ISFP, Artist, Creator, Introverted, Sensing, Musical, Visual, Kinesthetic, Right-brained
- Your Results Snapshot
- Your Personality Type
- ISFP - The "Artist"
- Your Cognitive Functions
- Famous People of Your Type
- Career Matches for Your Type
- Your Temperament
- SP - The "Creator"
- Famous Creators
- Creator Career Matches
- Your Preferences
- Extraversion vs. Introversion in You
- Sensing vs. Intuition in You
- Thinking vs. Feeling in You
- Judging vs. Perceiving in You
- Your Multiple Intelligences
- Your Musical Intelligence
- Your Spatial Intelligence
- Your Intrapersonal Intelligence
- Your Kinesthetic Intelligence
- Your Naturalist Intelligence
- Your Logical Intelligence
- Your Linguistic Intelligence
- Your Interpersonal Intelligence
- Your Learning Styles
- Kinesthetic Learning and You
- Visual Learning and You
- Auditory Learning and You
- Your Brain Hemispheres
- Your Personal Development
- Your Learning
- Your Relationships
- Your Work and Career
- Your Career Matches
- Your Strengths
- Sharing and Saving Your Report
- Further Learning
Your Results Snapshot
You have a unique set of traits that make you who you are. The study of personality identifies and organizes your characteristics and behaviors in such a way as to help you better understand yourself. Your Personality Max report is intended to equip you to lead a more effective and fulfilling life.
Your Personality Type is ISFP (Artist)
Introverted (I) + Sensing (S) + Feeling (F) + Perceiving (P)
Your Temperament is SP (Creator)
Sensing (S) + Perceiving (P)
Your Top Intelligences are Musical and Visual
You are a Kinesthetic Learner
You are Right-brained
"Personality is to a man what perfume is to a flower." — Charles M. Schwab
Your Personality Type
Your personality type is ISFP. This is based on your four Preferences: Introversion (I), Sensing (S), Feeling (F) and Perceiving (P).
Many of today's theories of psychological typology are based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, who wrote Psychological Types in 1921. He was the founder of analytical psychology, which studies the motivations underlying human behavior.
Your personality type is a detailed classification of the innate characteristics that make you who you are. Each of the four temperaments can be divided into four types, making a total of 16 distinct personality types. As with Temperament, your type is determined by the strength of your preferences.
No personality type is better than another. Each person has a unique set of equally valuable characteristics. Understanding your type can be useful in many ways, including relationships and school or career.
ISFP - The "Artist"
ISFPs live in the present and yearn for freedom. They are artistic, aesthetically inclined and sensitive. They are happiest when they are being creative and expressing themselves. They are loyal, warm and private. ISFPs are cooperative and adaptable. They seek the balance between closeness and independence.
"The only routine with me is no routine at all." — Jacqueline Kennedy
ISFPs direct their energy inward. They often keep to themselves and are hard to get to know. They are deliberate and independent. They do not like being the center of attention. As Sensors, Artists process information through their five senses. They appreciate beauty and desire to create it. They live in the moment and are practical.
Artists are Feelers that make decisions with their heart. They are sensitive to the needs and feelings of others. They are gentle. Artists are adaptable and relaxed. They dislike routine and like to keep their options open. Artists usually have a carefree attitude.
ISFPs are warm and affectionate once they feel comfortable in a relationship. They are offended by people who are domineering and insensitive to other people's feelings. They dislike talking about their relationships and prefer to show they care by being helpful. They do not like feeling manipulated. They value trust and are loyal.
Artists want to make a contribution through their skills and abilities. They enjoy helping others. They are agreeable and easy to get along with. Artists are skilled at using tools and with problem solving. They are artistic and thrive when they are given the freedom to create. Artists like variety in their work. They yearn for compliments on their performance.
Artists are concrete learners. They learn by asking questions and through hands-on experience. With all their senses engaged, they become totally absorbed in the learning process. They learn best in environments that provide variety and artistic outlets.
ISFPs are harmonious, kind and sensitive to the feelings of others. They yearn for freedom to create and express themselves. Their greatest gift is their desire to help and contribute to the well-being of others.
Characteristic of an ISFP
- Harmonious
- Creative
- Adaptable
- Warm
- Loyal
- Gentle
- Independent
- Sensitive
- Friendly
- Sensation-loving
- Deliberate
- Aesthetically inclined
- Relaxed
- Private
- Cooperative
- Carefree
- Helpful
Typical Strengths
- Laid back and adaptable
- Good at listening
- Warm and friendly
- Takes commitments seriously
- Creative and artistic
Possible Weaknesses
- May appear unmotivated
- Hard to get to know
- Dislikes long-term planning
- Tends to withdraw
- ISFPs make up 6% of all 16 personality types. Of the SP types, ISFPs are the least common (along with ISTPs). ISFPs are the third most common type among Introverts.
- 1 in every 20 males is an ISFP (5% of all males). 1 in every 14 females is an ISFP (7% of all females). Male ISFPs are one of the least common type-gender combinations.
- There are more female ISFPs than there are male ISFPs. Just over 40% of ISFPs are male. One reason there are more female ISFPs is that females tend to be Feelers (F) while males are more often Thinkers (T).
Your Cognitive Functions
You engage the world through four cognitive functions. Each function is directed outward toward people and surroundings (Extraverted) or inward toward your thoughts (Introverted). Your primary function is Introverted Feeling and secondary is Extraverted Sensing.
Introverted Feeling (Primary Function)
You use this function most often. When Feeling (F), you make decisions based on feelings, so the Introverted Feeling function allows you to know what you value. It is the ability to see through others and know what they are really like as if you had internal radar. When you identify a person with similar values, there is a desire to connect.
Extraverted Sensing (Secondary Function)
Your use of this function is somewhat high. Through Sensing (S), you process data with your five senses. The Extraverted Sensing function allows you to process life through your experiences. It is being aware of what is seen, smelled, touched, heard and tasted. It is being energized by experience and living "in the moment."
Introverted Intuition (Tertiary Function)
You use this function but to a lesser degree. With Intuition (N), you process data through impressions, possibilities and meanings. Introverted Intuition enables you to have a sense about the future. It is the ability to grasp a pattern or plan. Information commonly hard to understand and dissect is more easily processed through Introverted Intuition.
Extraverted Thinking (Least Function)
You use this function least of the four. While Thinking (T), you make decisions based on logic. The Extraverted Thinking function enables you to organize and categorize items such as thoughts and arguments. It is the ability to see the logical consequences of actions. It follows sequence and organization.
Famous People of Your Type
Here is a sampling of famous people and fictional characters that are likely to be ISFPs like you.
- Millard FillmoreAmerican President
- Ulysses S. GrantAmerican President
- Dan QuayleAmerican Vice President
- Marie AntoinetteQueen of France
- Fred AstaireActor, Dancer
- Paul GauguinArtist
- Auguste RodinFrench Sculptor
- Barbara StreisandSinger
- Steven SpielbergFilmmaker
- Doris DayActress, Singer
- Michael JacksonSinger-songwriter, Dancer
- Kevin CostnerActor
- Jacqueline Kennedy OnassisFirst Lady (Wife of JFK)
- Wolfgang Amadeus MozartComposer
- Brooke ShieldsActress
- John TravoltaActor
- Warren G. HardingAmerican President
- Ashton KutcherActor
- LiberaceEntertainer
- Susan HunseckerSweet Smell of Success
- HobbesCalvin and Hobbes
- RachelFriends
- FlounderThe Little Mermaid
- Manny RiberaScarface
- Gina MontanaScarface
- SchroederPeanuts (Charlie Brown)
Career Matches for Your Type
ISFPs may find satisfaction with the following careers which tend to match well with their Artist personality. This list is not exhaustive and these are not guaranteed to be perfect matches for you but this may be a helpful starting point if you are planning to pursue a new career.
- Artist
- Carpenter
- Teacher
- Chef
- Child Care
- Pediatrician
- Church Worker
- Clerical Supervisor
- Composer
- Counselor
- Social Worker
- Designer
- Physical Therapist
- Veterinarian
- Early Childhood Development
- Park Ranger
- Librarian
- Editor
- Musician
- Naturalist
- Nurse
- Mechanic
- Writer
- Personal Service Worker
- X-Ray Technician
- Medical Staff
- Dental Staff
- Homemaker
Your Temperament
Your temperament is SP since you lean toward the Sensing (S) and Perceiving (P) preferences. We identify your temperament by the strength of your Preferences. Many psychologists, philosophers and other thinkers have for centuries proposed that there are four temperaments that can describe a person.
Temperament is a more broad classification than Personality Type. Each of the four temperaments is like an umbrella over four related personality types (for a total of 16 personality types).
SP - The "Creator"
Creators (SPs) are naturally artistic, brave and adaptable. They appreciate the beauty in nature, fashion and decoration. Their adventurous nature makes them excitable, energetic and spontaneous. Driven by their curiosity and playfulness, Creators are willing to try almost anything. They are likable and popular as they love to tell a good story or joke.
Creators are flexible in different situations and with different types of people. They love being the center of attention. They learn best through their senses, in interesting environments and when the information is practical. Their love for people and interest in business makes them gifted negotiators. Creators usually do not enjoy elaborate discussions or analysis.
"I don't understand it. Jack will spend any amount of money to buy votes but he balks at investing a thousand dollars in a beautiful painting." — Jacqueline Kennedy
Famous Creators
- Lucille BallActress (I Love Lucy)
- Jack NicholsonActor
- MadonnaSinger, Actress
- Simon PeterDisciple of Jesus
- Ernest HemingwayNovelist
- Eddie MurphyActor, Comedian
- MozartComposer
- Elizabeth TaylorActress
- Donald TrumpAmerican President
- Elvis PresleySinger, Actor
- Bill ClintonAmerican President
- Michael JordanBasketball Player
- Pablo PicassoPainter, Sculptor
- Kyle PettyNASCAR Driver
- Marie AntoinetteQueen of France
- Ronald ReaganAmerican President
- Marilyn MonroeActress, Singer
- Chuck YeagerU.S. Air Force Pilot
- James DeanActor
- Bruce LeeMartial Artist, Actor
- Jacqueline KennedyAmerican First Lady
- Vincent VegaPulp Fiction
- Maggie FitzgeraldMillion Dollar Baby
- Homer SimpsonThe Simpsons
- Louie DePalmaTaxi
- Sonny CorleoneThe Godfather
- James BondJames Bond Films
- Tim TaylorHome Improvement
Creator Career Matches
SP's are commonly skilled at and often find satisfaction with the following careers.
- Paramedic/EMT
- Police
- Detective
- Pilot
- Sales Agent
- Farmer
- Athlete
- Photographer
- Musician
- Artist
- Comedian
- Actor
- SPs (Creators) make up about one-third of the general population.
- There are slightly more male SPs than there are female.
- Many of the world's most talented artists, entertainers and athletes have been SPs.
Your Preferences
Your preferences are Introversion (I), Sensing (S), Feeling (F) and Perceiving (P). These determine your Personality Type and Temperament.
There are four pairs of opposite preferences. Everyone has a greater tendency toward one preference than the other in each pair. For example, in the Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) dichotomy, you personally have a stronger tendency toward Feeling (F). Each preference has a single letter (such as "F") that identifies it.
Extraversion vs. Introversion in You
Extraversion (E) and Introversion (I) are opposite preferences. Your natural tendency toward one is stronger than the other. Extraversion and Introversion describe how a person directs their energy either outwardly toward people and activities or inwardly toward thoughts and ideas. Of the two, your dominant preference is Introversion. Although everybody exhibits characteristics of each preference to some degree, you can be referred to as an Introvert.
- You are 115% more Introverted than the average
- You are part of the minority of people who are primarily Introverted
- Males on average are slightly more Introverted than females
Your Extraversion (E)
Extraversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the world outside the self. Extraverts are energized by social gatherings, parties and group activities. Extraverts are usually enthusiastic, gregarious and animated. Their communication style is verbal and assertive. Extraverts often need to talk. They enjoy the limelight.
- Sociable
- Energized by interaction
- Assertive
- Gregarious
- Talkative
- Enthusiastic
- Expressive
- Volunteers personal info
- Many friends
- Easy to approach
- Enjoys groups
Your Introversion (I)
Introversion is characterized by a preference to focus on the inside world. Introverts are energized by spending time alone or with a small group. They find large group gatherings draining because they seek depth instead of breadth of relationships. Introverts process information internally. They are often great listeners.
- Energized by time alone
- Private
- Keeps to self
- Quiet
- Deliberate
- Internally aware
- Fewer friends
- Prefers smaller groups
- Peaceful
- Independent
- Thinks before speaking
- Enjoys solitude
Sensing vs. Intuition in You
You use Sensing (S) and Intuition (N) to receive and process new information either by using your five senses or in more abstract ways. Both preferences in this pair are used by everybody to some degree. With that said, you can be classified as Sensor since your dominant preference is Sensing.
- You are 5% more Sensing than the average
- You are part of the majority of people who are primarily Sensing
- Females on average are slightly more Sensing than males
Your Sensing (S)
Sensors focus on the present. They are "here and now" people. They are factual and process information through the five senses. They see things as they are because they are concrete and literal thinkers. They trust what is certain. Sensors value realism and common sense. They like ideas with practical applications.
- Concrete
- Realistic
- Lives in the present
- Aware of surroundings
- Notices details
- Practical
- Goes by senses
- Factual
- Trusts certainty
- Values common sense
Your Intuition (N)
Intuitive people live in the future. They are immersed in the world of possibilities. They process information through patterns and impressions. Intuitive people value inspiration and imagination. They gather knowledge by reading between the lines. Their abstract nature attracts them toward deep ideas, concepts and metaphors. They can see the "big picture" and are analytical.
- Future-focused
- Sees possibilities
- Inventive
- Imaginative
- Deep
- Abstract
- Idealistic
- Complex
- Theoretical
- Philosophical
Thinking vs. Feeling in You
The Thinking (T) and Feeling (F) preference pair refers to how you make decisions, either by objective logic or subjective feeling. Your dominant preference is Feeling so you can be classified as a Feeler. Each of the two preferences are employed by everybody at different times and to different degrees.
- You are 10% more Feeling than the average
- Feelers like you make up about half of the population
- The majority of females are Feelers while the majority of males are Thinkers
Your Thinking (T)
Thinking people are objective. They make decisions based on facts. They are ruled by their head instead of their heart (but are not without emotion). Thinking people judge situations and others based on logic. They value truth over tact and can easily identify flaws. They are critical thinkers and oriented toward problem solving.
- Logical
- Objective
- Decides with head
- Seeks truth
- Rational
- Impersonal
- Critical thinking
- Thick-skinned
- Firm with people
- Driven by thought
Your Feeling (F)
Feeling people are subjective. They make decisions based on principles and values. They are ruled by their heart instead of their head. Feeling people judge situations and others based on feelings and extenuating circumstances. They seek to please others and want to be appreciated. They value harmony and empathy.
- Decides with heart
- Dislikes conflict
- Passionate
- Driven by emotion
- Gentle
- Easily hurt
- Empathetic
- Caring
- Warm
- Subjective
Judging vs. Perceiving in You
Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) are how you interact with the world outside yourself, either in a structured or flexible manner. All people use both of these preferences to different degrees but one is more dominant. Since your dominant preference is Perceiving, you can be referred to as a Perceiver.
- You are 78% more Perceiving than the average
- You are part of the slight minority of people who are primarily Perceiving
- Males on average are slightly more Perceiving than females
Your Judging (J)
Judging people think sequentially. They value order and organization. Their lives are scheduled and structured. Judging people seek closure and enjoy completing tasks. They take deadlines seriously. They work then they play. The Judging preference does not mean judgmental. Judging refers to how a person deals with day-to-day activities.
- Decisive
- Controlled
- Completes projects
- Organized
- Structured
- Scheduled
- Quick at tasks
- Responsible
- Seeks closure
- Makes plans
Your Perceiving (P)
Perceivers are adaptable and flexible. They are random thinkers who prefer to keep their options open. Perceivers thrive with the unexpected and are open to change. They are spontaneous and often juggle several projects at once. They enjoy starting a task better than finishing it. Perceivers play as they work.
- Adaptable
- Relaxed
- Random
- Carefree
- Spontaneous
- Changes tracks midway
- Keeps options open
- Procrastinates
- Dislikes routine
- Flexible
Your Multiple Intelligences
Your top three intelligences are Musical, Visual and Intrapersonal.
Howard Gardner, a graduate of Harvard University and a developmental psychologist, developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences in 1986. Gardner believes that intelligence, the way it has traditionally been understood (logically, as with I.Q. tests), does not explain the wide variety of human abilities. The theory of Multiple Intelligences suggests that we excel with different types of intelligence.
In addition to being logical and Number Smart, a person might also be Word Smart, People Smart or Picture Smart. Gardner has identified several intelligences: Verbal/Linguistic, Logical/Mathematical, Visual/Spatial, Bodily/Kinesthetic, Musical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Naturalist.
Your Musical Intelligence
Musical is one of your stronger intelligences. See how you compare to other ISFPs and the general population.
About Musical Intelligence
People with Musical intelligence recognize sounds and tones with ease. They appreciate music and rhythm. They have a "good ear" for music and can easily learn songs and melodies. They notice when someone is singing off-key. People with musical intelligence are good at imitating sounds or other people's voice or intonation.
Rhythm and music can be a way for them to memorize concepts. Some people with musical intelligence are especially gifted at composing, singing or playing an instrument. They often have a song running through their head. They often learn well through lectures since they are highly auditory.
"If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music." — Gustav Mahler
Characteristics of Musical Intelligence
- Highly auditory
- Can memorize songs
- Has good rhythm
- Notices off-key notes
- Enjoys different sounds
- Likes to sing
- Whistles or taps foot
- Talented with instruments
- Gifted at composing
- Sensitive to noise
Possible Careers for High Musical Intelligence
- Choir Director
- Composer
- Conductor
- Disc Jockey
- Music Teacher
- Musician
- Record Producer
- Singer
- Songwriter
- Studio Technician
Your Visual/Spatial Intelligence
Visual/Spatial is one of your stronger intelligences. A comparison of your score with others is represented in this chart.
People with Visual/Spatial intelligence are very aware of their surroundings and are good at remembering images. They have a keen sense of direction and often enjoy maps. They have a sharp sense of space, distance and measurement.
People with Visual intelligence learn well through visual aids such as graphs, diagrams, pictures and colorful displays. They usually enjoy visual arts such as drawing, painting and photography. They can visualize anything related to art, fashion, decoration and culinary design before creating it.
"I think I understand something about space. I think the job of a sculptor is spatial as much as it is to do with form." — Anish Kapoor
Characteristics of Visual Intelligence
- Notices colors and shapes
- Can visualize anything
- Good at visual puzzles
- Enjoys geometry
- Loves to draw and paint
- Enjoys photography
- Appreciates books with pictures
- Good with directions
- Remembers places vividly
- Good at artistic composition
Possible Careers for High Visual Intelligence
- Architect
- Art Director
- Artist
- Computer Animator
- Fashion Designer
- Graphic Designer
- Interior Decorator
- Photographer
- Video Editor
- Web Designer
Your Intrapersonal Intelligence
Your Intrapersonal Intelligence is moderately strong. The strength of your Intrapersonal intelligence is graphed below.
About Intrapersonal Intelligence
People with intrapersonal intelligence are adept at looking inward and figuring out their own feelings, motivations and goals. They are quintessentially introspective. They analyze themselves and seek understanding. People with intrapersonal intelligence are intuitive and usually introverted. They learn independently and through reflection.
Philosophy, psychology and theology are often of interest to people with intrapersonal intelligence. They enjoy journaling because it helps them learn about themselves. They are also good at helping others understand themselves. They are able to predict the reactions of themselves and others.
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear." — C. S. Lewis
Characteristics of Intrapersonal Intelligence
- Intuitive
- Self-aware
- Spends time reflecting
- Likes to learn about self
- Philosophical
- Independent
- Enjoys journaling
- Works well alone
- Usually introverted
- Interested in self-employment
Possible Careers for High Intrapersonal Intelligence
- Entrepreneur
- Farmer
- Historian
- Inventor
- Librarian
- Philosopher
- Psychologist
- Scientist
- Theologian
- Writer
Your Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence
Your Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence is moderately strong. Your score along with the averages of others is represented below.
About Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence
People with Kinesthetic intelligence learn through movement and experimentation. They enjoy sports and activities that require physical exertion and mastery. Some Kinesthetic people enjoy the artistic side of movement such as dance or any kind of creative movement. These artistic types enjoy acting and performing in front of an audience.
People with Kinesthetic intelligence enjoy building things and figuring out how things work. They like to use their hands and are very active. They have excellent motor skills and coordination. They are very physical and are keenly aware of their bodies.
"Coming from a farming background, I saw nothing out of the ordinary in running barefoot, although it seemed to startle the rest of the athletics world." — Zola Budd
Characteristics of Kinesthetic Intelligence
- Learns by doing
- Well-coordinated
- Good with hands
- Enjoys sports
- Seeks excitement
- Very active
- Crafty
- Energetic
- Enjoys the outdoors
- Athletic
Possible Careers for High Kinesthetic Intelligence
- Actor/Actress
- Athlete
- Carpenter
- Construction Worker
- Farmer
- Firefighter
- Park Ranger
- Mechanic
- Paramedic/EMT
- Physical Therapist
Your Naturalist Intelligence
Your Naturalist Intelligence is moderately strong. You can compare your score with the averages of others below.
People with Naturalist intelligence have a sensitivity to and appreciation for nature. The Naturalist intelligence focuses on how people relate to their natural surroundings. Naturalists have a special ability to grow plants, vegetables and fruit. They have an affinity for animals and are good at training and understanding them.
Naturalists can easily distinguish patterns in nature. They are aware of and intrigued by weather phenomena. They are good at discovering the wonders of nature. Naturalists love to walk, climb, camp and hike. They enjoy the outdoors. People with Naturalist intelligence are inspired and rejuvenated by nature.
"Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." — John Lubbock
Characteristics of Naturalist Intelligence
- Notices natural patterns
- Learns through natural contact
- Upset by pollution
- Comfortable with animals
- Good at gardening
- Appreciates plants
- Appreciates scenic views
- Inspired by nature
- Enjoys outdoor activities
- Aware of weather changes
Possible Careers for High Naturalist Intelligence
- Animal Trainer
- Breeder
- Farmer
- Park Ranger
- Geologist
- Horticulturist
- Landscaper
- Marine Biologist
- Veterinarian
- Zookeeper
Your Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
Logical/Mathematical is not one of your primary intelligences. View your score below along with a comparison of averages by gender.
About Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
People with Logical intelligence process information through logic and reason. They are attracted to investigation by means of the scientific method. They do well with quantitative methods that rely on the researcher's ability to observe and reach a verifiable conclusion.
They dislike nebulous assumptions and subjective analysis. Instead, they trust hard facts and numerical data. They seek accuracy and precision in their learning and work. Their mind is complex and works like a computer. Logical Intelligence thrives on mathematical models, measurements, abstractions and complex calculations.
"A good designer must rely on experience, on precise, logic thinking; and on pedantic exactness. No magic will do." — Niklaus Wirth
Characteristics of Logical Intelligence
- Rational
- Objective
- Good at strategy games
- Likes numbers
- Seeks precision
- Grasps complex data
- Factual
- Logical
- Good at math
- Appreciates science
Possible Careers for High Logical Intelligence
- Accountant
- Computer Programmer
- Engineer
- Financial Planner
- Lawyer/Attorney
- Mathematician
- Medical Doctor
- Military Officer
- Scientist
- Technical Writer
Your Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence
Verbal/Linguistic is not one of your primary intelligences. See how you compare to other ISFPs and everybody else.
About Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence
People with Linguistic intelligence love words. They enjoy reading and writing. Linguistic people are often gifted at learning languages. They appreciate the complexities of sentence structure, word structure, meaning and sound. They savor convoluted words and are quick at learning them. They possess rich vocabularies.
School is an area in which people with Linguistic intelligence often do well. They enjoy lectures and taking notes. They also have the ability to teach others and communicate complex concepts. People with Linguistic intelligence are adept at communicating through the written word and seek to hone their skills.
"A poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language." — W. H. Auden
Characteristics of Linguistic Intelligence
- Enjoys writing
- Good at editing
- Avid Reader
- Uses fancy words
- Enjoys word games
- Speaks of what they read
- Remembers quotes
- Likes puns and rhymes
- Enjoys foreign languages
- Loves English class
Possible Careers for High Linguistic Intelligence
- Copywriter
- Court Reporter
- Editor
- Journalist
- Lecturer
- Broadcaster/Newscaster
- Speech Pathologist
- Teacher
- Translator/Interpreter
- Writer
Your Interpersonal Intelligence
Interpersonal is not one of your primary intelligences. The strength of your Interpersonal intelligence is shown on this chart.
About Interpersonal Intelligence
People with Interpersonal intelligence thrive with social interaction. They are gifted at establishing rapport with strangers and make friends easily. They are adept at reading, empathizing and understanding others. People with Interpersonal intelligence work well with others and often have many friends. They are masters at collaboration.
Interaction, dialogue and lively discussions are ways in which people with Interpersonal intelligence learn. They are enthusiastic and lively. Others often seek them out for advice, help and comfort. They are good at making others feel welcome and often reach out to outsiders. They are inclusive of others. The more the merrier.
"I'm more interested in interpersonal relationships—between lovers, families, siblings. That's why I write about how we treat each other." — Terry McMillan
Characteristics of Interpersonal Intelligence
- Extraverted
- Enjoys social events
- Loves crowds
- Empathetic
- Enjoys teaching others
- Has many friends
- Enjoys team sports
- Counsels others
- Loves meeting new people
- Sensitive to others
Possible Careers for High Interpersonal Intelligence
- Clergy
- Counselor
- Diplomat
- Politician
- Public Relations
- Receptionist
- Sales Agent
- Social Worker
- Supervisor
- Teacher
Your Learning Styles
Discover how you learn by hearing, seeing and doing.
Learning Styles is a theory that suggests people learn better using different methods of learning. We perceive information using our senses. The three most practical senses in learning environments are sight, hearing and touch. The VAK model categorizes these sensory methods of learning as Visual (V), Auditory (A) and Kinesthetic (K) learning styles.
While most people have a dominant learning style, nobody has just one learning style. Everyone uses each of the learning styles to some degree. Some are stronger in one style while others have even strength in all styles. The reality is that we all have a custom "learning style" that is, in varying degrees, a combination of Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic learning.
It is useful to know the strength of your learning styles as they relate to each other. This allows you to focus on maximizing your learning potential. Recognizing your strengths also helps you to seek learning opportunities that cater to your combination of learning style strengths. In recent years, many educators have started using knowledge of Learning Styles (and Multiple Intelligences) to improve teaching methods in order to reach learners of all types
Kinesthetic Learning and You
Kinesthetic is your primary learning style.
Kinesthetic style is learning by doing. You learn in this manner whenever you capture new information through the process of physical activity. It is often referred to as a hands-on learning experience.
Consider how you learned to ride a bicycle. You learned by getting on a bike to experience and practice balancing, steering and pedaling. This experience ultimately taught you how to ride.
Characteristics of a Kinesthetic Learner
- Good at learning through hands-on experience
- Often bored with traditional textbook learning
- Likes to move around and explore their environment
- Usually enjoys athletics and physical education
- Likes to touch objects and people
- Would rather participate than watch
- Appreciates opportunities to go on field trips
- Gets satisfaction from building with their hands
- Enjoys classes with physical experiments
- Can become restless without physical activity
Visual Learning and You
Visual is your secondary learning style.
Visual style is learning by seeing. You learn visually whenever you gain information from sight. This includes more than just the viewing of pictures and your surroundings. Visual learning also encompasses the written word.
Visual learners benefit greatly from teaching that utilizes illustrations, charts, diagrams, videos, etc. They often feel a need to convert spoken instruction into visual form by taking notes.
Characteristics of a Visual Learner
- Good at remembering people's faces
- Accurately recognizes body language and facial expressions
- Able to picture things in their mind
- Good at taking notes in the form of text and doodles
- Comprehends visual information such as charts, graphs and diagrams
- Recalls appearances with ease
- Appreciates pictures and illustrations in books
- Enjoys learning from video presentations
- Learns well from flash cards
- Notices visual details that others might miss
Auditory Learning and You
Auditory is your least preferred learning style.
Auditory style is learning by hearing. This type of learning is helpful in the classroom environment. During a lecture, an auditory learner is able to easily comprehend, process and retain information.
Auditory learning is not only the ability to listen to spoken word and interpret tone, but to do so with a high level of accuracy and efficiency. Learners with strong auditory ability are able to hear and comprehend without missing much.
Characteristics of a Auditory Learner
- Good at remembering people's names
- Recalls spoken information with ease
- Aware of and easily distracted by sounds
- Enjoys listening to audio books and storytelling
- Often skilled at speaking
- Prefers classes in lecture format
- May record lectures to hear again later
- Benefits from reading out loud
- Enjoys rhymes and rhythmic pattern in language
- Benefits from group discussions
Your Brain Hemispheres
This chart illustrates that you are right-brained and to what extent.
There are two sides of your brain known as hemispheres. Your left hemisphere controls the right side of your body and deals with logical thought and language. Your right hemisphere controls the left side of your body. It handles abstract thought and spatial orientation.
Neuropsychologist Roger W. Sperry developed the right brain – left brain theory in 1960. He believed that the human brain is right or left side dominant and that each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Some individuals utilize both sides of their brains equally (all use both to some degree) but most people have a greater tendency to think in a certain way.
The majority of people are left brain dominant. Although the typical school environment in modern times tends to favor left brain thinkers with expectations of logical thought and practical action, right brain thinkers who tend to be more imaginative and "outside the box" are equally valuable. Interestingly, right brain dominant people are often left-handed (since each hemisphere controls the opposite side's hand) which coincides with right brain dominant people being less common (as left-handed people are less common).
Understanding the right brain – left brain theory helps you understand yourself better. It improves your ability to study, learn and process information. It also informs you about the reasons why you prefer certain activities or have certain interests.
Left Brain Characteristics
- Logical
- Linguistic
- Practical
- Realistic
- Sequential
- Analytical
- Strategic
- Knows
- Likes Math
- Likes Reason
- Likes Science
- Critical Thinking
Right Brain Characteristics
- Intuitive
- Creative
- Imaginative
- Idealistic
- Random
- Appreciates
- Believes
- Recognizes Faces
- Expresses Emotions
- Likes Music
- Likes Art
- Sees the "Big Picture"
Your Personal Development
Gain insights into your personal relationships, work and learning.
Your Learning
Your temperament is Creator (SP). Creators learn best in environments that foster creativity and freedom. Their sensorial nature enables them to learn well through hands-on experiences. They thrive with teachers who give them freedom to explore, touch and move around.
Creators are curious and can do well in school if they are motivated. However, they can grow restless if the teaching is boring or too abstract. They thrive with subjects that focus on technique and equipment and are often good at athletics, arts and anything hands-on.
Your learning styles indicate that you learn best by touching, feeling, moving and any type of experience that involves physical activity. This is your Kinesthetic learning style. Although you also learn by seeing and hearing, "doing" is your main mode of learning.
Personalized Learning Strategies
- Seek opportunities to learn that engage your senses and that offer practical, hands-on experience.
- Apply your creative and adaptable nature to your educational endeavors.
- Consider learning opportunities that offer you variety and opportunities to express yourself.
- Maximize kinesthetic learning by seeking opportunities for hands-on experiences such as labs, interactive workshops and field trips.
- Study areas of interest that you enjoy (increases motivation) and that you have a natural talent for.
Your Relationships
Strategies for Your Relationships
- Learn to identify and avoid people who are domineering, insensitive and manipulative.
- Focus on your relationship strengths including your cooperativeness and friendly nature.
- Seek relationships with people who are like-minded in interest and who also value freedom and creativity.
- Focus on developing your listening and communication skills to a maximum. They are important elements in every relationship.
- Be yourself when pursuing a new romantic relationship. Otherwise, with time, your partner will perceive that you have changed.
The essence of life is relationships. Individual success is closely related to interpersonal abilities. Knowing how your personality plays a role in relationships is crucial to living a fulfilling life.
Creators are fun to be with. They are observant, optimistic and congenial. They love getting to know people and others find them warm and easy to get to know. One of their greatest qualities is often that they are laid back and realistic about relationships, which enables them to accept people for who they are. Creators enjoy living in the moment and like sharing adventurous activities with the people they love. They are also able to give others their needed space.
They look for mates that will play along side them. Creators seek a spouse that they can share hobbies and interests with.
Your Work and Career
Adults spend many hours at work. This reality is why career decisions are among the most important in life. Meaningful work experiences are energizing and fulfilling. Understanding how personality is connected to career satisfaction is important.
Creators (SPs) bring valuable qualities to the workplace. They are keenly aware of their environment and they are practical, which enables them to work efficiently. Creators often have a resourcefulness that makes them great problem solvers. Because of their flexible and adaptable nature, they work best freed from rigid plans.
Creators learn well with hands-on training and like to see immediate results for their labor. Coworkers enjoy working with them because they tend to be fun, lively and easy to get along with.
Strategies for Your Work
- Focus on your work-related strengths including your problem solving skills and ability to work well with others.
- Purposefully seek positions that allow you enough freedom to be creative.
- Give special attention to developing long-term plans whenever required.
- Use your Kinesthetic learning style to your advantage when learning new skills that will help you work better and further your career.
- When pursuing a career or position, choose one that matches your personality, talents and interests.
Your Career Matches
Earlier in your report, general career matches were shown for your personality type, temperament and intelligences. Listed below are careers related specifically to your personal results across many categories (top matches in bold). Keep in mind that these are only suggestions. There are other careers that you might enjoy.
- Architect
- Art Director
- Artist
- Carpenter
- Chef
- Child Care
- Choir Director
- Church Worker
- Clerical Supervisor
- Composer
- Computer Animator
- Conductor
- Counselor
- Dental Staff
- Designer
- Disc Jockey
- Early Childhood Development
- Editor
- Fashion Designer
- Park Ranger
- Graphic Designer
- Homemaker
- Interior Decorator
- Librarian
- Mechanic
- Medical Staff
- Music Director
- Music Teacher
- Musician
- Naturalist
- Nurse
- Pediatrician
- Personal Service Worker
- Photographer
- Physical Therapist
- Record Producer
- Singer
- Social Worker
- Songwriter
- Studio Technician
- Teacher
- Veterinarian
- Video Editor
- Web Designer
- Writer
- X-Ray Technician
Your Strengths
The following list of strengths was compiled based on your personal results. We want to encourage you with this list. Focus on what you are good at. If there are strengths on this list that you do not feel you possess, you may be able to develop them with relative ease since they are closely related to your personality.
- Aesthetically-inclined
- Able to work independently
- Cooperative with people
- Helpful to others
- Flexible and adaptable
- Loyal and committed
- Warm and friendly
- Good at listening
- Naturally creative
- Good with hands
- Supportive of others
- Musically intelligent
- Have a good ear for music
- Able to recognize tones and rhythm
- Good at visual composition
- Spatially intelligent
- Good with directions (places)
- Good at learning by doing
- Excels at physical activity
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"Personality is that which is most intimate to me—that by which I must act out my life. It is that by which I belong to man, that by which I am able to reach after God; and He has given to me this pearl of great price. It is an immortal treasure; it is mine, it is His, and no man shall pluck it out of His hand." — Hugh Reginald Haweis