You\u2019re you<\/em>, of course, but how well do you really know yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Like Walt Whitman, you contain multitudes, forever being shaped and solidified through your unique life experiences and journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Personality tests are a great way to better understand yourself. The best ones out there can help you make better life decisions and everyday choices, allow you to discover particular classes and university degrees you might excel at, and equip you with the knowledge to take smarter professional paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No BS (Buzzfeed silliness) here \u2014 only thoroughly in-depth personality assessments backed up by scientific studies and data are included. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ready to understand your strengths and weaknesses, increase your self-awareness, and unlock hidden potential and opportunities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If so, let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the best personality and psychological skills assessments available to you \u2013 for free online!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Red Bull Wingfinder (~35 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nRed Bull teamed up with expert psychology professors from University College London and Columbia University in New York City to create one of the best personality tests to date. Through this online assessment, young professionals can obtain a deeper understanding of their levels in any of 25 different strengths from four personality areas: connections (interpersonal skills<\/a> and self-management skills), creativity (including curiosity), thinking (fluid intelligence), and drive (including ambition and motivation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available in a number of languages, Wingfinder focuses on your strengths, the things you are naturally inclined to be good at, and gives you the tools and coaching to be even better. Check out the 35-minute assessment here<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. 16 Personalities (~12 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCarl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology, and he conceptualized some of the most important theories and ideas surrounding human development, the psyche, and personas, among many other important contributions. Perhaps his most prominent contribution was his introduction of extraversion and introversion, also known together as degrees of openness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free online psychological evaluation by 16 Personalities<\/a> attempts to take the Myers\u2013Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and adapt it to the widely accepted Big Five personality traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, and extraversion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: 10+ Niche Social Media Sites & Vertical Networks to Join<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Career Explorer by Sokanu (~30 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the most difficult problems students and young professionals face is: based on what I\u2019m skilled at and where my interests lie, what do I want to do for my career?<\/em> It\u2019s similar to the I want to be an astronaut when I grow up<\/em>-type statement of your single-digit years, but with the anxiety and urgency that comes with feeling your time to decide is nearing its end. (That\u2019s far from true, of course, but that\u2019s a topic for another story!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sokanu<\/a> created their career assessment test using a combination of machine learning, data science, psychometrics, and a database of over 1,000 career options, job descriptions, and degree majors. Built by a team including PhD-level career psychologists, Sokanu bills its career test as \u201cthe world\u2019s most advanced career-matching system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Would you like to analyze data using statistics?<\/li>
- Would you like to create art for sale and exhibition?<\/li>
- Would you like to keep records of payments received?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
After this personality archetype quiz, you\u2019re given several job titles with short descriptions and asked to rate those on a 5-point scale from \u201cNot interested\u201d to \u201cVery interested.\u201d Then comes a few more multiple choice questions where you\u2019ll give your take on various industries, such as law, military, or administrative work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, you go through some college majors to choose from, degree categories such as health science, computer engineering, and business communications. Toward the end, you\u2019ll answer several questions on what you might look for in a job or career, such as autonomy, fair managers, and earning potential, followed by a lot more questions on your personality and what you find enjoyable or troubling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After you get through all these test questions, you\u2019ll get your results. You\u2019re taken to a page that shows your top characteristics (e.g., \u201cassertive,\u201d \u201cexplorer-minded\u201d) and a list of job titles and degree options you might be interested in or particularly good at based on your responses. You can then click on one of their job titles or college majors to learn more about them and see what type of person generally succeeds in that field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Berkeley\u2019s Emotional Intelligence Test (~6 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This<\/a> emotional intelligence quiz is quite simple, a 20-question test with random images of people\u2019s facial expressions. For each question, you\u2019ll have to identify the emotion they\u2019re conveying. Is that wide-eyed, open-mouthed guy surprised, desirous, excited, or feeling shame? It may be harder than you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you found that one fun, there are a few other interesting, science-based tests on personality, empathy, and well-being. Try out their mindfulness quiz<\/a>, forgiveness quiz<\/a>, altruism quiz<\/a>, gratitude quiz<\/a>, stress and anxiety quiz<\/a>, and all the others<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: How to Make Friends in College: 10+ Easy Ways to Meet People at Uni<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Test Color (~3 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe said we would only give you scientist-approved personality tests, so how can a 2-question quiz be included?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believe it or not, the Test Color<\/a> personality test is backed by a wealth<\/a> of scientific studies, including the effect of color on emotions, the hedonics of color, and color preference. According to their site, \u201cTest color is the result of original research conducted and validated by a team of clinical psychologists, psychoanalysts and mathematicians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Question 1: You are given a 9×4 grid of colored boxes. Click on each of the 36 boxes in order of your most favorite color to your least favorite color.<\/li>
- Question 2: You are again given 36 colored boxes, probably in a random order. This time, click on each box starting with your least preferred color up until your most preferred one. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Simple, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though you are only given two questions, the results at the end are surprisingly comprehensive. You are given a pie chart broken down into 11 personality characteristics: management skills, contact abilities<\/a>, dynamism, creativity, innovation, ability to make decisions, intellect, thoughtfulness, carefulness, attention to others, and organizational skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Helpful Is It to Know Your Personality?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPersonality tests offer you a great opportunity to better understand yourself, learn about your strengths, and determine weaknesses you can then begin to work on. But, keep in mind that you should only use these tests to learn more about your interests and characteristics \u2014 never make a decision solely based on an online personality test\u2019s results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Simine Vazire, a personality researcher at the University of California, Davis, told Scientific American<\/a>, \u201cYou should be skeptical. Until we test them scientifically we can\u2019t tell the difference between that and pseudoscience like astrology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: 10 Important Skills Employers Look For & Will Want In 2022 & Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Carl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology, and he conceptualized some of the most important theories and ideas surrounding human development, the psyche, and personas, among many other important contributions. Perhaps his most prominent contribution was his introduction of extraversion and introversion, also known together as degrees of openness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free online psychological evaluation by 16 Personalities<\/a> attempts to take the Myers\u2013Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and adapt it to the widely accepted Big Five personality traits: openness to experience, conscientiousness, neuroticism, agreeableness, and extraversion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: 10+ Niche Social Media Sites & Vertical Networks to Join<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Career Explorer by Sokanu (~30 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nOne of the most difficult problems students and young professionals face is: based on what I\u2019m skilled at and where my interests lie, what do I want to do for my career?<\/em> It\u2019s similar to the I want to be an astronaut when I grow up<\/em>-type statement of your single-digit years, but with the anxiety and urgency that comes with feeling your time to decide is nearing its end. (That\u2019s far from true, of course, but that\u2019s a topic for another story!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sokanu<\/a> created their career assessment test using a combination of machine learning, data science, psychometrics, and a database of over 1,000 career options, job descriptions, and degree majors. Built by a team including PhD-level career psychologists, Sokanu bills its career test as \u201cthe world\u2019s most advanced career-matching system.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Would you like to analyze data using statistics?<\/li>
- Would you like to create art for sale and exhibition?<\/li>
- Would you like to keep records of payments received?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
After this personality archetype quiz, you\u2019re given several job titles with short descriptions and asked to rate those on a 5-point scale from \u201cNot interested\u201d to \u201cVery interested.\u201d Then comes a few more multiple choice questions where you\u2019ll give your take on various industries, such as law, military, or administrative work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, you go through some college majors to choose from, degree categories such as health science, computer engineering, and business communications. Toward the end, you\u2019ll answer several questions on what you might look for in a job or career, such as autonomy, fair managers, and earning potential, followed by a lot more questions on your personality and what you find enjoyable or troubling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After you get through all these test questions, you\u2019ll get your results. You\u2019re taken to a page that shows your top characteristics (e.g., \u201cassertive,\u201d \u201cexplorer-minded\u201d) and a list of job titles and degree options you might be interested in or particularly good at based on your responses. You can then click on one of their job titles or college majors to learn more about them and see what type of person generally succeeds in that field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Berkeley\u2019s Emotional Intelligence Test (~6 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This<\/a> emotional intelligence quiz is quite simple, a 20-question test with random images of people\u2019s facial expressions. For each question, you\u2019ll have to identify the emotion they\u2019re conveying. Is that wide-eyed, open-mouthed guy surprised, desirous, excited, or feeling shame? It may be harder than you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you found that one fun, there are a few other interesting, science-based tests on personality, empathy, and well-being. Try out their mindfulness quiz<\/a>, forgiveness quiz<\/a>, altruism quiz<\/a>, gratitude quiz<\/a>, stress and anxiety quiz<\/a>, and all the others<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: How to Make Friends in College: 10+ Easy Ways to Meet People at Uni<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this personality archetype quiz, you\u2019re given several job titles with short descriptions and asked to rate those on a 5-point scale from \u201cNot interested\u201d to \u201cVery interested.\u201d Then comes a few more multiple choice questions where you\u2019ll give your take on various industries, such as law, military, or administrative work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next, you go through some college majors to choose from, degree categories such as health science, computer engineering, and business communications. Toward the end, you\u2019ll answer several questions on what you might look for in a job or career, such as autonomy, fair managers, and earning potential, followed by a lot more questions on your personality and what you find enjoyable or troubling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After you get through all these test questions, you\u2019ll get your results. You\u2019re taken to a page that shows your top characteristics (e.g., \u201cassertive,\u201d \u201cexplorer-minded\u201d) and a list of job titles and degree options you might be interested in or particularly good at based on your responses. You can then click on one of their job titles or college majors to learn more about them and see what type of person generally succeeds in that field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Berkeley\u2019s Emotional Intelligence Test (~6 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This<\/a> emotional intelligence quiz is quite simple, a 20-question test with random images of people\u2019s facial expressions. For each question, you\u2019ll have to identify the emotion they\u2019re conveying. Is that wide-eyed, open-mouthed guy surprised, desirous, excited, or feeling shame? It may be harder than you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you found that one fun, there are a few other interesting, science-based tests on personality, empathy, and well-being. Try out their mindfulness quiz<\/a>, forgiveness quiz<\/a>, altruism quiz<\/a>, gratitude quiz<\/a>, stress and anxiety quiz<\/a>, and all the others<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: How to Make Friends in College: 10+ Easy Ways to Meet People at Uni<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Test Color (~3 min)<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe said we would only give you scientist-approved personality tests, so how can a 2-question quiz be included?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believe it or not, the Test Color<\/a> personality test is backed by a wealth<\/a> of scientific studies, including the effect of color on emotions, the hedonics of color, and color preference. According to their site, \u201cTest color is the result of original research conducted and validated by a team of clinical psychologists, psychoanalysts and mathematicians.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Question 1: You are given a 9×4 grid of colored boxes. Click on each of the 36 boxes in order of your most favorite color to your least favorite color.<\/li>
- Question 2: You are again given 36 colored boxes, probably in a random order. This time, click on each box starting with your least preferred color up until your most preferred one. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Simple, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though you are only given two questions, the results at the end are surprisingly comprehensive. You are given a pie chart broken down into 11 personality characteristics: management skills, contact abilities<\/a>, dynamism, creativity, innovation, ability to make decisions, intellect, thoughtfulness, carefulness, attention to others, and organizational skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Helpful Is It to Know Your Personality?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPersonality tests offer you a great opportunity to better understand yourself, learn about your strengths, and determine weaknesses you can then begin to work on. But, keep in mind that you should only use these tests to learn more about your interests and characteristics \u2014 never make a decision solely based on an online personality test\u2019s results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Simine Vazire, a personality researcher at the University of California, Davis, told Scientific American<\/a>, \u201cYou should be skeptical. Until we test them scientifically we can\u2019t tell the difference between that and pseudoscience like astrology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: 10 Important Skills Employers Look For & Will Want In 2022 & Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Simple, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though you are only given two questions, the results at the end are surprisingly comprehensive. You are given a pie chart broken down into 11 personality characteristics: management skills, contact abilities<\/a>, dynamism, creativity, innovation, ability to make decisions, intellect, thoughtfulness, carefulness, attention to others, and organizational skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Helpful Is It to Know Your Personality?<\/h2>\n\n\n\nPersonality tests offer you a great opportunity to better understand yourself, learn about your strengths, and determine weaknesses you can then begin to work on. But, keep in mind that you should only use these tests to learn more about your interests and characteristics \u2014 never make a decision solely based on an online personality test\u2019s results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Simine Vazire, a personality researcher at the University of California, Davis, told Scientific American<\/a>, \u201cYou should be skeptical. Until we test them scientifically we can\u2019t tell the difference between that and pseudoscience like astrology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Related Read<\/strong>: 10 Important Skills Employers Look For & Will Want In 2022 & Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"