The Hope Institute
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Your Total Hopefulness Score is:
175
/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.
Congratulations! You have attained a strong critical MASS, enough hope to handle the challenges that confront human beings, from cradle to grave. You have a well-balanced hope, aligned with the greatest insights and prescriptions offered in psychology, philosophy, medicine, and pastoral care. You have life-defining goals and are fortunate to have people in your life who support you in these endeavors. You are immersed in a social network of trusted allies who are reliable as well as nurturing. You have internalized caring experiences that are imprinted at a deep level. You rarely feel trapped or held captive by life circumstances because of a strong imagination that can transport you to better times and places. You can access resources when problems arise. Your spiritual beliefs provide inspiration, a sense of abiding presence, and the ability to transcend suffering.
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Mastery Hope Score:
38
/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.
You have a passionate commitment to non-negotiable desires that are aligned with your important values (Goal Progress). You feel supported in those aims and inspired by the example of others (Goal Support). As people develop their confidence about their pursuits, they may lose sight of their values, or the need for ongoing mentoring and inspiration. Keep these factors in mind. It is ok to keep asking for help.
Goal Progress Score:
19
/20
Goal Support Score:
19
/20
Attachment Hope Score:
35
/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 have internalized kind caretakers and retain a sense of belonging that transcends physical proximity. With this advantage, you never feel completely alone (Connections). In addition, you have close confidantes who share many of your values and beliefs. You believe that most people are generally honorable and reliable (Trust).
Connection Score:
17
/20
Trust Score:
18
/20
Survival Hope Score:
47
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:
17
/20
Coping Support Score:
13
/20
Liberty Score:
17
/20
Spiritual Hope Score:
56
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
Your spiritual beliefs and feelings are functioning effectively, to close the gap between your needs for mastery, attachment, and survival/salvation and the unavoidable confrontations with frustration and human limits. You have a strong sense of purpose. There are times in your life that reveal a discernable spiritual presence. This does not mean that you have fully met all of your mastery, attachment, or survival needs. However, you have enough hope, at a spiritual level, to trust that you will get enough done in your lifetime, that you will not be abandoned or forgotten, and that suffering is not forever.
Spiritual Inspiration Score:
19
/20
Spiritual Presence Score:
19
/20
Spiritual Protection Score:
18
/20
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