The Best Personality Quizzes
I have had a few aha moments in my life when I stumbled across something that made me have a deeper understanding of myself. One was the book Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, which made me understand that I was an introvert and I was ok! Another was the book Highly Sensitive Person: how to thrive when the world overwhelms you. I’m a pretty empathetic person, which means I pick up and sometimes take on other peoples feelings as my own. It makes me an amazing coach because I can sense what you are feeling, but I have to have boundaries and not take on other peoples emotions. I also get overwhelmed sometimes in crowded or noisy places. It’s just too much stimuli. Growing up the world told me “You’re Too Sensitive” and then being able to own it and realize I’m ok as I am, well, that’s huge! If you are not an overly sensitive introvert, then read on, there are quizzes for you!
I love taking quizzes! Give me a buzzfeed quiz any day, but I’m not sure if knowing ‘Which French Dessert I Am Most Like’ will help me understand myself better, but I do have a few quizzes that can.
First up is The Four Tendencies quiz by Gretchen Rubin. I love this one because it helped me see what motivates me and what I need to set goals and meet them. I’m totally an Obliger. It also helps you understand other people. My friend Sheska and I were accountability partners and as an obliger I need help staying accountable, but Sheska is more of a Rebel and she wants to be able to report back what she accomplished. If I try to hold her accountable, she will push back and even if it is self-sabotaging, she won’t get it done.
Another fabulous quiz is the Sparketype by Jonathan Fields. What I love about this quiz is that you have a Primary and Shadow Sparketype. The shadow is the work you do well that is usually in support of the Primary. Plus you get your anti-Sparketype, which is the thing you are not good at. When you take the quiz you get a really great email with all the information. You don’t have to read the book Sparked, but it does have some helpful info. I am a Maven, which someone who pursues and has a love of knowledge, which I kind of knew. My shadow is the Essentialist, which is someone who is focused on processes and procedure. I knew I was good at this stuff, but to see it laid out was really helpful. My anti was the Performer, and while I do love to share knowledge and will get up on stage and give an amazing talk, I am not good at dissembling, or being able to hide my true thoughts and feelings.
My final quiz is a little different and is focused more on how do you take care of yourself. The Take Care Assessment from Inner Workout really takes into account who you are to give you a personalized profile on how to practice self care. My assessment really honed in on where I was neglecting myself and gave me some ideas to improve my well being.
If you take any of the quizzes let me know your results!
