Original Article: Take Dr Helen Fisher's Why Him/Why Her Personality Test for Love
Anthropologist and author Helen Fisher identifies how four of the most dominant chemicals in the human body, i.e. the sex hormones -- testosterone and estrogen, and neurotransmitters -- dopamine and serotonin, create profiles of four distinct personality types: the Explorer, the Builder, the Director, and the Negotiator.
In a nutshell:
1. The Explorer: High dopamine activity, adventurous, novelty-seeking, and creative.
2. The Builder: High serotonin activity, cautious, conventional, and managerial.
3. The Director: Pumped with testosterone, aggressive, single-minded, and analytical.
4. The Negotiator: More estrogen-influenced, empathetic, idealistic, and a big-picture thinker.
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Read each statement and choose the number that best describes your agreement by the following scale.
0 = Strongly Disagree
1 = Disagree
2 = Agree
3 = Strongly Agree
Please note the number choices are ZERO to THREE. Put your choice for each statement. Try to answer as honestly as you can for who you are, not who you want to be.
Note: The number at the end of each statement denote my score.
SCALE 1
- I find unpredictable situations exhilarating [1]
- I do things on the spur of the moment [1]
- I get bored when I have to do the same familiar things [2]
- I have a very wide range of interests [1]
- I am more optimistic than most people [1]
- I am more creative than most people [1]
- I am always looking for new experiences [1]
- I am always doing new things [1]
- I am more enthusiastic than most people [1]
- I am willing to take risks to do what I want to do [0]
- I get restless if I have to stay home for any length of time [0]
- My friends would say I am very curious [1]
- I have more energy than most people [0]
- On my time off, I like to be free to do whatever looks fun [1]
TOTAL = 12
SCALE 2
- I think consistent routines keep life orderly and relaxing [2]
- I consider (and reconsider) every option thoroughly before making a plan [2]
- People should behave according to established standards of proper conduct [2]
- I enjoy planning way ahead [2]
- In general, I think it is important to follow rules [2]
- Taking care of my possessions is a high priority for me [2]
- My friends and family would say I have traditional values [2]
- I tend to be meticulous in my duties [2]
- I tend to be cautious, but not fearful [2]
- People should behave in ways that are morally correct [3]
- It is important to respect authority [2]
- I would rather have loyal friends than interesting friends [3]
- Long established customs need to be respected and preserved [2]
- I like to work in a straightforward path toward completing the task [2]
TOTAL = 30
SCALE 3
- I understand complex machines easily [0]
- I enjoy competitive conversations [1]
- I am intrigued by rules and patterns that govern systems [1]
- I am more analytical and logical than most people [1]
- I pursue intellectual topics thoroughly and regularly [1]
- I am able to solve problems without letting emotion get in the way [0]
- I like to figure out how things work [1]
- I am tough-minded [0]
- Debating is a good way to match my wits with others [2]
- I have no trouble making a choice, even when several alternatives seem equally good at first [1]
- When I buy a new machine (like a camera, computer or car), I want to know all of its technical features [1]
- I like to avoid the nuances and say exactly what I mean [1]
- I think it is important to be direct [1]
- When making a decision, I like to stick to the facts rather than be swayed by people's feelings [1]
TOTAL = 12
SCALE 4
- I like to get to know my friends' deepest needs and feelings [2]
- I highly value deep emotional intimacy in my relationships [3]
- Regardless of what is logical, I generally listen to my heart when making important decisions [2]
- I frequently catch myself daydreaming [2]
- I can change my mind easily [2]
- After watching an emotional film, I often still feel moved by it several hours later [2]
- I vividly imagine both wonderful and horrible things happening to me [3]
- I am very sensitive to people's feelings and needs [3]
- I often find myself getting lost in my thoughts during the day [2]
- I feel emotions more deeply than most people [2]
- I have a vivid imagination [3]
- When I wake up from a vivid dream, it takes me a few seconds to return to reality [2]
- When reading, I enjoy it when the writer takes a sidetrack to say something beautiful or meaningful [2]
- I am very empathetic [3]
TOTAL = 33
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This is how much you have of the Explorer personality type. They are attracted to other Explorers.
Total of your answers for Scale 2 and put it at right:
This is how much you have of the Builder personality type. They are attracted to other Builders.
Total of your answers for Scale 3 and put it at right:
This is how much you have of the Director personality type. They are attracted to Negotiators.
Total of your answers for Scale 4 and put it at right:
This is how much you have of the Negotiator personality type. They are attracted to Directors.
My Scores
Explorer = 12
Builder = 30
Director = 12
Negotiator = 33
Identify your highest and second highest totals as your "primary" and "secondary" personality types, respectively. Replace those quoted words in the first of two numbered sentences below (keep caps): I am a PRIMARY/Secondary combination.
Identify the attractions with your "primary" and "secondary" personality types above. Replace those quoted words in the second of two numbered sentences below (keep caps): I am most attracted to PRIMARY/Secondary combination, but also those whose personality type is predominantly PRIMARY or Secondary.
My Results
1. I am a NEGOTIATOR/Builder combination.
2. I am most attracted to NEGOTIATOR/Builder combination, but also those whose personality type is predominantly NEGOTIATOR or Builder.
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Read on to know the characteristics of each personality: Explorer, Builder, Director, Negotiator (Part 2)
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