Did that PerC questionnaire, if that counts for anything.
1. Click on this link: Flickr: Explore! Look at the random photo for about 30 seconds. Copy and paste it here, and write about your impression of it.
Beautiful. I really like the colors and the sharpness of the image, I like the clouds and the water and the shape of the bridge. It's not something I desire to look at for a very long time, though, I think I prefer more abstract art, but it's still lovely.
2. You are with a group of people in a car, heading to a different town to see your favourite band/artist/musician. Suddenly, the car breaks down for an unknown reason in the middle of nowhere. What are your initial thoughts? What are your outward reactions?
Initial thoughts: Oh my god, we're going to miss the concert. Oh my god, I've planned this for so long, I wanted this to happen so bad, this isn't happening, there has to be a way to start the car back up. Please, tell me there's a way to start this car up, because if I miss this concert I'm going to throw the biggest fit of my life.
Outward reactions: "...holy (insert long string of expletives here). This isn't happening. This isn't okay. What the hell? What happened? I can't miss this concert." I'd probably end up sitting there in awe, then I'd get out of the car to check and see what happened.
After that, I'd probably start freaking out over where we are, how we're stranded, do we have enough food, are we going to freeze etc. and then I'd check to see if anyone's phones had a signal.
3. You somehow make it to the concert. The driver wants to go to the afterparty that was announced (and assure you they won't drink so they can drive back later). How do you feel about this party? What do you do?
I'd say it sounds like fun! I'd definitely go, why not? That sounds like a positive way to end the night to me. Maybe I would meet someone cool who had similar tastes as me. I'd probably just have a good time anyways.
4. On the drive back, your friends are talking. A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward reaction? What do you outwardly say?
Tell them out loud. Maybe not, "Whoa, I disagree with that," but I'd speak up and challenge their claim. Ask them why, try to find out why they think that, and argue my point as well. I mean, if really depends what they said -- if it was a huge moral issue, I'd confront them and something like that could really harm a friendship. If it were unimportant, just a matter of tastes and whatnot, I would say, "Really? Because I think..." etc. and that probably wouldn't get me as upset.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
I mean, I'd speak up about it to whoever said it and make my point in a reasonable, assertive manner. If I couldn't speak up about it to them, I'd probably end up ranting to a close friend of mine about their "idiocy".
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
Depends what you mean. I have a lot of different values. I value equality, I value rationality, I value common sense, I value competence, I value open-mindedness, I value sensitivity. My values changing entirely depends on the value and the situation, some of them wouldn't change at all and some of them I could be flexible with. Usually, though, I have my own well-formed opinions and I can be very stubborn about some of them.
7. a) What about your personality most distinguishes you from everyone else? b) If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be? Why?
I guess I'm a pretty balanced person. I pride myself on my common sense, which seems to be something a lot of people lack.
If I could change something about my personality, I would probably change my lack of will to do things, sometimes. I would like to have a lot of achievements, and I don't always feel like I will achieve them if I don't work harder at them.
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
I usually follow them if they make sense. If they're completely irrational, I'll try to drive them out of my mind. They're most often triggered when I feel I might be in danger -- as in, should I let myself get close to this person? Are they shady? Could I end up getting hurt? I'm pretty paranoid at times.
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
The activities that energize me most are high energy, enjoyable activities that I do with a group. Something fun, involving friends or something, such as a group dinner or a party.
The activities that drain me most are basically anything I'm not interested in. I have difficulty willing myself to become interested in things, which drains me a lot when I have to work on something I don't want to. However, if I'm interested in something, I can definitely follow through on it and get it done. It's really only when I'm forced to do something that it drains me.
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
I think I can seem very hesitant and introverted to other people, like I'm constantly in deep thought. I'm not sure. It's really when you get to know me better that you find how truly extroverted I am. Sometimes I retreat away from people in the real world, seemingly to be alone, but I'm really contacting friends who aren't in the immediate area, or doing something I enjoy (like finishing a video I want to make, or writing something down, listening to music, etc.)
I only really make a conscious effort to have a deep relationship with people whose personalities I really like. I won't connect fully to a person who's friendly, but vapid and shallow, or who has nothing in common with me, or who is overbearing, et cetera.