What is your Personality? Take the Personality Test!
Recently I have been studying personality types so I can make a better connection with my clients, and as part of this I took a personality test from the book Personality Plus. I am finding the study of personalities very interesting and helpful in understanding behavior. After reading through the book Personality Plus by Florence Littauer, there are four basic personalities. Our personalities are comprised of a mixture of these personalities, but there is usually a dominant and sub-dominant personality. After we took the personality test, I found the profile to be very accurate, and found myself relating closely to the description of my personality. The book is even accurate down to describing a few of my strong interest and hobbies!
The four personality types are Popular Sanguine, Powerful Choleric, Perfect Melancholy, and Peaceful Phlegmatic. The personality test and a brief description are provided below; however, I recommend reading this book to learn more about the personality profiles. I think you will find it very helpful in all interactions- work, friends, family, and your kids.
The four personalities as described here
Popular Sanguine:
The sanguine temperament is traditionally associated with air. People with this temperament tend to be playful, lively, sociable, carefree, talkative, and pleasure-seeking. They may be warm-hearted and optimistic. They can make new friends easily, be imaginative and artistic, and often have many ideas.They can be flighty and changeable; thus sanguine personalities may struggle with following tasks all the way through and be chronically late or forgetful. Pedagogically, they can be best reached through awakening their love for a subject and admiration of people.
Powerful Choleric:
The choleric temperament is traditionally associated with fire. People with this temperament tend to be egocentric and extroverted. They may be excitable, impulsive, and restless, with reserves of aggression, energy, and/or passion, and try to instill that in others.
They tend to be task-oriented people and are focused on getting a job done efficiently; their motto is usually “do it now.” They can be ambitious, strong-willed and like to be in charge. They can show leadership, are good at planning, and are often practical and solution-oriented. They appreciate receiving respect and esteem for their work.
Pedagogically, they can be best reached through mutual respect and appropriate challenges that recognize their capacities.
Perfect Melancholy:
The melancholic temperament is traditionally associated with the element of earth. People with this temperament may appear serious, introverted, cautious or even suspicious. They can become preoccupied with the tragedy and cruelty in the world and are susceptible to depression and moodiness. They may be focused and conscientious. They often prefer to do things themselves, both to meet their own standards and because they are not inherently sociable.
Pedagogically, they can be best met by awakening their sympathy for others and the suffering of the world.
Peaceful Phlegmatic:
The phlegmatic temperament is traditionally associated with water. People with this temperament may be inward and private, thoughtful, reasonable, calm, patient, caring, and tolerant. They tend to have a rich inner life, seek a quiet, peaceful atmosphere, and be content with themselves. They tend to be steadfast, consistent in their habits, and thus steady and faithful friends.
Pedagogically, their interest is often awakened by experiencing others’ interest in a subject.
People of this temperament may appear somewhat ponderous or clumsy. Their speech tends to be slow or appear hesitant.
Directions: In each of the following rows of four words across, choose the one word that most often applies to you. Continue through all forty lines; be sure each number is marked. If you are not sure which word “most applies”, ask a spouse or a friend, and think of what you answer would have been when you were a child.
| STRENGTHS
1.____Adventurous 2.____Persistent 3.____Submissive 4.____Considerate 5.____Refreshing 6.____Satisfied 7.____Planner 8.____Sure 9.____Orderly 10.____Friendly 11.____Daring 12.____Cheerful 13.____Idealistic 14.____Demonstrative 15.____Mediator 16.____Thoughtful 17.____Listener 18.____Contented 19.____Perfectionist 20.____Bouncy
WEAKNESSES 21.____Blank 22.____Undisciplined 23.____Reticent 24.____Fussy 25.____Impatient 26.____Unpopular 27.____Headstrong 28.____Plain 29.____Angered easily 30.____Naive 31.____Worrier 32.____Too sensitive 33.____Doubtful 34.____Inconsistent 35.____Messy 36.____Slow 37.____Loner 38.____Sluggish 39.____Revengeful 40.____Compromising |
____Adaptable
____Playful ____Self sacrificing ____Controlled ____Respectful ____Sensitive ____Patient ____Spontaneous ____Obliging ____Faithful ____Delightful ____Consistent ____Independent ____Decisive ____Musical ____Tenacious ____Loyal ____Chief ____Plesant ____Bold
____Bashful ____Unsympathetic ____Resentful ____Fearful ____Insecure ____Uninvolved ____Haphazard ____Pessimistic ____Aimless ____Negative attitude ____Withdrawn ____Tactless ____Disorganized ____Introvert ____Moody ____Stubborn ____Lord over others ____Suspicious ____Restless ____Critical |
____Animated
____Persuasive ____Sociable ____Competitive ____Reserved ____Self reliant ____Positive ____Scheduled ____Outspoken ____Funny ____Diplomatic ____Cultured ____Inoffensive ____Dry Humor ____Mover ____Talker ____Leader ____Chart maker ____Productive ____Behaved
____Brassy ____Unenthusiastic ____Resistant ____Forgetful ____Indecisive ____Unpredictable ____Hard to please ____Proud ____Argumentative ____Nervy ____Workaholic ____Timid ____Domineering ____Intolerant ____Mumbles ____Show-off ____Lazy ____Short tempered ____Reluctant ____Crafty |
____Analytical
____Peaceful ____Strong willed ____Convincing ____Resourceful ____Spirited ____Promoter ____Shy ____Optimistic ____Forceful ____Detailed ____Confident ____Inspiring ____Deep ____Mixes easily ____Tolerant ____Lively ____Cute ____Popular ____Balanced
____Bossy ____Unforgiving ____Repetitious ____Frank ____Interrupts ____Unaffectionate ____Hesitant ____Permissive ____Alienated ____Nonchalant ____Wants credit ____Talkative ____Depressed ____Indifferent ____Manipulative ____Skeptical ____Loud ____Scatterbrained ____Rash ____Changeable |
Personality Test Scoring Sheet
Transfer all your marks from the first sheet to this sheet and add up your totals. The words are in a different order on the profile and scoring sheet.
| STRENGTHS
Popular Sanguine 1.____Animated 2.____Playful 3.____Sociable 4.____Convincing 5.____Refreshing 6.____Spirited 7.____Promoter 8.____Spontaneous 9.____Optimistic 10.____Funny 11.____Delightful 12.____Cheerful 13.____Inspiring 14.____Demonstrative 15.____Mixes easily 16.____Talker 17.____Lively 18.____Cute 19.____Popular 20.____Bouncy
WEAKNESSES 21.____Brassy 22.____Undisciplined 23.____Repetitious 24.____Forgetful 25.____Iterrupts 26.____Unpredictable 27.____Haphazard 28.____Permissive 29.____Angered easily 30.____Naive 31.____Wants credit 32.____Talkative 33.____Disorganized 34.____Inconsistent 35.____Messy 36.____Show-off 37.____Loud 38.____Scatterbrained 39.____Restless 40.____Changeable TOTALS:_____
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Powerful Choleric ____Adventurous ____Persuasive ____Strong Willed ____Competitive ____Resourceful ____Self reliant ____Positive ____Sure ____Outspoken ____Forceful ____Daring ____Confident ____Independent ____Decisive ____Mover ____Tenacious ____Leader ____Chief ____Productive ____Bold
____Bossy ____Unsympathetic ____Resistant ____Frank ____Impatient ____Unaffectionate ____Headstrong ____Proud ____Argumentative ____Nervy ____Workaholic ____Tactless ____Domineering ____Intolerant ____Manipulative ____Stubborn ____Lord over others ____Short tempered ____Rash ____Crafty _____
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Perfect Melancholy ____Analytical ____Persistent ____Self sacrificing ____Considerate ____Respectful ____Sensitive ____Planner ____Scheduled ____Orderly ____Faithful ____Detailed ____Cultured ____Idealistic ____Deep ____Musical ____Thoughtful ____Loyal ____Chart maker ____Perfectionist ____Behaved
____Bashful ____Unforgiving ____Rensentful ____Fussy ____Insecure ____Unpopular ____Hard to please ____Pessimistic ____Alienated ____Negative attitude ____Withdrawn ____Too sensitive ____Depressed ____Introvert ____Moody ____Skeptical ____Loner ____Suspicious ____Revengeful ____Critical _____
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Popular Sanguine ____Adaptable ____Peaceful ____Submissive ____Controlled ____Reserved ____Satisfied ____Patient ____Shy ____Obliging ____Friendly ____Diplomatic ____Consistent ____Inoffensive ____Dry humor ____Mediator ____Tolerant ____Listener ____Contented ____Pleasant ____Balanced
____Blank ____Unenthusiastic ____Reticent ____Fearful ____Indecisive ____Uninvolved ____Hesitant ____Plain ____Aimless ____Nonchalant ____Worrier ____Timid ____Doubtful ____Indifferent ____Mumbles ____Slow ____Lazy ____Sluggish ____Reluctant ____Compromising _____
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