Personality Assessment

Score these statements on a scale, one to four, as follows:

1 - Never true 

2 - Sometimes true 

3 - Often true 

4 - Almost always true

I feel different from others, as if 'on the outside looking in.'
I feel envious of other people’s relationships, lifestyles, and accomplishments.
I thrive in environments where I can express my creativity.
I can be caught in a fantasy world of romance and imagination.
I can be deeply hurt by the slightest criticism.
I strive to be unique and have done things to avoid being ordinary.
People have seen me as overly dramatic.
I have a strong sense of responsibility and am a hard worker.
I am suspicious of others and wonder about their motives.
Making decisions on my own may cause me anxiety.
I tend to take things too seriously and overreact to small issues.
When feeling anxious, I can be overly vigilant and controlling.
In relationships, it’s difficult for me to trust the commitment of the other person.
When afraid of something, i’ve done what was necessary to overcome my fear.
I dislike confrontation and try to keep the peace.
I am attracted to habits and routines, can relax easily and tune out reality through tv, daydreaming, a good book, etc.
I have difficulty making decisions because 'everything looks good.'
I dislike people nagging me; this makes me quite stubborn.
I may do routine and unimportant things before I tackle an important job.
I tend to be open-minded, receptive, and very patient when not stressed.
I am motivated by the need to maintain peace of mind and harmony in my life.
I tend to be more emotional than most people I know.
I have trouble saying no to requests.
Giving feels more comfortable than receiving.
I like feeling indispensable and helping others become successful.
I like people to depend on me and deliver on my promises.
I tend to be possessive and demanding when stressed.
I can act like a martyr when not appreciated.
I am good at marketing and selling myself and my ideas.
I want to be 'number one' and am confident in my abilities.
I prefer being with people to being alone.
To impress, I may take on too much and make promises I can’t keep.
I tend to be honest, competent, and charming when not stressed.
I enjoy supporting the careers of people whom I care about and who deserve it.
I have difficulty understanding why people settle for second best.
I enjoy analyzing things, gathering data, and figuring out what makes things tick.
I tend to be shy and withdrawn, especially at social events.
I try to avoid confrontations.
I prefer people not to know how I feel or what I think unless I tell them.
I am easily annoyed by people who act unintelligent or uninformed.
I tend to be distant, stubborn, and pessimistic when stressed.
I rely on facts rather than emotions to make decisions.
I feel that life is to be enjoyed and am optimistic about the future.
I like to leave my options open; 'don’t hem me in' describes me well.
I hate to be bored and avoid doing boring, mundane things.
I’m supersensitive to possessive people; they make me feel uncomfortable.
I have acted inappropriately, undisciplined, and/or rebellious when stressed.
I become frustrated if there is not enough time to do all the fun things I want to do.
I tend to be excited and impatient about accomplishing plans.
People see me as courageous and look to me as a natural leader.
I am impatient with people who are indirect or indecisive.
I am extremely protective of my loved ones and feel good about helping the underdog.
I am not gullible; you must earn my trust, and I will challenge your loyalty.
I would rather be respected than liked.
I feel I must take charge because I am the strongest and most decisive person in the group.
When I trust people, I can let down my guard and be more sensitive.
I have a strong sense of right and wrong and strive for perfection.
I tend to be more logical than emotional.
I am critical of myself (my own worst critic) and find it easy to be judgmental and critical of other people as well.
Morals and ethics are more important than compassion and tolerance.
I do not consider being a perfectionist a negative thing and like to make sure all the details are just right.
I fear being criticized or judged as being improper by other people.
I have difficulty seeing the 'gray' areas of an issue and tend to see things in black and white.
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