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Your Total Hopefulness Score is:
84
You have a good deal of room for improvement before attaining a critical MASS of hope. Are you low across the board, in each of the ten sub-scales? If this is the case, you might want to begin your hope-building with the attachment aspects (trust and connection), then address survival, then mastery, and finally, spirituality. More likely, you have an unbalanced hope, very low in some areas, moderate or even high in others. You still want to address attachment hope first but then prioritize the rest in accordance with the scores. Can you seek assistance with those areas that may be particularly difficult for you to develop?
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Mastery Hope Score:
13
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 might be less inclined to focus on long-term goals (versus living in the moment). You may have clear and strong desires but do not feel confident in making them a reality (Goal Progress). A third interpretation is that you possess great passion but have hardly any support or inspiration (Goal Support). You may want to seek out some value-clarification exercises and/or brainstorm to find a mentor or inspiring role model (nearby, remote, or even a historical figure).
Goal Progress Score:
9
Goal Support Score:
4
Attachment Hope Score:
17
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:
8
Trust Score:
9
Survival Hope Score:
24
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.
You might feel trapped or limited (Liberty). You may struggle to imagine a better time or place. It is hard for you to gather good advice or information when there is trouble (Personal Coping). You wish there were more people to help you when something bad happens (Coping Support). Reach out to those with more vision and creativity. Be specific in your needs (options, imagination, advice, fact-finding, emotional or practical support). Look to resourceful extroverts or consult with a social worker skilled in securing resources for clients.
Personal Coping Score:
7
Coping Support Score:
14
Liberty Score:
3
Spiritual Hope Score:
34
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.
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:
15
Spiritual Presence Score:
12
Spiritual Protection Score:
7
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