Assessment methodology
Core Motivation Assessment
Personality construct focused on self-criticism and shame, threat sensitivity, meaning alignment.
Instrument type
Forced-choice questionnaire using fear/desire tradeoff map.
Evidence lens
Symbolic reflective
Diagnostic status
Reflective and educational. Not diagnostic, clinical, or a substitute for care.
Purpose
This can name a motivational theme worth exploring.
Limitations
It cannot determine a permanent type or hidden essence. A reflective self-discovery signal. It supports insight and next steps, but it is not a diagnosis or clinical assessment.
What this gathers
core fearcore desiredefense logic
Scholarly reference base
- AERA, APA, and NCME (2014), Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.
- Messick (1995), validity and interpretation in psychological assessment.
- Goldberg (1990), the Big Five factor structure.
- John and Srivastava (1999), trait taxonomy and personality measurement.
Question 1 of 20
Question 1
What is your deepest, most secretly held fear?
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