My Personality & Temperament
- July 23, 2003
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Steve got me thinking about what personality type I am. I read up on the topic here, and took a temperament test at Advisor Team to get a better idea of how I tick.
It turns out that my temperament is an Artisan-Crafter ISTP (Introvert (8), Sensation(7), Thinking(6), Perception(6)). When I read my report, there were many things that were right on the money. A few other things weren’t like me at all. It just goes to show that no test can sum you up perfectly.
My personality is Conscientious Idealist. My traits (behaviors) are:
Hard work. The Conscientious person is dedicated to work, works very hard, and is capable of intense, single-minded effort.
The right thing. To be Conscientious is to be a person of conscience. These are men and women of strong moral principles and values. Opinions and beliefs on any subject are rarely held lightly. Conscientious individuals want to do the right thing.
The right way. Everything must be done “right,” and the Conscientious person has a clear understanding of what that means, from the correct way to balance the checkbook, to the best strategy to achieve the boss’s objectives, to how to fit every single dirty dish into the dishwasher.
Perfectionism. The Conscientious person likes all tasks and projects to be complete to the final detail, without even minor flaws.
Perseverance. They stick to their convictions and opinions. Opposition only serves to strengthen their dogged determination.
Order and detail. Conscientious people like the appearance of orderliness and tidiness. They are good organizers, catalogers, and list makers. No detail is too small for Conscientious consideration.
Prudence. Thrifty, careful, and cautious in all areas of their lives, Conscientious individuals do not give in to reckless abandon or wild excess.
Accumulation. A “pack rat,” the Conscientious person saves and collects things, reluctant to discard anything that has, formerly had, or someday may have value for him or her.
Added 10/23: Some notable examples of famous people with the same personality: Martin Luther, C.S. Lewis, Gandhi, Thomas Jefferson, Hugh Hefner (hey hey...), Carl Sagan, Al Gore (nooooooooo!) and Adolf Hitler (yikes!) to name a few.