Stubbornness
Dimension 332 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Stubbornness measures the tendency to hold firmly to one's own views, preferences, methods, or course of action despite disagreement, feedback, or changing circumstances. It encompasses strong-willed persistence, resistance to influence, and increasing rigidity in thought and behavior.
evidence final name · Intergroup Contact
Absent Stubbornness
Expressions activating this band do not show a coherent pattern of stubbornness and are largely unrelated to firm self-directed persistence or rigidity.
Low Stubbornness
Expressions activating this band show mild self-direction and follow-through, with some competitiveness or temper, but little clear insistence on one's own way. The stance is generally flexible and not strongly resistant to influence.
Moderate Stubbornness
Expressions activating this band show emerging firmness around rules, limits, and personal judgments, often mixed with hesitation, self-criticism, or concern about seeming pushy. Persistence is present but not consistently forceful or rigid.
High Stubbornness
Expressions activating this band show clear assertive firmness, independence, and confidence in holding one's position even against opposition or consensus. This level often appears as hard-driving insistence, impatience, and a tough-minded refusal to yield.
Severe Stubbornness
Expressions activating this band show entrenched rigidity, strong-willed resistance to change, and fixed adherence to familiar principles, methods, or decisions. The person is described as headstrong, inflexible, and likely to persist even when the approach is ineffective.
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Minimal Intergroup Contact: Expressions show no meaningful intergroup contact content. The proxy is effectively absent. Expressions activating this band are unrelated to intergroup contact.
Emerging Intergroup Contact: Intergroup contact is clearly present at this level. This is the first band where intergroup contact becomes detectable. Expressions activating this band reflect intergroup contact at this level of intensity.
Elevated Intergroup Contact: Intergroup contact is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, intergroup contact is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect intergroup contact at this level of intensity.
Severe Intergroup Contact: Intergroup contact is clearly present at this level. Compared to the band below, intergroup contact is more intense and concentrated but retains the same essential character. Expressions activating this band reflect intergroup contact at this level of intensity.