When making a decision I mostly rely on...
1. When making a decision I mostly rely on...
1

facts and experiences that prove my point

own explanations and theories to prove my point

facts and experiences that prove my point

own explanations and theories to prove my point


I find it easier to understand something by...
2. I find it easier to understand something by...

broader explanations; I'm good at "reading between the lines" and filling the gaps of missing information

broader explanations; I'm good at "reading between the lines" and filling the gaps of missing information

being given the data and forming my own conclusions and observations based on what I already know

being given the data and forming my own conclusions and observations based on what I already know

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I usually tend to...
3. I usually tend to...
3

give a personal meaning to something I experience

find my own explanation to something I observe

give a personal meaning to something I experience

find my own explanation to something I observe


I find it hard to...
4. I find it hard to...

openly express my inner self; may become overly critical during stress

openly express my inner self; may become overly critical during stress

assert my own needs; may over-analyze things during stress

assert my own needs; may over-analyze things during stress

4

I tend to explore existential reflections...
5. I tend to explore existential reflections...
5

with an impersonal approach

with personal involvement

with an impersonal approach

with personal involvement


My perception of reality is...
6. My perception of reality is...

constantly changing and evolving

constantly changing and evolving

fixed until my knowledge about it is upgraded

fixed until my knowledge about it is upgraded

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I tend to add new knowledge to my understanding by...
7. I tend to add new knowledge to my understanding by...
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applying general principles to existing data

unconsciously connecting the dots

applying general principles to existing data

unconsciously connecting the dots


I tend to...
8. I tend to...

lose cognition of time and space by speculating on what's possible instead of focusing on what's real

lose cognition of time and space by speculating on what's possible instead of focusing on what's real

be absorbed in a stream of sensory perceptions

be absorbed in a stream of sensory perceptions

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I tend to explore the wider meaning behind...
9. I tend to explore the wider meaning behind...
9

the actual reality that's in front of me, leading to inner reflection

the many possibilities offered by the world and how I can relate them to my own experiences

the actual reality that's in front of me, leading to inner reflection

the many possibilities offered by the world and how I can relate them to my own experiences


I'm more tempted to accept a theory if...
10. I'm more tempted to accept a theory if...

it is backed up by concrete proof

it is backed up by concrete proof

it makes logical sense to me personally

it makes logical sense to me personally

10

During reasoning...
11. During reasoning...
11

I usually come to my conclusions sequentially (analyzing, classifying, abstracting similarities and differences), then I test them to see if they apply to the situation

I naturally come to the conclusion first, based on the available data, and verify the results

I usually come to my conclusions sequentially (analyzing, classifying, abstracting similarities and differences), then I test them to see if they apply to the situation

I naturally come to the conclusion first, based on the available data, and verify the results


When making a choice, I won't compromise...
12. When making a choice, I won't compromise...

my own integrity

my own integrity

what makes sense to me, even if others don't agree

what makes sense to me, even if others don't agree

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I had an enjoyable experience. I tend to...
13. I had an enjoyable experience. I tend to...
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appreciate it as it is

appreciate it for the meaning it brings to me

appreciate it as it is

appreciate it for the meaning it brings to me


When I finish my work and present it to others, I tend to appreciate...
14. When I finish my work and present it to others, I tend to appreciate...

other people's recognition, and I may feel bad if it doesn't match my expectations

other people's recognition, and I may feel bad if it doesn't match my expectations

the objective quality of my work, and I may distrust the judgement if it's based on subjective criteria

the objective quality of my work, and I may distrust the judgement if it's based on subjective criteria

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How would you describe your creative process?
15. How would you describe your creative process?
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I strive to give shape to my own mental wanderings

I tend to draw inspiration from the little things that impress me, and then transform them into something new and original

I strive to give shape to my own mental wanderings

I tend to draw inspiration from the little things that impress me, and then transform them into something new and original


I find my greatest value in...
16. I find my greatest value in...

initiation of new ideas

initiation of new ideas

initiation of new relationships

initiation of new relationships

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During a conversation...
17. During a conversation...
17

I tend to go straight to the point

I often find myself going off topic

I tend to go straight to the point

I often find myself going off topic


I think that...
18. I think that...

reality is what can be experienced through our five senses, therefore there is only one

reality is what can be experienced through our five senses, therefore there is only one

reality is multifaceted and goes beyond the sensory, therefore it is different for everyone

reality is multifaceted and goes beyond the sensory, therefore it is different for everyone

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I prefer...
19. I prefer...
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fighting for a shared cause, something that will help my community or the people near me

being loyal to something (ideal, person, cause), the "right thing", what's closer to my own beliefs

fighting for a shared cause, something that will help my community or the people near me

being loyal to something (ideal, person, cause), the "right thing", what's closer to my own beliefs


I primarily focus on...
20. I primarily focus on...

a single point of view, and explore it in depth

a single point of view, and explore it in depth

multiple points of view, as I see potential in each of them

multiple points of view, as I see potential in each of them

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I tend to...
21. I tend to...
21

give a personal meaning to my memories

look at my memories as they are

give a personal meaning to my memories

look at my memories as they are


How do you look back on to your personal experiences?
22. How do you look back on to your personal experiences?

I primarily judge personal experiences in terms of good and bad

I primarily judge personal experiences in terms of good and bad

I think that I can learn something from each personal experience, even if it is bad or painful

I think that I can learn something from each personal experience, even if it is bad or painful

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In a social situation...
23. In a social situation...
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I look for human contact and interaction, I like a peacefully shared atmosphere

I like to enjoy the moment, have fun and/or chill

I look for human contact and interaction, I like a peacefully shared atmosphere

I like to enjoy the moment, have fun and/or chill


I am driven by...
24. I am driven by...

my inner vision of a matter

my inner vision of a matter

my outer devotion to a matter

my outer devotion to a matter

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I am more prone to...
25. I am more prone to...
25

walking a beaten and familiar path

pioneering my own path

walking a beaten and familiar path

pioneering my own path


I am fairly...
26. I am fairly...

independent from the judgment of others

independent from the judgment of others

dependent on the judgment of others

dependent on the judgment of others

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When making a decision, I base my reasoning on...
27. When making a decision, I base my reasoning on...
27

tangible proof and facts I can take at face value

reliable data and reasonable arguments

tangible proof and facts I can take at face value

reliable data and reasonable arguments


When I'm feeling creative, I am more inspired by...
28. When I'm feeling creative, I am more inspired by...

ideas that may appear disconnected, because I like exploring all of them

ideas that may appear disconnected, because I like exploring all of them

ideas that unravel my sensibility and touch me personally

ideas that unravel my sensibility and touch me personally

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When planning something, I prefer...
29. When planning something, I prefer...
29

to set the goal and then outline a general plan that will help me reach it

to stick to a plan that I already feel comfortable with, without experimenting "for the sake of it"

to set the goal and then outline a general plan that will help me reach it

to stick to a plan that I already feel comfortable with, without experimenting "for the sake of it"


When helping someone else with a problem...
30. When helping someone else with a problem...

I try to analyze it impartially and see how its elements are connected to each other

I try to analyze it impartially and see how its elements are connected to each other

I focus on moral implications and how I would react if I was in the same situation

I focus on moral implications and how I would react if I was in the same situation

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For me, justice happens when...
31. For me, justice happens when...
31

a situation is judged impersonally and impartially. Everyone should receive equal treatment in accordance to this judgment.

a "common ground" is found. Everyone's needs are respected.

a situation is judged impersonally and impartially. Everyone should receive equal treatment in accordance to this judgment.

a "common ground" is found. Everyone's needs are respected.


When brainstorming...
32. When brainstorming...

I prefer to explore alternatives, without worrying about changing directions if I find a more interesting one

I prefer to explore alternatives, without worrying about changing directions if I find a more interesting one

I focus on a single direction, being conscious of alternatives but letting them align to my original intention

I focus on a single direction, being conscious of alternatives but letting them align to my original intention

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What's on the surface...
33. What's on the surface...
33

hides a deeper meaning to be discovered

often includes small details most may miss

hides a deeper meaning to be discovered

often includes small details most may miss


My observation goes...
34. My observation goes...

from the particular to the general, expanding in various directions

from the particular to the general, expanding in various directions

from myriads of possibilities to a fixed point where the various directions converge

from myriads of possibilities to a fixed point where the various directions converge

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My personal values come from...
35. My personal values come from...
35

inside; then I eventually relate them to the external world

objective and universal standards that acquire a special meaning to me

inside; then I eventually relate them to the external world

objective and universal standards that acquire a special meaning to me


When making a collective decision, I prioritize...
36. When making a collective decision, I prioritize...

logical arguments over collective consensus

logical arguments over collective consensus

collective consensus over minor logical arguments

collective consensus over minor logical arguments

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I feel more comfortable with...
37. I feel more comfortable with...
37

direct experience

mental abstraction

direct experience

mental abstraction


When helping someone, I...
38. When helping someone, I...

try to offer practical solutions, believing it's the best way to help

try to offer practical solutions, believing it's the best way to help

put myself in the other people's shoes

put myself in the other people's shoes

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What's closer to your way of developing ideas?
39. What's closer to your way of developing ideas?
39

Everything is open to new interpretations

I prefer to stick to a fixed point and eventually start from it

Everything is open to new interpretations

I prefer to stick to a fixed point and eventually start from it


During a discussion, I tend to...
40. During a discussion, I tend to...

set aside personal preferences to meet other points of view

set aside personal preferences to meet other points of view

say what I think regardless of others' point of view

say what I think regardless of others' point of view

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I feel more inspired by...
41. I feel more inspired by...
41

what's closer to my way of seeing reality

unusual and new ideas: focusing on the same things over and over again is boring to me

what's closer to my way of seeing reality

unusual and new ideas: focusing on the same things over and over again is boring to me


During brainstorming...
42. During brainstorming...

you naturally think about things that fit into your mental framework and are connected to one another

you naturally think about things that fit into your mental framework and are connected to one another

you can easily think about random things that can be or cannot be connected to one another

you can easily think about random things that can be or cannot be connected to one another

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Reality...
43. Reality...
43

is made of symbols and patterns that can be found everywhere

has a structure and properties (e.g. natural laws, cause-effect relationships) that can be universally recognized and understood

is made of symbols and patterns that can be found everywhere

has a structure and properties (e.g. natural laws, cause-effect relationships) that can be universally recognized and understood


My interests...
44. My interests...

are very selective and personal

are very selective and personal

give me a sense of familiarity or special meaning (e.g. habits, small "rituals")

give me a sense of familiarity or special meaning (e.g. habits, small "rituals")

44

When debating...
45. When debating...
45

my points are more focused on the human side of the issue

I make connections between topics and how they prove my point

my points are more focused on the human side of the issue

I make connections between topics and how they prove my point


During problem solving, I prefer to...
46. During problem solving, I prefer to...

solve conflicts, keeping things going smoothly

solve conflicts, keeping things going smoothly

focus on closure, being neglectful about trivial aspects of the issue

focus on closure, being neglectful about trivial aspects of the issue

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When making a choice, I have more difficulty with...
47. When making a choice, I have more difficulty with...
47

pondering long-term consequences

taking into account impersonal factors

pondering long-term consequences

taking into account impersonal factors


What's your attitude towards new and untested experiences?
48. What's your attitude towards new and untested experiences?

I'm eager to try without knowing what to expect

I'm eager to try without knowing what to expect

I'm skeptical of all those who seem not to lead anywhere; I prefer to do them only if I have a valuable reason

I'm skeptical of all those who seem not to lead anywhere; I prefer to do them only if I have a valuable reason

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Things in the real world are determined by their...
49. Things in the real world are determined by their...
49

appearance, shape and texture

structure, properties and functioning

appearance, shape and texture

structure, properties and functioning


I tend to learn things...
50. I tend to learn things...

deductively: applying already known concepts to new ones

deductively: applying already known concepts to new ones

inductively: seeing the general principle behind specific occurrences

inductively: seeing the general principle behind specific occurrences

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When reasoning, I tend to focus on...
51. When reasoning, I tend to focus on...
51

theory and data analysis that may lead to a convincing explanation

what I can experience with senses and direct observation

theory and data analysis that may lead to a convincing explanation

what I can experience with senses and direct observation


My attention is directed towards...
52. My attention is directed towards...

the community and the human environment I belong to

the community and the human environment I belong to

my surroundings and what's happening around me

my surroundings and what's happening around me

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When solving a practical problem...
53. When solving a practical problem...
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I look into my own experience; if I have already been in a similar situation, a potential solution can be found there

I apply my own analysis to the current situation and try to find a workable solution based on my understanding of the problem

I look into my own experience; if I have already been in a similar situation, a potential solution can be found there

I apply my own analysis to the current situation and try to find a workable solution based on my understanding of the problem


I tend to get emotional more for...
54. I tend to get emotional more for...

something that touches my sensibility

something that touches my sensibility

something that brings back a pleasant moment

something that brings back a pleasant moment

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You are more oriented towards...
55. You are more oriented towards...
55

the inner world of memories and how they forged the person you are now

interacting with people, knowing about their experiences and building connections

the inner world of memories and how they forged the person you are now

interacting with people, knowing about their experiences and building connections


I love to know about other people's perspective because...
56. I love to know about other people's perspective because...

of pure curiosity; I'm always interested in knowing different points of view

of pure curiosity; I'm always interested in knowing different points of view

I want to put them at ease in some way, let them talk or vent if they need to

I want to put them at ease in some way, let them talk or vent if they need to

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Human emotions and feelings...
57. Human emotions and feelings...
57

are archetypal, and can reveal a deeper truth about the human condition

are universal and the same for every person, even those who tend to hide them

are archetypal, and can reveal a deeper truth about the human condition

are universal and the same for every person, even those who tend to hide them


Something is true because...
58. Something is true because...

it's backed up by data, demonstrations or reliable sources

it's backed up by data, demonstrations or reliable sources

it's "tangible"; it can be tested empirically

it's "tangible"; it can be tested empirically

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When experiencing something...
59. When experiencing something...
59

I give more importance to the impression it leaves on me

I give more importance to the opportunities it may lead to

I give more importance to the impression it leaves on me

I give more importance to the opportunities it may lead to


When making a decision...
60. When making a decision...

I care about the impact it may have on other people or ask them for advice

I care about the impact it may have on other people or ask them for advice

I trust my own insight

I trust my own insight

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My aesthetic taste is more impressed by...
61. My aesthetic taste is more impressed by...
61

what represents me and my inner world

what looks beautiful or pleasant to my senses, regardless of any standard

what represents me and my inner world

what looks beautiful or pleasant to my senses, regardless of any standard


Truth is...
62. Truth is...

multifaceted: multiple perspectives of reality exist at the same time

multifaceted: multiple perspectives of reality exist at the same time

single faceted: truth is defined by objective and universal principles

single faceted: truth is defined by objective and universal principles

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I think it is more satisfying to...
63. I think it is more satisfying to...
63

focus on the development of ideas

focus on enjoyable activities

focus on the development of ideas

focus on enjoyable activities


I usually tend to...
64. I usually tend to...

accept or reject something based on objective facts

accept or reject something based on objective facts

accept or reject something based on how I feel about it

accept or reject something based on how I feel about it

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In order to get energized, I need...
65. In order to get energized, I need...
65

physical stimuli

mental stimuli

physical stimuli

mental stimuli


I often tend to...
66. I often tend to...

explore my inner self

explore my inner self

explore new perspectives

explore new perspectives

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My inner world is...
67. My inner world is...
67

full of passion and emotion, but hard to express outwardly

the key to my understanding of the world

full of passion and emotion, but hard to express outwardly

the key to my understanding of the world


My inner world is...
68. My inner world is...

populated by images that I can often hardly explain

populated by images that I can often hardly explain

revolving around my own values and preferences, it's the core of what I am and what I feel

revolving around my own values and preferences, it's the core of what I am and what I feel

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When talking with someone else..
69. When talking with someone else..
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I may happen to recall similar experiences that I lived through

I compare my opinions to those of the other person, may try to find a common ground

I may happen to recall similar experiences that I lived through

I compare my opinions to those of the other person, may try to find a common ground


I decide whether something is morally right or wrong...
70. I decide whether something is morally right or wrong...

based on the emotional impact it has on others, e.g. how they react to it

based on the emotional impact it has on others, e.g. how they react to it

with an unbiased approach, based on its direct consequences

with an unbiased approach, based on its direct consequences

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I empathize with others...
71. I empathize with others...
71

by recognizing my experiences in those of others

spontaneously, without recalling my past experiences

by recognizing my experiences in those of others

spontaneously, without recalling my past experiences


I am more concerned about...
72. I am more concerned about...

how my inner values fit into the world

how my inner values fit into the world

how I fit into the world

how I fit into the world

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My understanding of concepts is...
73. My understanding of concepts is...
73

focused on specific aspects of a topic

holistic and not always structured

focused on specific aspects of a topic

holistic and not always structured


I tend to have...
74. I tend to have...

an impressionistic memory of events

an impressionistic memory of events

a detailed memory of events

a detailed memory of events

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How would you describe your perception of things?
75. How would you describe your perception of things?
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I see patterns recurring in the physical environment, and use my senses to recognize and connect them

I recognize fixed patterns in actions and events, based on repeated experiences over time

I see patterns recurring in the physical environment, and use my senses to recognize and connect them

I recognize fixed patterns in actions and events, based on repeated experiences over time


I may appear...
76. I may appear...

cold in emotional display, less sensitive about other people's feelings; may dwell on my own when I'm stressed

cold in emotional display, less sensitive about other people's feelings; may dwell on my own when I'm stressed

less concerned about my own feelings, but can result in sudden outbursts when I'm stressed

less concerned about my own feelings, but can result in sudden outbursts when I'm stressed

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When having random ideas...
77. When having random ideas...
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I don't really care whether they're workable or not as long as they are interesting

I filter and classify them in a sort of mental hierarchy

I don't really care whether they're workable or not as long as they are interesting

I filter and classify them in a sort of mental hierarchy


During extreme stress...
78. During extreme stress...

I may find myself indulging in sensory stimuli

I may find myself indulging in sensory stimuli

I feel aimless and pessimistic

I feel aimless and pessimistic

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During reasoning, I trust...
79. During reasoning, I trust...
79

my own insight

factual proof

my own insight

factual proof


I relate more to...
80. I relate more to...

willing to give up my own happiness (to some extent) if it serves a greater good

willing to give up my own happiness (to some extent) if it serves a greater good

being able to adapt to the circumstances and living my own life to the fullest in order to achieve happiness

being able to adapt to the circumstances and living my own life to the fullest in order to achieve happiness

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