The Barnum Personality Test
Answer the questions to the best of your ability. Consider what MOST describes you.
- 1.
As you're walking in a crowded area, a stranger in front of you drops a twenty dollar bill. What do you do?- A.
Tap the person on the shoulder to quietly give them their money.
- B.
Take the money but feel slightly guilty.
- C.
Take the money, but only if no one is looking.
- D.
Loudly yell at the person that they dropped their money.
- 2.
You are at a large, chaotic party. Where are you likely to feel the most comfortable?
- A.
At the center of the room, dancing.
- B.
In a corner, talking with a close friend or two.
- C.
Outside, getting some fresh air by yourself.
- D.
Near the food, snacking on the chips.
- 3.
Where would you most like to travel?
- A.
Somewhere relaxing
- B.
Somewhere adventurous
- C.
Somewhere different from my experience
- D.
I'm happy where I am.
- 4.
What situation is most conducive to getting your work done?
- A.
In a group working with others
- B.
In a situation where others are around but not interacting (e.g. coffee shop)
- C.
It doesn't make a difference to me. I'm flexible.
- D.
Alone in a quiet space
- 5.
How do you approach getting work done?
- A.
I power through all of it at once.
- B.
I break up my work over a stretch of time.
- C.
I alternate working and taking breaks.
- D.
I plan to go slowly, but I wait until the last minute and have to do it all at once.
- 6.
Which word is the closest to how you would LIKE to describe yourself?
- A.
Agreeable
- B.
Assertive
- C.
Calm
- D.
Passionate
- 7.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 8.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 9.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 10.
Which word is the closest to how you would describe yourself?
- A.
Agreeable
- B.
Assertive
- C.
Calm
- D.
Passionate
- 11.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 12.
Which of the following best describes your ideal partner?
- A.
Someone who is supportive of my decisions
- B.
Someone who challenges me to be better
- C.
Someone who can balance being supportive and challenging
- D.
I prefer to be alone
- 13.
How do you decide what to eat?
- A.
I eat the same kind of food every day.
- B.
I pick whatever is most convenient/inexpensive.
- C.
I pick whatever seems the most tasty.
- D.
I try to pick something I haven't tried before.
- 14.
What seems like the most ideal walk?
- A.
Walking in a stimulating environment with lots of scenery
- B.
Walking with someone I care about having a meaningful conversation
- C.
Walking quickly to get a lot of exercise
- D.
Skipping the walk and taking a nap
- 15.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 16.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 17.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 18.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 19.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
- 20.
How would your ideal self answer the last question?
- A.
The same answer
- B.
The most different answer
- C.
A similar answer
- D.
I'm not sure.
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