Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of psychometric tests, but I am a fan of animals.  Therefore, I was in something of a dilemma when I saw a personality test roughly based on some of the categories of the classic Myers-Briggs psychology tests, but which claimed to interpret the results to show what kind of animal you most closely resembled.

In the end, I couldn’t resist.

First of all, let me set out the test.

For each of the following, choose the option, which describes you best:

• Extrovert (E) or Introvert (I)
• Observant (S) or Intuitive (N)
• Thinking (T) or Feeling (F)
• Judging (J) or Prospecting (P)

To help you decide, here are some of the terms defined:

• Extrovert – prefers group activities; socialising with others
• Introvert – prefers solitary activities
• Observant – practical, focusing on current or past events
• Intuitive – open-minded and curious, focusing on future possibilities
• Thinking – prioritising logic and rationality over emotions
• Feeling – sensitive and expressive
• Judging – organised, decisive and thorough
• Prospecting – flexible, opportunistic and good at improvising

Okay, hopefully by now you have decided whether you are extrovert (E) or introvert (I); observant (S) or intuitive (N); thinking (T) or feeling (F); and judging (J) or prospecting (P), and this should then give you a four-letter result.

My own result was INTJ.

Now it is simply a question of looking up on a chart to see what animal corresponds to which four-letter combination.  For handy reference, the chart is below:

I am an octopus.  In truth, I think it only confirms something I have known all along.

© Simon Turner-Tree

Simon Turner-Tree tries to get in touch with his inner beast.