Possible Selves Assessment

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The theoretical orientation of the assessment on the Possible Selves measured personality features in terms of the mindset and attitude along with self-esteem. The assessment containing 6 self-reported questions, displayed no scoring at the end. Participants had to provide information about themselves, stating what they hoped to accomplish by age 25 years old and the approach to achieving such goals. Next, while there are no right or wrong answers, the Possible Selves assessment seemed to be a guide to stay on a successful path. The types of questions used could be thought of as motivational type questions with a blueprint. The questions required a bit of soul-searching and could drive anyone to strive for their best possible selves. For example, the assessment asked questions, such as “What are my top 2 possible selves that I hope to become by the time I’m 25 years old?”, “What am I doing “right now” to put myself on the right path toward my possible selves?”, “What are the obstacles I am facing (or may face) that could get me off track?”, and “How can I deal with those obstacles so that they don’t get in the way of reaching my possible selves?” Next, although no grading scale of the assessment was displayed, I felt the assessment was an excellent …show more content…
The tree map displayed words and phrases as a blueprint to obtain success while exposing distractions that could potentially interfere with obtaining success along the way. Results of the interpretative report relayed information, steering an individual to maintain focus on the goals set for oneself. Although, I was over the age provided on the assessment, I still found the assessment to be useful and easy to understand; the assessment reminded me to stay focused on my goals of finishing college and obtaining a degree before my retirement with the