We all dream of a happy and successful life, strive to realize our ambitions. But why do some people achieve their goals, while others do not? The answer is quite simple: it's all about the individual characteristics of our personality. It is the psychological traits that determine why some of us overcome obstacles on the way to happiness, while others find it more difficult. So how can we find out which personality traits affect our lives? One way is to take psychological tests. We have selected a number of such tests that will help you better understand yourself and your unique personality. Choose the one you're most interested in and start your journey to self-discovery!
Tests to determine personality types
Personality Typology by A. Afanasyev
In 1990, Alexander Yurievich Afanasyev developed a system focused on explaining the subtle aspects of human behavior, as well as harmony and disharmony, attraction and repulsion between different psychotypes. He called it "psychosophy", this system categorizes people into 24 psychotypes based on a combination of four character elements:
1. Physics
2. Emotion
3. Logic
4. Will
The test includes 36 questions that must be answered honestly to determine your psychotype. The results of the test can then be compared to your actual character.
Sociological Test
The socionic test, based on C. Jung's typology, divides people into four categories:
- Logical patterns;
- Ethical patterns;
- Sensory patterns;
- Intuitive patterns .
There are 52 questions in this test, and there are other variations of this test including a short survey of 4 questions and a longer test by V. Gulenko of 68 questions. This test will help you better understand yourself, improve interpersonal relationships, choose a suitable profession and change your view of the world and yourself.
MBTI test
The MBTI test, which you may encounter in employment, is based on Jung's work "Psychological Types". Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs developed a simple but powerful model describing the differences between people based on it. As a result, four main indicators were identified:
- Orientation of Mind;
- Situational orientation;
- Basis of decision making;
- Ability to prepare decisions.
The results of this test help employers understand candidates' propensity to comply with types of work activities, their ways of solving complex problems, behavior in stressful situations and much more. Also, by taking this test, you can get a detailed characterization of your personality, understand its strengths and weaknesses.
Classic techniques for identifying personality characteristics
R. Kettell Multifactor Personality Questionnaire
The R. Kettell questionnaire is one of the most popular methods of studying individual psychological characteristics of personality. R. Kettell identified 16 factors that help to reliably describe personality. The latest version of the questionnaire was published in 1970 and contains 187 questions. The questionnaire is suitable for people of all ages, starting at 16 and continuing into old age.
Psychological typology of personality according to C. Jung
In 1920, the eminent psychologist C. Jung made significant changes in the psychology of personality by introducing new concepts. He categorized people into three basic types:
1. Introverts, who focus their attention on the inner world;
2. Extroverts, who direct their attention to the external world;
3. Ambiverts, revealing a balanced energy both internal and external.
By taking this test, you will learn what your predominant personality type is, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding and acceptance of your unique personality traits.
Hans Eysenck Personality Questionnaire
In 1963, Hans Eysenck made a new contribution to psychological science by creating the EPI personality questionnaire. Together with Sibylle Eysenck, he developed the PEN (Psychoticism, Extraversion and Neuroticism) test. An improved version of the EPQ-R, created in 1985, which we have adapted, is available on our website. This test includes 48 questions and measures the criteria of psychoticism, neuroticism and extraversion.
Five-Factor Personality Questionnaire
The Big Five questionnaire, developed by R. McCrae and P. Costa between 1983 and 1985, represents an advance in the study of personality characteristics. The first version of IPIP-NEO-120 (J. Johnson, 2014) from the International Personality Item Pool was translated and adapted by M. A. Perkov in 2018. This questionnaire consists of 120 questions and measures five key personality factors:
- Extraversion vs. introversion;
- Friendliness vs. hostility;
- Organized vs. disorganized;
- Emotional stability vs. instability;
- Openness to new experiences vs. closed-mindedness.
