FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

Part One

Read through the statements in Section A below. If the statement is definitely a fair description of you, mark it with a ‘Y’ for ‘yes’. If you’re not really sure, leave the space blank. Only mark it with a Y if you think, “Yes that’s me”. [Functional analysis is designed so that underrating yourself will not have an effect on the outcome, because it is not the size of the numbers you end up with but their relativity to each other that is important. So it doesn’t matter if you only find two or three statements that ‘fit’ you, or loads.)

At the end of each section, count how many ‘Y’s you got for that section and follow the instructions there for making notes on your assessment sheet.

There are three parts of the analysis, with five sections in each part, labelled A to E. Certain questions may occur in more than one section; this is not a mistake.

Section A

• I am sure-footed and rarely clumsy
• I sometimes enjoy watching sport
• I have a good sense of rhythm
• I’m fairly athletic
• I know that I get enough sleep
• I’m not at all afraid of heights
• I have normal or acute hearing
• I enjoy physical contact with people I like
• I am reasonably graceful
• I seem to be able to learn most physical tasks after a bit of practice
• I seem to have more physical energy than most people I know
• I have favorite textures in my surroundings
• I’d probably be able to ride a horse without a saddle and without having any lessons
• I make sure I eat mainly things that are healthy
• I enjoy dancing sometimes [even if only in private]
• I have very good balance
• I’m never afraid of the dark
• I show physical affection to my loved ones sometimes
• I’m quite acrobatic
• I can get going easily in the mornings without needing coffee, tea or tobacco
• I always tap my foot or move my body unconsciously when music is playing
• I’d probably enjoy a massage
• I hardly ever trip over anything or knock things over
• I have a good sense of smell
• I bathe regularly because I want to, and I physically notice and enjoy feeling clean and fresh
• I have a good healthy sex drive
• I enjoy playing physical sports sometimes
• I like action movies
• I enjoy a big variety of flavors in food
• I have good eyesight
• I tend to have high physical endurance and/ or strength
• I enjoy both foreplay and sex
• I choose my clothes partly for comfort
• I’d be happy to do either sedentary work or physical work
• I enjoy sensuality as well as sexuality
• I have regular bowel movements and hardly ever get the runs or constipation
• I work out or exercise regularly and take care of my body
• I have no problem sitting still if it’s necessary
• Throughout my waking time, I’m active sometimes and relaxed at others
• I found it reasonably easy to learn to swim

‘YES’ SCORE FOR SECTION A =………………..

WRITE THIS NUMBER ON YOUR ASSESSMENT SHEET IN THE COLUMN LABELLED ‘Your Network Scores’, ROW ‘N1&2’ BESIDE THE LETTER ‘F’. (In our example we have marked the area green below)

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Section B

• I feel genuinely excited when I start learning something new
• I enjoy exploring new places
• I have a good sense of direction and rarely get lost
• I am proud of my accomplishments
• I enjoy listening to music sometimes
• I can usually tell what sort of mood people are in without them saying anything
• I enjoy hearing stories read aloud
• I seem to care about or be aware about the environment more than most people
• I have a good aesthetic sense
• I am good at mimicking some sounds or voices
• I am very interested in wildlife, nature studies, bushcraft or ecology
• I rarely feel agitated or irritated
• I’m pretty open minded about sexuality, but I don’t necessarily connect it with love
• I have pictures displayed in my home that are by my favorite artists
• I sleep well
• I rarely lose things; I can usually remember where I last saw them
• I can relate to spiritual ideas
• I enjoy doing things like jigsaw puzzles or building models sometimes
• I have a vivid imagination and I sometimes fantasize
• I have a fulfilling emotional life
• I would consider experimenting with illegal ‘recreational’ drugs
• I would be happy not to be monogamous in a relationship as long as I was honest about it with all concerned
• I learn well by watching someone else do a task and then doing it myself
• I enjoy some poetry
• I like to see coordinated color in furnishings
• When I experience setbacks, I remain optimistic that things will improve
• I find it easy to relax
• I’m very loyal and honest with my loved ones
• I stare blankly sometimes in a sort of ‘daydream’
• I remember my dreams sometimes
• I hardly ever get anxious
• I am a good listener
• I have a good eidetic [visual] memory
• I enjoy some science fiction movies/ fantasy movies / RPGs / sci fi or fantasy computer games
• I am a fairly light-hearted person
• I enjoy a deep feeling of peace and contentment sometimes
• I can almost always calm myself down if I’m feeling stressed out
• I am good at copying drawings /paintings /designs
• I tend to create strong, lasting bonds with others
• I am good at remembering stories

SCORE FOR SECTION B =  ----------------------

WRITE THIS NUMBER ON YOUR ASSESSMENT SHEET IN THE COLUMN LABELLED ‘Your Network Scores’, ROW ‘N3’ BESIDE THE LETTER ‘F’. (In our example we have marked the area green below)

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Section C

• I enjoy reading aloud to people
• I enjoy working with a group
• I write music
• I am good at games such as chess
• I get the hang of using new hand tools pretty fast
• I create my own artwork
• I’d rather spend special occasions with people I care about than alone
• I can cook reasonably well
• I write non-fiction in the areas of my interest
• I have good dexterity
• I can see the funny side of most things, and usually do
• I am good at teaching what I know
• I make things
• I can remember song lyrics pretty well if I like the song, and if there’s some bits missing I can always make them up.
• I have a strong sense of justice and fairness; it’s very important to me
• I play a musical instrument
• There are quite a few comedies among my favorite movies
• I’m pretty good at DIY
• I am good at thinking ‘outside the box’
• I can be very precise when it’s necessary
• I enjoy a good scientific argument, as long as nobody gets childish
• I am very creative
• The society I live in is quite important to me
• I’m good at maths
• I like my work to be meaningful and it means quite a lot to me
• I invent things
• I’ve got good hand/eye coordination
• I try to figure things out on my own before asking for help
• I like designing things
• I write stories
• I’m good at organizing things, and I’m meticulous
• I can defend myself, but I dislike violence
• I like to feel I’m bringing order out of chaos
• I’m good at fixing things
• My handwriting is neat and readable
• I like figuring out how things work and why
• I’m good at making up jokes
• I like crime movies especially ‘whodunnits’ and psychological thrillers
• I often come up with new ideas
• I notice typos and errors in documents and publications

SCORE FOR SECTION C =-------------------

WRITE THIS NUMBER ON YOUR ASSESSMENT SHEET IN THE COLUMN LABELLED ‘Your Network Scores’, ROW ‘N4’, BESIDE THE LETTER ‘F’.

Section D

• I have a good intellect
• I’m highly autonomous /self-sufficient
• I enjoy spending time alone
• I’m a fairly ambitious person
• I like being me
• I don’t need anybody else’s input to get going
• I like talking about myself sometimes
• I have high standards for myself
• Silence doesn’t bother me; I sometimes choose it
• Personal success means quite a lot to me
• I think about myself quite a lot and am often introspective
• I’m good at word-puzzles and crosswords
• I’m very interested in how my own mind works
• I’d be happy to go to a movie or out for a meal on my own
• I am able to use logic well
• I’m a good speller
• I’m confident and realistic about my own abilities
• Good literacy is an important requirement for me
• I always remember the sum if someone owes me money without having to write it down, even after quite some time
• I pay attention to news of events that could affect my wellbeing, but I don’t worry about them
• I am good at number puzzles
• I am able to be very rational
• I’m very good at remembering facts
• I have a strong drive to better myself
• I have a high IQ
• Being different from the crowd doesn’t worry me
• I read a lot
• I easily remember phone numbers/ bank numbers etc.
• I would have no real difficulty doing someone’s accounts
• I feel strong, capable and competent
• I never forget my passwords
• I value information highly
• I check my work for mistakes before sharing it with anyone
• I have good self-esteem
• I never forget important dates such as birthdays
• I take responsibility for my own safety
• I am a confident person
• I am articulate and able to express my point of view clearly
• I base my decisions on achieving success for myself as well as others
• Happiness is about freedom

SCORE FOR SECTION D =-------------------------

WRITE THIS NUMBER ON YOUR ASSESSMENT SHEET IN THE COLUMN LABELLED ‘Your Network Scores’, ROW ‘N5’ BESIDE THE LETTER ‘F’.

Section E

• I notice little details that others often miss
• I can control what I pay attention to and for how long
• I never buy insurance unless its illegal not to
• I am not easily distracted
• People often turn to me when there are decisions to be made
• I have good discipline and can work steadily until a task is done
• I am competent in situations that seem to make most people anxious, upset or stressed out
• I am very good at strategy games
• I don’t mind changes to my regular schedule
• If I feel unpleasant, I can usually work out exactly what is bothering me
• I seem to get more done in a day than the average person
• I am able to save money when necessary
• I am able to apply what I’ve learned to different situations
• I develop templates, shortcuts or expedient standard procedures for routine tasks
• I always learn from my mistakes
• My life is full of options
• I tend to plan things before doing them, but I am able to be spontaneous
• When I hear about other people’s problems, solutions usually come to me
• I almost always finish what I set out to do
• I feel that I am pretty much in control of my life
• I believe that to a large extent, life is what you make it
• I use examples from the past to learn new skills in the present
• I am a good negotiator
• I can be discriminative when I need to
• I never get bored
• If you show me a picture of anyone I know, I can always put a name to the face
• I am prepared to take calculated risks
• I learn from my experiences
• I find it easy to change; I am not ‘set in my ways’
• I like to look at as much information as possible before making a decision
• I am good at creating harmony between people
• Before making a decision I like to consider possible outcomes
• I’m confident in my ability to take care of myself
• I make good plans and I stick to them
• I do well in an unpredictable working environment
• I can usually see more than one option in any situation
• I very rarely get confused
• I find it easy to prioritize my tasks
• I have a broad range of interests and hobbies
• Critical thinking is one of my strong suits

SCORE FOR SECTION E =-------------------

WRITE THIS NUMBER ON YOUR ASSESSMENT SHEET IN THE COLUMN LABELLED ‘Your Network Scores’, ROW ‘N6’ BESIDE THE LETTER ‘F’.

Now go on to part 2 below.