Dusk to Dawn
08-29-2012, 01:42 AM
Hey guys!
So I'm taking a Communications class this quarter, and we're working on group projects for a final presentation. As part of the process, we all took this personality test to help us determine our dominating personality type: what our core motives are, our strengths, weaknesses, etc. to help demonstrate how different personality types can come together as a group to work effectively, as well as give an idea about why some personality types clash and why other personality types can work great together in relationships.
If anyone's interested in taking the test, it's really simple: start by CLICKING HERE (http://www.colorcode.com/personality_test/). You'll have the option to take either a free test that gives VERY basic results (the color of your dominating personality and basic information about that color) or pay $39.95 to take the same test, but you get VERY in-depth results (the color of your dominating personality type, what percentage of the other personalities you fall into, in-depth information regarding your personality types - really, it's NOT worth it.)
The first part of it, about 30 questions, consists of 30 4-word clusters. For each cluster, just choose the one trait that best describes how you behaved AS A CHILD. For part 2, about 15 questions, you're given a scenario in each question, and you have to chose the reaction that was most likely of you AS A CHILD. After answering the questions and filling out whatever optional stuff provided you wish to fill out, you'll be taken to your results page!
It's a really interesting theory, and truthfully it can explain A LOT about a person!
For those interested, the four basic personality types, according to The Color Code:
RED - THE POWER WIELDERS.
Red's core motive is POWER, and they have a natural gift of vision and leadership. They want to get from A to B and will do anything to get from A to B. They use logic, vision, and determination. From a red perspective, emotion has nothing to do with completing tasks.
STRENGTHS: Red's are proactive, productive, decisive, assertive, action-oriented, determined, responsible, a leader, focused, powerful, a visionary, pragmatic, motivated, articulate, and confident.
LIMITATIONS: Red's can be arrogant, relentless, obsessive, bossy, critical of others, demanding, impatient, argumentative, overly aggressive, insensitive, always right, selfish, tactless, calculating, and intimidating.
Red's wants and needs to look good academically, to be right, to be respected, to hide insecurities tightly, to please self, leadership, to receive selective approval, and a challenging adventure.
When interacting with a red...
DO present facts and figures, be direct, brief, and specific, Present issues logically, Emphasize productivity and and efficiency, Support their leadership instincts, and support their correct decisions.
DON'T Embarrass them in front of others, Argue from an emotional perspective, Be slow and indecisive, Always use an authoritarian approach, Wait for them to ask for your opinion, Take their arguments personally, or demand constant social interactions.
BLUE - THE DO-GOODERS.
Blue's core motive is INTIMACY. They want to have legitimate and meaningful connections with other people. They enjoy making others smile, be happy, and feel good about themselves. They have natural gifts for quality and service.
STRENGTHS: Blue's can be nurturing, caring, loyal, intimate, analytical, thoughtful, compassionate, respectful, dependable, deliberate, detail-conscious, well-mannered, sincere, quality-oriented, and intuitive.
LIMITATIONS: Blue's can be perfectionists, suspicious, worry prone, self-critical, overly sensitive, unforgiving, moody, jealous, have low self-esteem, judgmental, guilt prone, emotionally intense, hard to please, self-righteous, and have unrealistic expectations.
Blue's wants and needs to be good morally, to be understood, to be appreciated, to receive acceptance, to reveal insecurities, to please others, autonomy, and security.
When interacting with a blue...
DO show appreciation, take a sensitive approach, demonstrate sincerity, limit their perceived exposure to risk, help them feel secure, promote their creative efforts, and be loyal to them.
DON'T make them feel guilty, be rude or abrupt, expect spontaneity, promote too much change, expect them to bounce back easily from depression, expect them to forgive easily, and DON'T abandon them.
WHITE - THE PEACEKEEPRS
White's core motive is PEACE. They will do anything to avoid confrontation. Their only demands from life are the things that make them feel comfortable. That feeling fosters their need to feel good inside. They have natural gifts for clarity and tolerance.
STRENGTHS: A white is objective, kind, peaceful, non-discriminate, the voice of reason, a good listener, inventive, patient, even-tempered, balanced, have clear perspectives, accepting, diplomatic, centered, and self regulated.
LIMITATIONS: A white can be indecisive, indifferent, silently stubborn, avoid conflict, disinterested, unmotivated, indirect communicator, reluctant, ambivalent, timid, uninvolved, detached, boring, unexpressive, and unproductive.
Blues want and need to feel good inside, to be given space, to be respected, to be accepted, to withhold insecurities, to please self and others, to be independent, and contentment.
When interacting with a white...
DO accept their individuality, create an informal and relaxed setting, combine firmness with kindness, always react gently, show patience and try not to rush them, look for nonverbal clues, and hear them out: listen quietly and carefully.
DON'T be cruel or insensitive, expect them to need much social interaction, force immediate verbal expression, be domineering or too intense, overwhelm them with too much at once, force confrontation, or take away all their daydreams.
YELLOW - THE FUN LOVERS
Yellow's core motivation is FUN. They love living in the moment and love to have a good time. To them, the more the merrier. They have a natural gift for enthusiasm and optimism.
STRENGTHS: Yellow's can be carefree, charismatic, creative thinkers, engaging of others, enthusiastic, flexible, forgiving, fun-loving, happy, insightful, persuasive, positive, sociable, spontaneous, and inclusive.
LIMITATIONS: Yellow's can be afraid to face the facts, disorganized, have poor follow-through, impulsive, inconsistent, interrupters, irresponsible, naive, obnoxious, self-centered, uncommitted, undisciplined, unfocused, vain, and forgetful.
Yellow's want and need to look good socially, to be well-liked, to be praised, to gain general approval, to hide insecurities loosely, to be noticed, freedom, and playful adventures.
When dealing with a yellow...
DO take a positive and upbeat approach, offer praise and appreciation, accept some playful teasing, encourage them to enjoy their work, encourage their verbal self-expression, reinforce trust with appropriate physical gestures, and value their social interaction skills.
DON'T be too serious in criticism, ignore them, forget that they have "down" times, expect them to dwell on problems, attack their sensitivity or be unforgiving, totally control their schedule/times, and don't give them too much rope - they may hang themselves.
So I'm taking a Communications class this quarter, and we're working on group projects for a final presentation. As part of the process, we all took this personality test to help us determine our dominating personality type: what our core motives are, our strengths, weaknesses, etc. to help demonstrate how different personality types can come together as a group to work effectively, as well as give an idea about why some personality types clash and why other personality types can work great together in relationships.
If anyone's interested in taking the test, it's really simple: start by CLICKING HERE (http://www.colorcode.com/personality_test/). You'll have the option to take either a free test that gives VERY basic results (the color of your dominating personality and basic information about that color) or pay $39.95 to take the same test, but you get VERY in-depth results (the color of your dominating personality type, what percentage of the other personalities you fall into, in-depth information regarding your personality types - really, it's NOT worth it.)
The first part of it, about 30 questions, consists of 30 4-word clusters. For each cluster, just choose the one trait that best describes how you behaved AS A CHILD. For part 2, about 15 questions, you're given a scenario in each question, and you have to chose the reaction that was most likely of you AS A CHILD. After answering the questions and filling out whatever optional stuff provided you wish to fill out, you'll be taken to your results page!
It's a really interesting theory, and truthfully it can explain A LOT about a person!
For those interested, the four basic personality types, according to The Color Code:
RED - THE POWER WIELDERS.
Red's core motive is POWER, and they have a natural gift of vision and leadership. They want to get from A to B and will do anything to get from A to B. They use logic, vision, and determination. From a red perspective, emotion has nothing to do with completing tasks.
STRENGTHS: Red's are proactive, productive, decisive, assertive, action-oriented, determined, responsible, a leader, focused, powerful, a visionary, pragmatic, motivated, articulate, and confident.
LIMITATIONS: Red's can be arrogant, relentless, obsessive, bossy, critical of others, demanding, impatient, argumentative, overly aggressive, insensitive, always right, selfish, tactless, calculating, and intimidating.
Red's wants and needs to look good academically, to be right, to be respected, to hide insecurities tightly, to please self, leadership, to receive selective approval, and a challenging adventure.
When interacting with a red...
DO present facts and figures, be direct, brief, and specific, Present issues logically, Emphasize productivity and and efficiency, Support their leadership instincts, and support their correct decisions.
DON'T Embarrass them in front of others, Argue from an emotional perspective, Be slow and indecisive, Always use an authoritarian approach, Wait for them to ask for your opinion, Take their arguments personally, or demand constant social interactions.
BLUE - THE DO-GOODERS.
Blue's core motive is INTIMACY. They want to have legitimate and meaningful connections with other people. They enjoy making others smile, be happy, and feel good about themselves. They have natural gifts for quality and service.
STRENGTHS: Blue's can be nurturing, caring, loyal, intimate, analytical, thoughtful, compassionate, respectful, dependable, deliberate, detail-conscious, well-mannered, sincere, quality-oriented, and intuitive.
LIMITATIONS: Blue's can be perfectionists, suspicious, worry prone, self-critical, overly sensitive, unforgiving, moody, jealous, have low self-esteem, judgmental, guilt prone, emotionally intense, hard to please, self-righteous, and have unrealistic expectations.
Blue's wants and needs to be good morally, to be understood, to be appreciated, to receive acceptance, to reveal insecurities, to please others, autonomy, and security.
When interacting with a blue...
DO show appreciation, take a sensitive approach, demonstrate sincerity, limit their perceived exposure to risk, help them feel secure, promote their creative efforts, and be loyal to them.
DON'T make them feel guilty, be rude or abrupt, expect spontaneity, promote too much change, expect them to bounce back easily from depression, expect them to forgive easily, and DON'T abandon them.
WHITE - THE PEACEKEEPRS
White's core motive is PEACE. They will do anything to avoid confrontation. Their only demands from life are the things that make them feel comfortable. That feeling fosters their need to feel good inside. They have natural gifts for clarity and tolerance.
STRENGTHS: A white is objective, kind, peaceful, non-discriminate, the voice of reason, a good listener, inventive, patient, even-tempered, balanced, have clear perspectives, accepting, diplomatic, centered, and self regulated.
LIMITATIONS: A white can be indecisive, indifferent, silently stubborn, avoid conflict, disinterested, unmotivated, indirect communicator, reluctant, ambivalent, timid, uninvolved, detached, boring, unexpressive, and unproductive.
Blues want and need to feel good inside, to be given space, to be respected, to be accepted, to withhold insecurities, to please self and others, to be independent, and contentment.
When interacting with a white...
DO accept their individuality, create an informal and relaxed setting, combine firmness with kindness, always react gently, show patience and try not to rush them, look for nonverbal clues, and hear them out: listen quietly and carefully.
DON'T be cruel or insensitive, expect them to need much social interaction, force immediate verbal expression, be domineering or too intense, overwhelm them with too much at once, force confrontation, or take away all their daydreams.
YELLOW - THE FUN LOVERS
Yellow's core motivation is FUN. They love living in the moment and love to have a good time. To them, the more the merrier. They have a natural gift for enthusiasm and optimism.
STRENGTHS: Yellow's can be carefree, charismatic, creative thinkers, engaging of others, enthusiastic, flexible, forgiving, fun-loving, happy, insightful, persuasive, positive, sociable, spontaneous, and inclusive.
LIMITATIONS: Yellow's can be afraid to face the facts, disorganized, have poor follow-through, impulsive, inconsistent, interrupters, irresponsible, naive, obnoxious, self-centered, uncommitted, undisciplined, unfocused, vain, and forgetful.
Yellow's want and need to look good socially, to be well-liked, to be praised, to gain general approval, to hide insecurities loosely, to be noticed, freedom, and playful adventures.
When dealing with a yellow...
DO take a positive and upbeat approach, offer praise and appreciation, accept some playful teasing, encourage them to enjoy their work, encourage their verbal self-expression, reinforce trust with appropriate physical gestures, and value their social interaction skills.
DON'T be too serious in criticism, ignore them, forget that they have "down" times, expect them to dwell on problems, attack their sensitivity or be unforgiving, totally control their schedule/times, and don't give them too much rope - they may hang themselves.