Introspectiveness at a glance
Introspectiveness refers to a continuum of behaviour that results from the effort you put into reflecting on feelings and experiences (as opposed to living moment to moment).
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY LIVE IN THE PRESENT
- You see the world in opportunistic terms.
- You have a positive self-regard.
- Ambiguous situations are harder for you to manage.
- You will struggle to see other points of view.
- You will likely coerce others to your way of thinking.
WHEN YOU EXCLUSIVELY REFLECT ON YOUR FEELINGS
- You have a strong sense of your place in the world.
- You can be extremely self-critical.
- Ambiguous situations are easier for you to manage.
- You can easily see other points of view.
- You will likely persuade others to your way of thinking.
Each MIPI dimension is measured on a continuum that ranges from 0 - 90.
| COMPETENCY IS ABSENT | 0 - 15 | 16 - 30 | 31 - 45 | 46 - 60 | 61 - 75 | 76 - 90 | COMPETENCY IS MAXED |
| MIDPOINT | |||||||
These continua can be subdivided into 6 “hextiles” that represent signposts of behaviour, radiating outwards from the midpoint. These hextiles appear below. Click their names for more details.
| INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS PRESENT-FOCUS |
INCREASINGLY TENDS TOWARDS REFLECTION |
When a client's score is malleable, the competency in question is not in the client’s repertoire. The client will almost exclusively use alternative competencies.
In the case of malleable Introspectiveness, the client will almost exclusively experience the world in the present moment and will seldom if ever reflect on their feelings about what’s happening.
| Hextile: | IN-A03 |
| Representation: |
left strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “unwavering” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “resolute”, “firm” |
| T-score range: | 0 - 15 |
As with all MIPI competencies, malleable Introspectiveness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
- Positive self-regard
- Status quo orientation
- A concrete thinking style
- Non-ruminative
- Skilled at tactical solutions
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Distressed by ambiguity
- Resistant to change
- Coercive disposition
- Emotionally reactive
- Unconcerned by context
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Unambiguous situations
- Consensus-based situations
- Situations rooted in preservation
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Situations involving multiple points of view
- Situations involving uncertainty
- Situations involving too many changes
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Plan mostly in-session work. Someone in this band will be prepared to let you lead them.
- Guide them with questions. Someone in this band likely needs help connecting feelings to people and events.
- Be crystal clear about expectations. Someone in this band thrives when they know precisely what to do.
- DO NOT assign homework. Someone in this band will resent the presumption.
- DO NOT assume they know why they feel a certain way. This is not a part of their working repertoire.
- DO NOT Be vague or dismissive. Uncertainty causes someone in this band distress. They do not like to guess.
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
- Take a moment to “mentalize”, or look at a situation from another person’s perspective. This involves imagining what other people might be feeling.
- Practice assertiveness to limit any coercive or aggressive tendencies. This involves recognizing the rights and respect that both you and those around you deserve.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Explore the “eight dimensions of wellness” to improve your self-awareness. This involves taking a holistic inventory of the self and planning corrective action.
- Learn to develop a willingness to accept changes that align with your values even if those changes are difficult or make you feel uncomfortable.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with malleable Introspectiveness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is developing, the client has begun to use the competency but will still resort to using alternatives for most situations.
In the case of developing Introspectiveness, the client will tend to experience the world in the present but will also reflect on their feelings when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | IN-A02 |
| Representation: |
left moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 16 - 30 |
As with all MIPI competencies, developing Introspectiveness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Develop a reflective journaling practice. This involves planning out a series of prompts for the week that you will use to guide scheduled writing each day.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with developing Introspectiveness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is balanced (left), the client has a good balance between the competency in question and its alteratives, but will gravitate towards alternatives under pressure.
In the case of balanced (left) Introspectiveness, the client is equally comfortable both living in the moment as well as reflecting on it but will prioritize a present-focus when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | IN-A01 |
| Representation: |
left slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 31 - 45 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (left) Introspectiveness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Learn to formulate more effective questions. This involves following a question generation framework designed to encourage curiosity.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (left) Introspectiveness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is balanced (right), the client has a good balance between the competency in question and its alternatives, but will gravitate towards the competency under pressure.
In the case of balanced (right) Introspectiveness, the client is equally comfortable both living in the moment as well as reflecting on it but will prioritize reflection when threatened or presented with an ambiguous situation.
| Hextile: | IN-B01 |
| Representation: |
right slight |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 46 - 60 |
As with all MIPI competencies, balanced (right) Introspectiveness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Practice “judicious vulnerability”. This involves making conscious, deliberate choices about who in your life gets to see which side of you.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with balanced (right) Introspectiveness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is solidifying, the client has begun to explore alternatives but will still resort to using the competency in question for most situations.
In the case of solidifying Introspectiveness, the client will tend to reflect on their feelings, but will also experience the world in the present when it feels safe to do so.
| Hextile: | IN-B02 |
| Representation: |
right moderate |
| Nearest adjective: | “” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “”, “” |
| T-score range: | 61 - 75 |
As with all MIPI competencies, solidifying Introspectiveness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
- DO NOT
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Protect yourself against “Impostor syndrome”. This involves paying attention to the comparisons you make between yourself and your peers and colleagues.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with solidifying Introspectiveness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.
When a client's score is reinforced, alternatives to the competency are not in the client’s repertoire. The client will almost exclusively use the competency in question.
In the case of reinforced Introspectiveness, the client will almost exclusively reflect on their feelings about their environment and will seldom if ever just experience the present moment as it is.
| Hextile: | IN-B03 |
| Representation: |
right strong |
| Nearest adjective: | “reflective” |
| Adjacent adjectives: | “intuitive”, “thoughtful” |
| T-score range: | 76 - 90 |
As with all MIPI competencies, reinforced Introspectiveness can be understood through three different lenses:
- Appearance (what does this competency band look like in terms of behaviour?)
- Engagement (what is the best way to interact with a person in this competency band?)
- Development (what are some things someone in this competency band can do to improve their quality of life?)
The details of these lenses appear in the tables below (click table headings to toggle open/closed).
STRENGTHS
CHALLENGES
BEHAVIOURS
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following beneficial behaviours:
- Able to infer emotional causes
- Tolerant of change and ambiguity
- Persuasive disposition
- An abstract thinking style
- Sensitive to context
Someone in this band may demonstrate the following unhelpful behaviours:
- Highly self-deprecating
- Challenged by criticism
- Ruminates on mistakes
- Sets unreasonable goals
- Manipulative behaviour
SITUATIONS
Someone in this band may fare best
in the following situations:
- Situations requiring inspiration
- Situations involving complexity
- Situations involving diverse viewpoints
Someone in this band may struggle
in the following situations:
- Situations where feedback is given
- Situations requiring vulnerability
- Situations requiring transparency
DO
DO NOT
STRATEGIES
- Assign homework. Someone in this band will use the time to think over their work with you.
- Prepare to answer questions. Someone in this band will want to know the reasons behind your decisions.
- Reinforce their self-esteem. Someone in this band is relentlessly self-critical.
- DO NOT assume they understand you. Someone in this band still needs to see how things fit together.
- DO NOT get drawn into debate. The reasons for your decisions are ultimately your own.
- DO NOT be effusive. Someone in this band does not need to be coddled, merely recognize their own success.
SAMPLE STRATEGIES
SAMPLE ACTIVITY
MITIGATIONS
Mitigating strategies will help to ease some of the immediate concerns that someone in this competency band may face, but will not address underlying causes.
- Personify your inner critic. This involves separating yourself from the part of you that is relentlessly self-critical, and dismissing their voice as inaccurate.
- Interrupt negative thoughts through distraction. When you feel yourself starting to put yourself down, find something else to do before the bad feelings start to take hold.
LONG-TERM
Long-term strategies will help to address deeper issues and can move the needle on this competency band. These take more time to practice and learn.
- Develop a mindset of self-compassion. This involves treating yourself with kindness, recognizing shared humanity and being mindful of difficult feelings.
- Recalibrate your goal-setting paradigm. This involves engineering successes for yourself by scaling back the expectations you have for yourself and creating more reasonable goals.
The following complimentary worksheet PDF may be useful for a client with reinforced Introspectiveness.
For more programming ideas, including workshops, coaching suggestions, workbooks and Powerpoint slides (for both individuals and groups), please contact us.