Mindtrackers Personality Test

[Morpeko]

Scientist (VOI-P)
Nature - 53% Visionary
Tactics - 64% Observant
Energy - 74% Introverted
Identity - Perfecting

True to their name, Scientists are the most logical and analytical of all personality types. They can laser their focus onto what truly matters in a given situation, tuning out all other distractions. Driven by unrelenting perfectionism and a desire for effectiveness, Scientists can be unstoppable in situations that call for a sharp, encyclopedic mind.

Pensive and detached, people with this personality type may get lost in thought. More than any other personality type, they admit to becoming so immersed in their mental landscape that they lose track of what’s happening around them. Scientists are fascinated by models, concepts, and unexplained patterns, and they take great intellectual pleasure in creating order out of chaos by linking two seemingly unrelated facts or events.

Scientists have no patience for nonsense, illogical conclusions, or unfounded opinions. Despite being Introverted (I) and self-conscious, Scientists can devastate an opponent in a debate, thanks to their ability to grasp the essence of an issue and leap from one idea or line of thought to another.

That said, people with this personality type are vulnerable to self-doubt and emotional turbulence, and beneath their air of confidence, they may worry that they’ve missed something crucial. This restless fear of failure is perhaps the most significant obstacle that prevents Scientists from reaching their full potential. While perfectionism can be a great driving force when it comes to self-improvement or gaining knowledge, it can also cause a great deal of stress and anxiety.

Scientists are unlikely to reveal their emotions or insecurities to the people around them. Their calm exterior often hides these very strong feelings. Scientists may also feel out of their element when it comes to recognizing and understanding other people’s emotions. Analytical to the core, Scientists find emotions bafflingly illogical.

This trait can make dating a challenge for people with this personality type, especially when coupled with their occasional forgetfulness and their preoccupation with their thoughts. Once they’ve survived the initial stages of courtship, however, Scientists tend to be devoted, adaptable, and undemanding partners. Their true depth and personality just take time and effort to be understood and appreciated.

Highly intuitive, open-minded, and imaginative, Scientists enjoy impressive reasoning skills, deep and varied knowledge, and a willingness to work long and hard for intellectual advancement. Scientists may not be stress-free, but provided they make conscious efforts to develop their empathy, build their diplomatic skills, and relax their perfectionism, their potential is truly impressive.

 

[Eternal Harmony]

Your personality type:
Debater (VOE-C)
Nature
79%
Visionary
Realistic
Tactics
70%
Diligent
Observant
Energy
59%
Introverted
Extraverted
Identity
Motivating
Supporting
Challenging
Perfecting

Curious and imaginative, Debaters excel at finding interesting problems—and solving them. Unlike their Campaigner or Counselor cousins, Debaters study systems, not people. Although they might analyze social ties or organizational structures, they are driven not by empathic concern but by rational curiosity. When it comes to improving systems or solving “impossible” challenges, Debaters are unstoppable.

Highly confident non-conformists, Debaters are willing to consider, explore, and question everything. They will gladly engage anyone—from friends and spouses to bosses and new acquaintances—in debates about various issues. Quick-witted and insightful, Debaters can effortlessly juggle different arguments and adapt to their opponents’ tactics. While heated conversations invigorate people with this personality type, they should bear in mind that other people may shrink from conflict or take disagreements personally.

Debaters cherish competency, and they never miss an opportunity to sharpen their minds or learn something new. They are neither status-conscious nor perfectionists, and they’re not afraid of risks. In fact, Debaters are more willing to embark on a calculated risk than any other personality type, and they’ll happily explore ideas or initiatives that may or may not work out.

Bored by routines and annoyed by subordination, Debaters prefer to explore uncharted waters. They trust their agile minds to handle any challenges that emerge along the way, and this unshakeable confidence often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Inspired by Debaters’ resourcefulness and resilience, other people happily contribute to their efforts, helping them achieve success.

Generally calm and stress-free, Debaters can keep their cool even in challenging situations. That said, relating to other people on an emotional level takes them out of their comfort zone. Debaters tend to neglect their emotional side in favor of intellect, and they may fail to recognize other people’s sensitivities or emotional states.

This doesn’t mean that Debaters can’t be kind or loving. On the contrary, they are excellent companions thanks to their easy-going, relaxed nature. Debaters’ highly developed intuition is simply attuned to intellectual challenges rather than emotional matters. Fortunately, people with this personality type are not judgmental or stubborn, and they will usually honor and accept other people’s points of view. After all, Debaters are driven by a desire to explore and understand the world, not to pass judgments or enforce rules.

 

[❀༺♥༻ℭ𝔞𝔢𝔩𝔦𝔞_𝔄𝔦𝔰𝔩𝔦𝔫𝔤༺♥༻❀༺]

Your personality type: Mediator (VOI-M)



Nature: 89% Visionary

Tactics: 68% Observant

Energy: 86% Introverted

Identity: Motivating


Calm, poetic, and dreamy, Mediators are a pleasure to be around. Their quiet confidence may make them seem reserved, but their inner flame and passion should not be underestimated. Like many Introverts (I), Mediators prefer to direct their energy toward just a few selected people or worthy causes, but they do so with boundless idealism and deep devotion.

Mediators are sensitive and cautious, often because their commitment to good and noble goals has gotten them burned in the past. That said, they are also quite confident in their skills and ideas, and if they truly believe in something, they’re rarely shaken by the possibility of opposition. On the contrary, breaking away from the status quo can actually energize them, as long as it doesn’t entail direct conflict with other people.

To truly understand people with this personality type, it is crucial to know what drives them. Mediators have a clear sense of honor that inspires and motivates them. They think all people should commit to something they truly believe in, and they consider authenticity and self-realization far more important than material rewards or status. Of all personality types, Mediators are the least likely to equate wealth with success in life. Unfortunately, this unusual degree of idealism can make Mediators feel misunderstood or isolated.

People with this personality type are not perfectionistic, nor do they spend too much time worrying about impressing other people. Instead, they often adopt a philosophical approach to life, adapting to challenges as they go. Mediators rarely experience powerfully positive or powerfully negative emotions. They may sometimes second-guess themselves, but their emotional baseline is serene and even-keeled.

Mediators tend to be masters of written communication. Their writing is distinctively smooth, fluid, and warm, drawing on metaphors and symbols rather than strict facts or logic. If Mediators choose to become fiction writers, they can easily reflect and convey their own personalities and worldviews through their characters. Few other personality types have such rich imaginations combined with such a spark for weaving inspiring and engaging stories.

Idealistic to the core, Mediators care so much about creating something positive that they may feel dejected by all the evil in the world. Their coping strategy is to create harmony in their lives and their environment. Driven by deeply held values, Mediators prioritize beauty, morality, and virtue over utility, effectiveness, or economic value. They are the ultimate healers, doing everything they can to preserve and protect the good in this world.

 

[RadicalDoubt]

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Researcher
VDI-P
Nature:
Visionairy: 67%
Tactics:
Diligent: 56%
Energy:
Introverted: 66%
Identity:
Perfecting

A lot of this seems to resonate, quality results

So... This is the INTP result? If it weren't an introverted result it almost sounds like ENTP

Researchers are experts at cutting through the fluff to get to what matters. Intelligent, ambitious, perfectionistic, and rare, Researchers strive to improve whatever catches their interest—not to mention themselves. Researchers are success-driven, and when they decide to get something done, they push hard, with a quiet determination that has even their superiors taking notes.

Researchers prefer to process their thoughts internally rather than brainstorm aloud. They generally avoid the limelight, and in group settings, they won’t speak up until they’ve had a chance to thoroughly vet and consider their ideas. Given enough time, however, Researchers’ cautious yet incisive intellect can assess even the most confusing situations and produce a clear, navigable course of action. By the time a Researcher finally verbalizes a recommendation or idea, it tends to be unassailable.

Difficult projects and tight deadlines trigger significant stress for Researchers, but these tense situations can also bring out some of their best qualities. Inventive and curious, Researchers have sharp minds, and grand challenges tend to highlight their intelligence, radical creativity, and self-command. That said, Researchers are highly sensitive to criticism, and they fear the prospect of failure. If a team member lets them down or fails to live up to expectations during a time of stress, Researchers might lash out with a mercilessly harsh reaction.

Because they worry that others will let them down, Researchers strive to be jacks-of-all-trades. Unlike less organized Observant (O) types, however, Researchers are systematic, and they learn for the sake of control. In an attempt to ensure success, Researchers familiarize themselves with every last component of their projects. Their exacting standards, reluctance to trust fate, and unwillingness to delegate often produce a successful outcome.

These tendencies can also provoke anxiety and run Researchers ragged, however. Researchers are perfectionists, and they push themselves hard to meet their own highest standards—sometimes too hard. For their health, balance, and wellbeing, it’s important for Researchers to loosen their grip and acknowledge their own limitations. Not everything can be predicted or changed or controlled—nor should it be.

Researchers are highly intuitive and original, and beneath their reserved, stoical exterior lies a quirky sense of humor. Thanks to their ability to make connections between seemingly unrelated things, they come out with unexpected and often hilarious insights. It can take some time to navigate beyond a Researcher’s serious exterior, but for those who appreciate a cutting wit, it’s well worth the effort.

Researchers’ humor, competence, and seeming confidence protect their greatest secret: beneath it all, they are plagued by emotional turbulence and self-doubt. Their controlling, perfectionistic approach to life may often bring them success, but they’re haunted by their past failures. It is difficult for them to maintain an attitude of exploration, play, or daring in the face of such an intense fear of failure and criticism.

Researchers may also have difficulties with emotional intelligence. Of all personality types, they are the most likely to say that other people’s emotions confuse them. Because people are motivated by a complex mix of thoughts, beliefs, and feelings, they rarely behave as rationally as Researchers would like. Dramatic outbursts, inexplicable preferences, and snap decisions are all common enough emotional responses, but Researchers struggle to understand this type of behavior in others. They may even become suspicious of someone’s kindness or assistance if they don’t see a reason for it.

Researchers’ acute sensitivity does have its upsides, fortunately. It spurs them to grow into better people, deliver on their commitments, and connect on a deep level with their values and priorities. It also balances Researchers’ innate ambition with introspection and reflection, providing them with a deeper sense of motivation than many other personality types experience. Because they expect so much from themselves and from life, Researchers are unlikely to settle for anything less than a meaningful, satisfying, purpose-driven existence—and for them, such a life is well worth the turmoil.

 

[Coriolis]

Strategist
VDI-C
Nature:
Visionairy: 82%
Tactics:
Diligent: 72%
Energy:
Introverted: 75%
Identity:
Challenging (but close to 50/50)

The description seems fairly accurate for me.

Highly intelligent and thoroughly unconventional, Strategists might be known to the people around them as “bookworms” or “geeks.” Although they couldn’t care less about these labels, Strategists take pride in their reasoned, informed approach to life. By the time they become adults, the intellect they’ve cultivated since childhood puts them well ahead of most people in terms of knowledge, logic, and independent reasoning.

Strategists love the intellectual challenge of solving complex problems, and their formidable intellect sees the world in terms of its underlying systems. Incisive, diligent, and relentlessly analytical, Strategists strip away the superficial layers of whatever they study—from programming languages to works of art—in order to decipher the underlying laws, patterns, and assumptions. More than any other personality type, Strategists report losing themselves in their work for hours on end. The goal of this work isn’t simply to understand a given system, but rather to change and improve it.

Strategists love to innovate and challenge the status quo—a mission that can spark conflicts with people who value tradition and convention. Because Strategists prioritize logic and effectiveness, they have no respect for arguments that invoke bland truisms, rely on shaky reasoning, or appeal to sentiment. They’re equally unimpressed by seniority, titles, or social status, so they won’t pander or grant special consideration to people in positions of prestige.

When Strategists know they’re right, they pursue their points relentlessly, offering no concessions to those who disagree with them. To a Strategist, something is correct or it’s not; there is no middle ground. Their keen, independent minds won’t believe a story or explanation that they can’t verify themselves.

Strategists aren’t implacably stubborn, though. They are perfectly capable of admitting they don’t know the answers to specific problems, and they expect this transparency from other people as well. Strategists also don’t mind being proven wrong. They respect people who can test their intellect and make them see things differently. That said, Strategists are persuaded only by clear, rational arguments, calmly presented and thoughtfully defended.

The downside of a Strategist’s near-obsessive focus on rational thought is that it often fails to account for reality. Many people make decisions based on emotions or pleasure, and this seemingly illogical behavior—although perfectly natural—can shock or stymie Strategists. Particularly if it contradicts their advice or disrupts their well-laid plans, emotional decision-making can dismay Strategists. They may interpret other people’s normal behavior as stupidity, pig-headedness, or even incompetence. Unfortunately, this lack of understanding can create a chasm between Strategists and personality types that are more emotionally driven.

Ironically, Strategists’ stoicism and unflinching intellect tend to attract people who need direction and support—in other words, people who lack the visionary ambition that Strategists demand from others. As a result, Strategists may find themselves surrounded by people whom they consider clingy or dependent—two traits that are wholly unwelcome to fiercely independent Strategists.

Even Strategists’ closest friends are unlikely to find a shoulder to cry on. Strategists are uncomfortable with emotional outpourings, and when people turn to them for support, they often react by volleying back a list of logical solutions and recommendations. This impulse to fix problems rather than empathize has its drawbacks, especially in family life. Because of their drive to improve things—including their personal lives—Strategists risk becoming cold-blooded or unaccommodating in their relationships.

Strategists often take their efficiency and rationality for granted, assuming everyone else is the same way—or should be. Meanwhile, Strategists can overlook immensely powerful virtues like kindness, empathy, and compromise. In the chess game of life, Strategists may find that dismissing the unique skills of the other 31 personality types—even those they see as pawns—leaves them unable to defend the king.

 

[wildmoon]

Woop, this looks fun.

Reformer (VDI-S)
Nature:
Visionary - 95%
Tactics:
Diligent - 52%
Energy:
Introverted - 67%
Identity:
Supporting

 

[Lark]

I'm a coach VDE-S

I dont know what this means in relation to MBTI

 

[Metis]

No, I want to be the monkey, not the eagle with a Walkman and backpack!!! What kind of eagle needs to hike???

And I want to be challenging and perfecting, not "supporting" (bleaghghghgh!) Baby farts!! On this test!!

Your personality type:
Peacemaker
(VOI-S)​

Nature:
79% Visionary Realistic

Tactics:
81% Diligent Observant

Energy:
56% Introverted Extraverted

Identity:
Motivating Supporting Challenging Perfecting

True to their name, Peacemakers excel at cultivating peace and harmony in their environments. Perhaps the most dreamy and idealistic of all types, Peacemakers never truly rest. Kind, perfectionistic, and acutely sensitive, they want to do whatever they can—or even more—to improve the world around them.

Peacemakers are deeply complex, and sometimes even they find it difficult to truly understand what drives and inspires them. People with this personality type learn from childhood to shield their sensitive, idealistic hearts from outside judgment and criticism. In order to avoid being misunderstood and isolated, Peacemakers often curb their childlike enthusiasm and insatiable fascination with the world.

Unfortunately, this repression can trigger significant mood swings: Peacemakers may feel on top of the world one day and consumed with self-doubt the next. They are sensitive to rejection and criticism, and their high expectations for themselves can lead them to procrastinate, feel overwhelmed, or even give up on their ideas. To cope, Peacemakers may indulge in wishful thinking. More than any other personality type, they admit to hoping that a problem will go away if they ignore it. --Not true. I assume it will accumulate compound interest.

Fortunately, Peacemakers have a unique set of tools to make an impact, thanks to their innate creativity and their eagerness to grow into their best selves. People with this personality type care deeply about ethical causes, and they’re unmistakably authentic, making them perfect candidates for any work that involves helping or encouraging others. Peacemakers are highly adaptable and intuitive, constantly scanning their environment for cues that something is amiss. While this trait can trigger anxiety or self-consciousness for Peacemakers, it also enables them to anticipate people’s behavior and make the best of unpredictable situations.

Creative, even poetic individuals, Peacemakers find deep fulfillment in expressing their thoughts through writing. Fascinated by the worlds that a masterful writer can bring to life, many Peacemakers dream from an early age of becoming authors. These personalities can be perfectionistic, endlessly polishing their articles or novels. But when they do share their work, it’s difficult for their audience not to be fascinated by their rich imaginations.

Gentle and altruistic, Peacemakers are irreplaceable wherever a situation requires positivity and healing. Their quiet enthusiasm, empathy, and curiosity can sometimes accomplish much more than another personality type’s strident, rational approach. Provided they quiet their self-doubt enough to commit to their visions, Peacemakers are capable of great things. As Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”​

 

[Introspector]

Your personality type:
Peacemaker
(VOI-S)

Nature
85%
Visionary Realistic
Tactics
59% Diligent Observant
Energy
78%
Introverted Extraverted
Identity
MotivatingSupportingChallengingPerfecting
True to their name, Peacemakers excel at cultivating peace and harmony in their environments. Perhaps the most dreamy and idealistic of all types, Peacemakers never truly rest. Kind, perfectionistic, and acutely sensitive, they want to do whatever they can—or even more—to improve the world around them.

Peacemakers are deeply complex, and sometimes even they find it difficult to truly understand what drives and inspires them. People with this personality type learn from childhood to shield their sensitive, idealistic hearts from outside judgment and criticism. In order to avoid being misunderstood and isolated, Peacemakers often curb their childlike enthusiasm and insatiable fascination with the world.

Unfortunately, this repression can trigger significant mood swings: Peacemakers may feel on top of the world one day and consumed with self-doubt the next. They are sensitive to rejection and criticism, and their high expectations for themselves can lead them to procrastinate, feel overwhelmed, or even give up on their ideas. To cope, Peacemakers may indulge in wishful thinking. More than any other personality type, they admit to hoping that a problem will go away if they ignore it.

Fortunately, Peacemakers have a unique set of tools to make an impact, thanks to their innate creativity and their eagerness to grow into their best selves. People with this personality type care deeply about ethical causes, and they’re unmistakably authentic, making them perfect candidates for any work that involves helping or encouraging others. Peacemakers are highly adaptable and intuitive, constantly scanning their environment for cues that something is amiss. While this trait can trigger anxiety or self-consciousness for Peacemakers, it also enables them to anticipate people’s behavior and make the best of unpredictable situations.

Creative, even poetic individuals, Peacemakers find deep fulfillment in expressing their thoughts through writing. Fascinated by the worlds that a masterful writer can bring to life, many Peacemakers dream from an early age of becoming authors. These personalities can be perfectionistic, endlessly polishing their articles or novels. But when they do share their work, it’s difficult for their audience not to be fascinated by their rich imaginations.

Gentle and altruistic, Peacemakers are irreplaceable wherever a situation requires positivity and healing. Their quiet enthusiasm, empathy, and curiosity can sometimes accomplish much more than another personality type’s strident, rational approach. Provided they quiet their self-doubt enough to commit to their visions, Peacemakers are capable of great things. As Eleanor Roosevelt famously said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

 

[BAD1973]

Your personality type:
Innovator
(VOE-P)

Nature
78% Visionary
Tactics
72% Observant
Energy
93% Extraverted
Identity
Perfecting

Innovators love verbal sparring. For them, a heated debate isn’t a stressful or upsetting experience. Instead, it’s a source of intellectual stimulation, entertainment, and enjoyment. People with this personality type don’t have to agree with an idea in order to defend it, and so they often gain a reputation for being devil’s advocates. They enjoy keeping people on their toes, and more than any other personality type, they find it fun to challenge other people’s beliefs.

As their name implies, people with this personality type are highly innovative, always seeking out new possibilities and intellectual challenges. They don’t shy away from risks, and they’ll gravitate toward high-stakes endeavors rather than play it safe. Thanks to their insatiable curiosity and their highly developed intuition, Innovators are irreplaceable in situations that call for an agile mind or strong debate skills. They thrive in dynamic, constantly changing environments, and so they are naturals in the fields of politics, entrepreneurship, or even the performing arts.

Although Innovators take pride in their ability to improvise and think on their feet, their attitude toward work tends to be perfectionistic rather than laid-back. Innovators don’t obsess over minor details, but they push themselves hard and hold themselves to high standards when doing work that matters to them. They aim to execute their ideas at a level that will attract recognition, acclaim, and prestige. When they don’t achieve these lofty visions of success, Innovators may criticize themselves unfairly for not being smart enough or for giving up too easily.

Given their intellectual horsepower, Innovators excel at spotting patterns and applying their observations to important problems. Although they may not be confident in every situation, they love grand challenges, and they quickly recognize how to utilize whatever resources and options are available to them. This ingenuity makes Innovators highly talented troubleshooters, able to solve even the most arduous of problems.

Alas, Innovators tend to be less perceptive when it comes to emotional matters. Emotions puzzle Innovators, who prefer logical solutions to the irrationality of feelings and sensibility. As a result, people with this personality type may come across as insensitive, shy, or hyper-intellectual. To compound the problem, Innovators become agitated under stress. Even if they try to mask their unease, Innovators may not be able to hide their anxiety, frustration, or anger from the people around them.

That said, Innovators are typically fun to be around. Their curiosity, social skills, and independence give them a peculiar charm, reinforced by their ingenuity and their daring disregard for existing rules and conventions. Even the most steadfast defenders of order and stability may come to secretly admire Innovators’ boldness and creative talent.


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Some of this sounds alright, but this entire section couldn't sound less like me!

Alas, Innovators tend to be less perceptive when it comes to emotional matters. Emotions puzzle Innovators, who prefer logical solutions to the irrationality of feelings and sensibility. As a result, people with this personality type may come across as insensitive, shy, or hyper-intellectual. To compound the problem, Innovators become agitated under stress. Even if they try to mask their unease, Innovators may not be able to hide their anxiety, frustration, or anger from the people around them.

 

[Gone]

Your personality type:
Mediator (VOI-M)

Nature
88% Visionary

Tactics
56% Diligent

Energy
61% Introverted

Identity
Motivating


Calm, poetic, and dreamy, Mediators are a pleasure to be around. Their quiet confidence may make them seem reserved, but their inner flame and passion should not be underestimated. Like many Introverts (I), Mediators prefer to direct their energy toward just a few selected people or worthy causes, but they do so with boundless idealism and deep devotion.

Mediators are sensitive and cautious, often because their commitment to good and noble goals has gotten them burned in the past. That said, they are also quite confident in their skills and ideas, and if they truly believe in something, they’re rarely shaken by the possibility of opposition. On the contrary, breaking away from the status quo can actually energize them, as long as it doesn’t entail direct conflict with other people.

To truly understand people with this personality type, it is crucial to know what drives them. Mediators have a clear sense of honor that inspires and motivates them. They think all people should commit to something they truly believe in, and they consider authenticity and self-realization far more important than material rewards or status. Of all personality types, Mediators are the least likely to equate wealth with success in life. Unfortunately, this unusual degree of idealism can make Mediators feel misunderstood or isolated.

People with this personality type are not perfectionistic, nor do they spend too much time worrying about impressing other people. Instead, they often adopt a philosophical approach to life, adapting to challenges as they go. Mediators rarely experience powerfully positive or powerfully negative emotions. They may sometimes second-guess themselves, but their emotional baseline is serene and even-keeled.

Mediators tend to be masters of written communication. Their writing is distinctively smooth, fluid, and warm, drawing on metaphors and symbols rather than strict facts or logic. If Mediators choose to become fiction writers, they can easily reflect and convey their own personalities and worldviews through their characters. Few other personality types have such rich imaginations combined with such a spark for weaving inspiring and engaging stories.

Idealistic to the core, Mediators care so much about creating something positive that they may feel dejected by all the evil in the world. Their coping strategy is to create harmony in their lives and their environment. Driven by deeply held values, Mediators prioritize beauty, morality, and virtue over utility, effectiveness, or economic value. They are the ultimate healers, doing everything they can to preserve and protect the good in this world.




Makes me sound cooler than I am but I agree with the general direction. Bolded is dead on.

 

[Jellyfish1234]

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Advocates are a rare personality type. Beneath their quiet, stoical exterior, Advocates’ minds and hearts hum with the force, energy, and mystery of the universe. Their tenacity, strength of character, and self-confidence shouldn’t be underestimated, even though these traits may not be immediately obvious.

Advocates run deep. They cherish authenticity in everything they do, and they hold themselves to strong ethical principles. Among all personality types, they’re the least likely to take something that doesn’t belong to them, accept credit for other people’s work, or keep excess money from a cashier.

Seemingly superficial motivations like money or fear of embarrassment seem petty to Advocates, compared to the prospect of making a difference in the world. Advocates are passionate about good causes, but they don’t stop there. They also take decisive, concrete actions aimed at making a difference, helping people and animals through volunteer work, philanthropy, and aid whenever possible.

Advocates are rarely satisfied by simply helping out, however. Instead, they aim to understand and address the root causes of suffering, inequality, and injustice. Creative and determined, Advocates are often able to come up with new insights and solutions, and their intuition and empathy help them understand people’s problems and influence them for the better.

Advocates can be very persuasive, sharing their vision and intentions through humane, sensitive, and relatable language. While they may not expect any tangible reward for their efforts, Advocates do tend to indulge in a little karmic satisfaction, hoping that the good turns they do for others will one day be returned.

Advocates must be cautious, however: they are susceptible to getting caught up in their causes, spreading themselves too thin, and burning out. Even when they’re hard at work, Advocates may experience a constant, nagging awareness that more needs to be done. They can become so engrossed in their activities that they neglect food and sleep to keep up with their obligations. Advocates may be more resistant to stress and emotional upheaval than many other personality types, but they’re still human, and they must learn to attend to their basic needs—both physical and emotional.

To avoid being overwhelmed, Advocates would do well to prioritize one or two worthy causes and just a few meaningful relationships. With their love of deep connections and soulful conversation, most Advocates naturally gravitate toward a small, tight-knit social circle. The anonymity of a crowd may appeal to them from time to time, but too much noise, chaos, or superficiality can drown out Advocates’ finer sensibilities.

This may all seem a little heavy, but Advocates would hardly have it any other way. Whatever circumstances, setbacks, or injustices they might face, they never forget their personal mission: connecting with others, doing the right thing, and making a difference.

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I don't really relate to it a lot. I just don't have the compassion or motivation in me. I think I did once, though.

 

[Douglas MacNeill]

My Result: Reformer (VDI-S) Personality

Deeply moved by altruism, kindness, and generosity, Reformers long to play their part in making the world a gentler place. Though few and far between, Reformers possess a unique combination of steadfast idealism, decisiveness, perfectionism, and insight that allows them to not only dream big, but also make those dreams into reality.

Thanks to their extraordinary empathy, Reformers are able to feel what others feel and think how others think. They instinctively shift their own moods to mimic those of the people around them—an ability that enables them to make deep connections with others. If there is one thing about other people that Reformers don’t understand, it’s selfishness. Reformers feel guilty about putting themselves first, and from their perspective, what’s good for someone else is ultimately good for you too.

Eager to help, Reformers take pleasure in other people’s success, and they’re glad to contribute their efforts to a worthy cause. They tend to excel more at big-picture endeavors than nitty-gritty details, however, and routine tasks often lose their interest. Reformers want to feel as if they’re making a difference, not shuffling papers or dealing with red tape. That said, when Reformers make a commitment to complete a project or help someone out, they have the skills and the drive to set appropriate goals, reach the necessary milestones, and deliver.

Reformers are among the most humble personality types, and they tend not to draw attention to themselves or display their strengths in social settings. That said, they are masters of the written word. Drawing on a sense of poetry, Reformers write with smooth, evocative language. Their empathy enables them to connect with their audience, while their creativity and imagination make them uniquely persuasive. Many Reformers are drawn to writing as an effective and personally fulfilling means of organizing their thoughts and communicating their ideas and ideals to the world at large.

Exceptionally sensitive to other people’s opinions, Reformers don’t welcome debates or feedback about the things they hold dear. Reformers are highly vulnerable to criticism, and they may worry constantly about saying the wrong thing, letting people down, or even being abandoned by their friends.

Emotionally charged situations make people with this personality type deeply uncomfortable. Reformers are more likely than any other type to change the subject if a conversation gets heated, and they’ll often suppress their own needs or opinions in order to avoid conflict. On those rare occasions when Reformers do lose control of their emotions, they tend to judge themselves harshly for their outbursts.

If they overwork themselves, spread themselves too thin, or outsource their self-esteem to other people’s good opinion, Reformers can experience significant stress. On top of this, Reformers are very private, and they need time alone to recharge. Their energy is drained quickly by social activity—especially if it’s contentious. Unless Reformers pace themselves, allow themselves alone time, and develop strategies for mitigating stress, they’ll be forced to withdraw entirely, hermit-like, until they recover.

Reformers’ empathy is both a gift and a curse, and therein lies their greatest challenge. On the one hand, Reformers can see into others’ souls and give them just the help they need. On the other hand, Reformers’ exquisite sensitivity can send them lurching about emotionally, desperate for other people’s approval. Fortunately, if they learn to manage their anxieties, people with this rare, genuinely altruistic personality type stand to carry out their ideals and make a true difference in the world.

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Probably my favorite movie scene, from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan:

Spock (dying of radiation poisoning): The needs of the many...outweigh...
Kirk: ...the needs of the few.
Spock: Or the one.