Choose the answer to each Frage which most accurately reflects how Du actually see yourself, not how Du would like to be.
When Du meet new people, do you:
A. talk as much as Du listen.
B. listen Mehr than Du talk.
Do Du prefer a social life that includes.
A. many Friends and acquaintances.
B. a few people that Du feel close to.
If a heavy snowfall keeps Du from going to school oder work, do you:
A. wonder what you're missing.
B. enjoy the unexpected time alone.
When talking to someone, you:
A. I usually think on my feet, as I'm talking.
B. I usually reflect on what I'm going to say before I say it.
Do other people know what's important to you?
A. People who know me are generally aware of what’s important to me.
B. I don’t talk about what’s really important to me unless I feel close to someone.
When do Du get restless?
A. I get restless when I’m alone too long.
B. I get restless when I don’t have enough time to myself.
How do Du describe what happens when Du are having a good time with others?
A. When I’m having a good time with others, I get energized and keep going.
B. When I’m having a good time with others, my energy runs out and I need space.
When you’re on vacation, are Du Mehr likely to:
A. spend time doing things with others.
B. take time to read oder walk oder daydream alone.
A. see famous landmarks.
B. spend time in museums and quiet places.
Which word best describes the way Du see yourself?
A. open
B. reflective
A. expansive
B. intense
A. well-rounded
B. deep
A. straightforward
B. reserved
Would Du rather:
A. be admired for your work, even though you’re not satisfied with it yourself?
B. create something of lasting worth, but remain unknown?
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If Du answered with Mehr B answers, Du are an introvert.
Introverts consider their own viewpoint the arbiter of reality and define externals in terms of it.
They are Mehr aware of purely mental phenomena–the impressions, facts, ideas, and reactions that constitute an inner world.
Introverts reflect before acting.
They may defend themselves against the expectations and attention of others.
Introverts are reserved, complicated, and private.
They are self-aware, sometimes passionately intense, but may not realize their effect on others.
Credit: Personality Type, Von Lenore Thomson (Shambhala, 1998) [slightly adapted]
When Du meet new people, do you:
A. talk as much as Du listen.
B. listen Mehr than Du talk.
Do Du prefer a social life that includes.
A. many Friends and acquaintances.
B. a few people that Du feel close to.
If a heavy snowfall keeps Du from going to school oder work, do you:
A. wonder what you're missing.
B. enjoy the unexpected time alone.
When talking to someone, you:
A. I usually think on my feet, as I'm talking.
B. I usually reflect on what I'm going to say before I say it.
Do other people know what's important to you?
A. People who know me are generally aware of what’s important to me.
B. I don’t talk about what’s really important to me unless I feel close to someone.
When do Du get restless?
A. I get restless when I’m alone too long.
B. I get restless when I don’t have enough time to myself.
How do Du describe what happens when Du are having a good time with others?
A. When I’m having a good time with others, I get energized and keep going.
B. When I’m having a good time with others, my energy runs out and I need space.
When you’re on vacation, are Du Mehr likely to:
A. spend time doing things with others.
B. take time to read oder walk oder daydream alone.
A. see famous landmarks.
B. spend time in museums and quiet places.
Which word best describes the way Du see yourself?
A. open
B. reflective
A. expansive
B. intense
A. well-rounded
B. deep
A. straightforward
B. reserved
Would Du rather:
A. be admired for your work, even though you’re not satisfied with it yourself?
B. create something of lasting worth, but remain unknown?
***********//*********
If Du answered with Mehr B answers, Du are an introvert.
Introverts consider their own viewpoint the arbiter of reality and define externals in terms of it.
They are Mehr aware of purely mental phenomena–the impressions, facts, ideas, and reactions that constitute an inner world.
Introverts reflect before acting.
They may defend themselves against the expectations and attention of others.
Introverts are reserved, complicated, and private.
They are self-aware, sometimes passionately intense, but may not realize their effect on others.
Credit: Personality Type, Von Lenore Thomson (Shambhala, 1998) [slightly adapted]