Oldham Personality Style Test

JustDave · 07-10-2008, 12:34 AM

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Is there any merit to the Oldham personality styles?

Adventurous
(Self, Self-Control)

Throw caution to the winds, venture where most mortals fear to tread, not bound by typical worries and terrors, risk is the reward.

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Type Percent
Vigilant 50%
Solitary 50%
Idiosyncratic 22%
Adventurous 59%
Mercurial 31%
Dramatic 44%
Self - Confident 39%
Sensitive 57%
Devoted 39%
Concientous 50%
Leisurely 50%
Aggressive 38%
Self - Sacrificing 19%

JustDave · 07-10-2008, 12:42 AM

Hmm ... according to Life Explore (just Google it) the Adventurous personality style correlates with ESTP and ISTP.

Ah well, I think that I will consider myself unclassifiable and call it a day.

nemo · 07-10-2008, 12:53 AM

I don't know what merit there is to Oldham's personality styles.

I believe they're based on "mild" forms of personality disorders -- e.g. his idiosyncratic style is a "healthy" version of schizotypal personality disorder.

I score highest in solitary, vigilant, and idiosyncratic.

I'm not sure how useful his system is. A friend of mine has a book by him and loves it, though.

JustDave · 07-10-2008, 12:55 AM

Well that's a cheerful thought.

Is there any chance that all of these personality typing methodologies/disciplines are rubbish?

nemo · 07-10-2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustDave

Well that's a cheerful thought.

Is there any chance that all of these personality typing methodologies/disciplines are rubbish?

Yep, lol.

But personally, I don't see why an ENFP couldn't fit into Oldham's Adventurous style.

JustDave · 07-10-2008, 01:02 AM

Because Life Explore said so? I know, not the greatest argument. On the plus side I'm losing interest in the whole thing.

cn1234567890 · 07-10-2008, 01:13 AM

yeah, i don't know how i feel about this one...i would be cautious of official name sounding tests that spell 'patience' 'patients'

Uberfuhrer · 07-10-2008, 01:16 AM

This time, my highest scores were Self-Confident, Idiosyncratic, and Vigilant.

I might take the test again...Self-Confident personality sounds like narcissistic personality disorder, and that doesn't really sound like me.

I might take the test again later, I probably misread some of the questions.

Thursday · 07-10-2008, 01:24 AM

Idiosyncratic
(Self, Real World)

Not like anyone else. Dreamers, seekers of the spirit, visionaries, mystics. True originals and they stand out.

Type Percent
Vigilant 43%
Solitary 57%
Idiosyncratic 83%
Adventurous 18%
Mercurial 44%
Dramatic 63%
Self - Confident 28%
Sensitive 57%
Devoted 56%
Concientous 50%
Leisurely 44%
Aggressive 44%
Self - Sacrificing 44%

LucrativeSid · 07-10-2008, 02:45 AM

Dramatic
(Emotions, Relationships)

All heart, have been granted with the gift of feeling, The world is a stage for those of this style.

Vigilant 43%
Solitary 36%
Idiosyncratic 61%
Adventurous 32%
Mercurial 38%
Dramatic 63%
Self - Confident 50%
Sensitive 43%
Devoted 33%
Conscientious 44%
Leisurely 56%
Aggressive 56%
Self - Sacrificing 44%

As far as accuracy is concerned, I don't think I'm very dramatic. I don't know how right the other stuff is.

07-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
JustDave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: xNTP Location: NY Posts: 1,033	Oldham Personality Style Test Interesting test: Personality Online - Online personality, relationship and apptitude tests, find out who you are today! Is there any merit to the Oldham personality styles? Adventurous (Self, Self-Control) Throw caution to the winds, venture where most mortals fear to tread, not bound by typical worries and terrors, risk is the reward. For the full profile of your type click here. More Personality Profile resources. Type Percent Vigilant 50% Solitary 50% Idiosyncratic 22% Adventurous 59% Mercurial 31% Dramatic 44% Self - Confident 39% Sensitive 57% Devoted 39% Concientous 50% Leisurely 50% Aggressive 38% Self - Sacrificing 19%

07-10-2008, 12:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
nemo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: NeTi Location: WA Posts: 443	I don't know what merit there is to Oldham's personality styles. I believe they're based on "mild" forms of personality disorders -- e.g. his idiosyncratic style is a "healthy" version of schizotypal personality disorder. I score highest in solitary, vigilant, and idiosyncratic. I'm not sure how useful his system is. A friend of mine has a book by him and loves it, though. __________________ You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. - Jack London

07-10-2008, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
cn1234567890 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Type: ENFP Posts: 63	yeah, i don't know how i feel about this one...i would be cautious of official name sounding tests that spell 'patience' 'patients' __________________ MTBI:E/INFP...Socionics:ENFP...7w6 sx/so...Autonomy, Caution, Perceptiveness...

07-10-2008, 01:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Uberfuhrer Full Circle Join Date: May 2007 Type: ENTP Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 8,534	This time, my highest scores were Self-Confident, Idiosyncratic, and Vigilant. I might take the test again...Self-Confident personality sounds like narcissistic personality disorder, and that doesn't really sound like me. I might take the test again later, I probably misread some of the questions. __________________ "Place quotes in your signature to appear profound." --Uberfuhrer

07-10-2008, 01:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Thursday Purple-People Sage Join Date: Mar 2008 Type: INFP Location: Beyond the Pale Posts: 2,768	Idiosyncratic (Self, Real World) Not like anyone else. Dreamers, seekers of the spirit, visionaries, mystics. True originals and they stand out. Type Percent Vigilant 43% Solitary 57% Idiosyncratic 83% Adventurous 18% Mercurial 44% Dramatic 63% Self - Confident 28% Sensitive 57% Devoted 56% Concientous 50% Leisurely 44% Aggressive 44% Self - Sacrificing 44% __________________ She's chasing tornadoes I'm just waiting, calmly Tori Amos www.myspace.com/averydenamusic

07-10-2008, 12:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
JustDave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: xNTP Location: NY Posts: 1,033	Hmm ... according to Life Explore (just Google it) the Adventurous personality style correlates with ESTP and ISTP. Ah well, I think that I will consider myself unclassifiable and call it a day.

07-10-2008, 12:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
JustDave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: xNTP Location: NY Posts: 1,033	Well that's a cheerful thought. Is there any chance that all of these personality typing methodologies/disciplines are rubbish?

07-10-2008, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
JustDave Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Type: xNTP Location: NY Posts: 1,033	Because Life Explore said so? I know, not the greatest argument. On the plus side I'm losing interest in the whole thing.

07-10-2008, 02:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
LucrativeSid Thoughts Become Things Join Date: Oct 2007 Type: ENTP Location: Illinois Posts: 686	Dramatic (Emotions, Relationships) All heart, have been granted with the gift of feeling, The world is a stage for those of this style. Vigilant 43% Solitary 36% Idiosyncratic 61% Adventurous 32% Mercurial 38% Dramatic 63% Self - Confident 50% Sensitive 43% Devoted 33% Conscientious 44% Leisurely 56% Aggressive 56% Self - Sacrificing 44% As far as accuracy is concerned, I don't think I'm very dramatic. I don't know how right the other stuff is. __________________ "Thought allied fearlessly to purpose becomes creative force. He who knows this is ready to become something higher and stronger than a mere bundle of wavering thoughts and fluctuating sensations. He who does this has become the conscious and intelligent wielder of his mental powers." - James Allen

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