Found an interesting "loners" test..2 questions only.

[dixiegrrrrl]

Last edited Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:06 AM - Edit history (1)

Can't vouch for it being "scientific" but for me, it was surprisingly accurate.
Just for funsies, try it, see what you think.

You read 3 descriptions, pick a-b-c , go to next page, repeat,
go to results ( and you do not have to answer any of the sex/age questions to get results)


http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-quick-amp-painless-enneagram-test

[Scuba]

1. Couldn't find the loner test, but at least now I know I'm a border collie.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. I corrected the link, thanks for letting me know.

Fetch!

[Scuba]

3. I do perform some tricks, but only when rewards are offered.

[bemildred]

4. It seems to insist that I sign up.

I could lie, but I don't care enough.

[dixiegrrrrl]

5. Wow...I did not have to sign up, took the test with no problem.

[bemildred]

6. Maybe I'm missing something.

I took the test, and answered the questions, and clicked the "show my results" button, and it tries to make me sign up. I'''ll try it again.

[bemildred]

7. Ah, you have to unclick the "save my result" checkmark,

or it tries to sign you up.

I'm "the Observer" which is accurate, but then I picked the answers, so it would be.

[catchnrelease]

8. Well, I haven't changed

I think the Enneagram test/theory came out in the late '80's or maybe early 90's and I got a book on it back then. I was an Observer then and taking this little test am still the same. Guess I'm hardwired to be a Loner, lol.

[Nay]

9. I was an Observer back then, and still am now! The perfect loner!

[RKP5637]

10. Well, I ended up an 8 - the Asserter. ... it seems to

have some loner characteristics.

[OrwellwasRight]

12. Me too. nt.

[RKP5637]

13. It seemed pretty accurate to me. I sent the link onto a couple of other people and

they thought it described them rather well too as did I.

[OrwellwasRight]

14. I agree. Accurate for me too.

I just wondered if it's one of those "trick" things where it states a lot of traits that every thinks of themselves??

[RKP5637]

15. Someone in the thread mentioned they thought it was based on the Enneagram test/theory ...

I took some corporate classes that were somewhat similar to this - Enneagram test/theory. They were pretty interesting.

http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/intro.asp

[Broderick]

16. me 2

an 8

[sinkingfeeling]

17. I ended as an 8 as well. Very accurate description of me.

[shanti]

11. interesting, i love tests

how i scored:

4- the Individualist, but i don't really feel that this is me....

[TBF]

19. I got "4" as well - "the Individualist"

it is pretty close in description I think. It was the second question I had trouble with - there was no good answer so I tried to pick the one that seemed closest even though it wasn't ideal.

I have been described as romantic or a dreamer by many and the attributes of how "4's" are as children was definitely spot on in my case. I was sensitive with a very active imagination.

[Whisp]

23. I got a 4 too

4- the Individualist

"I am unique"

Romantics have sensitive feelings and are warm and perceptive.



How to Get Along with Me

• Give me plenty of compliments. They mean a lot to me.

• Be a supportive friend or partner. Help me to learn to love and value myself.

• Respect me for my special gifts of intuition and vision.

• Though I don't always want to be cheered up when I'm feeling melancholy, I sometimes like to have someone lighten me up a little.

• Don't tell me I'm too sensitive or that I'm overreacting!



What I Like About Being a FOUR

• my ability to find meaning in life and to experience feeling at a deep level

• my ability to establish warm connections with people

• admiring what is noble, truthful, and beautiful in life

• my creativity, intuition, and sense of humor

• being unique and being seen as unique by others

• having aesthetic sensibilities

• being able to easily pick up the feelings of people around me



What's Hard About Being a FOUR

• experiencing dark moods of emptiness and despair

• feelings of self-hatred and shame; believing I don't deserve to be loved

• feeling guilty when I disappoint people

• feeling hurt or attacked when someone misunderstands me

• expecting too much from myself and life

• fearing being abandoned

• obsessing over resentments

• longing for what I don't have



FOURs as Children Often

• have active imaginations: play creatively alone or organize playmates in original games

• are very sensitive

• feel that they don't fit in

• believe they are missing something that other people have

• attach themselves to idealized teachers, heroes, artists, etc.

• become antiauthoritarian or rebellious when criticized or not understood

• feel lonely or abandoned (perhaps as a result of a death or their parents' divorce)



FOURs as Parents

• help their children become who they really are

• support their children's creativity and originality

• are good at helping their children get in touch with their feelings

• are sometimes overly critical or overly protective

• are usually very good with children if not too self-absorbed

===

kind of creepy how 2 questions can come up with this. There are a lot of truths here.

[jp11]

18. Observer.

Fits pretty well.

[Curmudgeoness]

20. I am all alone in this group....

I got a 6 - The Questioner. Everyone here seems to be just one of a few, and it isn't this one. I will say that the first question had two answers that would have felt right for me.

[LWolf]

21. I'm a 5,

which, depending on which part of the description I read, is "the observer" or "the thinker." Both are accurate.

That first question was difficult; a part of each was accurate, and a part of each was not.

Anyway, the 5:


5 - the Observer

Thanks for taking the test !
you chose BZ - your Enneagram type is FIVE (aka "The Thinker&quot .


"I need to understand the world"



Observers have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful.



How to Get Along with Me

• Be independent, not clingy.

• Speak in a straightforward and brief manner.

• I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts.

• Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable.

• Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity.

• If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place.

• don't come on like a bulldozer.

• Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people's loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy.



What I Like About Being a FIVE

• standing back and viewing life objectively

• coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects

• my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure

• not being caught up in material possessions and status

• being calm in a crisis



What's Hard About Being a FIVE

• being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world

• feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all

• being pressured to be with people when I don't want to be

• watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally



FIVEs as Children Often

• spend a lot of time alone reading, making collections, and so on

• have a few special friends rather than many

• are very bright and curious and do well in school

• have independent minds and often question their parents and teachers

• watch events from a detached point of view, gathering information

• assume a poker face in order not to look afraid

• are sensitive; avoid interpersonal conflict

• feel intruded upon and controlled and/or ignored and neglected



FIVEs as Parents

• are often kind, perceptive, and devoted

• are sometimes authoritarian and demanding

• may expect more intellectual achievement than is developmentally appropriate

• may be intolerant of their children expressing strong emotions

[dixiegrrrrl]

22. Interestingly, I am a 5 now.

Altho earlier in my life, a one would have been the answer.

Interesting test, at any rate.

[Shagbark Hickory]

24. Bullshit test. None of the choices apply. Wants me to sign up before giving results for the answers

that don't apply.

I guess that's how you get your answer!!!
You might be a loner if you get conned into signing up for some singles website and then say aw fuck this.

Brilliant.

[littlemissmartypants]

31. scroll down...n/t

[no_hypocrisy]

25. I'd take the test except for the fact I don't like being defined and labeled.

[MuseRider]

26. #6 Questioner

It actually fits me really well. Fits well with the few people I choose to share parts of my life with but allows me to stew in my own mess of a mind and remove myself without fear or lonliness, perfect.

"I am affectionate and skeptical" 

Questioners are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative. 

How to Get Along with Me• Be direct and clear.• Listen to me carefully.• Don't judge me for my anxiety.• Work things through with me.• Reassure me that everything is OK between us.• Laugh and make jokes with me.• Gently push me toward new experiences.• Try not to overreact to my overreacting. 

What I Like About Being a SIX• being committed and faithful to family and friends• being responsible and hardworking• being compassionate toward others• having intellect and wit• being a nonconformist• confronting danger bravely• being direct and assertive 

What's Hard About Being a SIX• the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind• procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself• fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of• exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger• wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right• being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations 

SIXes as Children Often• are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn• are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger• form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent• look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel• are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent 

SIXes as Parents• are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty• are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence• worry more than most that their children will get hurt• sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

[geardaddy]

27. 4- the Individualist

Pretty accurate, I'd say.

[mzteris]

28. interesting...

description was pretty damn accurate.

[livilinh17]

29. Hello !

I will recommend this site to everyone I know! Wow, this is really great!!

[dixiegrrrrl]

30. Welcome to DU!

[littlemissmartypants]

32. Three way tie...

great.