SOLACE Spectrum: A Personality Assessment for Personal Growth in Therapy

TL;DR

The SOLACE Spectrum is a new personality assessment tool that helps individuals and professionals understand personality traits and support personal growth in therapy and other settings.

Contribution

The study introduces the SOLACE Spectrum, a revised and expanded personality assessment with six validated components and strong psychometric properties.

Findings

Exploratory factor analysis identified six personality components: Stability, Optimism, Leadership, Achievement, Compassion, and Extroversion.

The SOLACE Spectrum showed strong internal consistency (α = 0.91) and high test–retest reliability (0.851–0.922).

The assessment is psychometrically sound and can be used in therapeutic and relational contexts to support personal growth.

Abstract

Personality assessment has long been recognized as a valuable tool for understanding individual differences with implications for self-understanding and growth-related processes. Building on the development of the Personality Spectrum Analysis (PSA), the present study evaluated the SOLACE Spectrum, a revised and expanded measure designed to provide a reliable and accessible framework for understanding personality in therapeutic and relational contexts. Data were collected from 1021 adults through online administration, and exploratory factor analysis revealed six components: Stability, Optimism, Leadership, Achievement, Compassion, and Extroversion. The instrument demonstrated strong internal consistency (α = 0.91) and robust test–retest reliability (0.851–0.922), indicating stability over time. Findings support the SOLACE Spectrum as a psychometrically sound measure that can inform understanding of personality traits, relationship processes, and personal growth processes. Its application may assist professionals in therapy, counseling, and educational or organizational settings by providing descriptive feedback on personality dimensions, highlighting areas of strength, and identifying potential areas for reflection and personal insight.