Does what you do define the type of person you are? | Ben Ambridge
How do your daily activities define your personality?
Psychologists have explored personality from every conceivable angle except one: what do people with particular personality traits actually do in terms of everyday activities? First, compared to other people broadly similar to you (in terms of age, class and gender) are you more or less:
Extroverted (the life of the party)
Agreeable (easy to get along with)
Conscientious (do jobs straight away)
Open (interested in new experiences and ideas).
According to a new study from the University of Rochester, your answers can predict the following:
If you are extroverted, you’re more likely than average to have recently drunk spirits, been running, used your phone while driving, told a dirty joke, tried to get a tan, played golf, discussed money-making schemes, decorated a room and used a sauna.
If you are agreeable, you’re more likely to have recently sung in the shower; less likely to have got drunk.
If you are conscientious, you’re less likely to have spent at least an hour daydreaming, sworn at others, read a book, eaten a spicy breakfast, had an overdue fine or chewed a pencil.
If you are open, you’re more likely than average to have spent at least an hour daydreaming, sat around the house naked, read poetry, bought organic food, made art, done car maintenance and made compost (not necessarily in that order).
Psychologists have explored personality from every conceivable angle except one: what do people with particular personality traits actually do in terms of everyday activities? First, compared to other people broadly similar to you (in terms of age, class and gender) are you more or less:
Extroverted (the life of the party)
Agreeable (easy to get along with)
Conscientious (do jobs straight away)
Open (interested in new experiences and ideas).
According to a new study from the University of Rochester, your answers can predict the following:
If you are extroverted, you’re more likely than average to have recently drunk spirits, been running, used your phone while driving, told a dirty joke, tried to get a tan, played golf, discussed money-making schemes, decorated a room and used a sauna.
If you are agreeable, you’re more likely to have recently sung in the shower; less likely to have got drunk.
If you are conscientious, you’re less likely to have spent at least an hour daydreaming, sworn at others, read a book, eaten a spicy breakfast, had an overdue fine or chewed a pencil.
If you are open, you’re more likely than average to have spent at least an hour daydreaming, sat around the house naked, read poetry, bought organic food, made art, done car maintenance and made compost (not necessarily in that order).
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