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You, Rock Star, are a real go-getter with one of the most magnetic personalities around. People are impossibly attracted to you wherever you go — whether you know it or not. There's something about the confidence you emit through your actions, conscious and otherwise, that compels people to want to come in for a closer look.
You also have a flair for the adventurous side of things. While others prefer staid and sometimes stale schedules, you search out new experiences to inspire your creative side. You find interesting moments in even the most random of events, where some people would just walk by without noticing.
You have an uncanny radar for the spotlight, and revel in all the glory that it brings. You enjoy being the center of attention, even if sometimes you get carried away and do things you wish you hadn't the next day. But sure enough, any regret fades quickly for you because you're sure to be off on your next escapade, exploring something new instead of staying in the past.
You have a very strong drive towards success. Your appearance is important to you for that reason. You want to look the part when it happens once and for all. Your polished outward appearance is, after all, a reflection of the strong-willed person inside. At work, you're committed to excellence, and you really shine under pressure.
All in all, Rock Star, you've already made it in some people's eyes. Just keep striving until you hit your dreams.
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Your areas of greatest vulnerability
You've got so much going for you, it's unfortunate that competition and jealousy arise as your greatest vulnerabilities. Because you tend to vigilantly keep score of your own rewards, status and image in relation to others, you're constantly in danger of losing your security when you see someone who has something you would like.
Be your best: By trying to develop a generous attitude toward other people's achievements and possessions, you can still enjoy the chase and the acquisition of life's pleasures — while avoiding being brought down by painful comparisons.
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 Your personality is actually determined by two personality sub-types — your primary, or dominant sub-type, and your secondary sub-type.
In your case, Rock Star, your two sub-types are Success and Seeker. Your primary sub-type is defined by "Success" characteristics and your secondary sub-type is defined by "Seeker" characteristics.
People with Success characteristics are generally driven by achievement and recognition of their talents — you are no different. You are motivated to work hard to have nice things. You also feel to some degree that your possessions reflect your hard work — something you're very proud of. You are compelled to excellence by a number of factors and strive to climb whatever ladders come your way — whether corporate or social. To succeed and make a good impression on others, you may focus on your external appearance. You have a tendency to see it as an indicator of your internal value.
Intellectually, you are goal-driven. You might focus on the end results more than the process that gets you through an issue. In terms of entertainment, you gravitate toward media that is sensual, sexy, flashy and loud — often avoiding media that is too introspective or sentimental. You like to shop for anything from clothes to cars and enjoy reading magazines. Also, you most likely have a marked interest in your physical and mental health.
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More than others, you have a highly developed sensitivity to other people. You are able to see the entire spectrum — not only of others' talents and abilities, but of your place relative to them. You have a deep-seated desire to figure out where you fit in the world and on occasion, this can manifest as a fear of unworthiness. You may feel that by looking like you are capable and deserving, it will make up for any possible underlying insecurities.
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People with Seeker characteristics have a thirst for highly stimulating experiences. They gravitate towards unpredictable situations and they thrive in those environments. Seekers would rather improvise than live by a strict calendar that adds structure to their daily life. They seek out ever-evolving experiences because they tend to find consistent routines boring and unstimulating.
Seekers also like to explore intellectually, which is why they tend to enjoy abstract thinking. With everything they do, Seekers enjoy the challenge of new situations. In terms of entertainment, they like media that is dark and edgy, flashy and loud, strange, and intellectual. They tend to be interested in activities that get them out in the world like the performing arts and new age spirituality.
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Your primary and secondary personality sub-types determine your personality type. There are, however, additional elements that contribute to your complete personality profile.
Based on how you answered the questions on the Ultimate Personality Test, we have determined where you fall on four distinct personality scales: Relaxed/Apprehensive, Self-Doubt/Confidence, Safety-Seeking/ Risk-Taking, and Internal Experience/External Appearance. The scales are not dependent on one another. They are meant to show you whether you tend towards one or the other extreme, or are somewhere in the middle.
Here's the breakdown of your scores on the four personality dimension scales.
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Your scores place you in the extremely apprehensive region of the relaxed/apprehensive scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you are more sensitive to surrounding stimuli. It also means you are more likely to have an emotional response to chaotic scenes.
Like other people who score high on the apprehensive side of this scale, you are likely to be drawn to situations that are less stimulating to their senses. Because you seem to be easily affected by change, you probably try to stay away from environments that can over-stimulate you.
You might have strong reactions to what others would consider minor changes. That is why you and other people who score high on the apprehensive side of the scale try to slow down the pace. When faced with chaotic situations, you are likely to look for more calming places to be. Despite your many talents, you generally tend to be more self-critical and shy than others, even if it seems to others that there is no reason for you to be.
The flip side of this behavior is people who score high on the relaxed side of this scale. They are likely to be stimulated by chaos and tend to approach life with a "the more the better" kind of attitude. They have high energy levels because they are relaxed about problems that are out of their control. These people are relatively less inclined to react emotionally to things that happen — not because they don't feel the emotions, but because they don't let things get to them as easily as others.
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You, more than others, need a place that is all yours — a quiet spot where you can clear your head. Sometimes it can seem that the world around you is loud and chaotic: information can bombard you from every direction, and friends can be overly dramatic. Instead of letting it get to you, make sure you have a place to which you can retreat.
Remember that you can't change the nature of cities and the world, but there are ways you can cope with overwhelming situations. You can't control the outside world, but you can control how you function in it.
Try setting up a room in your house filled with comfort items, or finding a calm corner of a public library, or bench in the park you can call your own. This is your key to facing the noisy, fast-paced and often overwhelming world. So do what you need to do for yourself and take charge.
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Your scores place you in the moderately confident region of the self-doubt/confidence scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you are more confident than most. It also indicates that you are generally more satisfied with yourself than are others. Even when your confidence slips, you're still more dependable than many.
Since you scored just slightly more on the confident side of things, let's take a look at characteristics of people who scored more towards the extremes of the scale to gauge where you fall in between.
People scoring high on the confidence side are extremely self-assured and responsible. Because of these traits, they are often the one friends and colleagues come to rely on — both on the job and in personal situations. These people are also known for having unusually high self-esteem and are natural leaders.
People who score high on the self-doubt side of the scale have a tendency to look to others to determine their self-worth. They seek calm environments and often focus their energies on jobs that have less responsibility and are therefore less stressful. They are sometimes prone to being overly-critical about themselves, but can work their way out of those thoughts because ultimately, others might point out their talents.
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If you're feeling some unrest in your life it could be because you don't have as many responsibilities as you'd like to. Other people may be telling you to unload your burdens, that you do too much. But, for you, the opposite might actually be true. You are willing and capable, so maybe it's time to take on a few new projects.
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Your scores place you in the moderately risk-taking region of the safety-seeking/risk-taking scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you sometimes throw caution to the wind and leave things up to chance. Sometimes however, you prefer to play it safe and seek the security of predictable situations.
Since you scored just slightly more on the risk-taking side of things, let's take a look at characteristics of people who scored more towards the extremes of the scale to gauge where you fall in between.
People who score high on the risk-taking side combine a love of the new and unusual with a talent for inquisitive, abstract thinking. They seek out action and find structure and predictability to be strangling experiences.
People who score high on the safety-seeking side of the safety-seeking/risk-taking scale prefer their environments to remain stable. They feel that predictability has positive connotations and that stability is a comfort and an indication of safety.
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Don't underestimate the power structure and routine can have on your emotional state. Take a look at areas in your life you feel restricted. Is there anything that can be done about them? Do you have to adhere to strict work hours, for example? If that is something you can't control, focus on the areas in which you do have control. Take a walk in the morning instead of the evening. Go out to dinner instead of making it. Even little things like that can have an impact you might not expect.
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Your scores place you in the moderate external appearance region of internal experience/external appearance scale. This means that relative to others who have taken the test, you take more pride in how things appear to others. It also indicates that occasionally, you are focused on the internal experience of a given situation.
Since you scored just slightly more on the external appearance side of things, let's take a look at characteristics of people who scored more towards the extremes of the scale to gauge where you fall in between.
People who score high on the internal experience side of the scale don't really believe that material possessions are a reflection of their success. In fact, they tend not to focus on how things appear to others at all. They feel that success comes from doing a good job, and knowing that they have positively influenced the world.
People who score high on the external appearance end of the scale tend to be motivated by a wish to be socially desirable. They want to move up and be seen in the world. For them, true success is important, and material possessions are the sign they have achieved it. Therefore, these people sometimes believe that happiness is directly a result of success and that the possessions they own are a reflection of that success.
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You are someone who takes comfort in surrounding your things with nice things and there's nothing wrong with that. So the next time your parent's raise their eyebrows at your latest purchase, or your friends joke about your "habit" of acquiring the latest electronic gadgets, don't let it get to you.
There's nothing wrong with buying yourself a new outfit, a new car, or whatever it is you've had your eye on. Don't underestimate the power owning "stuff" can have on your emotional life. Just make sure it's within your means. Otherwise other parts of your life might suffer.
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You've got a potent combination of drive and courage, so you boldly take risks as you pursue your goals. You get noticed because your mind, body and ambitions are always in motion — not to mention that you make a point of looking your best. You have a glamour and charisma that's all your own. People are attracted to your free spirit and exciting energy. Don't be surprised to find yourself the center of attention.
You have a strong base of self-confidence and rarely falter in your convictions. Most of the time, this simply gives you clarity and forthrightness. When conversations become intense however, you may put a level of force behind your statements that others could perceive as aggressive. Occasionally, you might get frustrated by conversations that don't please you. Although you always feel sure about your point of view, there might be occasions when you see no need to compete to express it.
You and your partner are likely to be in the middle of “the scene” wherever you go. You love style, beauty, glamour and excitement — in your partner, yourself and in everything that you do. Being part of a crowd of fabulous, energetic people who project sex appeal and verve is all part of the fun. A great match for you will be someone who loves to try new things — and who looks great under any circumstances.
You're at your best when things are under control. You know the way things should be done. So it is just a matter of getting others to comply with your vision. Then you can let go a little and relax. The problem is that your optimum environment requires having others act in certain ways, which makes you more prone to ups and downs no matter how good you're feeling about yourself. But when you're in sync with those around you and there is a sense of order and calm, you can just relax, enjoy and express the real you.
You've got real ambition and the confidence to back it up. You're headed for success in the workplace and at whatever you set your mind to. Watch out for getting impatient with the pace of your progress. Career development, finding love, and achieving personal goals — all these take time. It might be worth your while to stop and smell the flowers a little, to enjoy life's processes and take some pressure off of your goals. By keeping things in balance, you can reach your desired destination — and enjoy the trip.
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What Really Motivates You
Your love for glory, fame, and the finer things in life keep you striving for your goals. You're motivated by the promise of wealth and acquiring enticing, beautiful possessions. When you envision the people in your social circle and your company, admiring your accomplishments, it really keeps you going. As long as you have your eyes on the glamorous rewards you love, you'll always have a reason to keep trying.
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When conflicts arise for you, it's often because your sense of fairness has been offended. The frequent difference between what people deserve —whether credit, money, or happiness — and what they actually have, can be extremely galling for you. There are also times when you don't feel justly rewarded for your efforts and assets. Occasionally, there are times when it's hard for you to let go of even seemingly minor irritations. You may find yourself reacting strongly at first. But gradually you will learn to let it go.
The one thing that will help you move out of stuck places in your life is, well, easier said than done: letting go. Take some time to look deeply at your attachment to control of people and situations in your life. Don't be surprised if you begin to find that this control is an illusion, and one that is holding you back from more fully enjoying and participating in life. Start to look for little ways of letting go of control, ones that won't drive you insane if they don't work out. If you can loosen your white-knuckle grip on life even a little bit, you'll be rewarded with more freedom, humor and love.
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You know that everyone has a different personality, but what exactly is a personality?
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The word "personality" actually comes from the word "persona" which referred to the various masks that actors wore to depict different roles in Greek plays. That's how we got the popular notion of personality as the combination of traits that make each person distinctive.
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While most people agree that a human being's personality is far too complex to categorize and label, some scientists and philosophers have devoted their lives to doing exactly that. They believe that although there are idiosyncrasies to each distinct personality, there are more general “personality types” that can be identified. One of the advantages of defining these types, is that once you know how someone tends to behave, you can start to predict future behavior. This has applications in both the real, and the theoretical world.
Before we get into exactly what these models are useful for, let's look at the history of personality typing and how older theories have developed into today's more popular personality tests.
As early as the fifth century B.C., the Greek philosopher/physician Hippocrates recorded the first known personality model. He based his four “types” on the amount of body fluids an individual possessed. The Greek physician Galen expounded upon Hippocrates' theory. He believed a predominance of blood led to a confident person who was cheerful and strong. A predominance of mucus led to an indifferent, slow personality. A predominance of black bile led to a depressed personality, and a predominance of yellow bile led to a violent and strong personality.
German philosopher Immanuel Kant later popularized these ideas in the 1700's, when he organized those constructs along two axes, feelings and activity. Depression represented weak feelings, confidence reflected strong feelings. Indifference represented weak activity, violence represented strong activity.
The next big step came from Wilhelm Wundt who started to think about these categorical groups not as finite, but as continuous dimensions. He proposed that the four temperaments fall on high or low positions on two axes, changeability and emotionality.
The idea that four basic temperaments existed, eventually became the basis of a number of late 19th-/20th-century behavioral theories. Some of the most significant work on this subject was done by the Swiss psychoanalyst, Carl G. Jung. In 1922, he introduced four categories of mental functioning: sensing, intuition, thinking and feeling in his work Psychological Types. At the time, Jung's ideas about personality types went largely unnoticed, due to the frenzy surrounding the modern psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud, B.F. Skinner and others.
In the 1950s, however, Isabel Myers and her daughter Katherine Briggs revived Jung's ideas. Myers and Briggs used Jung's personality types as a base, then devised a 16-type indicator designed to identify patterns of human action. This test became the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a tool for identifying different aspects of someone's personality. This “tool” exposed a whole, new international audience to Jung's psychological types. The tool further connected the science of personality typing, because the MBTI types were consistent with Hippocrates' four temperaments.
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More than three million Myers-Briggs Type Indicator tests are administered each year in the U.S. More than four million people have taken Emode's Ultimate Personality Test.
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Behavioral scientists are not the only researchers interested in personality types. For a more mystical look at personality, we should turn to the Enneagram. This system has a more mysterious background. Based on an ancient nine-pointed diagram used as far back as 2000 B.C. by Pythagoras, the Enneagram leaves a blurry trail through many of history's mystical philosophies. Plato and his followers, the Kabbala branch of Judaism, the Islamic Sufi tradition, and even esoteric branches of Christianity have all found spiritual significance in the nine-pointed symbol. It wasn't until the 20th century that the Enneagram meshed with new-age psychology. The nine-pointed symbol became the template for a personality typing system that overlayed nine personality types on top of the Enneagram structure.
In addition to the MBTI (the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) which is still one of the most widely used personality tests, other popular theories and tests exist. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is a test built around David Keirsey's groundbreaking 1978 book Please Understand Me. The Keirsey Temperament Sorter is similar to the MBTI in its use of four dimensions and 16 categories, but the Keirsey method claims to have a more complex system of characterization.
In the 1970's researchers agreed that there was another way to measure personality traits. Tests like the IPIP-NEO are based on a five-factor personality methodology. Some scientists feel this is the most revealing way to describe personality because it can measure five fundamental dimensions of personality.
An important thing to remember about personality tests is that no one personality type is better or worse than another. In addition, the results of most personality tests, including Emode's Ultimate Personality Test, derive their final personality types from more than one influence — usually a primary type shaded by at least one secondary type.
Although it is an imperfect science, personality models shed light on the complexities of human behavior. Undeniable patterns in human actions have existed since the dawn of man. Taken as guidelines and not absolute truth, personality tests can help us understand and better relate to ourselves and the world — to understand why we are the way we are. We can also use them to understand each other, not only to improve friendships, but to facilitate work relationships and career choices.
Many businesses use personality tests or abbreviated versions of personality tests to evaluate a prospective employee's strengths and weaknesses. Marriage counselors recommend certain personality tests to determine compatibility. But the most common use of personality typing is for fun and self-discovery. As you understand the spectrum of personality types and where you and your friends sit along that continuum, you can't help but gain a new appreciation for the simple differences, and amazing similarities, among us complicated beings.
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Emode and a team of four PhDs spent the past two years developing the Ultimate Personality Test. While fine-tuning it, we wanted to make sure of two things: 1. That is was a fun and insightful test that yielded interesting wisdom about your personality and 2. That it was grounded in real science.
Your Ultimate Personality Test went through it's own tests while being developed. The test you took is 50 questions long — but those questions fell out of months of research that tested thousands of qualities associated with personality. These were the best of the best when it came to identifying and isolating personality types.
Our scientific research team pored over the vast literature on personality. We administered a two-hour test giving hundreds of questions to thousands of people. We performed factor and cluster analyses on the results, then went back to survey those same test-takers to validate our study.
Now, more than 4 million people have taken the test.
As we've collected that enormous volume of data, we have been able to refine the test and make it even more accurate — delving deeper into the personalities and characteristics of the individuals who take our Ultimate Personality Test.
Now, we're offering the results of our research to the public. The Ultimate Personality Test is scientifically accurate. The results of the test will tell you what your personality type is, and how your personality type reacts to situations that involve romance, career, family, and health. In short, this test will change your life.
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