abstract:Self-directedness is a personality trait referring to self-determination, that is, the ability to regulate and adapt behaviour to the demands of a situation in order to achieve personally chosen goals and values. It is one of the "character" dimensions in Cloninger's Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI).
Those who were treated to his self-deprecating and infectious humor and to his tender other-directedness would never forget the love he gave so freely.