The Barnum Personality Test

1. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

The same answer

The most different answer

A similar answer

I'm not sure.

2. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

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A similar answer

I'm not sure.

3. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

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A similar answer

I'm not sure.

4. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

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A similar answer

I'm not sure.

5. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

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A similar answer

I'm not sure.

6. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

The same answer

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A similar answer

I'm not sure.

7. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

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I'm not sure.

8. What seems like the most ideal walk?

Walking in a stimulating environment with lots of scenery

Walking with someone I care about having a meaningful conversation

Walking quickly to get a lot of exercise

Skipping the walk and taking a nap

9. How do you decide what to eat?

I eat the same kind of food every day.

I pick whatever is most convenient/inexpensive.

I pick whatever seems the most tasty.

I try to pick something I haven't tried before.

10. Which of the following best describes your ideal partner?

Someone who is supportive of my decisions

Someone who challenges me to be better

Someone who can balance being supportive and challenging

I prefer to be alone

11. As you're walking in a crowded area, a stranger in front of you drops a twenty dollar bill. What do you do?

Tap the person on the shoulder to quietly give them their money.

Take the money but feel slightly guilty.

Take the money, but only if no one is looking.

Loudly yell at the person that they dropped their money.

12. Which word is the closest to how you would describe yourself?

Agreeable

Assertive

Calm

Passionate

13. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

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A similar answer

I'm not sure.

14. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

The same answer

The most different answer

A similar answer

I'm not sure.

15. How would your ideal self answer the last question?

The same answer

The most different answer

A similar answer

I'm not sure.

16. Which word is the closest to how you would LIKE to describe yourself?

Agreeable

Assertive

Calm

Passionate

17. How do you approach getting work done?

I power through all of it at once.

I break up my work over a stretch of time.

I alternate working and taking breaks.

I plan to go slowly, but I wait until the last minute and have to do it all at once.

18. What situation is most conducive to getting your work done?

Alone in a quiet space

In a group working with others

In a situation where others are around but not interacting (e.g. coffee shop)

It doesn't make a difference to me. I'm flexible.

19. Where would you most like to travel?

Somewhere relaxing

Somewhere adventurous

Somewhere different from my experience

I'm happy where I am.

20. You are at a large, chaotic party. Where are you likely to feel the most comfortable?

At the center of the room, dancing.

In a corner, talking with a close friend or two.

Outside, getting some fresh air by yourself.

Near the food, snacking on the chips.