Again it was found that intellectual ability was a poor predictor of success in living, and that other personality attributes, such as ego strength and demonstrations of early practical competence were far better predictors. ... In attempting to understand practical intelligence, we were influenced by a theory of personality called cognitive-experiential self-theory (CEST; Epstein 1973, 1980a, in press). ... It was to this end that the Constructive Thinking Inventory (CTI), a self-report measure of automatic constructive and destructive thinking, was developed. ...

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