Halla's Results...
DIRECTOR / Explorer
ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE...
(THIS ENTIRE SECTION DESCRIBES ME SPOT ON...)
You seek challenges. You are a tough-minded, independent thinker who likes to explore ideas or problems thoroughly. You focus easily. And you are systematic and exacting in pursuing your interests and goals. You are also assertive. You have a lot of energy. You think quickly, make decisions faster than most, and take an analytical approach to people, issues and ideas.
You are not conventional in your attitudes or values. Autonomy is essential to you. You do not follow the rules unless the rules are logical and useful. Nor do you unreservedly respect authority. Instead, you tend to be skeptical, irreverent and pragmatic. And you are comfortable working or pursuing your hobbies alone.
Yet you have a wild side. You are daring; you like novel ideas and new adventures. You are not interested in maintaining routine social engagements either, and you can't tolerate "small talk." Instead, you make a few very close friends, particularly with individuals who share your interests.
IN LOVE and RELATIONSHIPS...
(All but strike outs apply...)
As a Director you seek someone who is self-sufficient and enjoys time alone. You also like a partner who is imaginative and intuitive and not competitive with you. And because you can be oblivious to rules and schedules, your partner must be flexible. For you, sex is woven with subtleties and symbolism and you like a mate who finds intimacy in this unspoken psychological journey.To balance your direct style and tendency to make up your mind quickly, you gravitate to a mate with good social skills--someone who weighs alternatives carefully, listens actively and handles conflict with nuanced grace.And because you tend to hide your emotions, you often seek someone who is emotionally expressive. You also like someone who is spontaneous, even mischievous, as well as a mate who can appreciate your rugged individualism and support of your drive to succeed.
RELATING TO OTHERS...
(Pretty damn accurate here too...)
You are direct and informed; and you gravitate to men and women who are intellectually exciting and like to discuss topics broadly and thoroughly. Because you are curious, creative, ambitious, hard working and unconventional in your attitudes and values, your friends admire you. In return you are fiercely loyal to those you love. You are susceptible to intense anger when you feel hurt, disappointed or frustrated. Your ambition can lead to workaholism.
THINGS TO BE AWARE OF...
You can lack self-reflection. (Ummmm, waste of time?!)
SPARK FACTOR...
You tend to naturally gravitate to NEGOTIATOR/explorers.
(OK, If you say so!)
A cool test, I like it!![]()
Bit of Forer effect going on here, I'd suggest.some of the builder traits seem really off for me, but some are also very true. it's kind of 50/50. i at least agree that i am predominately a negotiator type, for sure.
Testosterone. Same as length of finger.i wonder what the visual/spatial tests measured? i was good at them.
Bit of Forer effect going on here, I'd suggest.
Testosterone. Same as length of finger.
Quite a lot of assumptions being made behind the scenes for this test, it seems.
Took it again, because some people were getting Director/explorer who I don't really think I'm all that similar to...but I got it again. Guess I could be Director/negotiator but the more feely aspects to the questions are turning me off.
Don't worry, my intp bf always test director/explorer, too, and I can see him as more similar to you than to other people here....
Only thing is that I don't really relate to the more "extraverted" assertiveness, but more of an internal assertiveness. I think that's where I was having trouble. Also, it can take me a bit to get to a decision, but once the decision is made my external behavior reflects that decision usually instantaneously.
The system doesn't really seem to make a distinction between introversion and extraversion so maybe there's wiggle room. I dunno![]()
I can totally see that for my bf as well.... and I think that Fisher mentions somewhere that she neglects the E/I dimension because she believes it doesn't matter in the process of choosing a mate...... there is a footnote somewhere in her book where she refers to in how far her system matches the MBTI, but I find the connections she draws rather flawed. I think she associates the director with the T-variable, but definitely mentions the director's abstract thinking processes which does not seem to relate to T only but rather NT (the general description of the director echoed NT rather than only T).... if she relates T to director, what happens to the STPs? explorer or director, then, or both? aaah, don't know..... sorry for rambling...
The Negotiator
Negotiators have specific personality traits that have been linked with estrogen. Although estrogen is known as a female sex hormone, men have it, too, and there are plenty of male Negotiators. As the names suggests, this type is superb at handling people. Negotiators instinctively know what others are thinking and feeling. They artfully read facial expressions, postures, gestures, and tone of voice. Their interest in identity extends not only to others but to themselves. So they are introspective and self-analytical – men and women who take pleasure in journeying into their thoughts and motives. As a result, when they form a partnership, they like to delve deeply into the strengths and weaknesses of the relationship.
Not only do Negotiators connect psychologically, they also have the ability to remain mentally flexible. When they make decisions, they weigh many variables and consider various ways to proceed; they see things contextually, rather than linearly – I call it web thinking. As a result, they tend to be comfortable with ambiguity. Negotiators can be highly intuitive and creative. And they like to theorize. Perhaps their most distinctive characteristic is verbal fluency, the facility for finding the right words rapidly. With this skill – alongside an agreeable and accommodating nature, compassion, social savvy, and patience – the Negotiator can be very friendly, diplomatic, and authentic.
But as with all qualities, these traits can warp. Negotiators sometimes become such placators they appear wishy-washy to the point of spinelessness. Because they’re not willing to confront, they can turn to backstabbing. With their need to examine all the possibilities, they can get bogged down in rumination as opposed to action. And in a relationship, their desire to connect and dissect all the subtle meanings between the two of you can become cloying and invasive.
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Negotiators seek the ideal partner: someone with whom they can make an intensely intimate, deeply meaningful, inspiring and spiritual connection. They are popular with all types because they are flexible, appreciative, affectionate, good at reading other's thoughts and feelings, empathetic and superb at expressing their own ideas and emotions. Prefer to go out with one person at a time, and to avoid social events when getting to know someone. Can be deeply hurt by rejection. They are the most romantic of the four types. They are more complex than they often seem. Their ring fingers are usually shorter than their index fingers! Sex is an essential part of a partnership but must be mixed with romance, communication and emotional intimacy: sex and love are intertwined. They have a rich fantasy life, which can be tarnished if become disillusioned with their partner's imperfections. Negotiators trust their intuition.
The Explorer
Explorers have a very active dopamine system, a brain chemical associated with the tendency to seek novelty, among other qualities. An explorer might look up from the newspaper on Sunday and say, ‘Want to go to Warsaw?’ – and by Wednesday you’re in Poland. Champions of ‘never a dull moment,’ these adventurers live to discover new people, places, things, or ideas, often on the spur of the moment. Friends, family, and colleagues frequently regard them as highly independent and autonomous.
Explorers have more energy than most people; they tend to be restless, sometimes fast-paced. And they are highly curious – ‘For always roaming with a hungry heart,’ as Tennyson put it. Constantly generating new ideas or creative insights, they easily shift their attention from one thing to another. Although the classic Explorer is a race-car driver, South Pole trekker, or bad-boy rocker who lives hard, taking drugs and having risky sex, I know many who exercise their passion for adventure by reading several hours a day; collecting stamps, coins, or antiques; or walking through the byways of a city.
People quickly like most Explorers. Generous and sunny, they tend to be playful, sensual, sometimes hedonistic, often unpredictable, and regularly amusing. But they can be difficult to take – especially in a marriage. They do not tolerate boredom well. So they are mercenarily no interested in routine social or business events. In fact, Explorer try to avoid routine of almost any kind, and can trample on anther person’s cherished beliefs and habits – not to mention be impatient.
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Explorers tend to regard courting as entertainment. They are highly sensitive to the world around them and like the pleasures of the senses. They want someone to go adventuring with them--a playmate. It is easy for them to laugh at themselves. They entertain, even perform. They like music that is intense and complicated. Most have a good deal of experience at dating. They are good at listening and talking. They find self-disclosure difficult. Their attitude toward sex is relaxed. Explorers trust their impulses.
You seek challenges. You are a tough-minded, independent thinker who likes to explore ideas or problems thoroughly. You focus easily. And you are systematic and exacting in pursuing your interests and goals. You are also assertive. You have a lot of energy. You think quickly, make decisions faster than most, and take an analytical approach to people, issues and ideas.
You are not conventional in your attitudes or values. Autonomy is essential to you. You do not follow the rules unless the rules are logical and useful. Nor do you unreservedly respect authority. Instead, you tend to be skeptical, irreverent and pragmatic. And you are comfortable working or pursuing your hobbies alone.
Yet you have a wild side. You are daring; you like novel ideas and new adventures. You are not interested in maintaining routine social engagements either, and you can't tolerate "small talk." Instead, you make a few very close friends, particularly with individuals who share your interests.
Took it again, because some people were getting Director/explorer who I don't really think I'm all that similar to...but I got it again. Guess I could be Director/negotiator but the more feely aspects to the questions are turning me off.
If so, I think that's a major failing, since that's the dimension with the most scientific backing. Also, pretty important in relationships.Only thing is that I don't really relate to the more "extraverted" assertiveness, but more of an internal assertiveness. I think that's where I was having trouble. Also, it can take me a bit to get to a decision, but once the decision is made my external behavior reflects that decision usually instantaneously.
The system doesn't really seem to make a distinction between introversion and extraversion so maybe there's wiggle room. I dunno![]()
Help with most pure spatial reasoning tasks, hinder in the "what is missing" (i.e. memory/object relationship) type tasks. This assumption is based on the difference between what men are usually better at and what women are usually better at.so testosterone is supposed to help, or hinder spatial reasoning? i seem to be good at making measurements (like in this test) and remembering visual details for instance ('what is missing' etc), but not so good at mechanical reasoning or complex mental image rotation.
I find this correlation suspect, since the fact that men produce 20 times more testosterone than women should mean that they always outperform on these tasks. And they don't. However, pre-natal influence of testosterone on the developing brain may play a part.It's also thought that the male sex hormone testosterone plays a role in spatial ability. One finding that supports this theory is that women with above average levels of testosterone in their body perform better at mental rotation tasks than women with average levels of testosterone.
I agree Director seems TJ. I don't think the clustering of attributes is as helpful as Keirsey /MBTI. Still interesting though.From what i can tell, Director seems to reflect a more MBTI xST(J?) mindset, while Negotiator reflects a more xNF(P?). I connect far more with the N(P?) aspects of the Negotiator than the F aspects, and more with the T aspects of Director than the S(J?) aspects.
So it's not really the same sort of archetypical breakdown of Kiersey or MBTI, per se.