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A personality test somehow seemed like an appropriate way to celebrate my birthday. (And if that surprises you, I have not yet revealed my true dork to you!)
I know at least a few of you are in love with personality tests... but I am often stymied by them. I have trouble choosing YES or NO when I see the many shades of grey between those black and white answers. If I have to rate myself on a scale of 1 to 5, I will decide that 4.25 is most accurate. If I have to settle on Always / Often / Sometimes / Rarely / Never, I can think of a hundred circumstances that would be the exception to the rule. (Probably all of this is a very specific character trait!)
So I found this personality test really appealing. It uses a few different ways to measure responses that are interesting and very subjective. I also found that the description seemed a better fit to who I actually am, and we had a lot of AHA! moments when Mitch and I discussed our results (over a gustarific Indian meal... mmmmm... pakoras). Although we've always known that I am more of a last-minute let's-see-what-happens person than my slow-and-careful partner, it was a revelation that he is in the 2nd percentile for spontaneity while I am in the 98th! Whoa!
Here's the link if you'd like to give it a try: Personal DNA
4 comments:
Hey Melanie, since i'm a geek when it comes to these tests, i took it too. i'm not sure if it's me though. you can look at it on my blog.
I did the test 'cause I do find them fascinating. I tried so hard (this time) to be balanced and truthful and when I saw the label, "Benevolent Visionary," I felt like taking a Gravol. I am not sure what it represents, but it sounds very pompous and absolutely useless!!!
Barb
The labels do seem to be very (overly?) flattering, don't they! I mean, who wouldn't want to be a Benevolent Visionary or a Considerate Creator?
Labels aside, though, I do think the description sounds pretty accurate for you. What do you think?
In response to your query, what I think is that sometimes I "fear" I may, one day, be Pompous & Useless??? In hindsight,I realize that impulsivity may often be fueled by fear.
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