Personality Testing and Self-Reflection

This assignment delves into personality testing, examining two different assessments: one identifying the 'Consul' personality type and another using the Big Five personality framework. The author analyzes their own results from both tests, highlighting surprising findings and areas for personal growth. They discuss how understanding personality traits can be beneficial in various aspects of life, including academics, relationships, and professional pursuits.

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The behaviour of a human being is dependent on his/ her personality. People with
great personalities will behave in a manner indicating the greatness of their personality.
Personality is a way of thinking, feeling and behaving that embraces moods, emotions and
opinions that are expressed in interaction with other people (Holzman, 2013). It distinguishes
one from another making it difficult to find people with same personality. Having answered
the online questions my character trait or personality was calculated and a summary of the
same shown.
The first personality test indicated that I had a consul personality type. This type of
personality is more popular within a population. Consuls are considered to be more
concerned with fashion, appearance, social status and their relationships with other people.
The work hard to use their power for good (16Personalities, 2017). Consuls are outgoing and
supportive and can be spotted in many party events, they are into service in which they are
able to take any role given to them and work effectively to give out results (Larocco, 2014).
The second personality test reveals the big five personality reports. It lists the five
factors of personality and gives the six facets that describes each factor. The five factors of
personality which are shown includes: conscientiousness, openness and experience,
extraversions, agreeableness and natural reactions (123 Test, 2017). Conscientiousness
recorded the highest percentage of 85%, extraversion 53%, agreeable 43% openness to
experience 36% and finally natural reactions at 30% (123Test, 2017). These results shows my
personality level factoring in the factors of personality. From the results I get to understand
that I am an outgoing person, well organised, discipline, open minded, compassionate, eager
to please and am prone to worries.

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The result was partly surprising as some of the traits were contrary to what I thought I
was. I used to think I am more of resistant to worries and anxiety, this turned out to be false. I
also believed that I was compassionate and loving to the poor, I expected to score an 80%
plus in this level which then recorded a percentage below 46%. On the other hand, some
characteristics that I thought I could score the least percentage, gave me a surprise in that I
scored the highest. For example, I pay less attention to my dressing code and appearance, but
among the five factors of personality conscientiousness had the highest percentage and it has
the attribute of being well organised in it.
The outcome of this personality check is very vital in my personal life. It has shown
the various attributes that I possess and the level of possession. This is very much important
especially to me as student. It has helped me understand on how I need to relate with other
students and the poor in society. It has rotated on my outgoing attribute, this is very important
in class, especially as a leader, we are required to be courageous and outgoing. The attributes
that am well represented is the ability to be well organised, disciplined, efficient and
conscientiouswhich are very important in the job market. It widens my scope of getting
employment.
Personality testing is very important to every individual as it helps one understand
their personal characteristics and attributes (Leutner, 2014).They are able to change where
needed or adjust to the required state. Many people have adjusted accordingly to the required
standards making their life a success. Personally, there are many areas that the personality
tester has pointed out that I have to work on.
The first tester pointed out that I had a consul personality. With the characteristics
associated with this, I have to alter my way of life in order to fit well to the competitive
world. For instance, being over supportive and outgoing where in every party and bash I have
to be available. This is dangerous and can cause deleterious effects on academics. As

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indicated by Harley (2016), we realise that coming into consensus with a person with consul
personality is a big challenge. Consul have a challenge of uniting two disagreeing people.
They will always criticize and when thing hurts, it doesn’t bother them. This is a cruel
characteristic and I have to work on it for me to be a peace ambassador.
In the second personality tester, there are some of the big five factors that I scored
below average. This factors of personality and very important and has to be improve. Among
the least performed factors which needs improvement are: natural reactions, openness to
experience and agreeable which scored below average. These traits are crucial in different
spheres of life, and thus will focus to work and improve on them. Apart from the poorly
performed traits, the best performed trait, conscientiousness, also requires focus to ensure that
it maintains the rank.
In a nut shell, it is very much important for one conduct a personality test as this will
help shape the character of the person and improves on their weaknesses too.

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References
123 Test. (2017). Big five personality test report. Retrieved from
https://www.123test.com/personality-test/index.php.
16Personality. (2017). Consul personality. Retrieved from
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Harley, R., Eisner, L., Prairie, E., & Jacobo, M. (2016). Treatment of Borderline Personality
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Therapy (pp. 227-242). Springer New York.
Larocco, S. (2014). Ideology, affect, semiotics: Towards a non-personal theory of
personality. Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, 48(2), 129-142.
Leutner, F., Ahmetoglu, G., Akhtar, R., & Chamorro-Premuzic, T. (2014). The relationship
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