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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.