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Golden Global Scales

The global scales provide a comprehensive description of personality. Consistent with Jungian theory, the first four global dimensions describe individual differences in the way people direct their energy, process information, and make decisions. The fifth global dimension explains differences in the way people respond to stress. The global scales that comprise each dimension are:

1. Where you focus your energy
Extraverts focus their attention on the outside world and get their energy through interacting with people, things, places and situations. Introverts focus their attention on the inner world and get energy through reflecting on impressions, ideas and concepts, and solitary activities.
2. How you gather and interpret information
Sensors focus on the here and now, and trust facts, details, and present realities. They tend to be detail-oriented and realistic, and focus on action. Intuitives take in information in an abstract, big-picture way and focus on meaning and possibilities. They tend to be forward-thinking, and focus on ideas.
3. How you make decisions
Thinkers make decisions based primarily on objective analysis of cause and effect. They prefer decisions that make logical sense and can be supported by data. Feelers make decisions based primarily on values, emotions, and relationships. They prefer decisions that build consensus and harmony.
4. How you approach life
Organizers display an orderly approach to life and like things settled. They want to know what’s expected of themselves and others, and to have clear plans. Adapters are flexible and spontaneous, preferring unstructured environments and keeping their options open as long as possible.
5. How you respond to stress
Tense people tend to be bothered and uncertain about the consequences of their actions, and worry about things they cannot change. Calm people tend to be relaxed, optimistic, self-confident, and unconcerned about what others may think.