THE KIERSEY

TEMPERAMENT SORTER
David Kiersey
Please Understand Me: Character & Temperament Types (1984)

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or more accurately than the other. With this in mind, place a capital X mark either to column A or B
that appeals to you or that describes you more.

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Column A Column B

1 At a party, do you
interact with many,
including strangers
interact with a few, known
to you
a
2 Are you more realistic philosophically inclined
a
3 Are you more intrigued by facts similes (metaphors)
a
4 Are you usually more fair-minded kind hearted
a
5 Do you tend to be more dispassionate sympathetic
a
6 Do you prefer to work to deadlines just "whenever"
a
7 Do you tend to choose rather carefully somewhat impulsively
a
8 At parties, do you
stay late, with increasing
energy
leave early, with decreased
energy
a
9 Are you a more sensible person reflective person
a
10 Are you more drawn to hard data abstruse ideas
a
11 Is it more natural for you to be fair to others nice to others
a
12 In first approaching others, are you more impersonal and detached personal and engaging
a
13 Are you usually more punctual leisurely
a
14 Does it bother you more having things incomplete completed
a
15 In your social groups, do you
keep abreast of other's
happenings
get behind on the news
a
16 Are you usually more interested in specifics concepts
a
17 Do you prefer writers who say what they mean use lots of analogies
a
18 Are you more naturally impartial compassionate
a
19 In judging, are you more likely to be impersonal sentimental
a
20 Do you usually settle things keep options open
a
21 Are you usually rather quick to agree to a time
reluctant to agree to a
time
a
22 In phoning, do you just start talking rehearse what you'll say
a
23 Facts speak for themselves
usually require
interpretation
a
24 Do you prefer to work with practical information abstract ideas
a
25 Are you inclined to be more cool headed warm hearted
a
26 Would you rather be more just than merciful more merciful than just
a
27 Are you more comfortable setting a schedule putting things off
a
28 Are you more comfortable with written agreements handshake agreements
a
29 In company, do you start conversations wait to be approached
a
30 Traditional common sense is usualy trustworthy often misleading
a
31 Children often do not
make themselves useful
enough
daydream enough
a
32 Are you usually more tough minded tender hearted
a
33 Are you more firm than gentle gentle than firm
a
34 Are you more prone to keep things well-organized open-ended
a
35 Do you put more value on the definite variable
a
36 Does new interaction with others stimulate and energize you tax your reserves
a
37 Are you more frequently a practical sort of person an abstract sort of person
38 Which are you drawn to accurate perception concept formation

to discuss an issue to arrive at agreement on

39 Which is more satisfying
throughly an issue

40 Which rules you more your head your heart

41 Are you more comfortable with work contracted done on an casual basis

42 Do you prefer things to be neat and orderly optional

many friends with brief a few friends with longer

43 Do you prefer
contact contact

44 Are you more drawn to substantial information credible assumptions

45 Are you more interested in production research

46 Are you more comfortable when you are objective personal

Do you value in yourself more that

47 unwavering devoted
you are

48 Are you more comfortable with final statements tentative statements

49 Are you more comfortable after a decision before a decision

speak easily and at length

50 Do you find little to say to strangers
with strangers

51 Are you usually more interested in the particular instance general case
 more practical than more ingenious than
52 Do you feel
ingenious practical

53 Are you typically more a person of clear reason strong feeling

54 Are you inclined more to be fair-minded sympathetic

make sure things are

55 Is it preferable mostly to just let things happen
arranged

56 Is it your way more to get things settled put off settlement

hope someone else will

57 When the phone rings, do you hasten to get to it first
answer

58 Do you prize more in yourself a good sense of reality good imagination

59 Are you drawn more to fundamentals overtones

60 In judging, are you usually more neutral charitable

61 Do you consider yourself more clear headed good willed

62 Are you more prone to schedule events take things as they come

63 Are you a person that is more routinized whimsical

64 Are you more inclined to be easy to approach somewhat reserved

65 Do you have more fun with hands-on experience blue-sky fantasy

66 In writings, do you prefer the more literal the more figurative

67 Are you usually more unbiased compassionate

68 Are you typically more just than lenient lenient than just

69 Is it more like you to make snap judgments delay making judgments

deliberate than spontaneous than

70 Do you tend to be more
spontaneous deliberate

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what kind of lifestyle do you prefer?

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