Another DEEP thread by me! *blushing*
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| Mon, 06-19-2006 - 11:40am |
Why do I always feel like I'm the most complicated, intense one around (here, there, everywhere! :p ).
So... I did another personality type test (I don't know why I'm addicted to these things - they never fail to put me into a tizzy! :p) - and last time I posted about this I didn't get many replies so I'm keeping my expectations low this time! :p (I really hope my sarcastic sense of humor makes it across with the :p s! :p)
So... here is the link to this test: http://similarminds.com/global-adv.html
now here's the annoying "deep" part of my post... this is a summary of my results... and I HATE THEM! I really feel like they are accurate and I HATE it!
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Stability results were moderately low which suggests you are worrying, insecure, emotional, and anxious.
Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.
Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.
trait snapshot:
neat freak, organized, worrying, phobic, fears the unknown, irritable, pessimistic, emotionally sensitive, fears chaos, risk averse, fragile, unadventurous, depressed, frequently second guesses self, likes to fit in, does not like to stand out, perfectionist, hard working, does not like to be alone, clingy, dependent, practical, ordinary, cautious, takes precautions, good at saving money, suspicious, heart over mind, busy, altruistic
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Can I start this life over? I wanna be different and not all of the above! :( I feel like I actually try really hard to not be, or appear not to be, the above. I FEEL like I'm independent, try to be optimistic, I'm not exactly one who WANTS to fit in (never been one to be with the in crowd - I actually abhor cliques), I'm totally okay with being alone, etc. etc. - but maybe this test is truth that I don't want to face!? :(
Post your results if you take it and want to share! And if you want to comment on my crappy results and thoughts on my dissatisfaction with who I am - which totally shows up in my results! How is that possible!? :(

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What is it that you don't agree with?
I would not take this with too much grain of salt. Mine said that I was insecure, anxious, critical..... All which I find NOT to be true in general, but is how I am feeling in the moment.
These tests are not designed to be valid or even true. If anything, they could match what you are feeling at the moment, but not YOU as a person.
I think this personality test made me come out more negatively than any other personality test I've taken! Seems like it focuses on the negative to me. It said I was "depressed," for one thing, which is completely untrue. I wouldn't believe that test too much! I like the Myers-Briggs ... it was very accurate for me and really helped me to understand myself better.
One thing to remember here is that personality tests are not valid or even reliable. You can have reliable results that are not valid. Meaning is simple terms that you can take tons of personality tests that consistently say you are a loser (it is reliable because it is telling you the same thing over time) but is not valid ( you really are not a loser).
The Meyers-Briggs test was developed by two ladies who were not even counselors, psychologists or even psychiatrists. I wrote a paper on this test and there is no research that proves this is even a valid test. All the research I found was by the people who published the MB. Because personality is so SUBJECTIVE, there is not a perfect way to test it.
It is scary to see how many schools, businesses, and career counselors who use these personality tests, but they really are not all the valid.
Be careful how much you rely on these things..
Funny you mention the Myers Briggs. I just took that for a class last week (career counseling...what a snooze fest) and I'm pretty sure that my mood affected the test quite a bit. Although there were several things I agreed with, the stuff I was on the fence about was purely situational. It said that I'm an introvert, which is true to a certain degree. But I think I fall more in the middle and am not really an introvert or an extrovert. It really is very subjective and difficult to "test."
Anyhow, I agree with you. The Myers Briggs for me was definitely mood based.
I dont take much stalk in those online tests any more than I do in the tests or quizes that Cosmo publishes. Sometimes, just changing the answer on the very last question will completely change your profile. Try it sometime.
Ruby
I don't see how you could prove that any personality test is a "valid" test. Personality is something very hard to define and also fluctuates so much with mood, you can't really pin it down. So I don't really buy into any personality test. For me, I just felt that the Myers-Briggs theory casts each personality type in a more neutral to positive light. Also it is based on Carl Jung's theories of personality, which I find very interesting. But, it's only interesting to me ... I don't live by it. I think, as someone else said, you just have to take all these tests with a grain of salt.
Stability results were high which suggests you are very relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic..
Orderliness results were medium which suggests you are moderately organized, hard working, and reliable while still remaining flexible, efficient, and fun.
Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.
trait snapshot:
rarely irritated, positive, tough, non phobic, fearless, likes the unknown, self reliant, high self control, confident, trusting, strong instincts, prudent, optimistic, willful, likes parties, prefers a specialized career, takes charge, altruistic, strong, high self concept, adventurous, practical, thoughtful
Thats me....if you choose to believe this website which I dont because lookign at that description I dont reallyt agree with most of it but whatever its just some test. The only person who really knows who you are and defines who you are is yourself. Just do what you do and do what you want and forget some internet site's test. Having studied in psychology myself I can say this test really doesnt say much, it's the internet...it's for entertainment mostly.
I havent met you lost, but I have read posts by you and I think you would be a great person to get to know more personally. You seem like you are caring, have a good heart, are fun and also from your pics, have a great smile ;)...but thats just me, I know I am no internet test but hey, lol.
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