Colorgenics + Keirsey

I am fond of answering personality tests, though I am not entirely sure whether the results are accurate or simply generalized versions that may apply to just about anyone. A few weeks ago, I took a formal personality test with my classmates as part of the research of  one Behavioral Studies student. Her thesis was about the relation among the intellectual ability, personality and emotional well-being of INTARMED students. Her topic's interesting and relevant, and I 'd love to read a copy of her thesis once she gets it done.

I took another personality test today, although it's just something I randomly saw on the internet. The results sound a lot like me (or at least, how I perceive myself), so I'm posting it here.

You are tending to pursue your objectives with concentrated intensity and it would seem that whatever obstacles may come into your path, you will stick to your guns and will not allow yourself to be deflected from your purpose. You are striving to achieve recognition and what is more - you deserve it.

You like the better things in life. You are sensuous and emotional. You are a follower of the Arts and you seek an environment that will give you the fulfilment to the senses that you need.

Although you are, deep down, a very caring person, you are very particular in the choice of friends and indeed very demanding at times. You can be most quarrelsome and controversial and it is because of this argumentative trait you can at times explode into open conflict - conflict with even those you may care for and love. It is because of this inherent argumentative streak in you that may have resulted in broken hopes and dreams.

It would seem that an existing situation or relationship is unsatisfactory and you feel that there is little that you can do about it without 'some help from your friends', but you have no desire to show the world how vulnerable you really are and therefore you consider it inadvisable to display affection or be over demonstrative. You regard this particular relationship as a depressing tie and although you would like to be independent and unhampered, you don't want to run the risk of losing anything. All this leads you to react 'touchily' and with impatience, while the urge to 'get away from it all' results in considerable restlessness and stress. Your ability to concentrate may suffer.

You don't like authority and you rebel against all forms of limitation. You are your own person and you intend to stay that way and to get on in the world simply by your hard work and determination.

*EDIT: Here's another one! I am, apparently, INTP. Some tidbits:

 

• Architects are rare - maybe one percent of the population - and show the greatest precision in thought and speech of all the types. 
•  It is difficult for an Architect to listen to nonsense, even in a casual conversation, without pointing out the speaker's error. 
• Ruthless pragmatists about ideas, and insatiably curious, Architects are driven to find the most efficient means to their ends. Authority derived from office, credential, or celebrity does not impress them. Architects are interested only in what make sense, and thus only statements that are consistent and coherent carry any weight with them.
• Architects often seem difficult to know. They are inclined to be shy except with close friends, and their reserve is difficult to penetrate. Able to concentrate better than any other type, they prefer to work quietly at their computers, and often alone.  
• Architects also become obsessed with analysis, and this can seem to shut others out. Once caught up in a thought process, Architects close off and persevere until they comprehend the issue in all its complexity. 

The last time I took this test, I also got the same result. I'm not entirely sold on the idea of being INTP, though. The last time I checked, I am not rational. Also, I prefer to let spontaneous ideas flow when taking on projects. Admittedly, though, the ones in bold seem to apply to me.

(Yes, I am flooding my blog with personality test results tonight.)