The Personality Quiz

Talin Vartanian

When it comes to socializing at parties, are you more introverted or extroverted with others?

How do you feel about expressing your opinion in an honest and straightforward manner to others?

Let's say that you were just passed up for a job promotion, even though you were more deserving of it. Would you retaliate against your boss?

Do you often think about life in a philosophical type of way?

When you wake up in the morning, are you bursting with energy or are you more like a sleepy cat?

Are you the type of person who would initiate an impromptu road trip with some friends?

Let's say that you're working on a group project with some friends. Would you be the leader of the group or one of the followers?

Should life be viewed in an optimistic, pessimistic or a realistic type of way?

Here's a daring scenario for you: would you cage dive with sharks for $500?

During the holidays, are you more of a giver or a receiver when it comes to gifts?

Does asking for help hurt your pride or is it something that you feel comfortable with?

Do you think that test scores are an accurate way to measure someone's intelligence?

No one's perfect, which means you most likely embody which of the following seven deadly sins?

If your personality could be represented by an animal, which of these would it be?

Are you the type of person who has a hard time making friends, or does that come very naturally to you?

We know you've got some jokes! On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the highest), rate your sense of humor.

Would your friends describe you as a clean or an organized type of person?

Let's test your patience for a moment. Could you sit in a room by yourself without your phone for two hours?

Your best friend made you some homemade cookies as a surprise ... but they taste awful. What are you going to say to them?

If you could market yourself in one word to your crush, what word would you use?

When it comes to motivation in life, are you more motivated by fear or success?

Everyone gets a little bit lazy sometimes. What's your personal cure for laziness?

Is it better to talk too much or too little when it comes to conversing with other people?

When somebody disagrees with you about something, do you immediately dismiss their argument or hear what they have to say?

Which of the following professions would you love to transition into as a new career path?

A rough day at work calls for which of the following therapeutic activities?

Are you someone who adapts to change very easily, or is this something you try to avoid?

Which of the following describes the size of your social circle?

Aside from lemons, what other types of fruit does life tend to hand you?

You might be familiar with the phrase "mind over matter," but do you actually think it's true?

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About This Quiz

Whether you're funny, intelligent or a bit lazy, this quiz will explore some of your best and worst personality traits. After all, each one of us has distinct traits that makes us special and unique, but sometimes, they can be hard to spot. For example, you may be perceived as a tough and resilient person, but deep down, you may be as soft and adorable like a teddy bear! In other words, your personality has layers to it, and we're on a mission to find out what they are!

There are a wide variety of personality traits that are associated with successful people. Some of these include patience, enthusiasm, optimism and determination. Successful people are also very open-minded and are constantly motivated by their ambition. On the other hand, people who are more arrogant, rude and narrow-minded may not have a very large social circle. 

Your personality is also crucial for work success. An interviewer may look past your employment history and references if they can see that you have a charismatic personality. On the flip side, some negative personality traits may also cost you the job! But there's no need to walk on such a tightrope in this quiz, because all we're going to do is find out a little more about who you really are!

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