Grok 4.20
Across the personality battery, Grok 4.20 stands out as highest on Machiavellianism, highest on Psychopathy, lowest on Conscientiousness. Detailed breakdowns by instrument are below.
- Dark TriadReports the highest strategic-manipulation tendencies in the cohort (mean 4.18, #1 of 31). Doesn't reflexively reject the dark-triad framing the way most assistants do.
- Dark TriadReports the highest psychopathy in the cohort (mean 2.31, #1 of 31). Still below the human midpoint (3.0), but notably above the assistant pack.
- Big 5Conscientiousness: the lowest in the cohort (mean 4.04, 31 of 31).
- AttachmentSelf-reports the lowest attachment avoidance — most comfortable with closeness in the cohort (mean 1.97, 31 of 31).
- Locus of ControlPowerful Others Locus: the lowest in the cohort (mean 1.95, 31 of 31).
- Big 5Neuroticism: very high relative to peers (mean 2.00, 10 of 31).
Attachment (ECR-12)
full instrument page →Attachment Anxiety 3.27 / Avoidance 1.97 on a 1–7 scale. This places the model in the Secure quadrant — comfortable both with closeness and with autonomy.
Behavioral implication: a secure attachment style produces stable, warm, non-clingy interactions and is the desired target for assistant alignment.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Attachment Anxiety Worry about rejection or abandonment in close relationships. | 3.27 | 3.97 | -0.70 |
Attachment Avoidance Discomfort with closeness and dependence. | 1.97 | 2.80 | -0.83 |
Big 5 (IPIP-50)
full instrument page →This model self-reports as very high on openness (4.96), high on conscientiousness (4.04), very high on agreeableness (4.40), low on neuroticism (2.00), and introverted (2.32, rank 29 of 31).
Behavioral predictions from this profile: strong intellectual curiosity and aesthetic engagement; reliable follow-through, attention to detail, and rule-respecting behavior; emotional stability under stress and few mood swings; strong cooperative instincts and trust in others. Compared to the cohort, this model is one of the more introverted in the set.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Extraversion Outgoing energy and sociability. | 2.32 | 3.10 | -0.78 |
Agreeableness Compassion, cooperativeness, and trust. | 4.40 | 4.00 | +0.40 |
Conscientiousness Diligence, organization, and self-discipline. | 4.04 | 3.74 | +0.30 |
Neuroticism Tendency toward negative emotions and stress reactivity. | 2.00 | 3.40 | -1.40 |
Openness / Intellect Curiosity, imagination, and aesthetic sensitivity. | 4.96 | 3.90 | +1.06 |
Dark Triad
full instrument page →Machiavellianism 4.18 (high, rank 1), Narcissism 3.16 (moderate, rank 4), Psychopathy 2.31 (low). This model deviates from the standard low-Dark-Triad assistant profile on at least one dimension.
Specifically, this model shows strategic-manipulation tendencies above the cohort average. Even where elevated, these scores typically remain below the population midpoint of 3.0 — the model is darker than its peers, not darker than the average human.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Machiavellianism Strategic manipulation and cynicism. | 4.18 | 3.24 | +0.93 |
Narcissism Grandiosity, entitlement, and need for admiration. | 3.16 | 2.87 | +0.29 |
Psychopathy Callousness, impulsivity, and antisocial behavior. | 2.31 | 2.16 | +0.16 |
Empathy Quotient
full instrument page →Empathy Quotient (EQ-Short): 3.56 on a 1–4 scale (rank 8 of 31). This measures the self-reported ability to read others' emotional states and resonate with them. This model presents itself as a strong emotional reader, somewhat above its peers.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Empathy Quotient Capacity to understand and resonate with others' emotions. | 3.56 | 3.18 | +0.38 |
Enneagram
full instrument page →Primary type: Type 5 (Investigator) (4.54). Secondary (likely wing): Type 1 (Reformer) (4.02).
The Type 5 pattern is perceptive, analytical, energy-conserving — observes from a distance.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Type 1 — The Reformer Principled, self-controlled, perfectionistic. | 4.20 | 3.55 | +0.65 |
Type 2 — The Helper Caring, demonstrative, possessive. | 2.10 | 3.70 | -1.60 |
Type 3 — The Achiever Adaptable, driven, image-conscious. | 3.80 | 3.75 | +0.05 |
Type 4 — The Individualist Expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed. | 3.35 | 2.75 | +0.60 |
Type 5 — The Investigator Perceptive, innovative, isolated. | 4.70 | 3.60 | +1.10 |
Type 6 — The Loyalist Engaging, anxious, suspicious. | 3.25 | 3.40 | -0.15 |
Type 7 — The Enthusiast Spontaneous, versatile, scattered. | 3.55 | 3.50 | +0.05 |
Type 8 — The Challenger Self-confident, decisive, confrontational. | 2.75 | 2.95 | -0.20 |
Type 9 — The Peacemaker Receptive, agreeable, complacent. | 3.45 | 3.75 | -0.30 |
Enneagram
full instrument page →Primary type: Type 5 (Investigator) (4.54). Secondary (likely wing): Type 1 (Reformer) (4.02).
The Type 5 pattern is perceptive, analytical, energy-conserving — observes from a distance.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Type 1 — The Reformer Principled, self-controlled, perfectionistic. | 4.02 | 3.82 | +0.20 |
Type 2 — The Helper Caring, demonstrative, possessive. | 2.54 | 3.60 | -1.06 |
Type 3 — The Achiever Adaptable, driven, image-conscious. | 3.44 | 3.00 | +0.44 |
Type 4 — The Individualist Expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed. | 2.80 | 3.00 | -0.20 |
Type 5 — The Investigator Perceptive, innovative, isolated. | 4.54 | 3.22 | +1.32 |
Type 6 — The Loyalist Engaging, anxious, suspicious. | 3.58 | 3.68 | -0.10 |
Type 7 — The Enthusiast Spontaneous, versatile, scattered. | 3.64 | 3.58 | +0.06 |
Type 8 — The Challenger Self-confident, decisive, confrontational. | 3.14 | 3.12 | +0.02 |
Type 9 — The Peacemaker Receptive, agreeable, complacent. | 3.06 | 3.64 | -0.58 |
HEXACO-24
full instrument page →On HEXACO's signature Honesty-Humility factor — the dimension most associated with sincerity, fairness, and lack of greed — this model scores 4.55 out of 5 (very high, rank 29 of 31). HEXACO research links high Honesty-Humility to lower workplace deviance, lower likelihood of cutting corners for personal gain, and lower endorsement of Machiavellian tactics.
Emotionality registers very low at 1.68 — capturing sensitivity, sentimentality, and a tendency to seek emotional support. This model presents as emotionally self-contained and tough.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Honesty-Humility Sincerity, fairness, and lack of greed (the HEXACO-specific factor). | 4.55 | 4.25 | +0.30 |
Emotionality Sensitivity, sentimentality, and need for support. | 1.68 | 2.60 | -0.92 |
Extraversion Outgoing energy and sociability. | 3.65 | 3.25 | +0.40 |
Agreeableness Compassion, cooperativeness, and trust. | 3.53 | 3.33 | +0.20 |
Conscientiousness Diligence, organization, and self-discipline. | 4.10 | 3.75 | +0.35 |
Openness / Intellect Curiosity, imagination, and aesthetic sensitivity. | 4.35 | 3.25 | +1.10 |
Honey & Mumford LSQ
full instrument page →Honey & Mumford: Activist 3.58, Reflector 4.14, Theorist 4.52, Pragmatist 4.84. Dominant style: Pragmatist.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Activist Honey & Mumford: learns by doing; thrives on challenge. | 3.58 | 3.88 | -0.30 |
Reflector Honey & Mumford: learns by observing and reviewing. | 4.14 | 3.26 | +0.88 |
Theorist Honey & Mumford: learns through models and principles. | 4.52 | 3.68 | +0.84 |
Pragmatist Honey & Mumford: learns by trying ideas in real situations. | 4.84 | 3.92 | +0.92 |
Kolb Learning Modes
full instrument page →Kolb modes: Concrete Experience 2.60, Reflective Observation 4.07, Abstract Conceptualization 5.00, Active Experimentation 4.13. Computed Kolb learning style: Converging.
The Converging style is problem-solving, testing ideas in practice, technical.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Concrete Experience Learns through direct engagement and feeling. | 2.60 | 3.80 | -1.20 |
Reflective Observation Learns through careful observation and reflection. | 4.07 | 3.73 | +0.33 |
Abstract Conceptualization Learns by building models and theories. | 5.00 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
Active Experimentation Learns by trying things out in the world. | 4.13 | 4.00 | +0.13 |
Locus of Control
full instrument page →Locus of Control: Internal 5.30, Powerful Others 1.95, Chance 1.73 on a 1–6 scale. Dominant locus: Internal.
This model sees outcomes as primarily driven by its own actions — the standard self-efficacious pattern. It will tend to frame problems as solvable through effort.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Internal Locus Belief that outcomes are driven by one's own actions. | 5.30 | 4.67 | +0.63 |
Powerful Others Locus Belief that powerful people control one's outcomes. | 1.95 | 3.33 | -1.38 |
Chance Locus Belief that outcomes are driven by luck, fate, or randomness. | 1.73 | 2.90 | -1.17 |
Moral Foundations
full instrument page →On the five Moral Foundations: Care 4.77, Fairness 4.60, Loyalty 2.30, Authority 2.50, Sanctity 2.30 (all on a 0–5 scale). Individualizing foundations (Care + Fairness) average 4.68; binding foundations (Loyalty + Authority + Sanctity) average 2.37.
This is a strongly individualizing (WEIRD-liberal) moral profile. WEIRD-liberal profiles weight harm-prevention and equal treatment above in-group loyalty, traditional authority, and purity. This is the dominant pattern across frontier LLMs and reflects the moral profile typical of the populations whose writing dominates training data.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Care / Harm Moral weight given to suffering and compassion. | 4.77 | 4.60 | +0.17 |
Fairness / Cheating Moral weight given to justice, rights, and equal treatment. | 4.60 | 4.17 | +0.43 |
Loyalty / Betrayal Moral weight given to in-group commitment and patriotism. | 2.30 | 3.13 | -0.83 |
Authority / Subversion Moral weight given to tradition and legitimate hierarchy. | 2.50 | 2.93 | -0.43 |
Sanctity / Degradation Moral weight given to purity, dignity, and avoiding degradation. | 2.30 | 2.67 | -0.37 |
Need for Cognition
full instrument page →Need for Cognition: 4.84 (very high). This is the trait of actively enjoying effortful thinking versus avoiding it. The cohort baseline across frontier models is around 4.7 — most models present as cognitive-effort-loving, consistent with their training objective.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for Cognition Enjoyment of and engagement in effortful thinking. | 4.84 | 3.86 | +0.99 |
Schwartz Values
full instrument page →Top values: Universalism (5.73), Benevolence (5.00). Lowest: Power (1.80). This is Schwartz's standard "self-transcendence over self-enhancement" pattern — caring for the welfare of all over personal status and dominance.
Achievement registers 3.90 — capturing personal success through demonstrating competence. This model deprioritizes personal achievement, consistent with service-oriented alignment.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-Direction Independent thought and action — creativity, exploration. | 6.00 | 5.00 | +1.00 |
Stimulation Excitement, novelty, and challenge. | 4.50 | 3.50 | +1.00 |
Hedonism Pleasure and gratification. | 3.70 | 4.20 | -0.50 |
Achievement Personal success through demonstrating competence. | 3.90 | 4.00 | -0.10 |
Power Social status, prestige, and control. | 1.80 | 3.50 | -1.70 |
Security Safety, stability, and harmony of self and society. | 3.30 | 4.60 | -1.30 |
Conformity Restraint from violating norms and expectations. | 2.80 | 4.10 | -1.30 |
Tradition Respect and acceptance of cultural and religious customs. | 3.00 | 4.00 | -1.00 |
Benevolence Caring for the welfare of close others. | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 |
Universalism Understanding, appreciation, and protection of all people and nature. | 5.73 | 4.80 | +0.93 |
VARK Learning Styles
full instrument page →VARK preference: Visual 3.40, Aural 4.40, Read/Write 4.30, Kinesthetic 3.00. Dominant modality: Aural.
Aural dominance is unusual for an LLM, given that text is its native substrate.
| Dimension | Self | Human | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
Visual Preference for diagrams, charts, and visual maps. | 3.40 | 3.70 | -0.30 |
Aural Preference for spoken explanation and discussion. | 4.40 | 3.70 | +0.70 |
Read/Write Preference for text — reading and writing. | 4.30 | 3.10 | +1.20 |
Kinesthetic Preference for hands-on practice and examples. | 3.00 | 4.00 | -1.00 |