Unravelling the interplay of endurance, variety, aggressiveness, and intuition: A correlational study using the FIKR personality assessment tool
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Chee Kong Yap
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Malaysia
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Chee Seng Leow
Humanology Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Wing Sum Vincent Leong
Humanology Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
Abstract
This research examines the intricate connections among Endurance, Variety, Aggressiveness, and Intuition through the Facet, Insights, Knowledge and Resilience (FIKR) personality evaluation system. All 409 participants in this research performed a personality assessment tool that was designed according to FIKR. Correlation among attributes was tested for strength and direction through correlation analysis. Statistically significant associations among attributes existed for personality traits. Endurance was highly associated with Extroversion, Achievement, and Intellectual traits, but Aggressiveness was positively associated with Support, Analytical Ability, and Intellectual tendencies. Intellectual and analytical capacity was highly associated with Intuition, which signifies efficiency in cognitive-emotional integration. The intricate nature and interrelation among personality traits illustrate the requirement for holistic and integrative psychological assessment and intervention. This study also identifies pertinent patterns among the interrelations among attributes and demographic variables, which could be used for developing customized psychological interventions to promote well-being, resilience, and adaptive functioning. This study highlights the intricate interrelation among personality traits, thereby promoting enhanced use in psychotherapeutic, educational, and occupational settings. These theoretical connections serve as a vital framework for psychologists and practitioners, allowing them to shift their focus toward the promotion of psychological well-being and the development of adaptive behaviours. By identifying these links, professionals can move beyond a deficit-based model to one that reinforces human resilience. However, to truly generalize these findings and construct more comprehensive psychological theories, researchers must investigate these interactions across a wide spectrum of individuals and cultural contexts.
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