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I must be a junkie for self discovery... Tickle test

enfp_ken — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:39:19 GMT

so I took another test today ... http://web.tickle.com/tests/fivefactor/index.jsp here is the result... not really that surprising i guess. Ken, your most unique quality is that you are personable You come to life when you're around others and are a real “people person.” You're also a natural leader and are able to maneuver difficult personal situations with ease and tact. You're on the ball, assertive, and have energy to carry out your best ideas. Not to mention the fact that people just enjoy being around you. Compared to others who of all test takers have this unique combination of personality strengths. How do we know this about you? The questions you answered on the test measured your scores on 5 overarching personality qualities, or factors, as well as the 30 specific personality traits that make up those 5 factors. We then compared all of your scores to the thousands of other people who have taken this test to determine what sets you apart from the crowd. What are these "5 Factors?" What do the five factors represent? The easiest way to remember them is to use the acronym "OCEAN," which stands for O: Openness to experience C: Conscientiousness E: Extraversion A: Agreeableness N: Negative emotionality These five factors have been studied for decades and make up the most widely accepted theoretical model for understanding personality. You have a score along each of these five dimensions — one per letter. Here is how you scored: ---(see Fig 1 in image above - i had to save these images seperately) Openness Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Negative Emotionality The following sections explain what each of these factors is in more detail, and shows you the six personality traits that combine together to make up each of the factors (a total of 30 traits in all). Which traits make up my score on this factor? Your level of openness is determined by six traits: how imaginative you are, how much you appreciate art and aesthetics, how in touch you are with your emotions, how much you like new experiences, how broad your interests are, and how mutable your values are. As with all the factors, they measure you on a continuum of different qualities. Someone who is at one end of the scale has one set of qualities while someone at the other end has a set of different qualities. Based on your scores, we can tell that you are open to experiences, and you have a wide variety of interests. In fact, you're more likely to seek a new experience for the first time, rather than do something you're already familiar with. When it comes right down to it, you love to learn and you're highly creative. There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of openness. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you. ---(see Fig 2 in image above) Fantasy Aesthetics Feelings Ideas Values Actions Openness Trait 1: Fantasy Your Fantasy rating is 100 out of 100. This means that, relative to others, you have an active imagination. You're more of a daydreamer than a realist, and you love to think up new ideas and to imagine new possibilities. It also means that you're more curious than others and are able to find beauty in most of the things you see. The only hitch is that in the absence of a variety of interesting experiences you may begin to grow bored. Also, if the task on hand is only mildly of interest, procrastination can kick in. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Openness Trait 2: Aesthetics Your Aesthetics rating is 99 out of 100. This means that, relative to others, you value the beauty of things, especially when it comes to art or interior design. You have a natural love of these things that just kicks in whenever you're in the presence of something truly beautiful. This can at times prove to be a little dangerous to your pocketbook if you're so taken by an object you have to purchase it for yourself instead of appreciating it in it's own right. But your desire to see the beauty in things also allows you to see the beauty in others and to consequently treat them with more kindness and generosity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Openness Trait 3: Feelings Everyone has feelings, but some tend to pay more attention to them than others. Your Feelings rating is 98 out of 100. You believe that emotions are valuable and are less likely than others to bottle up any emotion, deeming it "bad" or "wrong" to experience. You're also more likely to learn from your feelings regardless of what they are. What's more, you believe in people. You are the person friends come to when things get rough, partly because you're caring and prepared for any emotional situation, and partly because of your belief in human nature itself. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Openness Trait 4: Ideas Everyone has ideas. But as a personality trait, the word "ideas" refers to how broad your interests are and how strongly you're driven to explore your ideas and consider new thoughts. Your Ideas rating is 97 out of 100. This indicates that you've got a strong curiosity that propels you forward. Sometimes particular experiences will fuel your strong motivation to understand the world, and suddenly you'll be exploring a whole new set of possibilities. When something really piques your curiosity, you will work hard to figure it out, knowing that just the process of searching for the answer will teach you about how the world works. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Openness Trait 5: Values Most people have some values that they are willing to reconsider from time to time. But there are other values that are harder to question — especially those you've been practicing for years or that have helped you make difficult decisions in the past. Generally speaking, however, some people are more willing than others to reexamine their values. Your Values rating is 88 out of 100. This means that you're relatively flexible and are willing to change your beliefs if you're faced with evidence that they may no longer be applicable or functional. You want to believe what is true, rather than hide behind untrue beliefs that protect you or make you feel more comfortable. You're open to truly questioning your outlook. When it comes down to it, you're all about possibility rather than subscribing to a rigid, unchangeable set of values, and you use that to make the best out of life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Openness Trait 6: Actions The word "actions" for the purposes of this kind of personality test means the extent to which you gravitate toward new and unusual experiences or stick with what you know you like — with what is familiar. Your Actions rating is 63 out of 100. This indicates that you gravitate toward the new and unusual. These types of experiences provide ample material for you to learn from, so you pursue such experiences whenever possible. In general, you're more flexible and open to changing your thoughts and opinions about things than most. Overall, just as the magnet is attracted to the refrigerator, you're inherently attracted to new experiences. The lack of stability that bothers some people when there is too much newness may only serve to spur you on. Which traits make up my score on this factor? Conscientiousness is a word that describes a conglomeration of several traits, including your level of confidence, how orderly you are, the extent to which you are dependable, how driven you are to be successful, how much self discipline you have, and whether you think through things before you act. Overall, it is, essentially, accountability. Your answers to the test indicate that people depend on you and know that you can be counted on. Most people appreciate this trait very much. You have the drive to do well and the follow-through to actually make it happen. When your conscientiousness gets the best of you, you can tend toward perfectionism and single-mindedness, but even these attributes are very useful and positive. There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of conscientiousness. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you. ---(see Fig 3 in image above) Competence Achievement- Striving Dutifulness Deliberation Order Self- Discipline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conscientiousness Trait 1: Competence Competence is the feeling that you know what you're doing, that you're able to do what you need to do, and that you can do it well. Your Competence rating is 100 out of 100. This means that you feel competent in general and know that there are some things that you really excel at. This is great, because a sense of competence is also associated with higher self-esteem. A greater sense of competency allows for freer exploration of ideas: if you're afraid of failing, it is harder to try new things or consider new ideas. It is also a practical trait to have in that, when you believe that you can handle anything, difficult and stressful situations are easier to deal with. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conscientiousness Trait 2: Achievement-Striving When a person desires great success, or always seems to be reaching for the highest star in the sky, they're likely to score high in the achievement-striving trait. Your Achievement rating is 99 out of 100. This means that you care about your achievements in life. You don't want to look back at the end of your life only to realize you didn't accomplish anything. This may make you a little competitive at times, but that only adds to the excitement and thrill you get from accomplishing your goal or at least working in that direction. To be as achievement-oriented as you are requires an ability to imagine the future. If you can't picture yourself as succeeding at whatever you're working toward, it makes it harder to actually get there. Working to accomplish something, however, can take away your time and energy and can even shut you down emotionally at times — so keep a careful eye on yourself and your actions when striving to achieve any goals you may have and make sure your life is balanced. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conscientiousness Trait 3: Dutifulness To be dutiful is to be reliable and to follow through on your obligations. Your Dutiful rating is 75 out of 100. You're the kind of person other people can count on. You're "the rock" that others lean on. Whatever the occasion, you're there to help, there for your friends, there when needed. You have your stuff together — otherwise how could you really follow through on your desire to help? Typically, being dutiful means you're honest, too. And as if all this wasn't good enough, you're also unlikely to look down on others. As long as you don't forget that no one can always be "the rock" and that you also need to lean on others at times, you can lead a balanced life. You can know that it's not just you who's holding down the fort. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conscientiousness Trait 4: Deliberation To deliberate is to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision and to really think things through before you do something. Your Deliberation rating is 50 out of 100. You like to think things through. Rather than jumping to conclusions or making up your mind and then not taking in any more evidence to the contrary, you prefer to weigh the possibilities and then, only when you're through collecting information, make a decision. Others are likely to experience you as levelheaded and rational but may not understand where all your questions come from. Because of this, you can also come off as relatively serious to others; they may interpret your questions and reluctance to take things on faith as unnecessarily skeptical. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conscientiousness Trait 5: Order When it comes to personality, order means you know where all your belongings are. You know what is going to happen and when. When things are orderly, you can find what you need when you need it. Your Orderly rating is 25 out of 100. This means that you don't feel especially orderly. Maybe life feels out of control once in a while — it is hard to be prepared for all of life's ups and downs. Plus, sometimes it is better to just go with the flow of things, which you're particularly good at, and not try to force nature into distinct categories that make everything neat and orderly. Yet sometimes this can turn all the way to disorderly, which in turn leads to a distinctly out of control feeling. It's best when you can balance your need to let nature take its course with a commitment to not let it get so out of hand that you feel overwhelmed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conscientiousness Trait 6: Self-Discipline We're all faced with things we don't want to do from time to time. And what do most of us do in that situation? Procrastinate. You may, for instance, get sidetracked by something more "fun" and conveniently forget what it was that you had originally intended to do. Where do you lie on the continuum of self-discipline? Your Self-discipline rating is 0 out of 100. This means that from time to time, a tempting situation may put you off course a bit. Rather than letting life's succulence pass you by, you reach out and grab what looks good to you along the way. Unfortunately, this can sometimes mean that you have trouble reaching goals that are less immediate (such as changing professions), even though you have little trouble reaching more immediate goals (such as taking the afternoon off when the first half of the day has been overly stressful.) Thus it is the balance of these two that is a challenge for you. Which traits make up my score on this factor? Picture the most social person you've ever met — most likely on the lookout for leadership positions, involved in everything, and a friend to everyone. You know the type: The Big Man — or Woman — On Campus. We all share this outgoing nature or extraversion to a greater or lesser extent. The opposite of extraversion is introversion, which is associated with more quiet introspection and more alone time. People who are introverted tend to focus more on depth rather than breadth, which is opposite of an extravert. For example, you'd rather know a few things inside and out rather than be the proverbial Jack of all trades and master of none. Your answers indicate that you are more extraverted than most. As an extravert, you're likely to be more talkative than others. Your friendly nature easily draws people to you. It puts you in a good position to pursue important social roles in whatever discipline you choose. For example, you could be upper-level management in a hospital or an activist inspiring others to fight for your cause. In other words, no matter what activity or career you choose, you rise to the top and often take a leadership role. But mostly, being extraverted means that your energy mainly comes from interactions with others and that people find you very personable. There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of extraversion. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you. ---(see Fig 4 in image above) Warmth Assertiveness Positive- Emotions Activity Gregariousness Excitement- Seeking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraversion Trait 1: Warmth Generally, people who are warm are loving, giving people who really enjoy the company of others. Your Warmth rating is 100 out of 100. This indicates that you're a warm person who really loves people. You like meeting people, helping people, listening to their suggestions, participating in groups, being there for your friends, and so on. You're the kind of friend that everyone wants to have. You're trusting and open, and others around you can sense it. You make others comfortable just by being present. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraversion Trait 2: Assertiveness Assertiveness is generally considered to be a positive trait. It is the ability to share your opinions with others and to speak up for yourself, especially when it counts. Your Assertiveness rating is 99 out of 100. This means that you're able to state your opinions clearly and to stand up for what you believe in. No one is going to walk all over you because you have boundaries and are not afraid to put them up when someone is too pushy or inconsiderate. You know who you are, and you're not afraid of putting yourself out there. You've learned what to expect from people, and you have come to trust your own opinion over others' opinions, especially when it comes to your own personal life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraversion Trait 3: Positive Emotions The trait of "positive emotions" refers to whether or not you generally feel good about your life. Is your mood usually positive and light or dark and heavy? People high in positive emotions love their life; people who are low tend to have more negative thoughts and feelings. Your Positive Emotions rating is 91 out of 100. You light up people's lives. You bring hope and trust to any situation, and you believe that anything is possible. Generally, though your convictions are strong, you're not bothered when other people disagree with you — or, more accurately — you don't let it get in your way. You know people mean well but that doesn't mean they're right. Your kind heart and positive spirit keep you and others around you feeling good about life and its possibilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraversion Trait 4: Activity Some people are always on the go and can barely take a moment to relax. Others arrange their lives so that they have ample time to spend leisurely, without any obligations or interruptions. Your Activity rating is 90 out of 100. You're the one who's several steps ahead of the rest. You've got a fire in your belly that keeps you on the go and keeps you active and looking for something interesting and adventurous to do. It's even better if you've got someone to share your drive and to do all of those activities with. Your determination and search for excitement spurs others on and gets them going. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraversion Trait 5: Gregariousness This trait refers to the extent to which you put yourself "out there" socially. Are you the one walking up to others at a party, introducing yourself and shaking hands? Or are you the one who prefers to hang back and wait and see what happens? Your Gregarious rating is 88 out of 100. This indicates that you're the type that is more likely to make an effort to meet others than you are to wait for a chance meeting to occur. Being around people really gives you a charge; it feeds you in an important way. And you've got a lot to share — being around others gives you the opportunity to tell others about your feelings and thoughts. You're charismatic — when you talk, people listen. You get jazzed up about something and your enthusiasm is contagious. People can sense your interest in making others happy and can feel your enthusiasm when you talk. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extraversion Trait 6: Excitement-Seeking People who are excitement seeking just can't wait to get their hands on a new thrill. They find the exciting element in everything, and if it's not thrilling enough, they search for more. Your Excitement-seeking rating is 86 out of 100. This means that you're full of positive energy. Always searching for something new and exciting, you'll check out anything that appears to be a good opportunity to experience something you've never experienced before. You might be a little overly eager to jump right into something new, which ultimately leads you to a wide variety of experiences — some amazing ones, some not so amazing. One thing is certain: All the while, you're learning about life and yourself. The more experiences you have, as a general rule, the wiser you'll be. Which traits make up my score on this factor? This factor generally refers to how positively you view other people and what kind of an effect you have on others. For instance, being guarded and suspicious has a less "agreeable" effect than being open and trusting does. Being compliant and gentle is more agreeable than being stubborn and harsh. Of course, there is a time and a place for being stubborn and harsh; this factor captures whether you generally lean more toward or away from being "agreeable." Your answers indicate that you are more agreeable than most, meaning that you're easy to be around and that in group settings you blend in easily and naturally. Rather than forcing your own agenda on those around you, you look to see what is needed and how to increase the harmony between people. You'd rather focus on positive interactions than on getting your way or winning an argument. There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of agreeableness. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you. ---(see Fig 5 in image above) Straight- Forwardness Trust Altruism Modesty Tender- Mindedness Compliance -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreeableness Trait 1: Straight-Forwardness People who get right to the point are straightforward. Beating around the bush, telling a complete story before giving the "bottom line," and so forth, are not so straightforward. Your Straight-forward rating is 100 out of 100. So, you're relatively direct. If you've got a strong opinion, you're going to share it. And when someone tries to challenge you, you're usually up for it and unlikely to back down just because things get intense. Being direct usually indicates being driven as well. You don't want to waste time or effort — being direct gets you there quickest. And since you know where you're going, there's no reason to beat around the bush or say things any other way but directly. This is not to say that you aren't able to be diplomatic at times; just that you prefer to take the direct route when possible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreeableness Trait 2: Trust How you look at the world influences what you see in it. If you expect people to be dishonest and hurtful, you will be quick to recognize it when a person's behavior might fit that description. If you expect people to be honest and kind, you will be more liable to notice that behavior instead. It's basically a "what you see is what you get" type of philosophy. Depending on how others have treated you in the past, you may have a keener eye for distrustful behavior than you do for honesty or kindness. Your Trust rating is 88 out of 100. This means that you see the best in others. You believe that most people are honest and well-intentioned. This comes from a general optimism toward life and an eye for beauty whether in other people or other things. Your patience for others' imperfections helps you to not jump to conclusions about them. Also, you tend to be trustworthy yourself, and so it is easy for you to imagine that others are just as trustworthy. This may or may not be true in any given case, but giving others the benefit of the doubt can often help to foster positive relationships with them and increase the chances that they will in fact act honorably toward you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreeableness Trait 3: Altruism Volunteering to help others and lending a helping hand when you can are examples of altruism in action. Just listening to a friend on the phone when they are in a crisis can be an act of altruism as well. We're all altruistic to a certain extent — however, some people make it a way of life to help others, whereas most of us simply do what we can as things come to us. Your Altruism rating is 87 out of 100. You're generally upstanding and kind. You genuinely like and appreciate other people, and therefore want to give what you can to help them enjoy their lives. Plus you know that you can help — you see the way you can affect others and are thus inspired to do something for them. The combination of your kindness and steadfastness only serves to support your altruistic tendencies, to make you more likely to actually act when you get the urge to help. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreeableness Trait 4: Modesty There are some people who are great and let the world know about it. And there are others who are great but don't toot their own horn in public — and in general, aren't tempted to. Your Modesty rating is 75 out of 100. This means that you don't let success inflate your ego. Getting a compliment doesn't send you soaring to the moon with thoughts about how wonderful you are. You are more likely to say something positive about another person's good qualities than you are to get others to pay attention to your greatness. You're also less worried about impressing others — more likely to stick to the truth rather than exaggerating to get others' attention. This also makes you less likely to try to "win" — if you're not making great claims about your greatness, you don't have to worry about defending that greatness every time there is a chance to potentially lose at something. This makes it easier for others to trust you, knowing that you're not likely to "one-up" them just to inflate your own ego. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreeableness Trait 5: Tender-Mindedness Your friend is crying and she wants your help. You can react in many different ways. On one extreme you have the person who reacts with an articulate and rational plan for how to fix the problem. On the other extreme, you have the person who reacts emotionally, supporting the friend through their sympathy. Neither reaction is wrong; they are both helpful in different ways. Your Tender-Mindedness rating is 25 out of 100. This means you're relatively more rational and less tender-minded. You're very logical, knowing that this is something you can rely on to get you through any difficult situation. And even if you don't consciously think it's the better way to be, you're just more naturally inclined to rely on logic to guide you in the face of an important decision. You are also not prone to take your time meandering about when it comes to making such decisions. You weigh the pros against the cons, and then based on the facts, you make a decision. Of course not all decisions can be dealt with in this way; this is simply your preferred method. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreeableness Trait 6: Compliance Compliance is the opposite of competitive. If you're playing with someone who doesn't mind losing and doesn't need to win, you're seeing compliance in action. More generally, compliance is the tendency to go along with things, to avoid creating resistance. Your Compliance rating is 0 out of 100. Even if you wanted to go along with what other people want you to do — which you don't — it would be difficult for you. You've got a lot going on, and a lot you want to accomplish, and simply going along with someone else's plans just doesn't fit with who you are or what you are planning for your future. When someone gets too pushy, this can lead you to react quickly and negatively, bringing out that slight temper of yours. But mostly, you're just energetically pursuing your own dreams, and being overly compliant would make it more difficult to reach your goals. Which traits make up my score on this factor? Negative emotionality represents the extent to which you react to negative stimuli. In other words, when something negative hits you, how do you respond? Does it ruin your day or does it barely register? Most people fall between these two extremes. Your answers indicate that you are resilient. Something hits you and it doesn't get all the way in. When others would react with anger or embarrassment, you are more likely to step back and not take it personally. Most stressful situations are more challenging to you than they are overwhelming, and represent an opportunity for you to show how competent you really are. There are six different personality traits that primarily determine your level of negative emotionality. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in you. ---(see Fig 6 in image above) Impulsiveness Vulnerability Self- consciousness Anger Worry Discouragement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Negative Emotionality Trait 1: Impulsiveness You walk into a store and see an object you've been coveting for months. Do you buy it? Well, if you were highly impulsive, you would have already purchased it by now. If you're not, you might be able to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision. In fact, if you're not impulsive at all, it just might take you a year or two to decide. Your Impulsiveness rating is 75 out of 100. This means that you're inclined to act first and think later. Something very eye-catching might draw in your attention and the next thing you know, you're walking out of the store with something new. You're spontaneous, which people like. But the flip side of this is disorganization and a feeling that things are a bit out of your control. At times, it can be helpful to be able to think carefully through something before you decide how to act. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Negative Emotionality Trait 2: Vulnerability The heat is on, people are starting to panic, and everyone is stressed. Are you likely to be the one who is freaking out or the one sitting calming in the corner telling everyone, "All things pass — there's no reason to be upset!" Or, are you the one screaming, "I knew it! The world is coming to an end!" When times are stressful, falling apart typically just makes the situation more difficult to handle. Resilience and vulnerability are two ends of the spectrum of vulnerability. Your Vulnerability rating is 17 out of 100. You're on the resilient side of the spectrum. You're not easily sidetracked by life's ups and downs, because you know that you can handle them. You've got a strong rational mind that you can utilize when times get stressful. Rather than relying solely on your emotions to guide you during difficult times, you bring logic into the picture to help you figure out what to do. This helps to provide a little distance between you and the stressor and usually helps you to function more effectively and to cope with the current problem more easily than you would have otherwise been able to. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Negative Emotionality Trait 3: Self-consciousness When in an uncertain situation, you can either put yourself out there or hold back and wait to see what happens. A perfect example is in the proverbial classroom when the teacher asks a question and no one is 100% sure that they know the answer. It is the un-self-conscious person who speaks up. On the other hand, the self-conscious person shrinks into the seat and prays not to be called on. Your Self-conscious rating is 15 out of 100. You don't mind being the center of attention sometimes. The spotlight can be on you and you're not likely to shrivel up in embarrassment. You can laugh at yourself because you don't misinterpret inane comments as personal insults. This makes you easy to be around and easy to joke with because others will be able to sense that you don't have heightened sensitivity in this way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Negative Emotionality Trait 4: Anger This trait refers to how quickly you grow angry and how likely you are to get angry at all. Your Anger rating is 14 out of 100. It takes quite a bit to get you going. You're not likely to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation. This is in part because you're generally easygoing about things, not needing to prove yourself all the time. Therefore, someone can be provocative and you're not necessarily going to take it personally. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Negative Emotionality Trait 5: Worry Some people generally feel relaxed and carefree; others, anxious. This personality trait is the continuum between these two extremes. Your Worry rating is 13 out of 100. This means that you're generally not a worrier. Sure, everyone worries once in a while, but you worry less than others. When things get tough, rather than worry about them, you take action and do what you can to make the situation less threatening. You know that the chances are that things will end up just fine anyway, so why torment yourself worrying about things? You'd rather find a way to enjoy your current situation than to worry about what could go wrong with it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Negative Emotionality Trait 6: Discouragement When something gets in your way, are you likely to give up or keep going? When you're excited about your ideas, is it easy for someone to come along and discourage you from believing them, or are you likely to continue holding your beliefs despite what others are saying? Your Discouragement rating is 12 out of 100. You're not one to back down from reaching a goal you feel strongly about. People may try to dissuade you, but you aren't likely to budge. You can take a lot of stress and a lot of criticism before you'll lapse into a frenzy of self-doubt. This is usually due to an internal security about who it is that you are rather than an inflated confidence or rigidity. You're able to sort out what is nonsense from what is good advice, especially when it comes to your own personal goals. This is likely to be one of the most extensive analyses you've ever done of yourself, and your personality. It's important to know that there are no right or wrong factors or traits; you are who you are, and this test can mostly be used as a tool to help you understand why you may do the things you do. There is a great deal of history behind the Five Factor Model, or, as you have come to know it, OCEAN. The Five Factor Model is the most researched model of personality. There is a consensus among personality theorists that this model is the best current description of the structure of personality. The dimensions of this model, which describe five major domains or traits, identify the most important ways in which individuals differ across an infinite possibility of difference. This model is also referred to as OCEAN, which represents Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Negative emotionality. The development of this personality model has evolved over the last 70 years with numerous contributors. A few of them will be mentioned but there are many others who played an important role. In 1934, Lewis L. Thurstone came up with five individual common factors from sixty adjectives describing personality. It was later said that he never followed up on his findings. A second theorist named Raymond Cattell in 1943 discovered sixteen primary factors and eight secondary traits. Donald Fiske in 1949 modified Cattell's work to form a five-factor solution. Other contributors after Cattell's work include E.C. Tupes in 1961, E.F. Borgotta in 1964, and Warren Norman in 1967. Unfortunately in the "'60s," Norman's work was ignored because society shifted to a greater concern for social relevance. The big breakthrough happened in the '80s by a man named Lewis R. Goldberg. At the Western Psychological Association meeting he announced that five factors of personality were stable across studies. This theory has become to be known as the "Big Five." He presented this new message to Paul T. Costa and R.R. McCrea and they launched the first Five Factor inventory in 1985. It was noted that they changed the name of three of the factors from what Goldberg had presented. This model is not only useful for an individual's curiosity about their own personality but can be applied in a clinical setting. Tickle has used this Five Factor inventory model as a basis for the 5-Factor IPIP Personality Test. IPIP refers to a large pool of questions that have been tested extensively and have been widely used in order to measure the five factors. Tickle tested similar items through an extensive survey of more than 120 questions, eventually whittling it down to just the 60 that you will find on the test.

my political views.... hmm

enfp_ken — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:55:27 GMT

so i went to this site today and tested myself... http://www.politicalcompass.org/ The attached image is the result... I thought i'd be farther from center than I was but i guess i'm just pretty balanced... hmm... I'd consider my self a financial conservative (meaning I think I can make better decisions with the money I EARN for "my well being" than the government can make FOR ME). and i'd consider my self a personal liberties liberal (meaning i dont think the government should regulate my personal affairs if i am not injuring anyone... I dont care if a gay couple gets married so long as they don't try to force me to do something i dont want to do.. so who is the government to say they can't? but i do think corporations need to be held personally responsible for their actions if they are not a sole proprietership (which already implies personal responsibility) hmm. i guess i laid it out there.

test results... from http://secure.actualme.com

enfp_ken — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:46:28 GMT

Your Communication Style The Ultimate People Person It is most essential that you recognize that you are a charismatic leader who loves to achieve at the highest level. Your creativity is getting other people to do what you want or envision. You are a realistic "Pied Piper" that everyone follows. If you are on a team or doing a project, you are the spontaneous motivator and communication leader. Everyone knows and recognizes your energetic and enthusiastic direction. Your networking with others reaches far and wide. You are the ultimate politician. Your manner is always extremely positive and confident. When everyone else is feeling discouraged, you provide an individual and group spark that rekindles inspiration and rejuvenates excitement to continue forward. Your threshold for positive leadership is extremely high. In fact, the worse the situation, the more you thrive on it. You're like a cat with nine lives. Above all else, you love to interact with people. It doesn't matter how many people there are or at what level you're communicating, you do it effortlessly. Conversation has been extremely natural to you your whole life. If you're isolated from people for a long period of time, your energy's focus seems to become depressed. Optional Thinking The time when your energy's focus doesn't become depressed in isolation is when you are positively engaged in creative, optional and strategic thinking. It's here that your intuitive and analogical thinking process combines with some factual and logical thoughts to give you a new, holistic perspective on what you're doing or planning to do. When you share these conclusions with others, they usually are amazed at how you developed these dynamic missions and/or strategies. When you are presenting or explaining something that has been developed, your presence makes each person feel that you are personally addressing his/her individual needs. Interacting with People Yes, contact with others is more important than breathing for you. You can't live without it. When you walk down a corridor or a street, you're always greeting or stopping to talk to someone. People just love to talk with you about anything. That's because the positive energy that you give off during conversations develops an instant bond with everyone. You have a wonderful sense of humor. When people are with you, they smile and laugh a lot. Whether it's telling a joke you heard before or sharing a spontaneous ad lib, you're naturally funny and entertaining. Your humor and ways of communicating are constantly creating situations that relax and motivate other people. Even if you're not knowledgeable about a subject area under discussion, you come across as smooth and intelligent. It doesn't matter what conversations others are having or what topics they're discussing, you can join in without missing a beat. That's because you intuitively know people and what turns them on. Your Learning Style Conversations and dialogues provide you with the opportunity to learn best. It's during this repartee that you're able to ask any type of question: logical, analogical or just odd ones to serve your curiosity. One of the best ways for you to learn and to be motivated is to belong to a study group, particularly one that has members who are focused on the objectives and deadlines. The process of studying with these groups can provide you with the focus and needed detail to study and learn effectively. Getting the Job Done You usually don't like doing the details or grunt work yourself. In fact, you'll try to get others to do it for you. But, when that ploy doesn't work and you have to do it alone to meet a deadline, you'll concentrate, focus and finish what needs to be done. But, that's only after you've procrastinated until the last-minute. Then, when the tasks or project are completed, you'll want to celebrate this successful achievement with others! You don't like to focus on details or facts without being shown the complete picture. A boring and stiff supervisor or teacher creates motivational problems for you. However, if straight facts and dry details are embellished by a boss's or a teacher's personal anecdotes or jokes, then these associations trigger your memory and motivation to work. Just memorizing or doing something, particularly if it doesn't have any meaning or pragmatic application for you, means that you have to concentrate and focus over a longer period of time than you usually like to do. But, again, at the last minute, you can do it. Along with that, you are an extremely active person, moving quickly from one person to another, one group of people to another or from one task to another. You must always be moving, motivating and/or talking. That is why your favorite way of achieving things is through direct dialogue. You innately organize others and when push comes to shove, you can keep them focused and working by relating to them in many different positive ways. The Bottom Line Just remember, when the opportunity presents itself and it usually does, you are number one, not just in your eyes, but in the eyes of others. Also, remember what gets you there - your positive, open and creative communication style that makes everyone an important participant in your presence. Communication Tips People who have a predominantly Left-brain Abstract thinking style thrive on careful analysis of all pertinent factors before making any decisions. Their style is naturally systematic and detail-oriented, characterized by the pursuit of logic, predictability and discipline. They may appear distant and aloof at times, as they prefer to listen rather than talk. They tend to stick to the rules and stay within the confines of their orderly world. When communicating with a Left-brain Abstract person, you are likely to experience the following characteristics: • If you are able to engage them in conversation, don't be surprised when they provide more details than you might care for. • Because of their introverted nature, they usually don't like to interact verbally or personally with other people. When they do, you might find their passion for logical and systematic analysis to be ponderous or overly pedantic, but try to keep an open mind, as their conclusions could be beneficial to you. • In situations where you must collaborate on a project, their tendency to stick to the rules and take things seriously will help keep you focused on the task, even though you may feel constrained from your natural tendency to socialize. • They may appear distant and aloof at times, as they prefer to listen than talk. Don't take this personally or assume they're arrogant. Remember that they're absorbing and processing information that they may use to render an opinion. • They can be a valuable source of background or historical information, which you usually overlook. Allow them to take center stage for a change while you benefit from their knowledge and experience. People who have a predominantly Left-brain Concrete thinking style are action-oriented and thrive on challenge. As movers of people and organizations, they enforce rules, focus on goals, meet deadlines, and demand immediate action. They typically avoid getting bogged down in details and want to go directly to the bottom line. They prefer short and easy action-items or conclusions. They are decisive people who want to get things done quickly and efficiently. When communicating with a Left-brain Concrete person, you are likely to experience the following characteristics: • You both tend to deal in the concrete here and now, but their emphasis is on actions and results, while yours is on people and interpersonal communication. This difference can lead to a clash in how you accomplish your goals. • You might find their communication style overbearing or even intimidating at times. Nevertheless, you can sometimes get them to shift gears to a more amiable, relaxed style that suits you both well. • When it comes to solving problems, they view feelings or abstract concepts as intrusions that prevent them from reaching a firm conclusion. Maintain your upbeat attitude, and your feelings won't distract them or become an issue. • They don't usually like to engage in small talk or use metaphors. They prefer to get right to the point. Watch for clues that they want to keep things brief. • At times you may feel they are pushing too hard to get you to make a decision. Despite your preference for spontaneity, you might benefit from their decisive nature. Listen to their suggestions with an open mind. People who have a predominantly Right-brain Abstract thinking style tend to be visionary thinkers who look at the big picture and try to understand how things relate to each other. They are creative people who consider many options and abstract concepts when absorbing or presenting information and when making decisions. They tend to think before they speak. When communicating with a Left-brain Concrete person, you are likely to experience the following characteristics: • Typically, you can relate comfortably with their communication style, even though they may not be as naturally sociable as you are. • They value creative, inspirational options and can usually provide interesting alternatives that would be worth your while to consider. At times, however, you might find their tendency to go off on tangents somewhat disorienting. • With the tendency they have to procrastinate while they explore their options, you will need to focus your energies on taking action when you must collaborate on a project or make a decision. • You are both open-minded and feelings-oriented. If you give them a chance to open up and share their ideas, you are likely to create an atmosphere based on trust and good rapport. • Remember to be patient with their quiet, reflective nature; they may be thinking of other options that are more suitable for you or for themselves. Ultimately, they need to feel comfortable with how their decisions fit into their world. When communicating with another Right-brain Concrete person, you are likely to experience the following characteristics: • You both thrive on interacting with people and being the center of attention. This may sometimes result in a bit of competition to be on center stage. • They can read other people very easily and use their intuitive skills to adapt effortlessly to changing situations. Like you, they are excellent at exciting and persuading others to follow their suggestions. • They can often encourage you to confide with them about personal problems or concerns you have. You're usually okay with this, as long as they aren't overly judgmental or critical. • They may come up with innovative or imaginative ideas that are worthy of your consideration. Their goal is to continually gain recognition and enhance their own image. Along the way, they can help you achieve the same results. • Since you both like to exchange ideas, the interaction can be both personally rewarding and productive. • They can sometimes seem manipulative in getting their way. While you might find their personal charm and charisma irresistible, don't allow yourself to be swayed in a direction that you know is not right for you. Stresses Using the Analyzer style can create stress for you. Yes, you can use it for short periods of time as a learning or production tool. But, the longer you use it, the more stressed you become. Your energy-focus, which accesses this particular process, may be blocked sometimes. It's as if you have a blind spot in this part of your repertoire. You just don't like to have to use it as a primary tool. The following is what may create stress for you if used for more than short time periods: • Constantly asking the question, "Why?" and thoroughly examining the answers • Always being skeptical about your facts, thinking or learning processes before undertaking or doing something • Reaching a conclusion only based on thinking logically • Using only factual assumptions to reach detailed, action-oriented steps • Not expressing your opinions until they demonstrate an impeccable rationale