What personality type are you?

[Walker in Eternity]

Just found this link to a personality test on the BBC website. If you have 10 mins or so to spare it's quite interesting.

I'll check in later to tell you my personality type.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbo...ke/index.shtml

[don't ask]

The type that doesn't believe in personality types.

[davenportavenger]

Strategist.

[AmericanMaid]

Supervisor

[AsecretK]

Nurturer
The four aspects that make up this personality type are:

Planner, Facts, Hearts and Introvert

Summary of Nurturers
Care for the important people in their lives
Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation
Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature
May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others

Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.

Nurturers are the most likely group to say they prefer a job where the same thing happens every day, according to a UK survey.

Nurturers remember details that are important to them, such as their friends' birthdays and anniversaries. People with this personality type value others' feelings and may challenge behaviour they think is insensitive.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Nurturers may feel bitter and seek support by complaining to their colleagues. Under extreme stress, Nurturers may become preoccupied with the worst possible outcome and believe that they are heading for disaster.

Because they are so caring and loyal, Nurturers run the risk of being taken advantage of.

Nurturers are often drawn to jobs that allow them to help others.

[WhyNot]

Well, I had to guess on the educational level, as I don't know the British system. I've completed about 3 years of college, but am not degreed, and four years of vocational training in alternative medicine, so I picked "A level" as that was the one right before "Degree". Don't know if that had any bearing on the quiz or if that was just for their database.

I'm a Mentor. Planner/Ideas/Heart/Extrovert

Summary of Mentors

* Warm and lively people who focus on the needs of others
* Bring people together and encourage group participation
* Think of themselves as intelligent, outgoing and sensitive
* May become overbearing in their quest for harmony

I agree with all except the Planner. They didn't really have an option for me, which would have been "I plan things out, often in excrutiating detail, but then throw the plan out the window at the first opportunity and just wing it."

[Walker in Eternity]

I'm a Mastermind - Planner, Ideas, Heads, Introvert.

Summary of Masterminds

Visionaries who put energy into achieving their goals
Prefer to work independently and dislike inefficiency
Think of themselves as logical, thorough and bright
Value practicality and common sense above ideas and theories

I don't think this is quite right as I don't see myself as a visionary.

[Emony Dax]

I'm a Realist. How boring. Sigh.

[UrbanChic]

Your answers suggest you are a Supervisor.

[Priam]

Idealist. I always get Idealist. Why? Because it's always a Myers-Briggs test.

[Draelin]

I'm a Performer. But I've since forgotten all the other details of the explanation.

[Iris]

Big Thinker: Spontaneous, Ideas, Heads, Extrovert.

I would agree with most of this, except I was surprised that heads came up instead of hearts. I've also never thought of myself as having the entrepreneurial spirit that the summary mentioned.

[Indygrrl]

Mentor

[Anaamika]

There are two questions already that don't fit me. For example, about how you describe yourself - well, I'm none of those things. I love pressure, and am rarely late but not a perfectionist.

And the grocery thing - well it does bother me, when they switch, for a short time and then I get over it.

Other than that, I am a Realist - which I knew.

Loyal and steady workers who meet deadlines
Believe in established rules and respect facts
Think of themselves as mature, stable and conscientious
May appear too logical or tough-minded and forget their impact on other people

But I know I have a lot of idealism in me, and the glass is always half-full over here!

[Avarie537]

Your answers suggest you are a Supervisor
The four aspects that make up this personality type are: Planner, Facts, Heads, Extrovert

Summary of Supervisors
Bring order to their home and work life
Like to act on clear, achievable goals
Think of themselves as stable, practical and sociable
May be irritated when people don't follow procedures

More about Supervisors
Supervisors like to make plans, organise people and get things done efficiently. They are natural administrators who dislike chaos and strive to bring order to every aspect of their lives. Supervisors like jobs where the goals are clearly defined and there are proven work methods in place.

Supervisors use logic to solve problems and believe in being open and direct in their communications with others. They prefer to work and socialise with like-minded people.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Supervisors may reject the opinions of others and insist they are right. Under extreme stress, Supervisors may feel cut off from the people around them and lose confidence in their own ability to cope.

Because they like to take charge and organise activities, others may find Supervisors too bossy.

Eh, oh. Sounds about right, except that I really am a caring, compassionate Supervisor. And I am certainly not organized!

[Kalhoun]

I'm a performer:

Summary of Performers
Love fun, people and the world around them
Prefer hands-on learning to reading a book
Think of themselves as enthusiastic, sociable or sensitive
May forget about commitments because they're having so much fun
More about Performers
For the Performers, people and the exciting world around them come before rules and routines. This group believes you can get work done efficiently and have fun at the same time. Others are naturally drawn to the Performers' outgoing nature and enjoyment of life.


Performers are most likely to say they dislike reading travel books, according to a UK survey.
Performers are good at reading people and figuring out what their needs are. They don't believe in making plans and are confident that they can handle whatever comes their way. These skills allow Performers to quickly motivate others.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Performers may become distracted, fail to accept or meet deadlines, or take criticism too personally. Under extreme stress, Performers can be overwhelmed by thinking of all the things that could possibly go wrong.

Performers may live for the moment and forget the consequences of their actions.

Performer Careers
Performers are drawn to careers that require people skills and attention to detail.

Is this your personality type?
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It's important to remember that no survey can predict personality type with 100 percent accuracy. Experts say that we should use personality type to better understand ourselves and others, but shouldn't feel restricted by our results.

[RealityChuck]

Resolver. The description is pretty close, too.

[MissTake]

Realist here.
Planner/Facts/Heads/Introvert.

[pokey]

I'm a provider. Hmm. I guess it's cause I love to bring home so much bacon! Planner, Facts, Hearts, Extrovert.

"Provider is the most common personality type for women in the UK, according to a nationwide survey."

[OldBroad]

Leader = Planner, Ideas, Head, Extrovert

Follow me and we'll all get lost!

[Fuji Kitakyusho]

Resolver.

[Shirley Ujest]

I'm a cheesemaker.


I mean peacemaker.

Pardon me while I go kick somebody in the crotch.

[jsgoddess]

Idealist. Ooh, there's a shocker.

[mouthbreather]

Resolver

[CandidGamera]

Realist, but based on the last time I had a Meyers-Briggs, not by much. I'm almost split on the Facts/Ideas axis and not, apparently, as much of an introvert as I think I am.

So, considering the dividing line on Facts/Ideas, I seem to be stuck between Realist and Mastermind.

Aw, yeah. Dr. Evil in the hiz-ouse.

[gobear]

Realist, although I'm surprised Heads won out over Hearts.

[yellowval]

I'm a go-getter.

Spontaneous/Facts/Heads/Extrovert

[Alectrona]

Realist.

I was peeved that it's the most common type!

[Sutremaine]

Idealist: Spontaneous, Ideas, Hearts (that was a surprise), Introvert (that wasn't).

Make sense of the world using inner values (...whatever)
Focus on personal growth and the growth of others (sod that)
Think of themselves as bright, forgiving and curious (agree absolutely)
May sometimes appear stubborn (would I appear stubborn if I said I wasn't? )

Like most people (I guess), I'm so full of contradictions that I don't really see the point of taking internet personality tests seriously. I'm not sure what to make of the either/ or format either. Isn't it a bit of an artificial split?

And why do I keep reading Resolver as Revolver?

[Scumpup]

I am The Resolver.

[Honey]

Another resolver here.

[Agonist]

They pegged me as a Mastermind (Planner/Ideas/Head/Introvert), but I disagree on the head/heart thing. That puts me at Counselor, which suits me better.

[MsPrufrock]

I'm a Leader! Everyone follow me! Mwahahah----err...did I say that out loud!?

[kniz]

Innovator

* Energetic and creative taking inspiration from everyone they meet
* Enjoy flexible work environments with few rules and many opportunities for fun
* Think of themselves as imaginative, sociable and sympathetic
* May not think logically about their ideas

^{I'm not real fond of that last remark.}

[Happy Lendervedder]

Hey I'm the first Counselor in the bunch!

[Delly]

Another Peacemaker, dont know if I agree withthat or not.

[SlowMindThinking]

We had a thread like this before. If I wasn't at work I'd dig it up. I did end up buying a book - "Please Understand Me II". For me, and for many at work, these Meyer's-Briggs classifications are amazingly accurate. Obviously, no categorization is going to work for all 6 billion people roaming around, but still, quite useful on the whole. Those who disagree wtih labels such as "introvert" should be aware that the terms do not necessarily agree with the common definition. (The terms come from Jung, and he evetually modified them.)

Oh, I'm mostly a Mastermind, but I'm pretty close to what that book calls a "Field Marshall". I guess that would be a "Leader" on this test. Go ahead and follow Ms. Prufrock, but if she screws up ...

Masterminds will adopt ideas only if they are useful, which is to say if they work efficiently toward accomplishing the Mastermind's well-defined goals. Natural leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command of projects or groups, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead.

[Wesley Clark]

Mastermind

Visionaries who put energy into achieving their goals
Prefer to work independently and dislike inefficiency
Think of themselves as logical, thorough, and bright
Values practicality and common sense above ideas and theories


That sounds about right.

kniz- I have enough cold, hard logic to go around. Perhaps I can sell you some, do you have a paypal account?

[Dr. Rieux]

Another Idealist.

Dale, INFP

[yosemite]

Leader

Summary of Leaders

* Natural managers who strive for efficiency
* See the big picture and make strategic plans for the future
* Think of themselves as bright, independent and logical
* May overlook other people's need for emotional support


What a load of crap. This is so not me.

It said I was a "planner" and maybe I am, but I think I'm too disorganized for the most part. "Ideas"—yes, that's me. "Heads" over hearts—okay, perhaps to an extent. "Extrovert"—well, not so much as I'd like. It depends on the circumstances. Sometimes I just like being a hermit.

But I certainly am not a "leader." That's exactly what I've never wanted to be. I also think I'm more of a soft-hearted rube—not "leader" potential at all.

[SlowMindThinking]

Originally Posted by yosemite

Leader

...
What a load of crap. This is so not me.

It said I was a "planner" and maybe I am, but I think I'm too disorganized for the most part. "Ideas"—yes, that's me. "Heads" over hearts—okay, perhaps to an extent. "Extrovert"—well, not so much as I'd like. It depends on the circumstances. Sometimes I just like being a hermit.

But I certainly am not a "leader." That's exactly what I've never wanted to be. I also think I'm more of a soft-hearted rube—not "leader" potential at all.

If you read this stuff, being disorganized is one of our traits. So join the club. In fact from your comments, I'd say your very much like me. (I'm pretty much even on the Introvert/Extrovert axis. I'm gregarious, but I get stressed without some hermit time.)

Don't want to be a leader? Read the quote I took from Kiersey

[Harborwolf]

A nurturer?

Care for the important people in their lives
Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation
Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature
May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others

I can't be a nurturer. I'm a jerk by nature and a jackass by design. Ah well, Stuart Smalley, here I come.

[Stainz]

Another Peacemaker here ... most of the qualities described fit me to a certain degree, except most people who know me would say I like to ARGUE, not make Peace.

Guess that makes me an Anti-Peacemaker. (or a Warmonger).

[yosemite]

Originally Posted by SlowMindThinking

If you read this stuff, being disorganized is one of our traits. So join the club. In fact from your comments, I'd say your very much like me. (I'm pretty much even on the Introvert/Extrovert axis. I'm gregarious, but I get stressed without some hermit time.)

*grumble grumble* You might have a point. That quote you pulled does sound a little like me.

I always say that I want to be an Indian, not a Chief. Never, never, never want to be a boss. Just leave me alone. I don't care. That's how I am. I don't want the hassle.

Of course, this applies to the dead-end jobs I have, which only an insane person would want to "lead." For those kinds of jobs, I just want to do my job, collect my paycheck, go home, and do the stuff that I really care about.

[TellMeI'mNotCrazy]

Originally Posted by Happy Lendervedder

Hey I'm the first Counselor in the bunch!

Then I'm the second. We're rare, it would appear

[Loach]

Realist here.

They seem pretty hung up on the grocery store, don't they?

[Roland Orzabal]

Strategist. Spontaneous, Ideas, Heads, Introvert.

The four individual elements are fine. I don't know if I'd want a Strategist whose primary trait is "Spontaneous", though, especially in the context of preferring spontaneity over planning.

[The Great Sun Jester]

Mastermind. Evidently not a lot of 'em in the UK. Probably too many in the US.

We should all get together and (I shouldn't do this) Masturmind.

Suits me well enough: I got plans that let everybody succeed in due course, but ya gotta stick to MY plan or else it won't work and I'll sit back and pout as it all goes down the toilet.

[Loopydude]

"Wanker"

Damn, this test is good!

[vl_mungo]

The "hey, I ordered a cheeseburger" type.