PL 101: The Big 5 (Discussion 3)

@GlenM

I love taking personality tests! It is always fun to learn more about yourself.

The main thing I learned about myself were that I tend to carry a lot of stress, but I am very supportive.

According to this test, my top strengths are the following:

Open-Mindedness

High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative.

You enjoy having novel experiences and seeing things in new ways. (Your percentile: 96)
Conscientiousness

High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent.

You are very well-organized, and can be relied upon. (Your percentile: 80)
Extraversion

High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet.

You tend to shy away from social situations. (Your percentile: 34)
Agreeableness

High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous.

You are good-natured, courteous, and supportive. (Your percentile: 95)
Negative Emotionality

High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy.

You are a generally anxious person and tend to worry about things. (Your percentile: 87)

In my personal life, my strengths that I learned from these tests can help me to stay "lit" and not burn out in an effort to support everyone.

These strengths can help me with my leadership on 7Cups and in my future job because they can show me what I am good at and what I need to spend more time working on in order to be the best leader that I can be.

@GlenM

This was really interesting! Here are my results:

1. What are main things you learned about yourself?

It was interesting to find that again I rated high on being an extrovert. I really consider myself quiet and shy in most situations, but I think my openness to talking to people is putting me into this extrovert category which I had never really thought about.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

Conscientiousness, Negative emotionality, and Extraversion

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help in personal life?

It helps me to see myself differently in that apparently I am much more outgoing and relaxed than I ever really saw myself and I think that will help me feel more comfortable taking risks in the future by knowing that I possess some of the characteristics of an extrovert.

4. How can the strengths on both tests help in leadership roles on 7 Cups and career?

I think that my attention to detail, self-discipline and empathy will help me contribute in positive and constructive ways while continuing to remember that people are the most important part of what we do here on 7 Cups and in my job in healthcare management.

@GlenM

On Openness, I scored low at the 35th percentile, meaning that I prefer traditional and familiar experiences and am openminded.
On Conscientiousness, I scored low at the 25th percentile, meaning that I probably have a messy desk.
On Extraversion, I scored low at the 6th percentile, meaning that I probably enjoy spending quiet time alone.
On Agreeableness, I scored middle at the 54th percentile, meaning that I find it easy to criticize others.
On Neuroticism, I scored high at the 100th percentile, meaning that I am a generally anxious person and tend to worry about things.

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I learned that while Im open-minded, I also tend to stick to things Im familiar with such as traditions and patterns.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

Agreeableness, open-mindedness, conscientiousness.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

Im methodical. I work through problems and situations logically. This skill helps me when it comes to dealing with tension in my friendships and relationships.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

It can help me because I am responsible and punctual. This helps me get things done. I am also very aware and observant which allows me to assess situations and problems.

@GlenM

My trait scale from the test is as follows:

Introverted - 56%

With this rate of introvert, I think I can conserve more energy by listening than to always speak. In the same vein, I could express my opinion very well because I am not extremely introvert.

Observant - 51%

This rate shows that I check things well before making a decision. This will enable me to carefully examine what I'm being told before responding.

Feeling - 68%

I think this shows I have feeling for others. This will help me to put myself in their shoes and feel the way they're feeling which helps my empathy level.

Judging - 79%

Actually, this shows I can easily view people or situation using a lense of my previous knowledge, understanding or experience. I think I can work on this by having broad knowledge and willingness to accept people for whom they are.

Assertive - 58%

With this level of assertiveness, I think I'm confident to express my view and maintain boundaries when it's necessary. It shows I won't behave like a doormat.

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

Some of the things I learned from the test is that I have excessive kindness which I have discovered and many members have also commented on it.

I discovered from the test that I'm altruistic, which means I can go to any length to see that others are being cared for happy. Analytical abilities. Also, I discovered that I have a well-developed people skills which means I can build a robust social interaction.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

Some of the strengths according to the test are:

a. Excellent Analytical abilities

b. Well-developed people skills

c. True altruistic and meeting kindness with kindness in excess.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

The strengths identified can help me in my personal life in these ways;

a. Excellent Analytical ability, this shows that despite I'm caring and kind yet I won't accept everything I'm being told hook line and sinker with verifying. With this,bi will be able to discover the truth easily no matter what or how the person say it.

b. Well-developed people skills. I will use this to relate well with people and have geniune interest in listening to them.

c. True altruistic and meeting kindness with excess kindness. In my personal life, I will be able to communicate true care and concern for people need by showing them kindness. This will enable me to build rapport and trust easily with people.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

I think with the strengths I can contribute immensely to leadership on 7 cups by showing genuine interest in people need either as members or listener even leaders. As a matter of fact, everyone had needs that needs to be met and people are happy when they have someone that cares sincerely. Also, the strength of a well-developed people skills can help me in understanding people situation and building an execellent team to achieve incredible success on 7 cups. It will also enable me to have influence as a leader which in turn help me to lead on cups and in my career.

This will also help me to be a good mentor because I will be keenly interested in others growth and achievement.

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I learnt that I've changed a lot from my old self. (A good change) I also realized I'm super open to new experiences and seeing things in a new light.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

1) I enjoy having novel experiences and seeing things in new ways. I also am original, creative, curious and complex

2) I am extremely sociable, outgoing and energetic. :D

3) I tend to be anxious and nervous.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

It can help me as I can use them as much as I can, both for the betterment of this world as well as for the growth of myself. I can treat people with kindess with nothing in return except for them to have a great life and be happy.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

Now, since I know my strengths. I can use them in my leadership role and career as:-

1) My open mindedess can help seek out creative ways to help each person and always be judgement free for those who wish to be heard.

2) My social skills can help in communication with different people so I can understand and view people in their shoes. This helps me understand a person's struggles and try my best to provide support and a helping hand.

3) Though anxious and nervesness can be seen as negative qualities. I believe they help me be more cautious and tend to put in my 100% in all that I do.

Wow! This is the first time I've ever taken this test even though I've known about the Big 5 for a while. I'm surprised by my results!

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?
The main thing I learned about myself was that even though I am a very agreeable and compassionate person, I still have to work on loosening up (I'm a bit of a stressed-out person!).
2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?
According to this test, my top 3 strengths are me being open to new experiences, extraverted (this being a strength is debatable), and agreeable.
3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

I guess it can help me with my career path! I've always wanted to do something with people, and my personality helps me with pursuing just that!

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

The strengths that I have identified on both tests can help me in a leadership role by enhancing my interpersonal communication skills with people on this site.

@GlenM

This was my results. Honestly some parts really surprised me but some were common knowledge to me.

Open-Mindedness High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative. You enjoy having novel experiences and seeing things in new ways. (Your percentile: 81)
Conscientiousness High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent. You are very well-organized, and can be relied upon. (Your percentile: 99)
Extraversion High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet. You are neither particularly social or reserved. (Your percentile: 42)
Agreeableness High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous. You are good-natured, courteous, and supportive. (Your percentile: 97)
Negative Emotionality High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy. You are generally relaxed. (Your percentile: 32)
The new discoveries about me will help me to connect better with members, support more listeners after difficult chats on 7cups and provide better general support in my personal life.

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

I have taken many personality traits test but I like the questions on this one more, I think that they are geared towards touching all points of someone's personality instead of the same few over and over again. I learned that I have a higher percentile of negative traits than I thought I was which sounds weird but it is very eye opening to me.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

1. Extraversion

2. Agreeableness

3. Open-Mindedness

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

I think that this could help me because I can focus on my strengths and weaknesses. I can do extraverted tasks and activities that I excell in to help build my leadership skills. These tasks I can lead in, and other tasks that I do not exell in I can let someone else lead and learn from them.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

My open-mindness trait can help me with my leadership role because it allows me to hear and empathize with 7 Cups members. Having an open mind will help me listen without judgement and allow me to listen to the best of my ability. My agreeableness trait will also help me by letting me be a friend for those in need and lending a listening ear.

@GlenM

My results are as follows :

# Open-Mindedness : (Percentile - 90)

# Conscientiousness : (Percentile - 86)

# Extraversion : (Percentile - 90)

# Agreeableness : (Percentile - 57)

# Negative Emotionality : (Percentile - 99)

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

# I am original, creative, curious, complex. I enjoy having novel experiences and seeing things in new ways.

# I tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful. I am very well-organized, and can be relied upon.

# I tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative. I am extremely outgoing, social, and energetic.

# I am neither extremely forgiving nor irritable.

# I tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying. I am generally anxious person and tend to worry about things.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

According to the test my top three strengths are open- mindedness, social and organised

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

Open- mindedness helps me to understand and accept different people along with their views, taste and opinions. Being social and out going helps me to connect with people and makes friends easily. As I am an organised person, it helps me to do things properly at the right time and keep myself and my surrounding neat and clean. Also enabling others to rely on me.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

I think I have lot of strengths that would help me in a leadership role in 7cups. I am creative which helps me to bring new ideas to the community. My curiosity helps me to understand and explore various pathways. My 100% turbulent character helps me to accept feedback as an oppurtunity to learn and grow at the same time look out for ways to make my work better. My enthusiasm, energy and communication enables me to reach out to different people, inspire them and motivate them to take part in the community events. Being friendly and reliable, I could make a good peer. self organised and consistent character helps too.

Open-Mindedness- 58 percentile

Conscientiousness- 43 percentile

Extraversion- 23 percentile

Agreeableness- 63 percentile

Negative Emotionality- 84 percentile

1. What were the main things you learned about yourself?

This test told me that my anxiety and intraverison were my strongest traits. But I try to think positively other than the anxiety that I have, which this test did not accomodate for.

2. What are your top 3 strengths according to this test?

My top three 'strengths' are my introversion, I am a blend between organized and disorganization, I consider the feelings of others.

3. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in your personal life?

I can use the strengths to compensate for the areas that are my weaknesses.

4. How can the strengths you identified on both tests help you in a leadership role on 7 Cups and in your career?

I can use those strenths to better relate to clients gain skills to overcome some of my weaknesses.