In each of the following, choose from a scale of 1 to 5 which of these statements you most agree with or is most applicable to yourself. Choose just one of the numbers 1 to 5 in each of the 36 statements. Choose 5 for most agree=most applicable, down to 1 for least agree=least applicable:
Your score between 130–180 points
Some people have a natural interest in all other people.They are, in effect, people persons, or people watchers.They take a keen interest in everyone about them, are curious to find out more about them and anxious to interact with them.Your score indicates that you are most certainly not one of those people.
You are what is sometimes, perhaps unkindly, referred to as a loner, or someone who likes to keep themselves to themselves, or stands somewhat aloof from others.While you do enjoy the company of others, this is usually restricted to a very close and exclusively small circle of family and friends.
This is fine just as long as it is what makes you happy and provides what you like out of life and does not frustrate your ambitions.
It is, however, worth remembering that no one can be an island entirely.We all depend to a certain extent on other people to make both our personal and business lives happy and successful.The more we interact with people both on a one-to-one and group basis, the happier and more successful all aspects of our lives will be.This does not necessarily have to involve going to all kinds of social gatherings and being the life and soul of the party.What it does involve is having empathy with others, having regard for their feelings and making an effort to get to know all others, irrespective of their class or status, and gaining their respect.
Keywords: disinterested, unsociable, withdrawn, diffident.
Your score between 91–129 points
Preoccupation with other people may not, to you, be one of life’s most important priorities, nevertheless, you do tend to go somewhat out of your way to be fair to all people, and treat all people in an equal manner, and you recognise that basically all people are decent and that there is no reason not to get to know them better and behave in a polite and pleasant manner towards them.
As a result of this attitude you do tend to be liked and respected by others for what you are.
As a result of this attitude you do tend to be liked and respected by others for what you are.
You prefer to treat others as youwould wish them to treat you.A neighbour, for example, is someone with whom you like to exchange pleasantries, keep on the right side of and be there for in the event of an emergency. However, you would not go out of your way to find out their life history.
Keywords: adequate, tolerable, habitual, unbiased.
Your score Less than 90 points
You are most certainly a people person.You like observing people, assessing their personalities, finding out more about them and widening your circle of friends as much as possible.
In all aspects of your life you depend on other people to a great extent, in fact without other people your life would seem empty even to the extent of making you depressed and miserable.
You enjoy social gatherings immensely and find it easy to circulate at such events making small talk effortlessly when the occasion demands it.
The plus side of this is that you recognise the importance of the involvement of others in your life.You are, in effect, a good team player and appreciate the need to have the right people on your side if your life is going to be a successful one.
Your score also indicates a great deal of warmth of character, and someone who has a great deal of empathy with others, and this earns you the respect and trust of very many people.
The minus side is that some people may see you as being somewhat over-inquisitive, even intrusive. However, this is more likely to be the exception rather than the rule.
Keywords: empathetic, warm-hearted, concerned, regardful.
