A QUIZ TO KNOW
have you ever found yourself to be simultaneously extraverted and introverted? For introverts, people focus mostly on their thoughts and feelings.
For extroverts, people tend to act based on what is happening around them. And if you don’t like labels, then you’ll almost certainly identify, at least partly, with both sides of the divide. And you’ll probably even find that you aren’t entirely the same person from one day to the next. That’s what we’re trying to find out with this personality quiz. So, see where you stand, below. We’ll group them up at the end of the video so you can see where you stand. Ready? Let’s roll.
A co-worker, or someone you don’t know that well, comes up and unloads their troubles and trials on you. You engaged with her for maybe five minutes. You:
A) Half-attentively listen.
B) Interrupt and say that you’re too busy for this.
C) Think work can wait; it’s good to empathize with them.
D) Engage in a long, drawn-out chat longer than five minutes.
You open a door to find yourself in front of a room full of people you don’t know, and the friend who invited you is nowhere to be seen. You:
A) Start and text your friends to ask where they are.
B) Get inside awkwardly and look for them.
C) Sit on a couch and strike up a chat with an approachable person.
D) Barge in and insert yourself into a fun-loving circle; your friend can wait.
You’re in an airplane with a stranger beside you. You:
A) Read a book, put on headphones, and sleep.
B) Pretend they don’t exist and respect their space.
C) Ask them what they might like to talk about, if they want to.
D) Converse with them for the entire plane trip.
You disagree with your colleague or classmate regarding a group project. You:
A) Just stay silent, even if you disagree.
B) Speak up but waver if they don’t stop.
C) Defend your point of view strongly.
D) Rally up the rest of the team to join the conversation.
Your schedule is free over the weekend. You:
A) Enjoy the rest of the day with no plans at home.
B) Walk to the park by yourself and enjoy the sights and smells.
C) Consider calling your friend for a lunch date.
D) Pack up your schedule and make plans with several friends ASAP.
You have an important decision coming up, and your choice has grave consequences. You:
A) Suffer from analysis paralysis and end up choosing an option you never intended.
B) Relinquish your position and ask someone else to do it for you.
C) Make a decision but are at a stump on what happens next.
D) Make a decision fast and delegate the rules to your team quickly.
You notice your friend continuing bad habits that you’d rather have them stop. You:
A) Don’t say anything; you’d rather not create conflict.
B) Tell them about it gently.
C) Call them out for their actions.
D) Express your anger with conviction.
Do you think it’s easy for people to get to know you?
A) No, even my friends don’t know everything.
B) Only my best friends know; the real me, at least to friends and family.
C) I post about my life on social media every day.
Can you have fun by yourself?
A) That’s the only time I have fun.
B) Yes, I love my alone time.
C) I’d rather be with a close friend or two.
You meet someone new for the first time. You:
A) Say hi and part ways, not particularly interested in small talk.
B) Have a short casual conversation while maintaining a distance.
C) Talk at length but leave the obscure topics out the window.
All right, here are the results. Add up your points. A is one point, B is two, C is three, and D is four.
You’re in:
Group A if you scored 10 to 18.
Group B if you scored 19 to 26.
Group C if you scored 27 to 34.
Group D if you scored 35 to 40.
Group A: it’s your birthright to be a textbook introvert. You can’t stand small talk, your group of friends is miniscule, you love — actually, you need alone time. People who know you probably think you’re quiet, maybe even shy. But you know it just wears you out to talk to people for any length of time at all. You would rather stay home on the weekends and engage in a solo hobby than go out with people most of the time. You are a real, live introvert.
Group B: You’re near the middle of the spectrum, but skewing more towards introversion. You’d rather speak your mind with your five best mates than meet someone new. Socializing is draining, but necessary at times, especially in a new setting. However, with the right people, any day is a good one.
Group C: You’re a more sociable extrovert. The thought of meeting new people and widening your knowledge of another person’s life thrills you. You do love a party, too. You’ll be the first one on the dance floor and you’ll excel at getting the spotlight if there is a path to it. You are self-confident and also very highly idealistic, which makes you a great catch for the more reserved of the Ohioans.
Group D: There is no introverted bone in your body. You love people, and the thought of a weekend at home is genuinely foreign to you. Your hobbies involve people, and you are completely loyal to the friends who are blessed to have you. You’re the life of the world.
Which one are you? If you got a correct one, share what it was. But this game video is made for entertainment purposes only, and therefore please don’t take it too seriously.