Thought this would be fun. ;) Everything has been so serious lately, and life is just going to get more serious with studying for boards and the whole applying to residency thing. I need some lighter fare here!! Speaking of which, I am doing nothing but studying for boards until Sept 17th and it’s going. It just isn’t very much fun to wake up and know you have an entire day of studying, day after day.
Moving on to the personality test – Your personality tendencies in a nutshell… (and if you want to take it go here, and click on guess myself now!)
You are very dependable and almost always follow through with your commitments. You value different and aesthetic experiences more than the average person. You tend to be relaxed in most situations and can handle stress well. You are typically respectful toward others and dislike confrontation. You are outgoing and sociable in most social situations.
About that “Disciplined” bubble… To always be responsible and dependable gets too heavy at times and you just have to shirk it all sometimes of and do something that is wild and crazy, like going to sleep WITHOUT brushing your teeth. Come and do your worst, dental bacteria! No one is arguing that you are not reliable; it’s just that you differ from your very high conscientious peers in that you also have some streaks of impulsivity and can make some spontaneous decisions, rather than lumbering through all of the alternative scenarios. Maybe you’re disorganized (God forbid), or perhaps you like to leave your dirty socks all over the house (the horror), or you’re a procrastinator (that’s the worst one of all). Whatever is the case, you are not conscientious to the extent that you bore people with your stodgy ways.
About that “Alternative” bubble… Your scores indicate that while you are clearly a non-traditionalist, there are some aspects of your personality that are rooted in the comforts of the mundane. You may value artistic expression to the extent that walking through museums full of antiquities is your favorite thing to do. Perhaps you revel in the abstract and the unknown. Yet, you also shake your head in wonderment as to why some people choose to live their lives or decorate their bodies so non-traditionally. At times, you may also find yourself fixed in certain ideas, even though you pride yourself in being open to novelty and creative thinking. In the end, all this suggests is that you take a pinch of convention along with a scoopful of whimsy in your drink of choice.
About that “Unemotional” bubble… Some people consistently react emotionally to their environment and freak out over little things. You, my friend, are not among those people – at least not usually. Worrying and stressing are not your typical style. Even faced with absurd circumstances, you are calm and may pride yourself in your ability to use logic and reason. As a consequence of your Dalai Lama-like persona, you seldom experience the highs and lows of more emotionally reactive folks. Rather, your moods could be graphed like the flat-line of an ER patient. That analogy may seem grim, but *really*, who is more placid than the person who ceases to be? Anyhoo, if you’re annoyed with my analogy right now, it’s probably because you only scored medium high in the emotional stability trait and have some tendencies to be easily disturbed and offended.
About that “Cooperative” bubble… Your scores would suggest that you tend to be more agreeable than you are competitive. What does that mean? For starters, it means that you have a fairly strong tendency to believe in social harmony and cooperation. You are a nice person. You want people to get along and do the right thing – for each other, for the greater humanity. That’s not to say that you are a total pushover, but that you believe in the niceties of life. This is probably why you are very popular with people and have many friends. The difference between you and someone who is very high in agreeableness is that you have a bit of an edge. Maybe you laugh when people fall down and hurt themselves, maybe you secretly occasionally think people suck. Whatever it is that’s holding you back from winning Ms. or Mr. Congeniality, that’s also what makes you more interesting.
About that “Extraverted” bubble… I’ve got two words for you: Party Animal. Your personal motto should be “Bring it on!” You are open to all of life’s experiences, including the ones that would make your mother cringe. Bungee jumping, skydiving, and extreme sports were made for people like you in mind who enjoy the thrill of life affirming experiences and are unafraid to break every last God-fearing bone in their bodies. Without a little excitement to perk you up every now and then, you would wither away into a tiny speck of dust, or be bored out of your mind, whichever comes first. You know that person at every party who stands in the darkened corner not talking to anyone looking mildly uncomfortable? Yeah, that’s not you. You’re the one working the crowd, filling the noisy room with your distinct laughter. You have an opinion about every topic and are not afraid to speak your mind, even if it’s about something as obscure as cane toads in Australia. How can you hear yourself think with all of that talking that you do? Just for something new, try being Zen for a week instead of yapping away to anyone who’ll listen to you or thinking about the next adventure. You might surprise yourself and enjoy the silence.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
hmmm…here’s mine…don’t know that parts of it sound like me!
Your personality tendencies in a nutshell…
You dislike making commitments or plans because another more attractive opportunity may arise later. You feel comfortable with routine, but you are also quite receptive to new experiences. You tend to be relaxed in most situations and can handle stress well. You are typically respectful toward others and dislike confrontation. You may be outgoing or reserved depending on the situation.
YouJustGetMe.com’s guest psychologist Dr. Peggy has a little more, uh, informal interpretation of your traits…
About that “Casual” bubble… “What’s the big deal?” might be one of your favorite mottos. Indeed, you are pretty casual in your approach to life, taking thing as they come and not worrying too much about the future, or even the next minute. You’re spontaneity earns you friends as you are very fun to be with. However, the same friends might be annoyed by your inability to show up to places on time, or even show up. Your parents may have worried about your lack of ambition at times, but hey, there’s a job for everyone….even slackers like yourself. While your more stuffy peers are worrying about their incomes and 401Ks, you are out there living life to the fullest, today, tomorrow, forever. Your scores indicate that while you tend to be fairly relaxed, you also exhibit some responsible tendencies. Could it be that sometimes you actually have a plan and enjoy some semblance of order? Who knows, maybe tomorrow you might actually choose to work instead of play.
About those “Traditional” and “Alternative” bubbles… Openness is not one of your defining traits. This means that while you do value creativity and artistic expressions to some degree, you are also equally comfortable with conservatism and things that are more plain and simple. Depending on the context, you may be more interested in concrete ideas versus abstract thinking, and vice versa. It could also be that you are highly open in some areas, and more conservative in other areas of your life. Maybe you’re the type of person who has quite the vivid imagination and are chock-full of enthusiasm for different concepts, but prefer to stick to “safer” foods that you recognize. Raw fish anyone? NOT.
About that “Unemotional” bubble… Some people consistently react emotionally to their environment and freak out over little things. You, my friend, are not among those people – at least not usually. Worrying and stressing are not your typical style. Even faced with absurd circumstances, you are calm and may pride yourself in your ability to use logic and reason. As a consequence of your Dalai Lama-like persona, you seldom experience the highs and lows of more emotionally reactive folks. Rather, your moods could be graphed like the flat-line of an ER patient. That analogy may seem grim, but *really*, who is more placid than the person who ceases to be? Anyhoo, if you’re annoyed with my analogy right now, it’s probably because you only scored medium high in the emotional stability trait and have some tendencies to be easily disturbed and offended.
About that “Cooperative” bubble… Your scores would suggest that you tend to be more agreeable than you are competitive. What does that mean? For starters, it means that you have a fairly strong tendency to believe in social harmony and cooperation. You are a nice person. You want people to get along and do the right thing – for each other, for the greater humanity. That’s not to say that you are a total pushover, but that you believe in the niceties of life. This is probably why you are very popular with people and have many friends. The difference between you and someone who is very high in agreeableness is that you have a bit of an edge. Maybe you laugh when people fall down and hurt themselves, maybe you secretly occasionally think people suck. Whatever it is that’s holding you back from winning Ms. or Mr. Congeniality, that’s also what makes you more interesting.
About those “Introverted” and “Extraverted” bubbles… There are two possible reasons why you might have scored right smack dab in the middle on the trait of extraversion/introversion. First, you may be the type of person that answers “that sort of sounds like me” to questions about how you interact with the world. Do you like to party like it’s 1999? Do you enjoy making small talk with the walls at a friendly get together? The answer to these incisive questions and other similar inquiries that tap into your social prowess would typically be “sometimes.” The second possible reason why you are both extraverted and introverted (or neither of these traits, depending on how you look at it) is because you are statistically bipolar – answering an emphatic, “yessiree Bob” to some questions, while inaudibly whispering “that’s not me” to other questions – causing your answers to cancel each other out. Never fear, balance is here. Frankly, being capable of enjoying time out with friends and sharing a laugh or two is that much sweeter if you can also savor time alone and take pleasure in quiet.
August 21st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Oh I love this sort of thing! I just retook a myers-briggs analysis test yesterday because I thought I was an ENTP, but have been fairly judgemental lately so became worried that I turned into a negative version of an ENTJ. I’m still an ENTP, hehe :)
August 21st, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Pretty fun! Here’s mine:
Your personality tendencies in a nutshell…
You are very dependable and almost always follow through with your commitments. You value different and aesthetic experiences more than the average person. You are calm and logical for the most part, but some things worry you more than others. You are always polite and respectful toward others and avoid confrontation even to the point of being gullible. <—- THIS IS SO TRUE!!! (MY WORDS) ;-) You show some tendency towards being reserved in most social situations.
YouJustGetMe.com’s guest psychologist Dr. Peggy has a little more, uh, informal interpretation of your traits…
About that “Disciplined” bubble… To always be responsible and dependable gets too heavy at times and you just have to shirk it all sometimes of and do something that is wild and crazy, like going to sleep WITHOUT brushing your teeth. Come and do your worst, dental bacteria! No one is arguing that you are not reliable; it’s just that you differ from your very high conscientious peers in that you also have some streaks of impulsivity and can make some spontaneous decisions, rather than lumbering through all of the alternative scenarios. Maybe you’re disorganized (God forbid), or perhaps you like to leave your dirty socks all over the house (the horror), or you’re a procrastinator (that’s the worst one of all). Whatever is the case, you are not conscientious to the extent that you bore people with your stodgy ways.
About that “Alternative” bubble… Your scores indicate that while you are clearly a non-traditionalist, there are some aspects of your personality that are rooted in the comforts of the mundane. You may value artistic expression to the extent that walking through museums full of antiquities is your favorite thing to do. Perhaps you revel in the abstract and the unknown. Yet, you also shake your head in wonderment as to why some people choose to live their lives or decorate their bodies so non-traditionally. At times, you may also find yourself fixed in certain ideas, even though you pride yourself in being open to novelty and creative thinking. In the end, all this suggests is that you take a pinch of convention along with a scoopful of whimsy in your drink of choice.
About those “Unemotional” and “Neurotic” bubbles… To quote the Hershey chocolate company, “sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.” That pretty much sums up your score on the trait of emotional stability. There are times when you feel such intensity of emotions, mostly negative, that you just want to lie down and spend the day thinking about how you can score Prozac. *shakes head* NOPE! In other contexts (like when you are on your meds), you feel just fine – calm, happy, ready to face the day. The emotions cancel each other out and you look like you are dealing with life fairly well statistically. Another possibility for your middle scores on emotional stability is that some things push your button more than others and when your buttons get pushed, you stress and freak. What’s that I hear? Is that your mom calling? For the most part though, you are the epitome of grace under pressure.
About that “Cooperative” bubble… You are such a nice person that people often wonder if there’s something darker lurking beneath the surface. Your Eddie Haskell, “Gee, you look really nice today, Mrs. Cleaver” behavior may make some people wonder what it is that you’re really after, but then they realize that you’re the real deal and they plot to take advantage of your kindness. <—- AGAIN, SO TRUE!!! After all, you also tend to believe that most people are trustworthy and honest so you would fall for just about any ruse. I’ll warn you now, don’t give away any of your savings to phone psychics or in-laws with big plans to strike it rich. Your tenderness makes you a big sucker for anything that might tug at your heart strings. It would not be surprising if you’ve sent money off to Ethiopia to save the starving children or at the very least, donated to your local homeless person down the street. In short, you’re a sweet, kind person and you should never change.
About that “Introverted” bubble… For the most part, you are a fairly reserved person, who thinks before you speak and cogitates on all the facts before you act. You may be very successful and work hard for your goals and dreams, but prefer to celebrate your successes outside of the limelight as you do not like to bring attention to yourself. Is it difficult for you to meet people because you have to force yourself to greet the world on its terms? You may fall into one of two categories – you secretly wish that people would talk to you so that they can see what an absolutely wonderful, interesting, and charming creature you are OR you secretly (not so secretly wish) that people would just go away. It’s not inaccurate to say that the life of an introvert is much like being underwater at a community pool, which is somewhat isolating but tranquil until you reach the surface of the pool and have to contend with the “noises” of everyday life. Because you have some extraverted tendencies, you may find the world at large a little more welcoming than your introvert “thoroughbred” sisters and brothers.
Such fun, Heather! :-)
*smiles*
Michele
August 21st, 2008 at 7:40 pm
This was fun. I will summarize and say that all of the bubbles on the left were big for me and all the ones on the right small. So I was strongly Disciplined, Alternative, Neurotic, Cooperative, Extroverted.
I don’t always think I am disciplined and I do think of myself as more traditional than alternative but overall it was pretty accurate I think!
August 22nd, 2008 at 6:44 am
Why isn’t there an asshole or bitch bubble?
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:31 am
Bubbles! I love bubbles! :) This was fun!