The Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI) measures the bright side of personality. It describes how we relate to others when we are at our best. The HPI is helpful because it provides insight into how others would describe your behavior most of the time.

Based on the five-factor model of personality, the HPI was developed in the 1980s in the context of socioanalytic theory. According to this theory, getting along with others and getting ahead in the social hierarchy are the dominant themes in social life. The HPI captures key behavioral tendencies relevant to these objectives.

When combined with the Hogan Development Survey (HDS) and the Motives, Preferences, Values Inventory (MPVI), the insights are balanced, straightforward, and actionable.