home truths

[bluedevi]

Oh, and! I really like this meme thingy, the Johari Window (stolen from verlaine). It's about how well your idea of yourself matches up with others' views of you. The original article about it is hereI've picked the six words from this list that I think most accurately describe me. Now I'd like you to pick six to describe me (preferably without reading the

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[millionreasons]

But won't people doing the meme choose more negative things about themselves whilst the commenters will choose the more positive things? I think you are:

clever, idealistic, spontaneous, bold, independent, friendly

but I'm not sure what you would choose for yourself.

[bluedevi]

It's interesting that you say that, as the original article's premise was that people overestimated themselves. Maybe the sort of people we know are more modest.

[millionreasons]

Maybe the sort of people we know are more modest.
P'raps, but, also, I'd've thought that if someone was on one's friendslist, then one would view them positively anyway.

Though as you say, it's a fun meme, so I'll stop being pedantic (is that on the list?!)

[huskyteer]

• able
• powerful
• knowledgable
• spontaneous
• observant

[huskyteer]

Ooh - I picked 'spontaneous' before reading your previous 'hey guys, I'm in Luxemburg' post :)

[bateleur]

intelligent
friendly
reflective
warm
independent
spontaneous

Don't like the wordset much, I have to say. Too many near-synonyms and very few of the words are ones I'd normally choose to describe someone.

[bluedevi]

I was bothered by the synonyms too. I mean, "bold" *and* "brave"?

[mooism]

dependable, self-conscious, quiet, friendly, happy, modest.

[elethe]

Able, intelligent, caring, idealistic, warm, ingenious.