Sunday, September 21, 2008

Come see my OCEAN

Throughout the academic portion of my career I have taken multiple personality tests, but the OCEAN has been by far my favorite, as well as most accurate.

Openness

This trait refers to the extent to which you prefer novelty versus convention. Approximately 91.9% of respondents have a lower openness raw percentage than yours. You are someone who is far more intellectually curious and sensitive to beauty than most. You might say that your beliefs are individualistic and frequently drift towards the unconventional, and that you enjoy your imagination and the exciting places it takes you!

I'm pretty unconventional in most every aspect I can think of, and I'm inclined to say my husband appreciates that. Conventions are for lemmings. I've always been one who likes to mow her own path in her own way, and I dare you to put me in one of your neat little boxes. Not much of a follower--never was. My imagination is what keeps me excited about constant change and what lies ahead in the unknown future. It also keeps me young and playful.

Conscientiousness

This trait refers to the extent to which you prefer an organized, or a flexible, approach in life. Approximately 96.4% of respondents have a lower conscientiousness raw percentage than yours. You are someone who is a perfectionist. From your responses it appears that you prefer to plan everything to the last detail, which has consequently led to you being very successful and extremely reliable. From your responses it appears that more than most you enjoy seeing your long-term plans come to fruition.

I'll admit it. I'm a die-hard, determined, ambitious perfectionist. But hell, I've achieved everything I've set out to do so far. I call that "persevering" and "patient". But to-may-to, to-mah-to, like it or not, I'm a planner. I enjoy planning and then implementing and seeing things through to the very end.

Extraversion

This trait refers to the extent to which you enjoy company, and seek excitement and stimulation. Approximately 75.8% of respondents have a lower extraversion raw percentage than yours. You are someone who is energetic and active. Your answers describe you as someone who enjoys and actively seeks out social occasions, and that you especially enjoy talking with a big group of people.

Uhhhhh....yep. The only days I'm not cheery and energetic are when I am deathly ill and projectile vomiting. And even then I'm usually bouncing back within a few hours. I'm what Malcolm Gladwell calls a "connector". I love people. I love speaking to them, engaging in challenging discussions, teaching, and persuading.

Agreeableness

This trait refers to the way you express your opinions and manage relationships. Approximately 27.5% of respondents have a lower agreeableness raw percentage than yours. You are someone who people can find difficult to get along with when you first meet, as you can be suspicious of their motives. Your responses suggest that over time though people warm to you, and you to them, although that doesn't stop you telling them "how it is".

Bitch is the new black, y'all. I can't help that, nor really want to. I value honesty over political correctness. Don't like it? Don't play in my garden. But I am empathetic, caring, compassionate, and sympathetic. I just don't wear it on my sleeve.

Neuroticism (Emotional stability)

This trait refers to the way you cope with, and respond to, life's demands. Approximately 30.8% of respondents have a lower neuroticism raw percentage than yours. You are someone who is calm and emotionally stable. Based on your responses, you come across as someone who is rarely bothered by things, and when they do get you down the feeling does not persist for very long.

I run away from drama, and I can't think of the last time I was really bothered by something to the point of being brought down. That almost never happens. I'm too much in love with life and all the options that exist out there. I'm fearless and love far too much. Deal with it.