Personality Profile Questionnaire

Instructions: In each row of four words, place an X in front of the word (or words) that most often applies to you. Continue through all forty lines. If you are not sure which word most applies to you, ask your spouse or friend to help you. Use the word definitions on the last page for the most accurate results.

Strengths
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ___ Adventurous ___ Persistent ___ Submissive ___ Considerate ___ Refreshing ___ Satisfied ___ Planner ___ Sure ___ Orderly ___ Friendly ___ Daring ___ Cheerful ___ Idealistic ___ Demonstrative ___ Mediator ___ Thoughtful ___ Listener ___ Contented ___ Perfectionist ___ Bouncy ___ Adaptable ___ Playful ___ Self-sacrificing ___ Controlled ___ Respectful ___ Sensitive ___ Patient ___ Spontaneous ___ Obliging ___ Faithful ___ Delightful ___ Consistent ___ Independent ___ Decisive ___ Musical ___ Tenacious ___ Loyal ___ Chief ___ Permissive ___ Bold ___ Animated ___ Persuasive ___ Sociable ___ Competitive ___ Reserved ___ Self-reliant ___ Positive ___ Scheduled ___ Outspoken ___ Funny ___ Diplomatic ___ Cultured ___ Inoffensive ___ Dry humor ___ Mover ___ Talker ___ Leader ___ Chart maker ___ Productive ___ Behaved ___ Analytical ___ Peaceful ___ Strong-willed ___ Convincing ___ Resourceful ___ Spirited ___ Promoter ___ Shy ___ Optimistic ___ Forceful ___ Detailed ___ Confident ___ Inspiring ___ Deep ___ Mixes easily ___ Tolerant ___ Lively ___ Cute ___ Popular ___ Balanced

Weaknesses
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 ___ Blank ___ Undisciplined ___ Reticent ___ Fussy ___ Impatient ___ Unpopular ___ Headstrong ___ Plain ___ Angered easily ___ Naive ___ Worrier ___ Too sensitive ___ Doubtful ___ Inconsistent ___ Messy ___ Slow ___ Loner ___ Sluggish ___ Revengeful ___ Compromising ___ Bashful ___ Unsympathetic ___ Resentful ___ Fearful ___ Insecure ___ Uninvolved ___ Haphazard ___ Pessimistic ___ Aimless ___ Negative attitude ___ Withdrawn ___ Tactless ___ Disorganized ___ Introvert ___ Moody ___ Stubborn ___ Lord over others ___ Suspicious ___ Restless ___ Critical ___ Brassy ___ Unenthusiastic ___ Resistant ___ Forgetful ___ Indecisive ___ Unpredictable ___ Hard to please ___ Proud ___ Argumentative ___ Nervy ___ Workaholic ___ Timid ___ Domineering ___ Intolerant ___ Mumbles ___ Show Off ___ Lazy ___ Short tempered ___ Reluctant ___ Crafty ___ Bossy ___ Unforgiving ___ Repetitious ___ Frank ___ Interrupts ___ Unaffectionate ___ Hesitant ___ Permissive ___ Alienated ___ Nonchalant ___ Wants credit ___ Talkative ___ Depressed ___ Indifferent ___ Manipulative ___ Skeptical ___ Loud ___ Scatterbrained ___ Rash ___ Changeable

Please transfer your answers to the scoring sheet on the following page. Add up your total number of responses in each column and combine your totals from the strengths and weaknesses sections.
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Personality Scoring Sheet

Strengths
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Popular Sanguine ___ Animated ___ Playful ___ Sociable ___ Convincing ___ Refreshing ___ Spirited ___ Positive ___ Spontaneous ___ Optimistic ___ Funny ___ Delightful ___ Cheerful ___ Inspiring ___ Demonstrative ___ Mixes easy ___ Talker ___ Lively ___ Cute ___ Popular ___ Bouncy ___________ Weaknesses Popular Sanguine 21 ___ Brassy 22 ___ Undisciplined 23 ___ Repetitious 24 ___ Forgetful 25 ___ Interrupts 26 ___ Unpredictable 27 ___ Haphazard 28 ___ Permissive 29 ___ Angered easily 30 ___ Naive 31 ___ Wants credit 32 ___ Talkative 33 ___ Disorganized 34 ___ Inconsistent 35 ___ Messy 36 ___ Show-off 37 ___ Loud 38 ___ Scatterbrained 39 ___ Restless 40 ___ Changeable ___________ Powerful Choleric Perfect Melancholy ___ Adventurous ___ Analytical ___ Persuasive ___ Persistent ___ Strong willed ___ Self sacrificing ___ Competitive ___ Considerate ___ Resourceful ___ Respectful ___ Self-reliant ___ Sensitive ___ Promoter ___ Planner ___ Sure ___ Scheduled ___ Outspoken ___ Orderly ___ Forceful ___ Faithful ___ Daring ___ Detailed ___ Confident ___ Cultured ___ Independent ___ Idealistic ___ Decisive ___ Deep ___ Mover ___ Musical ___ Tenacious ___ Thoughtful ___ Leader ___ Loyal ___ Chief ___ Chart maker ___ Productive ___ Perfectionist ___ Bold ___ Behaved Total - Strengths ___________ ___________ Peaceful Phlegmatic ___ Adaptable ___ Peaceful ___ Submissive ___ Controlled ___ Reserved ___ Satisfied ___ Patient ___ Shy ___ Obliging ___ Friendly ___ Diplomatic ___ Consistent ___ Inoffensive ___ Dry humor ___ Mediator ___ Tolerant ___ Listener ___ Contented ___ Permissive ___ Balanced ___________

Powerful Choleric Perfect Melancholy ___ Bossy ___ Bashful ___ Unsympathetic ___ Unforgiving ___ Resistant ___ Resentful ___ Frank ___ Fussy ___ Impatient ___ Insecure ___ Unaffectionate ___ Unpopular ___ Headstrong ___ Hard to please ___ Proud ___ Pessimistic ___ Argumentative ___ Alienated ___ Nervy ___ Negative attitude ___ Workaholic ___ Withdrawn ___ Tactless ___ Too sensitive ___ Domineering ___ Depressed ___ Intolerant ___ Introvert ___ Manipulative ___ Moody ___ Stubborn ___ Skeptical ___ Lord over others ___ Loner ___ Short tempered ___ Suspicious ___ Rash ___ Revengeful ___ Crafty ___ Critical Total - Weaknesses ___________ ___________

Peaceful Phlegmatic ___ Blank ___ Unenthusiastic ___ Reticent ___ Fearful ___ Indecisive ___ Uninvolved ___ Hesitant ___ Plain ___ Aimless ___ Nonchalant ___ Worrier ___ Timid ___ Doubtful ___ Indifferent ___ Mumbles ___ Slow ___ Lazy ___ Sluggish ___ Reluctant ___ Compromising ___________

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Personality Test Word Definitions

Adventurous One who will take on new and daring enterprises with a need to master them. One who easily adapts to any situation Full of life, lively use of hand, arm, and face gestures. One who is constantly in the process of analyzing people, places, or things Refusing to let go, insistently repetitive or continuous, cant drop it Full of fun and good humour One who persuades through logic and fact rather than charm One who seems undisturbed and tranquil & who retreats from any form of strife One who easily submits to any others point of view or desire. This person has little need to assert his own view or opinion. One who constantly sacrifices his/her own personal well being for the sake of or to meet the needs of others. This sociable refers to one who sees being with others as an opportunity to be cute and entertaining. If you are one who enjoys social gatherings as a challenge or business opportunity then do not check this word One who is determined to have his/her own way Having regard for the needs and feelings of others. one who has emotional feelings but doesnt display them one who turns every situation, happening, or game into an arena for competition. This person always plays to win. This person can convince you of anything through sheer charm of his/her personality. Facts are unimportant one who renews and stimulates or pleasantly lifts spirits one who treats others with deference, honour, and esteem self-restraint in expression of emotion or enthusiasm one who is able to act quickly and effectively in virtually all situations a person who easily accepts any circumstance or situation this person is intensively sensitive to self and others An independent person who can fully rely on his/her own capabilities One who is full of life and excitement One who prefers to work out a detailed arrangement beforehand, for the accomplishment of project or goal One who is unmoved by delay calm & tolerant characterized by certainty and assurance One who can compel others to go along, join, or invest through the sheer charm of his/her own personality one who is confident, not hesitating, or wavering one who prefers all of life to be impulsive, unpremeditated activity. This person feels restricted by plans this person is controlled by his/her schedule and gets very upset if that schedule is interrupted. quiet, doesnt easily instigate a conversation

Adaptable Animated Analytical Persistent Playful Persuasive Peaceful Submissive Self-sacrificing

Sociable Strong willed Considerate Controlled

Competitive Convincing Refreshing

Respectful Reserved Resourceful Satisfied Sensitive Self-reliant Spirited Planner

Patient Positive Promoter Sure

Spontaneous Scheduled Shy

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Orderly

a person who has a methodical, systematic arrangement of things. Can be obsessively tidy accommodating; one who is quick to do it anothers way one who speaks frankly and without reserve this optimist is an almost childlike, dreamer type of optimist this person is a responder to friendliness rather than an initiator. While he/she seldom starts a conversation, he/she responds with great warmth and enjoys the exchange consistently reliable. Steadfast, loyal, and devoted sometimes beyond reason this person has an innate humour that can make virtually any story a funny one and is a remarkable storyteller. If you have a dry humour, do not check this word. a commanding personality; one would hesitate to take a stand against this person one who is willing to take risks; fearless, bold A person who is greatly pleasing, fun to be with One who deals with people both tactfully and sensitively A person who prefers working with the minute or fields that require detail work such as math, research, accounting, carving, art, graphics Consistently being in good spirits and promoting cheer a person who is agreeable, compatible, not contradictory one whose interests involve both intellectual and artistic pursuits, such as theatre, symphony, ballet, etc One who is self-assured and/or certain of success One who visualizes things in an ideal or perfect form, and has a need to measure up to that standard One who is self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-confident, and seems to have little need of help A person who never causes offense, pleasant, unobjectionable, harmless One who encourages others to work, join or be involved. one who openly expresses emotion, especially affection. This person does not hesitate to touch others while speaking A person with quick, conclusive, decision-making ability One who exhibits dry wit, usually one-liners which can be sarcastic in nature, but very humourous a person who is intense and often introspective with a distaste for surface conversation and pursuits A person who consistently finds oneself in the role of reconciling differences in order to avoid conflict One who either participates in or has an intense appreciation for music One who is so driven by a need to be productive, that he/she finds it difficult to sit still One who loves a party and cant wait to meet everyone in the room a considerate person who remembers special occasions and is quick to make a kind gesture One who holds on firmly, stubbornly, and wont let go till the goal is accomplished a person who is constantly talking, generally telling funny stories and entertaining everyone around him/her. one who easily accepts the thoughts and ways of others without the need to disagree with or change them

Obliging Outspoken Optimistic Friendly

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Faithful Funny Forceful Daring Delightful Diplomatic Detailed Cheerful

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Consistent Cultured Confident Idealistic

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Independent Inoffensive Inspiring Demonstrative Decisive Dry humour Deep Mediator

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Musical Mover Mixes easily Thoughtful Tenacious

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Talker Tolerant

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Listener Loyal

one who always seems willing to listen faithful to a person, ideal, job. This person is sometimes loyal beyond reason and to his/her own detriment a person who is a born leader. This is not one who rises to the occasion because they can lead but one who is driven to lead and finds it very difficult to believe anyone else can do the job full of life, vigorous, energetic one who is easily satisfied with what he/she has a person who commands leadership one who enjoys either graphs, charts, or lists bubbly-beauty, cutie, precious, diminutive one who desires perfection but not necessarily in every area of life this person is permissive with employees, friends, and children in order to avoid conflict one who must constantly be working and/or producing. This person finds it very difficult to rest one who is the life of the party and therefore is much desired as a party guest a bubbly, lively personality fearless, daring, forward one who consistently desires to conduct him/herself within the realm of what is proper stable, middle of the road personality, without extremes a person who shows little facial expression or emotion one who shrinks from notice, resulting form self-consciousness one who is showy, flashy, comes on strong commanding, domineering, overbearing. (Do not relate this to the raising of children. All mothers seem bossy and domineering.) Think only of adult relationships a person whose lack of discipline permeates virtually every area of his/her life one who finds it difficult to relate to the problems or hurts of others a person who finds it hard to get excited or feel enthusiasm one who has difficulty forgiving or forgetting a hurt or injustice done to them. This individual may find it hard to release a grudge one who is unwilling or struggles against getting involved This person easily feels resentment as a result of real or imagined offenses. One who strives, works against, or resists accepting any other way but his/her own This person retells stories and incidents to entertain you without realizing he/she has already told the story several times before. This is not a question so much of forgetfulness, as it is of constantly needing something to say one who is insistent over petty matters or details, calling for great attention to trivial details One who often experiences feelings of fear, apprehension, or anxiousness One who is forgetful because it isnt fun to remember. His/her forgetfulness is tied to a lack of discipline. There is another personality that is more like the absentminded professor. This person tends to be off in another world and only remembers what he/she chooses to remember. If you are the latter, do not check this word one who is straightforward, outspoken, and doesnt mind telling you exactly what he/she thinks

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Leader Lively Contented Chief Chart maker Cute Perfectionist Permissive Productive Popular Bouncy Bold Behaved Balanced Blank Bashful Brassy Bossy Undisciplined

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Unsympathetic Unenthusiastic Unforgiving Reticent Resentful

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Resistant Repetitious Fussy Fearful Forgetful

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Frank

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Impatient Insecure Indecisive Interrupts Unpopular

a person who finds it difficult to endure irritation or wait patiently one who is apprehensive or lack confidence this person finds it difficult to make a decision at all. There is another personality that labors long over each decision in order to make a perfect one. If you are the latter, do not check this word. this person interrupts because he/she is afraid of forgetting the wonderful thing they have to say if another is allowed to finish. This person is more of a talker than a listener. A person whose intensity and demand for perfection can push others away one who has no desire to become involved in clubs, groups, or people activities this person may be ecstatic one moment and blue the next, willing to help and then disappear, promising to come and then forgetting to show up one who finds it difficult to verbally or physically demonstrate affection openly one who insists on having his/her own way one who has no consistent way of doing things a person whose standards are set so high that it is difficult to ever please them This person is slow to get moving and hard to get involved A middle-of-the-road personality without highs or lows and showing little if any emotion This person, while hoping for the best, generally sees the down side of a situation first One with great self-esteem who sees oneself as always right and the best person for the job this personality allows others (including children) to do as they please in order to keep from being disliked one who has a childlike flash-in-the-pan temper that expresses itself in a childs tantrum style. It is over and forgotten almost instantly a person who is not a goal-setter and has little desire to be one One who incites arguments generally because he/she is determined to be right no matter what the situation may be a person who easily feels estranged from others often because of insecurity or fear that others dont really enjoy his/her company a simple and childlike perspective, lacking sophistication, or worldliness. This is not to be confused with uninformed. one whose attitude is seldom positive and is often able to see only the down or dark side of each situation full of confidence, fortitude, and sheer guts easy going, unconcerned, indifferent one who consistently feels uncertain or troubled a person who pulls back to him/herself and needs a great deal of alone or isolation time aggressive goal setter who must be constantly productive and feels very guilty when resting, driven by need for accomplishment and reward rather than perfection or completion. one who is almost dysfunctional without the credit or approval of others. As an entertainer this person feeds on the applause, laughter, and/or acceptance of an audience.

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Uninvolved Unpredictable Unaffectionate Headstrong Haphazard Hard to please Hesitant Plain Pessimistic Proud Permissive Angered easily Aimless Argumentative Alienated Nave

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Negative Nervy Nonchalant Worrier Withdrawn

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Workaholic Wants credit

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Too sensitive

one who is overly sensitive and introspective a person who can sometimes express him/herself in a somewhat offensive and inconsiderate way One who shrinks from difficult situations a compulsive talker who finds it difficult to listen. Again, this is an entertaining talker and not a nervous talker a person who is full of doubts, uncertain. one whose lack of organizational ability touches virtually every area of life one who compulsively takes control of situations and/or people. Do not consider the mothering role. All mothers are somewhat domineering a person who struggles with bouts of depression on a fairly consistent basis erratic, contradictory, illogical a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward; one who lives within oneself one who appears unable to withstand or accept anothers attitudes, point of view or way of doing things a person to whom most things dont matter one way or the other. this person is messy because it isnt fun to discipline him/herself to clean. The mess is hardly noticed. one who easily slips into moods. This person doesnt get very high emotionally, but does experience very low lows. This person may mumble quietly under the breath when pushed. This is a passive display of anger one who influences or manages shrewdly or deviously for ones own advantage. One who will find a way to get his/her own way. one who is slow moving, easy going a person who is determined to exert his/her own will. Not easily persuaded; obstinate one who needs to be the centre of attention disbelieving, questioning the motive behind the words one who requires a lot of alone time and tends to avoid other people a person who doesnt hesitate to let you know that he/she is right or has won one who evaluates work or activity in terms of how much energy it will take a person whose laugh or voice can be heard above others in the room slow to get started one who tends to suspect or distrust one who has a demanding impatience-based anger and a very short fuse. This type of anger is expressed when others are not moving fast enough or have not completed what they have been asked to do a person lacking the power of concentration, or attention. Flighty.

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Tactless Timid Talkative Doubtful

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Disorganized Domineering Depressed Inconsistent Introvert Intolerant Indifferent Messy Moody

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Mumbles Manipulative Slow

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Stubborn Show off Skeptical Loner Lord over Lazy Loud Sluggish Suspicious

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Short-tempered Scatter-brained

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Revengeful

one who knowingly or otherwise holds a grudge and punishes the offender, often by subtly withholding friendship or affection a person who likes constant new activity because it isnt fun to do the same things all the time one who is unwilling or struggles against getting involved one who may act hastily, without thinking things through, generally because of impatience a person who will often compromise, even when he/she is right, in order to avoid conflict one who constantly evaluates and makes judgments shrewd, one who can always find a way to get to the desired end a person with childlike short attention span that needs a lot of change and variety to keep from getting bored.

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Restless Reluctant Rash Compromising Critical Crafty Changeable

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