- Machiavellian (33) above average
- Self-Monitor (50) below average
- Emotional Intelligence (74) above average
- Narcissism (14) below average
By being above average in both Machiavellianism and emotional intelligence, I am more cunning, scheming and calculating than the average human being. I am also more adept in handling interpersonal relationships by being aware of one’s emotions. However, I am below average in both narcissism and self-monitoring. This means that I do not monitor my audience as often as others do to ensure appropriate behavior and I am not nearly as infatuated with myself as the average human being.
By scoring above average in both Machiavellian and emotional intelligence, it really helps with my ability to work with others because I am able to gauge how my peers are feeling at that instant. By gauging the collective feel of the group, I am able to confidently decide the period of time where my peers are most receptive to new ideas. Additionally, by being low in narcissism, I won’t have an incessant need for attention. However, the one trait which might negatively affect my ability to work with others is my low sense of self-monitoring. More often than not, when I am engrossed in a topic, I will run with it. This might negatively impact the group environment because I might not at the outset realize that the group has already collectively shown disinterest or negative attitudes towards the ideas I am engrossed with. So, with my reported personality scores, my ability to work with others is a double-edged sword.