Oldham Personality Style Test

[JustDave]

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Is there any merit to the Oldham personality styles?

Adventurous
(Self, Self-Control)

Throw caution to the winds, venture where most mortals fear to tread, not bound by typical worries and terrors, risk is the reward.

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Type Percent
Vigilant 50%
Solitary 50%
Idiosyncratic 22%
Adventurous 59%
Mercurial 31%
Dramatic 44%
Self - Confident 39%
Sensitive 57%
Devoted 39%
Concientous 50%
Leisurely 50%
Aggressive 38%
Self - Sacrificing 19%

[JustDave]

Hmm ... according to Life Explore (just Google it) the Adventurous personality style correlates with ESTP and ISTP. :doh:

Ah well, I think that I will consider myself unclassifiable and call it a day.

[nemo]

I don't know what merit there is to Oldham's personality styles.

I believe they're based on "mild" forms of personality disorders -- e.g. his idiosyncratic style is a "healthy" version of schizotypal personality disorder.

I score highest in solitary, vigilant, and idiosyncratic.

I'm not sure how useful his system is. A friend of mine has a book by him and loves it, though.

[JustDave]

Well that's a cheerful thought.

Is there any chance that all of these personality typing methodologies/disciplines are rubbish?

[nemo]

Well that's a cheerful thought.

Is there any chance that all of these personality typing methodologies/disciplines are rubbish?

Yep, lol.

But personally, I don't see why an ENFP couldn't fit into Oldham's Adventurous style.

[JustDave]

Because Life Explore said so? I know, not the greatest argument. On the plus side I'm losing interest in the whole thing.

[cn1234567890]

yeah, i don't know how i feel about this one...i would be cautious of official name sounding tests that spell 'patience' 'patients'

[Uberfuhrer]

This time, my highest scores were Self-Confident, Idiosyncratic, and Vigilant.

I might take the test again...Self-Confident personality sounds like narcissistic personality disorder, and that doesn't really sound like me.

I might take the test again later, I probably misread some of the questions.

[Thursday]

Idiosyncratic
(Self, Real World)

Not like anyone else. Dreamers, seekers of the spirit, visionaries, mystics. True originals and they stand out.

Type Percent
Vigilant 43%
Solitary 57%
Idiosyncratic 83%
Adventurous 18%
Mercurial 44%
Dramatic 63%
Self - Confident 28%
Sensitive 57%
Devoted 56%
Concientous 50%
Leisurely 44%
Aggressive 44%
Self - Sacrificing 44%

[LucrativeSid]

Dramatic
(Emotions, Relationships)

All heart, have been granted with the gift of feeling, The world is a stage for those of this style.

Vigilant 43%
Solitary 36%
Idiosyncratic 61%
Adventurous 32%
Mercurial 38%
Dramatic 63%
Self - Confident 50%
Sensitive 43%
Devoted 33%
Conscientious 44%
Leisurely 56%
Aggressive 56%
Self - Sacrificing 44%

As far as accuracy is concerned, I don't think I'm very dramatic. I don't know how right the other stuff is.

[Trinity]

Vigilant
(Relationships)

Possess an exceptional awareness of their environment, Survivors, antennae, Naturally assume role of social critic/watchdog.

Vigilant 50%
Leisurely 44%
Devoted 44%
Solitary 43%
Self - Confident 39%

Dunno, kinda fits but I aint no social critic.

[aeon]

We already have a thread for this here. (http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/mbti-enneagram-other-personality-matrices/3059-oldham-s-personality-styles.html)


cheers,
Ian

[AllAboutSoul]

Vigilant Style - Possess an exceptional awareness of their environment, Survivors, Antennae. Naturally assume role of social critic/watchdog.

Vigilant...Idiosyncratic...Conscientous.

Vigilant - 71%
Solitary - 43%
Idiosyncratic - 61%
Adventurous - 9%
Mercurial - 31%
Dramatic - 6%
Self-Confident - 28%
Sensitive - 43%
Devoted - 22%
Conscientous - 61%
Leisurely - 17%
Aggressive - 19%
Self-Sacrificing - 14%

[Antisocial one]

Solitary

Need no one but themselves. Liberated from the drive to impress and please. Remarkably free of the emotions & involvements that distract others.

Nothing new.:doh:

[Leysing]

Leisurely
Free to be me, happiness is what their life is all about, can find pleasure from almost any source.

Though I'm definitely "leisurely", I have to disagree. Plain happiness and pleasure is dull and boring. I need something deeper.

Vigilant 64% LESS
Solitary 43%
Idiosyncratic 39% MORE
Adventurous 23%
Mercurial 56% LESS
Dramatic 31%
Self - Confident 39%
Sensitive 57%
Devoted 33%
Concientous 50% LESS
Leisurely 67%
Aggressive 63% LESS
Self - Sacrificing 19%

I have to say I doubt the accuracy of this test.

[Lethe]

Conscientious
(Work)

Work ethic, get the job done and done right, strong morals and values, loyal, perfectionist.

Hard work: The Conscientious person is dedicated to work, works very hard, and is capable of intense, single-minded effort.

The right thing: To be Conscientious is to be a person of conscience. These are men and women of strong moral principles and values. Opinions and beliefs onany subject are rarely held lightly. Conscientious individuals want to do the right thing.

The right way: Everything must be done "right," and the Conscientious person has a clear understanding of what that means, from the correct way to balance the checkbook, to the best strategy to achieve the boas's objectives, to how to fit every single dirty dish into the dishwasher.

Perfectionism: The Conscientious person likes all tasks and projects to be complete to the final detail, without even minor flaws.

Love of detail: Conscientious men and women take seriously all the steps of any project. No detail is too small for Conscientious consideration.

Order: Conscientious people like the appearance of orderliness and tidiness. They are good organizers, catalogers, and list makers, and they appreciate schedules and routines.

Pragmatism: Conscientious types approach the world and other people from a practical, no-nonsense point of view, They roll up their sleeves and get to workwithout much emotional expenditure.

Prudence: Thrifty, careful, and cautious in all areas of their lives, Conscientious individuals do not give in to reckless abandon or wild excess.

Accumulation: A "pack rat," the Conscientious person saves and collects things (storing them in orderly bundles), reluctant to discard anything that has, formerly had, or someday may have value for him or her.

Concientous - Leisurely - Solitary

Vigilant 7%
Solitary 57%
Idiosyncratic 39%
Adventurous 27%
Mercurial 38%
Dramatic 25%
Self - Confident 33%
Sensitive 50%
Devoted 22%
Concientous 78%
Leisurely 67%
Aggressive 19%
Self - Sacrificing 25%

[01011010]

Vigilant, Solitary

I think the person that created this test had an ironic sense of humor.

[CaptainChick]

Leisurely

Free to be me, happiness is what their life is all about, can find pleasure from almost any source.


Inalienable rights: Leisurely men and women believe in the right to enjoy themselves on their own terms in their own time. They value and protect their comfort,their free time, and their individual pursuit of happiness.

Enough is enough: They agree to play by the rules. They deliver what is expected of them and no more. They expect others to recognize and respect that limit.

The right to resist: Leisurely individuals cannot be exploited. They can comfortable resist acceding to demands that they deem unreasonable or above and beyond the call of duty.

Manana: Leisurely men and women are relaxed about time. Unlike Type-A individuals, they are not obsessed by time urgency or the demands of the clock. To these individuals, haste makes waste and unnecessary anxiety. They are easygoing and optimistic that whatever needs to get done will get done, eventually.

I'm okay: They are not overawed by authority. They accept themselves and their approach to life. They are content with their place in the universe


Vigilant 14%
Solitary 14%
Idiosyncratic 50%
Adventurous 36%
Mercurial 44%
Dramatic 38%
Self - Confident 33%
Sensitive 50%
Devoted 33%
Concientous 39%
Leisurely 61%
Aggressive 13%
Self - Sacrificing 56%

[disregard]

Sensitive

Familiarity breeds comfort, contentment, & inspiration, avoid wide social networks, avoid celebrity, like emotionally secure environment.

Familiarity: Individuals with the Sensitive personality style prefer the known to the unknown. They are comfortable with, even inspired by, habit, repetition,and routine.
Family: They stick close to the family and/or a few close friends. They do not require a wide network of friends and acquaintances, and they appreciate the comforts of home.
Concern: Sensitive individuals care deeply about what other people think of them.
Circumspection: They behave with deliberate discretion in their dealings with others. They do not make hasty judgements or jump in before they know what is appropriate.
Polite reserve: Socially they take care to maintain a courteous, self-restrained demeanor.

Sensitive 86%
Devoted 56%
Idiosyncratic 56%
Self-Sacrificing 50%
Leisurely 50%
Dramatic 44%
Solitary 43%
Vigilant 36%
Self-Confident 28%
Mercurial 25%
Aggressive 19%
Adventurous 14%
Concientous 11%