What is your Personality Type?

You may have come across a few personality tests already and we believe every one of them has its place and value. The one in front of you is based on one of the oldest personality tests there is, created by Hippocrates in ancient Greece about 2500 years ago. Instead of the labels every personality type originally had, we assigned every personality type an animal that represents its behavior and way of thinking in an intuitive and easy to remember way. Once you are done with the test and understand how each personality type operates, you will start to see animals all around you and start figuring out how to appreciate and approach them. Note that there is no personality type that is superior to the other ones.

Success in communication is not the result of having a certain personality type but comes with understanding how to approach each personality type and speak their language. Some people believe, if they adapted to another personality type they would "fake it" or "pretend to be someone they are not". Nothing can be further from the truth.

Imagine a native English speaker, Paul and a native German speaker, Franz. When Franz approaches Paul in English, then Franz is not "unauthentic" but simply communicating effectively. He can still express his values, beliefs, preferences and sense of humor authentically - in English. What applies to spoken language also applies to the other modalities of communication.

Instructions

Here are some questions regarding the way you feel and act. Each question has a drop down menu with possible answers. Decide which answer is closer to your usual way of acting or feeling, then select the respective answer. To get the most accurate result, answer each question as quickly as possible. We want an answer from your unconscious mind and not an answer that has been reflected on and rationalized. The whole questionnaire shouldn’t take more than a few minutes. When you click the submit button after answering all questions, your results will be shown on a separate page with a detailed explanation of the personality types.
If you read a question and think "I don't know!", ask yourself "But if I were to know, what would be the answer?"

Start now, work quickly, and remember to answer every question. There are no right or wrong answers, and this is not a test of intelligence or ability. It is designed for you to understand yourself on a deeper level and help you communicate effectively and compassionately with others.

Answer the questions below to discover your personality type:

Personality Test

Your Name:

Question 1: It is very hard for me to take no for an answer

Question 2: When I play a game, I...

Question 3: I like playing pranks on others

Question 4: I like the kind of work that I need to pay close attention to

Question 5: People come to me when they need support

Question 6: I thrive in high-pressure situations

Question 7: The company I work for needs to exude a warm and caring/welcoming atmosphere

Question 8: What kind of people do you dislike most?

Question 9: I like this word best

Question 10: My humor sometimes offends people

Question 11: In most cases, I am probably the most reliable person in the room

Question 12: This appeals to me the most

Question 13: I enjoy taking charge and leading others

Question 14: I would be very unhappy if I could not see lots of people most of the time

Question 15: In an audience, you find me sitting quiet in the back.

Question 16: I am not satisfied until every minute detail of my task is completed

Question 17: I enjoy helping people so much, I sometimes forget to look after myself

Question 18: When I am free to choose I…

Question 19: I am comfortable with confrontation and conflict

Question 20: I am more thorough and detail-oriented than most people I know

Question 21: When people shout at me, I shout back

Question 22: Being around a lot of people…

Question 23: I am usually carefree

Question 24: I enjoy collecting things and putting them into order

Question 25: I am the mediator in groups

Question 26: I tend to run late

Question 27: I stop and think things over before doing anything

Question 28: I often do things on the spur of the moment

Question 29: I like going out a lot.

Question 30: My expertise affords me many advantages

Question 31: I prefer…

Question 32: I am sometimes too tough and cold-hearted

Question 33: This gives me the most satisfaction

Question 34: Generally, I am pretty even keeled

Question 35: These kind of jobs resonate most with me

Question 36: I enjoy researching and learning about various subjects

Question 37: I am naturally decisive and straightforward

What is your Personality Type?

Instructions

Answer the questions below to discover your personality type:

Result