Lazarus
02-11-2008, 05:34 AM
http://personal.ansir.com/
Usually, I find these self-analysis tests to be meaningless;
but this one describes me to a " T ".
PHILOSOPHER™ Thinking Style of Strength
They question the need and reason for rules to the extent of being thought trouble-makers.
Most of their higher or academic-level learning is done outside classrooms.
"For no other personality can childhood and adulthood be such a trial-by-fire experience. Their sharp edges harden quickly to resist being blunted and dulled by external force and influence. Because of parent and peer pressure to conform, at an early age these confident ones adopt a boxer's stance in dealings with others. With fists raised and determination coiled they wage a war of independence against a one-size-fits-all world. The Philosopher seeks in-depth explanation and drown-deep experience. There is no peace for the parent who teaches their Philosopher child how to tell time, yet neglects to provide them a watch and clock. Abrupt interruptions can be physically painful for them. Rousing them from sleep can be a rude awakening for all persons present." ...
VISIONARY™ Working Style of Strength
They are driven to do something significant in their lifetime.
They aspire to being recognized/remembered for their achievements.
"Visionary is a born leader, as well as a card-carrying member of the workaholic club. Even among that select group, theirs is often the more serious affliction. These are the big-picture visionaries. The ones whose eyes are so firmly focused on the future that they hardly notice today's mud at their feet. "Brainstorming" and "think tanks" are typical workplace innovations of theirs and reflective of their intellectual curiosity and people-propensity. This is the strength of intuitive-intellect. A Visionary approach to all and to life is standout different. Leadership is their natural role. They delegate well and handle problems of project, personnel and process efficiently. They are known to be tough, meaning inflexible about poor job performance (their own and others'). When it comes to taking chances, Visionary leads the world; but then, they do have that ace up their sleeve: intuition. Others may consider them extraordinarily bold risk-takers. Their own opinion differs. When emotion gives the nod, Visionary sees it as considerably riskier to ignore their own truth in favour of logic, and much less rewarding." ...
EXTREMIST™ Emoting Style of Strength
They are often happiest and shine brightest in stressful situations.
Intimacy and romantic commitment may not last longer than a one-night stand.
"Early in life they seem to have decided that emotions and others would not play or share centre stage with them. Whether cellularly decided or externally influenced, Extremists are not emotionally vulnerable or available to others. They seem to have sworn an oath to "not love." By the time they leave home, they've likely developed their life pattern of uncompromising independence and dismissed the rules of society as being too restrictive for them. Extremist has a thrill-of-danger need that usually seeks satisfaction through physical challenges — breaking laws of nature or defying laws of science. Sometimes they seek thrill satisfaction through mental challenges — manipulating human nature and rearranging letters of law. An Extremist does not challenge laws of nature, (physical and human), out of respect as most do. Their fuel-of-choice is contempt." ...
I thought that this was a throwaway exercise for my Psych course, but it really was not.
The analysis only takes 30 minutes +/-, if interested.
Usually, I find these self-analysis tests to be meaningless;
but this one describes me to a " T ".
PHILOSOPHER™ Thinking Style of Strength
They question the need and reason for rules to the extent of being thought trouble-makers.
Most of their higher or academic-level learning is done outside classrooms.
"For no other personality can childhood and adulthood be such a trial-by-fire experience. Their sharp edges harden quickly to resist being blunted and dulled by external force and influence. Because of parent and peer pressure to conform, at an early age these confident ones adopt a boxer's stance in dealings with others. With fists raised and determination coiled they wage a war of independence against a one-size-fits-all world. The Philosopher seeks in-depth explanation and drown-deep experience. There is no peace for the parent who teaches their Philosopher child how to tell time, yet neglects to provide them a watch and clock. Abrupt interruptions can be physically painful for them. Rousing them from sleep can be a rude awakening for all persons present." ...
VISIONARY™ Working Style of Strength
They are driven to do something significant in their lifetime.
They aspire to being recognized/remembered for their achievements.
"Visionary is a born leader, as well as a card-carrying member of the workaholic club. Even among that select group, theirs is often the more serious affliction. These are the big-picture visionaries. The ones whose eyes are so firmly focused on the future that they hardly notice today's mud at their feet. "Brainstorming" and "think tanks" are typical workplace innovations of theirs and reflective of their intellectual curiosity and people-propensity. This is the strength of intuitive-intellect. A Visionary approach to all and to life is standout different. Leadership is their natural role. They delegate well and handle problems of project, personnel and process efficiently. They are known to be tough, meaning inflexible about poor job performance (their own and others'). When it comes to taking chances, Visionary leads the world; but then, they do have that ace up their sleeve: intuition. Others may consider them extraordinarily bold risk-takers. Their own opinion differs. When emotion gives the nod, Visionary sees it as considerably riskier to ignore their own truth in favour of logic, and much less rewarding." ...
EXTREMIST™ Emoting Style of Strength
They are often happiest and shine brightest in stressful situations.
Intimacy and romantic commitment may not last longer than a one-night stand.
"Early in life they seem to have decided that emotions and others would not play or share centre stage with them. Whether cellularly decided or externally influenced, Extremists are not emotionally vulnerable or available to others. They seem to have sworn an oath to "not love." By the time they leave home, they've likely developed their life pattern of uncompromising independence and dismissed the rules of society as being too restrictive for them. Extremist has a thrill-of-danger need that usually seeks satisfaction through physical challenges — breaking laws of nature or defying laws of science. Sometimes they seek thrill satisfaction through mental challenges — manipulating human nature and rearranging letters of law. An Extremist does not challenge laws of nature, (physical and human), out of respect as most do. Their fuel-of-choice is contempt." ...
I thought that this was a throwaway exercise for my Psych course, but it really was not.
The analysis only takes 30 minutes +/-, if interested.