5 Element Personality Quiz

July 21, 2009

The 5 element personality quiz

 

1. My movements are

            a. focused, fast, direct

            b. spontaneous, animated, scattered

            c. slow, deliberate, plodding

            d. precise, composed, rigid

            e. swaying, sensual, meandering

2. I could most be described as

            a. a rooted tree

            b. a flickering flame

            c. a warm stone

            d. an elegant diamond

            e. a flowing stream

3. I an emergency situation such as an accident, if I am in group, my role is most likely to

            a. immediately begin a rescue

            b. march right to the heart of the fray and provide loving comfort to the victims

            c. though overwhelmed, give support to whoever needs it most

            d. quickly and efficiently take care of details like calling 911 or giving directions

            e. step back and assess the situation, especially the safety issues

4. I have a weekday doctor’s appointment and have a full schedule at work/home; the doctor is late. I

            a. get angry and let the staff know it

            b. use my humor to entertain myself and pass the time

            c. become worried and agitated

            d. wait a reasonable amount of time, then if I must leave, make another appointment

            e. become impatient, especially since I have an issue with being late

5. My ideal first date is

            a. something sporty and active

            b. anything fun with lots of talking and laughing

            c. a movie and pizza at my cozy neighborhood cafe

            d. dinner at a fine restaurant, or the arts

            e. dinner at a small café, and a meandering walk talking about poetry or politics

6. My sweetie and I are celebrating our first year together. I’d love to

            a. go on a kayaking trip

            b. go to a B&B in the wine country and have lots of romance and laughs

            c. stay home, go to the movies, putter together in the garden

            d. go to an upscale resort and enjoy the local museums and end with a quiet, elegant dinner

            e. go anywhere where we can sleep late, meander all over town all day and night taking out time and just seeing what happens

7. I am going to a business conference where spouses or loved ones are welcome. I

            a. would rather go alone and concentrate on my work in order to make new business connections

            b. can’t wait—it’ll be great fun for both of us to do something new and meet new people

            c. like to have my loved one with me to give me confidence and comfort in social institutions

            d. think that’s lovely—he/she provides a wonderful excuse not to have to spend too much time with the others in the evening

            e. would like my loved one to see me in my element

8. I’m on my way to spend a pleasant couple of hours alone at my favorite place when I get stuck up in a traffic jam, without my cell phone. I am most likely to

            a. get angry, blow my horn

            b. turn up the radio and sing along; smile and shrug lightheartedly with those stuck next to me

            c. worry that there might be an accident or something else bad up ahead

            d. stay cool knowing this, too, shall pass

            e. use the downtime to daydream and think

9. When my loved one is away for several days on business. I

a. use the free time to work out, catch up on work

            b. send them fun, loving messages; have fun with my friends

            c. worry if they’re alright, especially if they don’t call me or e-mail me frequently

            d. am fine—I miss my loved one, but I don’t need to express it; besides, I don’;t want to distract him/her work responsibilities

            e. use the time to do quiet, sensual things like take a long bath, have massage, read

10. Giving a dinner party is

            a. good for impressing the boss or new the clients

            b. fun, fun, fun

            c. a lot of work, overwhelming

            d. best when well planned

            e. a wonderful way to bring together interesting people who enjoy good conversation and friendly debate

11. If a friend betrays me, my nature is to

            a. confront him or her, perhaps even yell or retaliate

            b. be heartbroken and blame myself even when I know it’s not my fault

            c. be sick to my stomach, then try to understand, even patch things up

            d. cut him or her off

            e. retreat, intellectualize, and then be determined to seek true justice and fairness for both of us

12. If I were water, I would be described as

            a. raging, rushing rapids

            b. the mist that scatters and dances at the bottom of a beautiful waterfall

            c. a comforting pond

            d. a cool, beautiful glacier

            e. a flowing river

13. If I were tree, I would be described as

            a. redwood

            b. cherry tree in blossom

            c. Douglas fir

            d. winter birch

            e. magnolia

14. If I were fire, I would be described as

            a. raging

            b. playful

            c. warming

            d. contained

            d. mysterious

15. If I were made of earth, I would be described as

            a. a mountain

            b. sparkling desert sands

            c. clay

            d. fine, cool, white sand

            e. a sand dune

16. I am attending an office seminar where my office team will have to role-play assigned scenarios. I

            a. think it’s ridiculous and will do everything in my power not to participate

            b. try to add flare and entertainment

            c. am willing to try, as long as it’s not embarrassing to anyone on the team

            d. would rather help plan o direct than perform

            e. think it might be an interesting way to find out who each of my teammates rally is, deep inside

17. When someone looks me in the eye, I think they are responding to my

            a. intense eyes

            b. sparkling eyes

            c. warm eyes

            d. cool eyes

            e. dreamy eyes

18. When my friend is in an emotional crisis and asks me for good advice, I

            a. expect my friend will follow it

            b. know my friend realizes I come from the heart even if the advice doesn’t solve the problem

            c. often feel drained, as though I have taken on the weight of my friend’s problem

            d. try not to get too involved in my friend’s personal crisis

            e. first help my friend find the truth in the problem and then suggest how he or she might find a just solution

19. I wish I have more control of

            a. my temper

            b. my heart

            c. my worrying

            d. my time

            e. my fears

20. I do my best work when

            a. I am in charge

            b. I love what I am doing

            c. I know how I can be of service to others

            d. my environment is uncluttered and I feel centered

            e. I am able to approach the project from as many angles as I need to before committing to the final direction