Two Tests and a Ramble
The first is gacked from fharraige: What Kind of Thinker Are You?
You are a Musical Thinker
Musical thinkers:
Tend to think in sounds, and may also think in rhythms and melodies
Are sensitive to the sounds and rhythms of words as well as their meanings.
Feel a strong connection between music and emotions
Interesting. It's true that when I write I think a great deal about the sound and rhythm of the words and not just about constructing a readable sentence. I like prose that "sounds" like poetry when I read it, and yet I'm really not a very patient reader where actual poetry is concerned. Unless it's set to music -- so this result is probably quite accurate.
Something I've lately realized about my writing is that it's intensely sensuous -- my descriptions are very seldom made up of purely visual information and I often spend quite some time finding just the right metaphor to describe the taste, touch and/or smell of what my characters are experiencing. I even find it difficult to read books which don't include the same kind of full-sensory description -- they seem very bland to me, like I'm reading an outline instead of a novel. Which makes the next set of results ironic, really.
Gacked from hedda62, it's the Color Quiz.
Your Existing Situation
Seeks to express the need for identification in a sensitive and intimate atmosphere where esthetic or emotional delicacy can be protected and nurtured.
Your Stress Sources
The existing situation is disagreeable. Has an unsatisfied need to ally herself with others whose standards are as high as her own, and to stand out from the rank and file. Her control of her sensual instincts restricts her ability to give herself, but the resulting isolation leads to the urge to surrender and allow herself to merge with another. This disturbs her. as such instincts are regarded as weaknesses to be overcome; she feels that only by continued self-restraint can she hope to maintain her attitude of individual superiority. Wants to be loved or admired for herself alone; needs attention, recognition, and the esteem of others.
Your Restrained Characteristics
Wants to broaden her fields of activity and insists that her hopes and ideas are realistic. Distressed by the fear that she may be prevented from doing what she wants; needs both peaceful conditions and quiet reassurance to restore her confidence.
Insists that her goals and realistic and sticks obstinately to them, even though circumstances are forcing her to compromise. Very exacting in the standards she applies to her choice of a partner.
Circumstances are such that she feels forced to compromise for the time being if she is to avoid being cut off from affection or from full participation.
Your Desired Objective
Wants to make a favorable impression and be recognized. Needs to feel appreciated and admired. Sensitive and easily hurt if no notice is taken of her or if she is not given adequate acknowledgment.
Your Actual Problem
Needs to be valued and respected as an exceptional individual, in order to increase her self-esteem and her feeling of personal worth. Resists mediocrity and sets herself high standards.
Your Actual Problem #2
Afraid that she may be prevented from achieving the things she wants and therefore demands that others should recognize her right to them.
The really interesting thing about this is that while it's only partially accurate in regard to me, it's almost perfect for Margot...! Except for the compromise part. :)
You are a Musical Thinker
Musical thinkers:
Interesting. It's true that when I write I think a great deal about the sound and rhythm of the words and not just about constructing a readable sentence. I like prose that "sounds" like poetry when I read it, and yet I'm really not a very patient reader where actual poetry is concerned. Unless it's set to music -- so this result is probably quite accurate.
Something I've lately realized about my writing is that it's intensely sensuous -- my descriptions are very seldom made up of purely visual information and I often spend quite some time finding just the right metaphor to describe the taste, touch and/or smell of what my characters are experiencing. I even find it difficult to read books which don't include the same kind of full-sensory description -- they seem very bland to me, like I'm reading an outline instead of a novel. Which makes the next set of results ironic, really.
Gacked from hedda62, it's the Color Quiz.
Your Existing Situation
Seeks to express the need for identification in a sensitive and intimate atmosphere where esthetic or emotional delicacy can be protected and nurtured.
Your Stress Sources
The existing situation is disagreeable. Has an unsatisfied need to ally herself with others whose standards are as high as her own, and to stand out from the rank and file. Her control of her sensual instincts restricts her ability to give herself, but the resulting isolation leads to the urge to surrender and allow herself to merge with another. This disturbs her. as such instincts are regarded as weaknesses to be overcome; she feels that only by continued self-restraint can she hope to maintain her attitude of individual superiority. Wants to be loved or admired for herself alone; needs attention, recognition, and the esteem of others.
Your Restrained Characteristics
Wants to broaden her fields of activity and insists that her hopes and ideas are realistic. Distressed by the fear that she may be prevented from doing what she wants; needs both peaceful conditions and quiet reassurance to restore her confidence.
Insists that her goals and realistic and sticks obstinately to them, even though circumstances are forcing her to compromise. Very exacting in the standards she applies to her choice of a partner.
Circumstances are such that she feels forced to compromise for the time being if she is to avoid being cut off from affection or from full participation.
Your Desired Objective
Wants to make a favorable impression and be recognized. Needs to feel appreciated and admired. Sensitive and easily hurt if no notice is taken of her or if she is not given adequate acknowledgment.
Your Actual Problem
Needs to be valued and respected as an exceptional individual, in order to increase her self-esteem and her feeling of personal worth. Resists mediocrity and sets herself high standards.
Your Actual Problem #2
Afraid that she may be prevented from achieving the things she wants and therefore demands that others should recognize her right to them.
The really interesting thing about this is that while it's only partially accurate in regard to me, it's almost perfect for Margot...! Except for the compromise part. :)