevant novelty and
superficial aspects of the current situation. Has a narrow focus
of attention, limited perceptual range, limited sustained
concentration, and low level of perceptual complexity. Is
entertained by simple, passive activities. |
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7.
Short-sighted, narrow focus on immediate gratification rather
than delayed consequences. Has poorly developed anticipatory
skills, does not anticipate problems and rarely plans ahead. Is
unrealistic in stated goals and has no plans for accomplishing
them. S/he expects to be provided for, excused, and rescued by
family or society. |
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8.
Thoughts are logical and organized but founded on false
assumptions which become “self-fulfilling prophesies”. Spends
high levels of cognitive energy anticipating evil intent by
others, searching for physical and psychological weaknesses in
others, and calculating the need for defensive and offensive
actions. |
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9. Neglect is secondary to focusing on own self at the expense
of others. Although feelings are valued over reason, others are
allowed to suffer so that s/he prospers. In the pursuit of
personal pleasure and status, will frivolously waste the money,
time and energy of others. Will let others wait for little or no
reason and easily breaks promises. S/he always puts own needs
and desires ahead of others, no matter how trivial. |
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10.
Uses time as an expression and means of control. Is
intentionally slow to respond to time requirements and
behavioral deadlines. Intentionally makes others wait. Looks for
patterns and routines in others in order to understand and
predict their future behavior, thus gaining power and control
over others. |
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11. Highest value is to have power and control rather than
being subject to power and control. Confuses respect with fear,
intimacy with intensity, and adoration with servitude. All value
judgments are after-the-fact rationalizations to project blame,
present self as victim, and justify past and future actions ---
understands boundaries and laws, but has little or no
conscience. Values getting what s/he wants, complete
independence, and ultimately, being obeyed, but not subject to
obedience. |
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12.
Responds readily to external events but has a tendency to
misinterpret the motives of others and overreact with defensive
anger. May be skilled at reacting cognitively and physically,
but has little interest or capacity to seriously empathize with
others. Responds quickly to avoid being evaluated or taken
advantage of --- or is evasive, or does not respond at all. |
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13. Enjoys controlling others; enjoys “respect”; may stalk and
prowl alone; enjoys martial arts; likes guns and destructive
weapons of all types, including explosives and fire. Enjoys
action movies with sex and violence, cop shows, “America’s Most
Wanted”. Is not a team player. Desire for power and control is
likely enhanced by stimulants such as cocaine, possibly combined
with alcohol. May sell or give drugs to others as a means of
control or in trade for sex. |
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14. Is ultimately motivated by a self-centered desire to
dominate and an equally strong fear of being dominated by others
... fear of being under the power and control of others. Both
the desire to exercise and experience power by controlling
others and the fear of being at the mercy of others are
ultimately expressed through anger and violence. Controlling is
winning and winning is everything. |
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15. Is generally neat and clean, but rebellious in manner and
dress. Uses fashion to project power and control and/or contempt
and disrespect for convention. May sport reflective sunglasses,
expensive looking jewelry and clothes, etc. to impress ... but
has limited interest in fashion ... is concerned with image ---
dresses to impress and provoke. |
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16.
Is
cognitively and behaviorally preoccupied with pleasure seeking
and “self-discovery”. “Deifies” the SELF based on the rationale
that “if it feels good, it is good”. S/he justifies deviant or
illegal behavior based on the contention that they have a
“right” to be and do whatever they want --- it’s their life to
live as they see fit. Cognitive and physical resources are
foolishly spent on self-expression and the experience of
pleasure. Their self-centered lifestyle is increasingly
self-destructive and insensitive to others. |
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17. Generally humorless, but is able to “joke” and present self
in a friendly manner if necessary. Laughs most at the pain,
suffering, and misfortunes of others. Laughs at violence,
accidents, humiliating put downs, and the failures of others
after heavy investment. When s/he plays a practical joke,
someone usually gets hurt physically and/or emotionally ---
“jokes” can be cruel, malicious, insensitive, and dangerous. |
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18. Expects others to adapt to and cater to their wishes; only
anticipates events related to current desires, paying little
attention to the consequences of attainment. Expects to be
rescued by partner, lover, therapist, or naive care provider. |
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19.
Will show displaced aggression (hitting wall) and angry displays
with property destruction. Will resort to simple and direct
forms of aggression against weaker individuals, including
domestic violence, but easily backs down with a peer. Will
threaten and use violence as a bully and is prone to “horse
playing” violence, but does not have the discipline to become a
skilled fighter. |
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20. Leaves relationships and situations without remorse,
including family, children; actively oppositional to authority,
including intentionally leaving a mess or work not done; likely
to be fired due to hostile attitude and temper displays or
chronic pattern of noncompliance; will resort to sabotage.
Cultivates insensitivity to others as a value but understands
feelings on an intellectual level. Neglect is secondary to a
genuine lack of care and a generalized absence of empathy or
compassion. Does not do anything for others without considering
“What’s in it for me?” or “What will it cost me if I don’t?” |
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21. Is ultimately motivated by the expression of feelings and
fulfillment of desires without personal or social restraint ---
avoiding pain/discomfort and experiencing pleasure/comfort of
all types --- real and imagined, physical and psychological,
adaptive and maladaptive, legal and illegal, moral and immoral,
etc. |
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22. Is concerned with physical skills and may exercise with
some discipline (e.g., martial arts, marksmanship, jogging,
weight lifting). May conserve energy, but is capable of
sustained efforts. Will expend cognitive energy to learn
techniques of power and control. Will expend high levels of
sustained energy to avoid losing. |
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23. Cognitively and behaviorally “takes the easy way,”
diminishing cognitive capacities and related behavioral skills.
Has poorly developed critical thinking skills. Is
“open-minded,” yet narrowly focused --- open to suggestion and
subject to manipulation. S/he is ultimately naive and gullible,
easily led, duped, disillusioned, disappointed, and exploited. |
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24. Values are poorly defined, shallow, relative to feelings,
and constantly restructured according to current interests and
desires. Self-expression, self-discovery, and self-reinforcement
through the pursuit of pleasure override all else. |
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25.
Prefers pleasures that require little or no effort and minimal
imagination. Enjoys being high and hanging out with friends;
sleeping late, day time naps; likely smokes cigarettes and
cannabis; when drinking, drinks to excess. Enjoys soap operas,
comedies, and westerns rather than mysteries, dramas, or
documentaries; may watch pro wrestling, football, or basketball;
may play simple card games, but not bridge; may prowl, cruise,
and vandalize with one or more friends; may play pool, may read
comics, romance novels, or simple sex and western paperbacks ---
more likely just looks at the pictures. |
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26. Relationships are based on dominance. Has no true friends,
but may have passive or fearful spouse or a temporary sexual
partner. Does not share self in relationship --- rather
intimidates, coerces, dominates through fear, humiliation, and
physical control. May be able to present self in a socially
acceptable manner, but the style is superficial and is not long
successful in intimate relationships. Uses power for sex or sex
for power. May actively compete for group dominance, or have
“associates” with common interests, or even “followers” that are
far weaker. But, is generally feared and “respected” rather than
liked. Relationships are generally short-term or chronically
strained due to lack of trust after the onset of violence. Is
ultimately a loner. |
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27. Invests most of energy in the pursuit of pleasure rather
than productivity; energy levels tend to cycle from hyper to
hypo due to sustained pursuit of pleasure followed by depleted
personal resources, then a period of regeneration, and finally
new interests. Generally prefers to be active, is easily bored,
becomes restless and agitated if restricted. |
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28. May act and dress as though willing to fight, but actively
avoids physical confrontations; prefers to set-up, encourage,
and watch conflict develop. But, will resort to violence when
other measures fail, particularly if rejected or prevented from
pursuing current object of attention and desire. |
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29. Threatened and actual violence are the tools of choice for
both problem solving and motivating others. Ultimately, relies
more on physical threats and nonverbal skills than on verbal
skills for conflict resolution. Is quick to anger and shows a
willingness to use violence. Will use weapons and wants others
to know it. Enjoys being feared and having a “reputation” for
violence. |
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30. Wants all of Life’s benefits with none of the costs ---
pleasure, acceptance, and success without sacrifices, work, or
stress. Is poorly motivated for self-improvement. Is ultimately
highly dependent, seeking safety and security through others.
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31. Is attention seeking; may be outlandish, provocative, or
intentionally tacky, but does have a sense of personal style and
fashion. Uses clothes as a means of self-expression and to
attract attention; may cross gender lines in dress style ---
would rather offend or shock than be ignored. |
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32.
Creates emotional crises for others to resolve, often
sacrificing all else to pursue current fantasy interests. Has
very little self-restraint and self-discipline since
self-expression and feel-good experiences are so much a part of
values and lifestyle. Whole life appears to be crisis
controlled. Dramatic emotional displays are well practiced role
playing, ranging from remorse to excitation; may be able to
produce laughter or tears on demand; will have increasingly
dramatic and intense emotional outbursts when unsuccessful in
motivating others according to current desires; is increasingly
subject to being emotionally labile and having a weak sense of
self and purpose. |
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33. Expects not to get caught and, if caught, to avoid
consequences by lies, false accusations, increasing levels of
violent acting-out, and/or incompetent and ineffective parents,
teachers, and judicial system (anticipates absence of sure,
swift, and relevant punishment). |
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34.
Social reinforcement is functional (s/he is motivated by
attention, acceptance, and approval by others). S/he has the
capacity to care, but is not socially sophisticated and is
easily exploited. Relationships are based primarily on
dependency needs. May be friendly with like-minded peers, but
will exploit strangers given the opportunity or “reason”. If
s/he is a member of a well organized or sophisticated group,
s/he is not a trusted as an “insider”. May be a “wantabe” or
fringe member of a status, authority, or protection group. |
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35.
S/he has a poor sense of time and time management skills are
poorly developed. S/he is ultimately time bound, focused on the
present, and open to current stimulus events and suggestions.
Pays little attention to time. Life is primarily ordered by the
sequence of daily events. Is comfortable with routine
activities. Is very much a creature of habit with limited
ability for self change. |
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36.
Lies are used as offensive and defensive weapons ... quickly
replaced by threats and violence when not readily accepted. S/he
uses false accusations to attack those who compete for power and
control, particularly authority figures and mates. Lies to
“frame” the motives of others as unjust and exploitive, to
present themselves as the real victims, and to justify their
antisocial behavior. |
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37. Is “open minded” to a fault --- open to any suggestion ---
ultimately turning control over to others. Acts without thinking
things through. Is time and stimulus bound, very much a naive
opportunist. Easy-way-out choices, immediate gratification
focus, and “stress free” life style do not cultivate critical
thinking skills, patience, or endurance --- appears to have
“poor impulse control”. High level of escape/avoidance behavior
and poor critical thinking skills enhance conditioned emotional
responses (CERs) --- is easily overwhelmed by fear, doubt,
ambiguity, decision-making, vague anticipatory anxiety, and
competing response tendencies. |
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38. Thinking is more concrete than abstract. S/he is fairly
transparent and direct --- “What you see is what you get” rather
than subtle or sophisticated. Fantasies and desires are simple
and direct. Has limited capacity to imagine the world through
another’s eyes. |
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39. Very immature level of humor. Enjoys juvenile grossness;
highly visual slapstick comedy; all types of bigotry jokes, and
“dirty” jokes with racial, gender, and other forms of
discrimination. |
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40. Can be solicitous or charming on a temporary basis, but
acting-out and “role playing” is based primarily on anger and
opposition. Is quick to present self as a victim --- to further
justify anger and behavior to others --- will attempt to elicit
support from “the audience” standing by. Uses false accusations
in a calculated manner. Both creates and encourages violence
against competition and resistance to authority. Can control
self when necessary for gain or when confronted with superior
force. |
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41. Hates value judgments and moral/legal constraints. Hates
having too little time or money. Hates having nothing to do or
no one who “cares”. Hates delayed gratification & diminished
desire. Hates being bored or alone. |
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42. S/he has an expansive and possessive view of the world.
S/he overestimate own ability to control and manipulate people
and events. |
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43. Enjoys humor, the more bizarre and shocking the better,
particularly jokes that are sacrilegious or involve social
taboos. Enjoys sexual content and sexually suggestive humor, but
not simple-minded “dirty” jokes. Outrageous humor is fine, but
generally disapproves of humor at the expense of animals, race,
gender, or sexual orientation. |
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44. Hates being told what to do. Hates being told what not to
do. Hates subordinate role (e.g., student, employee, spouse).
Hates being controlled or limited in any way. Particularly hates
the word “No” and those who use it. Hates authority figures
(e.g., teachers, police, employers). May give lip service to
loving parents. Hates those who have any type of influence over
him/her, including those s/he needs or is sexually attracted to. |
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45. S/he is highly focused on current pursuits and in involving
others in the process. S/he attempts to control the attention
and support of others. S/he attends to people who have achieved
the status, lifestyle, “success,” and freedom of experiences
they desire --- trend setters, leaders, artists, and heroes of
all types, the carefree rich, the famous and infamous. |
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46. Is verbally and nonverbally oppositional to authority and
structure. Either directly or indirectly through others, s/he
uses threatened or actual force and violence (primarily
aggression, but will resort to self-injury under extreme
conditions) to motivate others and resolve problems. Is
noncompliant, argumentative, has angry outbursts (cursing with
violent, vicious imagery, property destruction, and other
violent acting-out). Is quick to display anger and blame others.
Very defensive, easily offended, and quick to offence. |
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47. Thought processes are logical, but deluded by self-serving
values and beliefs about life and living. Goals and objectives
center around self-expression and self-promotion, eventually
leading to dashed dreams and unmet expectations. Has creative
energy and talent that is often wasted on trivial pursuits.
Thoughts are increasingly organized just to cope with the
cumulative consequences of their lifestyle. |
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48. Shapes and shifts values to gain and maintain acceptance
and accommodation. Easily adopts the values of more dominant or
controlling others and uses “situational ethics” to rationalize
taking the path of least resistance. Is unstable as water ---
has no higher order values other than “going with the flow” and
stress avoidance. It’s the easy way or no way at all. |
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49.
Lifestyle mottoes: “Might makes right,” “Do unto others before
they do unto you,” and “What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is
mine.” |
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50. Prefers individual rather than group or team activities,
unless s/he is the leader. Likes activities and sports that
involve violence, speed, and/or accuracy. Is concerned about
physical conditioning and may exercise to stay in shape.
Participates in activities that will increase autonomy, survival
skills, and endurance. Is only interested in acquiring new
knowledge if it is related to power and control. |
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51.
Generally constricted, hard appearance with little show of
emotion other than anger. Smiles are likely to be manipulative,
sarcastic, or precede expressions of anger. May display limited
superficial friendliness ... ultimately, followed by angry,
hostile, argumentative, challenging demeanor --- more
introverted than extroverted, not open to relaxed social
activities. |
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52. Is disorganized, wasteful, easily distracted, neglectful,
careless, easily influenced by others, poor work ethic, and
fails to meet responsibilities accordingly. |
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53. Willing to expend high levels of energy to establish a
desired effect. Enjoys novelty and thrill seeking, physically
and psychologically. Easily bored, habituates rapidly. Wants to
be where the action is, often acts to create change and
stimulation. S/he is willing to put others at risk, but does
care about personal safety. Has a chaotic lifestyle and draws
others into it. |
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54. “Out of sight, out of mind” mentality leads to various
forms of neglect. Wastes the time and energy of self and others
due to poor planning and nonsystematic problem solving. Has poor
task completion & poor endurance. Has unstable work history ---
underemployed and often unemployed. Carelessness puts others at
risk. Likely sleeps late and watches TV or parties late. S/he is
prone to being sloppy at home and personal hygiene may be
lacking. Is more dependent than caring. Expects to be cared for,
does not meet parental responsibilities. Prone to the woes of
alcoholism and other drug use. |
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55. Lacks the energy of self-discipline or self-restraint---i.e.,
has a lack of impulse control which is maintained by choices
made. Is capable of occasional bursts of energy, but has low
endurance. Generally laid-back with poor cognitive-behavioral
persistence, resistance, or endurance. Low energy continues
without external force, drugs, or immediate, compelling fear. |
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56. Is preoccupied with pleasure seeking activities (drugs,
sex, thrill seeking, “fun” at the expense of others) and
avoiding the consequences of such conduct. Is able to display
and use emotions to manipulate and motivate others
(guilt/compassion/sympathy/dependency fears/desire). Is loud,
intrusive, presumptuous, and actively competes to be the center
of attention. |
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57. Is
slow to respond to complexity and slow to adapt to change. May
readily follow the lead of dominant others but is slow to change
without necessity or direction from others. Tends to persists
with beliefs and actions that are no longer relevant or
effective. |
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58. Presents self as helpless (“I can’t”) and/or stubborn (“I
won’t”). Prefers to use silence, pouting, whining, and
complaining to motivate others. Will exit or “run away” when
denied or rejected, but doesn’t go far. Will resort to
self-injury to motivate care providers or more powerful
individuals. May self-inflict pain to demonstrate capacity to
tolerate self-inflicted pain and to mask fear of pain under the
control of others. |
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59. Is quick to anger and confrontational --- particularly when
told what to do or what not to do. Violent emotional outbursts
are learned patterns of behavior under voluntary control and can
be inhibited in the presence of greater force. Prides self in
being in control of self and others, even when temporary
submission or indirect control is necessary. Will attempt to
maintain and regain control by provoking loss of control in
others (make others angry. Paradoxically, their own reactions
are highly predictable (oppositional/defensive/anger), making an
easy target for manipulation. |
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60. Hates work. Hates anything that requires organization and
planning, concentration, or sustained effort. Hates ambiguity
and uncertainty. Hates being independent and responsible for own
care. |
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61. S/he is constantly alert to what others are doing, imagines
the worst possible actions and motives by others. Imagination is
full of potential responses to perceived threats and courses of
action to take for revenge. |
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62.
Cognitively and behaviorally opposes structure and seeks
control, limiting opportunities to learn and receive
instruction. Is calculating, secretive, and evasive, and always
looking for faults and weaknesses in both individuals and social
systems --- generally negative and pessimistic in world view.
Their strong oppositional, anti-social mind-set makes them
overly predictable and thus subject to both emotional (anger)
and behavioral (not doing what told to do, doing what told not
to do) manipulation. |
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63. Displays full range of emotional expressions with
confident, easy interaction with strangers, engaging smile. Is
dramatic in manner with rapid shifts in mood; easy role playing
of anger, fear, sadness, guilt, joy, etc. |
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64. Is unconcerned about time limits; ignores them and follows
after pleasure goals regardless. Time is of concern only to the
degree that it speeds or delays access to current desire. Time
not filled with physical sensations and pleasure is aversive.
Fills “dead time” with some type of externally oriented
activity, even stereotypical or self-injurious behavior. |
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65. Enjoys being the center of attention; enjoys getting high,
excitement, novelty. Enjoys being with the “in crowd” and going
to the “in places”. Not much interested in sports, playing or
watching, but is interested in the crowd. Enjoys fashion, fads,
bands, dancing, and drug enhanced activities of all types. |
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66. Attends to power dimension (physical and cognitive);
constantly monitors and evaluates the current situation for
changes; considers social context, weighing risks and
opportunities; looks for and creates weaknesses in stable
environments and relationships, using destructive processes to
gain control. |
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67. S/he uses situational ethics and values in a self-serving
manner (easily changes values to justify current desires and
behavior) --- making them very flexible, but manipulative and
inconsistent. Quickly adapts to new situational demands,
including shifting emotions according to current needs. They are
easily bored and Change is often sought after as a source of
potential reinforcement. In fact, they create Change in the
pursuit of pleasure and to avoid unwanted consequences. But,
their self-serving nature makes them increasingly subject to
their own free-ranging emotions and desires. |
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68. Though naturally sloppy and unconcerned about style, may be
a copycat dresser or just wear a few basic outfits. May mask
poor taste and lack of knowledge about fashion by intentionally
offending or adopting the set style of a dominant peer, peer
group, cult figure, or celebrity. May adopt a common stereotype
“look” (gang colors, skin head, gothic, grunge, band look, etc.)
for identity, social acceptance, and support. |
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69. Is emotionally manipulative and exploits those who do or
must provide care. Lies and deceptions alienate most others over
time, but carefree lifestyle allows for many like-minded
acquaintances --- and there are always new situations to
experience and exhaust. Uses sex for experience, to control
others, and to associate with power. |
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70. Lies and deceptions are actively used for self-promotion,
to impress others, for gaining and controlling attention, and
gaining access to desired reinforcers. S/he relies more on
verbal than nonverbal skills to motivate others and meet needs.
Has many “lines” and well practiced routines; finds gossip and
“secrets” exciting and useful. Enjoys planting seeds of doubt,
creating discord, and eliciting speculations from others.
Successful deceptions add spice to other activities. |
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71. Lifestyle mottoes “Be good to your self, very good!” ...
“Always follow after your heart’s desire,” and “If it feels
good, just do it! and do it again!” |
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72. Lifestyle mottoes: “The easy way is always the best way,”
“Life is supposed to be stress free,” and “Why do today what you
can put off until tomorrow.” |
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73. Role playing is so varied and habitual as to be an integral
part of their shallow, self-centered, and emotionally fluid
personality. Uses well-practiced acting skills to deceive and
manipulate. Easily presents self as remorseful or indignant when
caught. Is quick to use false flattery, apologies, pleading, and
an array of emotional manipulations, including implied or actual
self-injury. Is capable of rapid shifts in emotional displays to
tap into the most salient emotions, values, and beliefs of
others --- but always continues current pursuits, which are
always self-centered. |
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74. Thoughts are poorly organized. S/he has limited
understanding, poor judgment, and a limited capacity for
systematic problem-solving or organization and planning. Is
reactive rather than proactive. Has little or no concept of
management particularly managing change and managing
consequences. “Why me?” is a never ending question. |
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75. Has a rich and varied fantasy life, with an imagination
full of self-centered role playing, particularly related to
matters of fame, fortune, and pleasure. |
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