advocating artist
So... I'm one of those guys who finds it interesting to take random personality assessments in order to learn more about myself. The funny thing about these assessments is that I gauge how accurate they are by measuring the results against my preconceived opinions about myself. I guess that would adequately extinguish any value in taking a personality assessment anyway. Come to think of it... if we really wanted honest personality evaluations, shouldn't we have a sampling of people that we encounter take the assessment for us?
Regardless of my musings concerning personality profiles, the following is a the text of my most recent. I found it quite interesting!
You are an Advocating Artist.
You are an Artist
· Your appreciation of beauty, ability to think abstractly, and innovativeness make you an artist.
· Never one to be tied to a particular way of doing things, you let your imagination guide you in discovering different possibilities.
· You would rather seek out new experiences than stick to your everyday habits, taking in as much of the world as possible.
· Your eye for beauty and your willingness to consider different perspectives make your creative efforts interesting—even though you may not realize this yourself.
· You prefer to think about things before voicing your opinion, considering a wide, diverse range of options.
· While there are forms and styles that you prefer, you tend to keep an open mind when it comes to your artistic preferences.
· You are curious about things, interested in the "why" more than the “how.”
· You have an active imagination that leads you express yourself in a distinct way.
· You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well.
If you want to be different:
· Be more open to risks in your creative efforts, and don't be quick to dismiss the praise of others.
· Think about how attention to detail may help you be more sure of yourself.
how you relate to others
You are Advocating
· Being social, empathic, and understanding makes you advocating.
· Some people find being around others exhausting—but not you! You are energized by spending time with friends, and you are good at meeting new people.
· One of the reasons you enjoy conversation as much as you do is that you often learn about yourself while talking things out with a friend; you realize things about your own beliefs while discussing them with others.
· You have insight into what others are thinking and feeling. This ability allows you to be happy for others, and to commiserate when something has gone wrong for them.
· You are highly compassionate, and being conscious of how things affect those close to you leaves you cautious about trusting others too hastily.
· Despite these reservations, you are open-minded when it comes to your worldview; you don't look to impose your ways on others.
· Your sensitivity towards others' plights contributes to an understanding—both intellectual and emotional—of many different perspectives.
· As someone who understands the complexities of the world around you, you are reluctant to pass judgments.
If you want to be different:
· While it's important to think about others, don't forget to take some time for yourself, and occasionally to put yourself first.
· Take some time to spend with a few close friends; although it's difficult to find people to trust, it's worth the effort.
· When you have great ideas, it can be hard to relinquish control, but it can also feel good to take the pressure off and enjoy someone else leading the way.
Your Personality Chart
Glossary of Traits
This chart shows thirteen personality traits. Each bar indicates the percentage of test takers who entered a lower value for that trait than you did. For example, if Confidence is at 80, that means that 80% of people entered lower values for confidence questions than you did. Based on a sample of 30,000 users.
Confidence: 14
Openness: 70
Extroversion: 84
Empathy: 86
Trust in others: 24
Spontaneity: 52
Attention to style: 60
Authoritarianism: 26
Earthy/Imaginative: 30(More "earthy" than imaginative)
Aesthetic/Functional: 88 (More aesthetically-minded than functionally-minded)
Well, there it is. I don't know how any of that will help me in any way, but now I know... and so do you!
Regardless of my musings concerning personality profiles, the following is a the text of my most recent. I found it quite interesting!
You are an Advocating Artist.
You are an Artist
· Your appreciation of beauty, ability to think abstractly, and innovativeness make you an artist.
· Never one to be tied to a particular way of doing things, you let your imagination guide you in discovering different possibilities.
· You would rather seek out new experiences than stick to your everyday habits, taking in as much of the world as possible.
· Your eye for beauty and your willingness to consider different perspectives make your creative efforts interesting—even though you may not realize this yourself.
· You prefer to think about things before voicing your opinion, considering a wide, diverse range of options.
· While there are forms and styles that you prefer, you tend to keep an open mind when it comes to your artistic preferences.
· You are curious about things, interested in the "why" more than the “how.”
· You have an active imagination that leads you express yourself in a distinct way.
· You're not afraid to let your emotions guide you, and you're generally considerate of others' feelings as well.
If you want to be different:
· Be more open to risks in your creative efforts, and don't be quick to dismiss the praise of others.
· Think about how attention to detail may help you be more sure of yourself.
how you relate to others
You are Advocating
· Being social, empathic, and understanding makes you advocating.
· Some people find being around others exhausting—but not you! You are energized by spending time with friends, and you are good at meeting new people.
· One of the reasons you enjoy conversation as much as you do is that you often learn about yourself while talking things out with a friend; you realize things about your own beliefs while discussing them with others.
· You have insight into what others are thinking and feeling. This ability allows you to be happy for others, and to commiserate when something has gone wrong for them.
· You are highly compassionate, and being conscious of how things affect those close to you leaves you cautious about trusting others too hastily.
· Despite these reservations, you are open-minded when it comes to your worldview; you don't look to impose your ways on others.
· Your sensitivity towards others' plights contributes to an understanding—both intellectual and emotional—of many different perspectives.
· As someone who understands the complexities of the world around you, you are reluctant to pass judgments.
If you want to be different:
· While it's important to think about others, don't forget to take some time for yourself, and occasionally to put yourself first.
· Take some time to spend with a few close friends; although it's difficult to find people to trust, it's worth the effort.
· When you have great ideas, it can be hard to relinquish control, but it can also feel good to take the pressure off and enjoy someone else leading the way.
Your Personality Chart
Glossary of Traits
This chart shows thirteen personality traits. Each bar indicates the percentage of test takers who entered a lower value for that trait than you did. For example, if Confidence is at 80, that means that 80% of people entered lower values for confidence questions than you did. Based on a sample of 30,000 users.
Confidence: 14
Openness: 70
Extroversion: 84
Empathy: 86
Trust in others: 24
Spontaneity: 52
Attention to style: 60
Authoritarianism: 26
Earthy/Imaginative: 30(More "earthy" than imaginative)
Aesthetic/Functional: 88 (More aesthetically-minded than functionally-minded)
Well, there it is. I don't know how any of that will help me in any way, but now I know... and so do you!
posted by Gregg @ 12:49 PM
1 Comments:
At 10/8/08 12:48 AM,
Anonymous said…
Hi Greg! I happened upon your profile while looking for the personal dna website. Funny, it so happens we have the same personality profile. Anyway, I found it interesting that you also have a quote of Jim Elliott's on your site. My personal favorite of his is: "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Stay close to the Lord Jesus and continue to fight the good fight; there is no better way to live :) BTW, my blog is located on yahoo 360 under the name karatechick316 There are some reflections there on God that you can check out if you're interested. God bless!
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