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    A CLOSER LOOK AT Helen Fisher’s Personality Test

    Jan 31, 2018 12 minutes
    WORDS: HELEN FISHER IMAGE: TAWNI BANNISTER

    Over 14 million people in 40 countries have taken Helen’s personality test, which assess the degree to which a person expresses four broad styles of thinking and behaving, each associated with a basic brain system: Explorer: primarily expresses traits linked with the dopamine system. Builder: primarily expresses traits linked with the serotonin system. Director: primarily expresses traits linked with the testosterone system. Negotiator: primarily expresses traits linked with the oestrogen system.

    The following test features 20 of the 56 questions—for a more scientifically accurate result, visit anatomyoflove.com

    To score, give yourself:

    0 points for each answer of “strongly disagree;”

    1 point for each “disagree;”

    2 points for each “agree;”

    3 points for each “strongly agree.”

    SCALE 1

    1/ I do things on the spur of the moment.

    SD D A SA

    2/ I have a very wide range of interests.

    SD D A SA

    3/ I am more creative than most people.

    SD D A SA

    4/ I am willing to take risks to do what

    I want to do.

    SD D A SA

    5/ I have more energy than most people.

    SD D A SA

    TOTAL

    SCALE 2

    1/ People should behave according to established standards of proper conduct.

    SD D A SA

    2/ I enjoy planning way ahead.

    SD D A SA

    3/ In general, I think it is important to follow rules.

    SD D A SA

    4/ My friends and family would say I have traditional values.

    SD D A SA

    5/ I would rather have loyal friends than interesting friends.

    SD D A SA

    TOTAL

    SCALE 3

    1/ I understand complex machines easily.

    SD D A SA

    2/ I am able to solve problems without letting emotion get in the way.

    SD D A SA

    3/ I am tough-minded.

    SD D A SA

    4/ Debating is a good way to match my wits with others.

    SD D A SA

    5/ I think it is important to be

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