It says I am an 8, too...which I am certainly not, by this description. I suppose there may be facets of my personality that could qualify, but not 98% worth, as it said.

My answers to the questions produced this result:

Type 5, Type 9

The Observer

Five's will probably agree with most of the following statements:
1. I tend to keep my feelings to myself. Yes.
2. I like to know what will happen ahead of time. Yes.
3. I don't know how to engage in small talk very well. Yes.
4. Intellectually I like to synthesize and put together different ideas. Yes.
5. I need much private time and space. Meh.
6. I often sit back and observe other people rather than get involved. Yes.
7. I seem to be more silent than most others People often ask me what I'm thinking. Yes.
8. I have trouble reaching out or asking for what I need. Yes.
9. If an issue comes up, I like to first work it out by myself, then go discuss it with others. Yes.
10. I like to put things in perspective, to step back and take everything in. If I leave anything out, I accuse myself of being so simplistic or naive. Meh.


The Mediator

Nines probably will agree with most of the following statements:

1. I often have difficulty in saying "no." Yes.
2. Most things in life aren't worth getting upset about. Yes.
3. I find that I often dip in and out of conversations, thinking of several things at once. Yes.
4. The most important things to be done are left to the end of the day. Meh.
5. While there are some differences, I feel most people are pretty much the same. Hmm, ok.
6. I hate to waste energy. I look for energy-saving approaches to things. Yes.
7. I become very stubborn when I feel pushed by others. Yes.
8. I can be a dispassionate arbiter because one side is as good as the other. Yes, can be.
9. I'm really sensitive about having my efforts overlooked, criticized, discounted. Yes.
10. I tend to play things down to get other people settled down. Yes.

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The verbose descriptions seemed flattering, and reasonably on target (natch). Not sure about the Business Perspective, or the Psychoanalytic Perspective... Overall it was a fun way to spend ten minutes.

I'm a type 6: The Trooper. I guess I am the perfect little soldier.

Sixes need security and they look for that security in loyalty to someone or something outside themselves. They want boundaries within which to operate, rules to follow, an authority figure to whom they can give their allegiance. The rules or structure reduce uncertainty, as does loyalty. Because they are so dependent on the expectations of others, they live with a greater amount of anxiety than other types. Sixes are sensitive to the possibility of worst case outcomes and so tend to imagine the worst, without realizing that they have not paid equal attention to imagining the best.

Occupations. Sixes can be tremendous assets in business because they are extremely hard workers and because they are loyal and dependable Sixes can perform well as executives because of their devotion to the organization and strong sense of responsibility, but they may do best if they operate within a framework As executives, they can make an excellent '2 person, even in the highest levels They may not, however, be effective as the top person Hierarchical environments with clearly defined lines of authority and clearly defined problem areas are attractive to Sixes.

my runner up was 6...I guess that sounds a little more like me.

I was virtually tied (70% vs. 68%) as a 3 and a 7.

3 was the "Performer," who supposedly throws everything they have into their job/career, needs to project a successful image, etc., which at first I was thinking is completely not like me at all... but, if you interpret my own chosen goals (raising my family well) as my "work," then it was pretty accurate after all.

If I had any feelings, they'd be hurt.

8?
I don't think it characterizes me at all. It has nothing to do with being a dope!
It makes me sound like a power hungry schlep rock and I know for a fact that I'm not.

And what's with that jealousy question? When you are jealous do you do this or that often? How am I supposed to answer that if I'm never jealous?

Another 8 here.
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Just a 9.