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Your Total Hopefulness Score is:
122
/200
Hopefulness is humanity’s most important character strength, the psychological equivalent of an immune system. Structurally, being “hope-full” may be compared to having a “container” of strengths, filled to capacity. Functionally, being “hope-full” may be compared to a fully charged power source, or a reservoir of stored potential energy.
You may have lower scores on several of the ten minor subscales. Your lower scores may be scattered across the four major sections (mastery through spirituality) and suggest a specific target for improvement (e.g., goal support). However, you might find that all of the scores for a major section are a little low (e.g., all 3 survival hope scores). In this case, focus on improving those areas with the greatest number of below average scores. There is one caveat. You might focus on attachment hope first, even if only one of the two scales is low, then address the other major dimensions, starting with the most deficient. Attachment is the most critical dimension of hope. Warning: Among some adults, a medium score sometimes results from a lower spirituality score. Check to see if your spirituality score is a low-score outlier, pulling down your overall score. Review the section on spiritual hope.
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Mastery Hope Score:
23
/40
In several large-scale studies, psychologists cast aside all prejudgments and asked lay people (non-professionals) open-ended questions about hope. Hopeful individuals reported a focus on non-negotiable, life-defining endpoints (ultimate, unconditional desires, linked to cherished values). They also highlighted the role of empowerment and inspiration.
Your score may represent a moderate (but not a high degree) of clarity and confidence about your aspirations and support for these desires (Goal Progress). Alternatively, you may possess great clarity and confidence, but experience limited or only partial support for these aspirations (Goal Support). What is holding you back from a life of greater mastery? Clarity needs to come first, then support will follow.
Goal Progress Score:
17
/20
Goal Support Score:
6
/20
Attachment Hope Score:
13
/40
Philosophers, who have provided the deepest thoughts on hope, consistently stress the importance of social connections and trust. A hopeful person has internalized a sense of embeddedness in a predictable universe of caring people and benign forces, visible and invisible. Some philosophers equate hopefulness with openness.
You may often feel alone in the world and wish you had more loving early care. You may question whether you have similar beliefs and values compared to those around you (Connections). You may be quite guarded around others and do not harbor much trust or faith in people (Trust). Start slowly. Find one person you can trust. Share a little of yourself, your likes, dislikes, and values. Wait for the other person to match your level of disclosure. Spend a little more time in a group setting even if you just listen and learn about others, verify your initial assumptions and fine-tune your gut.
Connection Score:
9
/20
Trust Score:
4
/20
Survival Hope Score:
37
Ancient Greek healers as well as modern-day medical investigators have touted the importance of hope for stress management and recovery from illness. Hope is distinguishable from optimism, confidence, or mere “expectation” by its association with difficult but not impossible challenges. Survival hope includes imaginative constructions of reality, fact-finding, and development of options.
/60
You have some resources for maintaining hope when confronting adversity. You rarely feel stuck or trapped (Liberty). You may have a solid, even very strong level of imaginative capacity to look beyond immediate problems. If you rated high in this sub-domain, and nevertheless had an overall medium survival score, perhaps you reported more difficulty with concrete problem solving (or vice versa) (Personal Coping). Alternatively, you might have a great capacity for imagination and problem solving but find it difficult to recruit good help (Coping Support). Prioritize your weak areas. Divide and conquer them.
Personal Coping Score:
14
/20
Coping Support Score:
11
/20
Liberty Score:
12
/20
Spiritual Hope Score:
48
For countless millennia, humanity has found hope in spiritual beliefs. From the perspective of our critical “MASS.” model, we view spirituality (broadly defined, not just religious), as essential for the full development of hopefulness. Humans cannot fully satisfy their needs for mastery, attachment, or salvation with ordinary responses to the world. Spirituality offers an important and extraordinary layer of empowerment, presence, and salvation.
A caveat. Perhaps you believe that human efforts can satisfy basic needs without spiritual input. Fine. We believe that some kind of spirituality is important for the full development of hopefulness. But we can agree to disagree. Of course, it is also possible that the questions on the Adult Hopefulness Scale have failed to capture your personal sense of spirituality. However, if we presume that our scales accurately reflect your current level of spirituality, let’s consider the implications.
/60
You may be low in spiritual beliefs related to one or two, but not all three of the needs underlying hope (Inspiration, Presence, Protection). Alternatively, you may have reported lower scores on all three spiritual hope scales. If you desire a stronger spiritual foundation, research empowerment, presence, and protection-related content within your preferred belief system. Alternatively, you can look across multiple religious or spiritual systems but be careful to avoid confusing yourself with conflicting belief systems.
Spiritual Inspiration Score:
18
/20
Spiritual Presence Score:
14
/20
Spiritual Protection Score:
16
/20
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