xxxwdes 290 330 150 300, I only invest my time in things I care about. The Depressive thinks they can only be happy if they get that thing that was always missing or became broken and/or replace what their parents can't provide for them anymore (but that they still are dependent on), i.e. xoxxvex 280 230 330, Exercise is everything. There are no right or wrong answers, and this isnt a test of intelligence or ability, but simply a measure of the way you behave. Knowing your traits is important because it can help you to better understand yourself and how to interact with others. No amount of trauma (short of their own death), can keep someone with sufficient internal will to live permanently down, they will keep picking them-self up no matter what. While you can certainly over relax, relaxation is an essential part of being a healthy human being as it enables the body to repair itself and it's important to learn to relax as much as you need to (but no more). If you have ever been happy, grateful to be alive, even for a moment, then you know what it feels like for people that have a high Vital orientation, except for them, they are like that most of the time. You can take consideration too far if you continue to be accommodating to a significant other, family member, offspring or even stranger who doesn't act accommodating to you or others (the principle of reciprocity) as that engenders/reinforces selfish behavior, an entitlement complex, which lowers the quality of the social ecosystem hurting you and everyone else. There is nothing better in life than making a new discovery. mxxixxx 630 290, I can enjoy being with people whose values are very different from mine. Materialistic - by being more attractive / impressive, I will have a survival advantage Offbeat - by being more novel / unconventional, I will have a survival advantage Thinking - by being more thought out / systematic, I will have a survival advantage Interpersonal - by being more selfless / helpful to others, I will have a survival advantage Vital - by being more positive, energetic, I will have a survival advantage Easygoing - by conserving my energy, relaxing, I will have a survival advantage Sectarian - by prioritizing the needs of my group/tribe/country, I will have a survival advantage. moxivex 180 450 170 180 300, I love large parties. xctivxs 216 345 154 364 2.43, Relationships are secondary to my life's work. A less healthy Materialist might pursue a particular career because of it's prestige in the eyes of others more than because they have authentic internal interest in that career. Another significant item which correlated with being Depressed is "I cannot explain why my parents are they way they are (or were the way they are)." xcxidxs 266 374 160 165, I would like to be the leader of a great tribe. People that don't know how to relax are more likely to experience stress related health consequences. The chase of the new, innovation, invention, is the driving force of human evolution. xoxwdxs 150 216 318 307, Not all people are equal. xotxvex 590 150 210 310, I get into very intense relationships that don't last. However, when you group people by personality preference subtypes only Offbeat and Thinking groups show a higher average Vitality score. motxvxs 200 200 200 220 190, I will always have a fitness wearable. xoxxxex 330 320, I prefer to have matters settled than keep them open. To interpret the scores, your E score and your N score are plotted on a graph from which you can read your personality characteristics. A more useful type can be coded as XOTWXES (middle preference on Materialism, Offbeat, Thinking, Withholding, middle preference on Vitality, Easygoing, Sectarian) We store cookies data for a seamless user experience. xoxwdxs 330 510 290 200, I must be strong. mxtxxxs 236 172 240, I'm very interested in the values and customs of other cultures. moxxxex 250 260 340, Making sure I'm constantly in an enjoyable state of mind is extraordinarily important to me. At a certain point in my life I distanced myself from my parents (and I remain distant). moxidxx 490 210 190 320, Losers deserve to lose. mxxxvxs 193 385 400, I prefer team sports to individual sports. The MOTIVES system should also help you understand others better and make better choices on the type of people you associate with. xxxivxs 260 230 360, I will always have a cell phone. And authentic physical attractiveness reflects better physical health so this is certainly something worthwhile for everyone to aspire to, work towards/on. xoxxdxs 240 420 320, I enjoy frustrating others and making them feel powerless. mxtixxx 390 220 160, I reveal little about myself. They feel the hunger, pain, happiness in someone else more than in themself. Exercise is everything. xxxixxg 372 301, I respect the values and customs of other cultures. xxxivex 450 380 220, I hesitate to criticize other people's ideas. xoxwdxs 330 250 380 290, Good music makes me feel more connected to my self. xxtxxxs 240 190, I am always trying to figure out how I fit in this world. All modern scientifically constructed tests are built on a trait measurement system. motxxxx 410 290 160, I boast about my virtues. - Aristotle, There are seven personality traits, motivations that explain all human personality (impressing, experimenting, planning, helping, being positive, relaxing, and tribal defense). mohxxex 236 150 172 283, I see other people's success as my failure. Orthodox versions of any religious or cultural group are another example. It's entirely implausible to think that an individual no matter how intelligent can produce flawless personality theories solely based on their instincts, logical judgment, and/or unempirical observations. The Ascetic shuns the material world, external ideals, public opinion, and the need to find validation in their social rank/status, physical beauty. The MOTIVES personality theory is a refined hybrid of previous notions of personality (Big 5, Jung, Freud, Golden Rule) which posits that the entire spectrum of personality can be explained by seven independent, alterable, and empirically provable personality motivations / strategies. mxxivxx 220 540 260, I think rules and regulations are necessary. The dangers of an overly Ascetic existence is the rejection of the material nature of existence and the value of others, society, civilization. However, I found (after testing that theory) that not to be the case exactly. Evolution / change seems to be the norm in human existence. motxxxx 570 340 170, I am a rage-aholic. Are all your habits good and desirable ones? mohivxx 370 290 240 170 170, I want strangers to love me. xxxivxs 250 250 453, Pornography is wrong. Here are some books which relate, elaborate on the six MOTIVES traits. moxxdxx 250 160 600, Deep down, I'm a selfish jerk. xotxves 400 160 360 150 190, I call people out when they tell fake or exaggerated stories. moxixex 185 185 142 179, My culture is extremely important to me. Word Choice Test (24 pairs) Jung+Enneagram (108 items) Other Personality System Tests ( info) Personality Disorder Test (55 items) Maslow Inventory Test (36 items) Locus of Control Test (30 items) Freudian Inventory Test (36 items) Eysenck Personality Test (46 items) Cattell 16 Factor Test (85 items) moxxwrx 190 360 340 240, I'm enthusiastic about almost everything that catches my attention. Not all unhealthy attachment issues are about parental rejection or genetics, excessive coddling and/or closeness (over-parenting) can also result in a helpless disposition that defines the Depressive personality (as discussed in this article). The Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI) measures two pervasive, independent dimensions of personality, Extraversion-Introversion and Neuroticism-Stability, which account for most of the variance in the personality domain. However, significant differences on the high ideal traits (Offbeat, Thinking, Vital) will likely doom a relationship. mxtxdxs 200 210 240 290, I can be comfortable with nearly all kinds of people. I'm still working on this newly added trait but it basically has to do with one's capacity and preference in regards to relaxation. It measures how socially desirable you are trying to be in your answers. xxxixxg 287 481, I love travelling to foreign countries. mxxidxx 233 215 211, I tend to ignore the virtues of people I dislike. xotxxxx 220 460, I tend to be spontaneous. There are dangers to the Materialistic orientation too. Therefore, I speculate that emulating / modeling / reinforcing Offbeat and Thinking traits more often and moderating Materialistic, Interpersonal, Easygoing, Sectarian traits may improve one's chances of happiness. These are evolutionary hard wired and/or environmental adaptation styles to life. [V][v][x][d][D] I am not in the mood for anything. moxxdrx 560 180 170 220, I associate loving someone with being addicted to them. They tend to be Xenophobes. moxwxxs 430 320 250 240, I joke around a lot. xxxwdxs 287 235 300, Wanting to be the best at anything, even being a country, shouldn't be looked at as a bad thing. moxxvxx 230 420 270, I am right where I need to be. Although you will have a lot more insight into yourself or others if you are able to discern that one of the seven orientations is more dominant than the rest. moxxdxx 240 200 330, I go to extremes to try to keep people from leaving me. Do you sometimes talk about things you know nothing about? moxixxx 330 250 160, I'm always mapping and planning my next great adventure. If you want to try to make a relationship work with someone with a conflicting personality preference it helps to have a framework to understand and discuss your personality preference differences and hopefully find workable, fair compromises but that's often not possible, realistic. xxxixxg 201 202, There is nothing more important to a functioning society than freedom for everyone. motivxs 300 340 230 170 150 160, I like to get as much from others while giving as little as back as possible. Depressives who are also Materialistic and Withholding are the villainous despots of history, Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot. mxxixxx 230 480, I'm always looking to make things better, as I think nothing is ever quite good enough. aotwdes 230 190 300 260 500 190 250, I disregard other peoples rights, often crossing the line and violating those rights. mxxidxx 340 250 450, I am an attention seeker with extreme emotionality. They tend to want to live apart from society, outside of it, in the metaphorical or actual wilderness. Interpersonal - Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World The Judging/Perceiving dichotomy is a strong analog to MOTIVES Thinking. moxxvex 210 650 190 190, I tend to err on the side of security even if it means playing it too safe. xotxdxx 220 200 420, I prefer to participate fully rather than view life from the sidelines. I do everything I can to better myself. Vital - I struggle with depression.- (negatively keyed item, i.e. moxxdrs 240 480 190 220 210, I dislike open plan offices (i.e. At a certain point in my life my parents distanced themselves from me (and they remain distant). They don't like most people because all they care about is their destructive course (which often involves re-enacting poor parental relationships), everyone/thing else is invisible / meaningless to them. xxtivxs 216 272 229 250, An insult to our honor should always be punished. Materialistic vs. Ascetic Personalty (Vanity vs. On the other hand I've found no low scoring Materialistic, Offbeat, Thinking, Interpersonal, Easygoing or Sectarian items associated with high Vitality, suggesting that a Ascetic, Conventional, Haphazard, Withholding, Rigid, or Globalistic personality orientation tends to be detrimental to one's Vitality and thus maybe should be changed, not reinforced. mxtxdxx 300 157 231, I too easily follow orders. The Eysenck Personality Test or Eysenck personality inventory (EPI) is a psychological assessment developed by Hans and Sybil Eysenck. But if you are one, then you may not be able to get by without it. xotxdex 290 330 280 220, I am very ambitious. moxxvxx 245 338 161, It makes sense to be more cooperative with those who share your culture than those that don't. moxwdxx 290 390 340 360, I prefer to focus on my own inner world than the outer world. motxvxx 190 430 240 310, I strive to make order out of the omnipresent chaos. xohxxex 260 200 580, I pursue new, intense experiences in the hopes of finding that next rush. xxtxdex 350 390 390, I have a good word for everyone. Vital - Man's Search for Meaning, The Power of Positive Thinking, Spark ? xctivxs 160 390 310 270, The most important thing about a person is their taste. I think like with the Offbeat trait the ideal is to be as Thinking as possible short of being too narrow minded, over-planned. Depressives score highly (compared to the average) on wanting to be carried through life which again suggests a need for a replacement parent and/or a broken will. They were also limited by their lack of empiricism. 2) As soon as I'm not learning something, I change things up. xctidxx 319 154 254 259, I believe all cultures can coexist peacefully with each other. xotxdex 520 310 200 210, Every day I work harder on myself than anything else. The solution is to change the pathways/habits and improve energy via exercise so as to embark on, forge, stick to new healthier and more constructive pathways/habits. moxxxxx 250 640, I constantly seek new and exciting experiences. moxxxxs 610 360 170, My relationships tend to define me. Anti-depressants prescribed in unprecedented numbers are nothing more than chemical exercise/motivation (i.e. xxtidex 180 180 240 350, An external negative comment about me has more effect on me than an internal negative thought. A society of selfless people can be prime fuel for selfish people to take advantage of. xxtxvxx 220 440, Every one of us has greatness. moxwdxs 160 300 400 370 330, My friends have strong personalities and strong opinions. moxwdxx 223 221 380 163, My internal interests are the most important thing to me. xxxivxs 298 257 390, I learn better by just jumping into a new situation versus doing a lot of preplanning/preparing. Generally do you prefer reading to meeting people? Our happiness is more contingent on the health of society than individual health as the healthiest individual would not fair as well in an apocalyptic wasteland. xxtixxs 216 202 415, In children, respect for elders is more important than independence. Interpersonal types care more about others than themselves and would rather hurt them-self than hurt another person. When you fill out Eysencks Personality Inventory (EPI) you get three scores. motxvxs 220 220 190 230 230, I will always wear a watch. A lot of Vital types merely had/have the fortune of good genes and/or parents which gave them a lot of healthy life momentum/modeling/skills. xcxivxs 150 370 310 290, I'm more aware of what's going on in the outside world than what's going on in my head. xxtxxes 190 260 310, I tend to pay more attention to my thoughts than my feelings. xotivxx 241 229 183 593, The best solution to unhappiness is exercise. I am open to new things. xoxivxg 329 248 190 157, Patriotism and loyalty are the first and most important requirements of a good citizen. motwxxs 230 180 160 210 430, I am coldhearted. xohxxex 420 200 260, I would enjoy working in marketing. xotxxxx 300 450, I need to understand the world. motxdxs 450 280 160 260 160, I tend to sacrifice future gain/reward for present enjoyment. moxidxx 340 160 260 340, I will always have a smartwatch. moxivxx 240 230 250 400, I respect my elders and those in authority. mxxwdxx 580 210 180, I like to get as much reward from the world as possible while giving as little as possible back. moxxxex 250 520 270, Making money is more important than changing the world. xoxxxeg 180 220 230, I have a purpose in life. xxtxdex 310 410 300, It is important to date around. Maybe Marie Curie would have had an even more enjoyable and productive life had she been a little more cautious around the radium that eventually killed her. mxxxdxs 180 260 210, I hate it when people want to make changes for no reason. Sectarians tend to be politically or economically conservative, concerned with keeping their country/nation how it is or returning it to how it used to be. xxxwxxs 197 593, I prefer clarity and unity to ambiguity and difference. xxxivxs 198 309 402, I have a lot of pride in my culture. mxtixex 310 150 240 420, I seek out potentially rewarding situations. xoxwdxs 249 177 201 247, The normal have exactly zero responsibility to bend reality to cater to the mentally ill. xxxwxxs 166 448, My country should accept the cultures of immigrants more often than not. xoxxxex 490 210, It is very important to be able to put words to feelings. On a less dramatic level, someone who has less internal will to live won't do, consistently, all the things necessary to maintain a healthy functional life. xotxxxx 252 379, Fun is the most important thing in life. One only has to think of the image of the prettiest caveman enchanted by their reflection in a river to understand that this personality tendency can overvalue a temporary advantage over others to no benefit to the individual or society in the long run. This personality spectrum relates to the executive function located in the frontal lobes, the newest part of the human brain. The Don Draper character in Mad Men exemplifies a less healthy Materialist personality, attractive, rich, and successful on the outside, something else entirely underneath the surface. It is not enough to understand that something feels good or that something works, the Thinker needs a more rational understanding so they can achieve reliable results in life. Full list of coded MOTIVES personality items here. xxxivxs 164 243 146, There is nothing more important to a functioning society than justice for everyone. moxxxrs 380 340 280 190, I run to get where I am going faster. Certain behaviors, foremost of them developing/maintaining physical fitness, are essential to maintaining a Vital disposition to life (exercise is one of the few actionable behaviors I've found which correlates to the Vital disposition, which suggests you can improve your Vitality with regular exercise). While any one individual may possibly exceed society's collective wisdom on one topic, most of the time the collective, averaged intelligence of the group exceeds that of any one individual on most topics. xoxivex 360 240 450 250, External validation means a lot to me. Additionally, recognizing the personality can help employers better understand an individuals potential as a future leader and their overall compatibility with the organization. . I am driven by my life path. xxxixxg 213 493, Loyalty is everything to me. The inclusion of a falsification scale provides for the detection of response distortion. xxtxdex 400 300 470, I would describe my personality as restrained. mxxidxx 400 350 270, I indulge in random dangerously self-destructive behaviour. mxtxxxs 390 280 310, I always remember when someone compliments me. The counter persona to the Materialist is the Ascetic personality. xoxwdxx 350 500 250, I lose my temper easily. xoxwdxs 360 380 350 340, I'm capable of sympathy, but empathy is beyond me and I don't see any use for it. Each form contains 57 "Yes-No" items with no repetition of items. The standout issue in the above results is that a person can have a high Materialistic orientation and a low Vital orientation but you would not accurately be able to discern that from their MBTI/Jung type because MBTI/Jung Extroversion has a positive loading on Materialistic and Vital traits. So, this spectrum is about knowledge selection and discovery, experimental vs. conventional living. xxtxxxs 253 365, Every day I work harder on myself than anything else. Materialistic - Survival of the Prettiest, The Wisdom of Crowds They could thus be considered internally narcissistic, only caring about what they think is valuable. 1) I find getting attention rewarding. Offbeat Depressive - focus excessively on unhealthy experiments, paths A problem with Thinkers is analysis paralysis or simply over-analysis delays where the Thinker spends more time on a decision than the import of the decision merits or the information available on that decision justifies. actxdex 430 190 200 290 240, I am machine-oriented. xoxxdrx 216 175 145, If people would talk less and work more, everybody would be better off. 663, +My culture would be a good role model for other cultures. Do you find it very hard to take no for an answer? keytrait items (high factor loading item for each trait), -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 830 I'm biased to whatever path best helps others. His motivation was that he thought his victim looked so peaceful and pretty and he didn't want him to leave his bed, so he calmly strangled him to keep him there (interestingly, he, Jeffrey Dahmer, grew up with parents who had no regard for him as well, who basically abandoned him). I am making great progress on my life plan. moxwdxs 320 200 200 160 300, People have the right to get whatever they want, if they have the guts to do anything to get what they want. Do you prefer to have few but special friends? As if the solution to happiness is passively ordering it on a menu at the pharmacy. Withholding), I want to take it easy vs. xotxxxx 410 270, I lack empathy for the needs and feelings of others. moxxxes 200 300 180 340, Jungle law rules the world. Would you call yourself a nervous person? If their happiness never recovers and they never make any changes to address that, they had the effect of Vitality (happiness) but they lacked the drive to maintain it (i.e. Thinkers enjoy a planned out, orderly, organized life, they are unlikely to tolerate a Haphazard type, and vice versa. xoxwdxs 185 335 170 389, Patriotism is the most important requirement of a good citizen. mxxwxxs 395 211 410, Force is the best way to deal with conflict. There was an interesting article recently about a small percentage of the population that doesn't need much sleep. xotixex 240 380 260 180, Prayer should be required in school. The Myers-Briggs test for example measures 4 traits, Big 5 . aotxdex 150 200 320 360 280, I live life as it is rather than trying to change the world. mxxxxxs 480 240, I pursue my interests with everything I have. It seems growing up with parents that don't know who they are results in kids who don't know who they are, and as a result, Depression because having no sense of identity is basically a depression of the self. Thinking - I prioritize being structured. mxxidxx 310 270 380, I haven't had close relationships that have lasted a long time. TheN score is out of 24 and measures howneuroticyou are. xxtivxs 430 200 160 200, I'm more interested in things than human relationships. Do you get attacks of shaking or trembling? moxxxxx 200 420, I prefer to keep things open and flexible. 400/-200, =I am preoccupied with serving others. Still other Depressives are just resigned to the idea that nothing will ever make them happy, they will never have a sustainable will/reason to live. xoxxxxg 183 639, Freedom isn't free, it requires change and sacrifice. xotwxxs 280 470 280 280, I avoid conflict at all costs. 1) I find getting attention rewarding. axtxdes 150 210 160 220 250, It is sometimes necessary to do some bad to achieve a greater good. Depressed types on the other hand hate who they are while also reporting that they don't even know who they are, they lack motivation, feel they have no control over life, think most people are better than them, feel unable to change their circumstances, feel broken, don't like most people, feel that being optimistic leads to disappointment, are self destructive, and have a defeatist outlook on life. "Only five"in the sense that every other personality trait will have some correlation to one or more of these five key traits (If anyone discovers any traits that don't, expect to see a Big 6 or higher). moxwdxx 270 420 450 270, I am manipulative. that to be too conventional is to be against improvement, progress, a better life and a better world. Someone with a high strung personality is going to inhibit their preference for a perma-relaxed vibe. Further, there's a lot written about serious withdrawal symptoms of anti-depressants which keep patients on them for no other reason than to avoid withdrawal (source). Though it's certainly possible to have two or more equally dominant MOTIVES types, most people only have one or at most two dominant types. They are more likely to borrow their taste from the desires of others so they are keen on following the latest trends and fashions. xotxxes 260 210 170 160, People look up to me. mxxixxx 197 257 1.64, When I travel, I like to do what the locals do. I'm not a big fan of change (Offbeat vs. Vitalists (energizers) would be bringing life, positivity, enthusiasm, optimism to any environment they occupy Easygoers (relaxers) would be lounging on their couch, at the beach, taking naps, chilling at the movie theater, bar, restaurants, or if they had to be at work or other less leisurely places, keeping things calm and peaceful there Sectarians (nationalists) would be preoccupied with the defense of the city from outsiders / perceived threats inside and outside the city borders. mxxwdxs164 238 249 251. Offbeat vs Conventional (New Ways vs. Old Ways). moxxvex 230 470 190 180, The sooner we all acquire similar values and ideals the better. Can you usually let yourself go and enjoy yourself a lot at a lively party? To interpret the scores, your E score and your N score are plotted on a graph from which you can read your personality characteristics. xoxwdxs 310 460 290 280, I tend to believe that other peoples motives are suspect or even malevolent. The E score is out of24 and measureshow much of anextrovertyou are. Do you suddenly feel shy when you want to talk to an attractive stranger? type 6 | [O][o][x][c][C] I usually avoid risky situations. This tool measures the two original traits described in the personality theory of Hans Eysenck, These are extraversion and neuroticism. Are you slow and unhurried in the way you move? Another way to look at MOTIVES which is slightly different is that you really have six behavioral drives, with the seventh, Vital, being more of a scoreboard of the effect of the other six preferences. The bulk of academic research points to five purely independent personality elements (Big Five). type 9, Take Global Advanced Personality test here. Do you like doing things in which you have to act quickly? mxxxxxs 153 169, I think I am a superior role model. xotwdxs 260 170 270 230 420, Most people are very boring to me. mxtivxx 240 220 181 179, I've bullied people. xoxxdes 200 500 200 230, I wait for others to lead the way. xotwdxs 190 190 330 240 330, I'm more interested in human relationships than things. Rigid (Calm vs High Strung). The historical antecedent to this personality spectrum is Freud's Death instinct. moxwdxs 170 370 230 420 190, I experience instability in my relationships, self-image, and emotions. xxtixes 200 210 210 160, At my worst, I can be a bully. Of all the people you know, are there some whom you definitely do not like? He found it connected to another phenomena he noticed in other patients which was a need to repeat past trauma (unhealthy experience) as a contemporary experience instead or remembering that it had actually occurred in the past. Austerity). xotxxex 450 330 190, I believe that God has a plan for me. Of course some unhealthy Materialists can be so charming, ideal seeming at first that it's hard to believe how ugly they actually are deep down, but in these cases their charm is merely a lure, their camouflage not the authentic (albeit sometimes generic) beauty you find in healthy Materialists. It is used to measure introversion, extroversion, and neuroticism like the EPI. xxxixxg 241 672, Individual rights and liberties are more important than community life. Every day I work harder on myself than anything else. If Withholding types are not hiding who they are (which they can certainly do) they kind of stand out since they are so much more disagreeable/unaccommodating/selfish than most people. That's why people who are really into Myers-Briggs or the Enneagram are more like religious disciples, those systems are not sufficiently rational (empirically proven/provable), and so faith/belief/suspension-of-rationality is required to buy into them.
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