Personality Self-Assessments

After taking the Jung Typology Test, I came up with the results of an ESFJ profile. ESFJ stands for Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging. Reading the description of my profile, I thought it was overall pretty accurate with maybe one or two variations. According to the type description by D. Keirsey, we are Providers. We take it upon ourselves to insure the health and welfare of those in our care. We enjoy providing friendly social service and making sure social functions are a success in the sense that everyone is involved and provided for. We are highly cooperative and excel in maintaining good teamwork. We are friendly, outgoing, neighborly (gregarious) and become restless when isolated from others. We love social interaction to a point where we are even willing to talk to strangers for interaction. Traditions are important to us. Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others. Therefore, we are both the most sympathetic and self-conscious. We have the need to give and receive love. Personal criticism is hurtful to us but appreciation greatly lifts our spirits.


Next I took the attraction test. My overall rating was 2.42 while the average rating by others is 4.03, indicating that I rated the pictures presented as less attractive than the average person. However, I scored higher than the average person in the dimensions of counter-culture, seductiveness, cheerfulness, and trendy. I scored lower than the average person in the dimension of intelligence. In addition, only scores above 50 indicated that the characteristic was actually important to me. Dimensions that I scored higher than 50 include counter-culture, seductiveness, and trendy.


Life Goals Test:
Financial Success - This goal is reflective of placing central value on personal wealth and material possessions, in comparison to other life rewards. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to value financial success about as centrally as the typical study participant.

Social Recognition - This goal is reflective of placing relatively high value on admiration from others and fame. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to place more central value on social recognition than the typical study participant.

Attractiveness - This goal is reflective of placing relatively high value on appearing physically attractive and having an image that appeals to others. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to place slightly more central value on attractiveness than the typical study participant.

Affiliation - This goal is reflective of placing relatively high value on relationships, including those with family, friends, and potentially one's romantic partner. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to value affiliation about as centrally as the typical study participant.
Community Involvement - This goal is reflective of placing relatively high value on improving the world and providing help to individuals in need. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to place slightly less central value on community involvement than the typical study participant.

Self-Acceptance - This goal is reflective of placing relatively high value on feeling autonomous and possessing a stable core of self-regard that is not contingent on the opinions of other people. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to place less central value on self-acceptance than the typical study participant.

Valuing of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Goals - The six goals that were assessed in this survey are theorized to fall into two larger classes of life goals, termed Intrinsic and Extrinsic goals. Intrinsic goals are thought to directly satisfy innate human needs and are reflective of humans' natural tendencies toward positive growth. The goals of Affiliation, Community Involvement, and Self-Acceptance assessed in this survey are examples of Intrinsic Goals. Extrinsic goals, on the other hand, are largely focused on living up to externally imposed standards of value and being a worthy person in the eyes of others. The goals of Financial Success, Social Recognition, and Attractiveness assessed in this survey are examples of Extrinsic Goals. Psychologists have studied the degree to which people place a strong priority on intrinsic goals over extrinsic goals, or vice versa. Most people place a stronger priority on intrinsic goals. Based on your responses to the present survey, you appear to prioritize intrinsic goals over extrinsic goals to a lesser extent than the typical study participant.


The Sorting Hat:

Gryffindor: 88 - Students of Gryffindor are typically brave, daring, and chivalrous. Famous members include Harry, Ron, Hermione, Albus Dumbledore (head of Hogwarts), and Minerva McGonagall (head of Gryffindor).

Ravenclaw: 83 - Ravenclaw students tend to be clever, witty, intelligent, and knowledgeable. Notable residents include Cho Chang and Padma Patil (objects of Harry and Ron's affections), and Luna Lovegood (daughter of The Quibbler magazine's editor).

Hufflepuff: 86 - Hufflepuff students are friendly, fair-minded, modest, and hard-working. A well-known member was Cedric Diggory, who represented Hogwarts in the most recent Triwizard Tournament.

Slytherin: 46 - Slytherin students are typically cunning and hungry for power. Important members include Draco Malfoy (Harry's nemesis), Professor Severus Snape (head of Slytherin), and Lord Voldemort.

I guess I'll be joining Harry and Ron on their adventures...

Deal With It!

Global Self-Esteem: 52 - This scale measures the tendency to perceive oneself as likable and competent and to positively evaluate one’s personality, intelligence, morality, social skills, physical appearance, and athletic abilities. The relative importance of these dimensions to self-esteem depends on the specific culture or subculture to which the individual belongs. High-scorers typically have greater emotional well-being, are more socially active, and tend to be more friendly, conscientious, and open to new experiences. - Disagree. I think I should have scored higher.

Shame-Prone Personality: 43 - This scale measures the tendency to experience feelings of shame across a wide range of situations in everyday life. When high-scorers believe that they have failed to meet their personal standard of achievement, social appropriateness, or morality, they tend to negatively evaluate themselves in a very general way, thinking for example “I am a bad person” or “I’m dumb.” High-scorers are particularly concerned about the way they are evaluated by others. Shame is typically experienced as feeling worthless and powerless, and often elicits a desire to hide or escape from the person or situation that caused the feeling of shame. - Agree. This is a good low score for this category.

Guilt-Prone Personality: 77 - This scale measures the tendency to experience feelings of guilt across a wide range of situations in everyday life. When high-scorers believe that they have failed to meet their personal standards of achievement, social appropriateness, or morality, they tend to focus on their specific behavior that led to the situation, thinking for example “I behaved in an inappropriate way” or “I did not work hard enough.” High-scorers are often concerned that their behavior hurt or caused damage to others. Guilt typically includes feelings of tension and remorse, and may elicit the desire to confess, apologize, or repair the problem. Guilt is generally experienced as somewhat less emotionally painful than shame. - Disagree. I think I should have scored lower (high 50's - low 60's).

Pride-Prone Personality: 60 - This scale measures the tendency to experience feelings of pride in everyday life. When high-scorers believe that they have met their personal standards of achievement, social appropriateness, or morality, they tend to experience a sense of mastery and perceive themselves as competent and socially valued persons. Pride is typically experienced as a rewarding feeling, which strengthens commitment to social and moral standards and elicits a desire to perform the same behavior in the future again. - Disagree. I think I should have scored higher.

This test was overall contrary to how I view myself.

These personality tests were pretty fun..