"You're trying to decide whether the new person who moved in next door is someone you'd like to get to know better. Something about this person just feels off, but you're wondering if you're just being too judgmental. Oddly enough, the person seems friendly, but you detect a slight edge that's putting you on your guard. Should you listen to your inner watchdog or just go ahead and let yourself find out in time whether you need to be cautious?"
"Because we don't carry personality test kits around with us at all times, there's not much else you can do other than to let a new person's true colors appear over time. You may be familiar with the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), an assessment device intended for clinical settings."
Antagonism appears across many personality disorders and differs from overt aggression. Everyday antagonism can present as subtle friendliness with an edge that signals potential interpersonal harm. Updated clinical measures such as the MMPI-3 include a new Antagonism scale to improve detection of antagonistic traits. The Antagonism scale distinguishes antagonism from aggressiveness, clarifies measurement, and provides cues for lay judgments about new acquaintances. Recognizing these cues can help people avoid the emotional cost of missing early warning signs in relationships and neighborhood interactions.
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