Tests have never got out of my life since I was in primary school. After every test, all I received was score, which always made me nervous. Namely, I never took any non-score test. However, a couple days ago, my digital class professor Joanne Tombrakos recommended me to take an interesting personality test-- THE FASCINATION ADVANTAGE TEST. I didn't feel any nervous during the test because I knew it was a non-score test. Instead, I was looking forward to the result. After test, all I received were detail analysis of my personality. It was such an amazing test experience!
As I was taking the test, I started confusing about which choice was "right". I was even questioning myself "who am I?" When the result came out, I was shocked, "Really?!" It showed that, " my primary trigger is Alarm; secondary trigger is Passion, and dormant trigger is Prestige". Basically, it tells me that I am a reliable, routine-oriented, rational, social and enthusiastic person. But, I am unlikely to self-promote in front of others. According to the test outcome, I realized that I am not the person I thought I was.
What I thought before the test
I thought my primary trigger was Passion. I am always enjoying building relationships with people. Many friends of mine also like to chat with me. I listened their stories carefully and gave them my suggestions. Moreover, my sense of humor always makes them laugh and relax. At the end of a conversation, they usually tell me, "Chai, thank you for your listening. You are a funny girl!" Thus, I always think that passion makes me attractive and closes to people.
I also thought another major trigger would be Trust. When I was young, my father taught me to become a stable and reliable person who can trust. No matter in school or at work, I always behave myself as a reliable person and take high responsibility in every project . In my mind, trust is the foundation of doing anything.
What I think now after the test
I never realize that Alarm would be my primary trigger. The exam report describes Alarm personality as "aware of all facets of a situation, able to create swift action, works to avoid unwelcome surprises, and expects high-quality results". The report also shows that" among 130,000 participants, only 9% of people who took the test use Alarm as their primary trigger". I felt so surprised that I belong to a small group.
After I recalled my past behaviors, the report seems true. When I was in China, my mom always blamed me on carelessness. For instance, I didn't care too much on details in studying. However, after I started college at U.S., I became a detail-oriented person because professors set high standards and expectations on students. As result, I started to pay attention to details to get high grades. I guess, in the past seven years, the new U.S. school environment gradually changed my behaviors, which potentially affect my personality.
I admit that my dormant trigger is Prestige. In Chinese culture, humility is a virtue. Thus, I don't feel comfortable to promote myself in front of peers. Instead of self-promotion, I prefer to do more real work during the process. I believe if I can take my responsibility and prove my achievements, I can progressively earn respect and prestige from others.
Overall, I think every person has multiple triggers, which make him/her special. Thus, it is worth learning how to optimize our performance by taking advantage of these triggers. This test definitely gives me a new way to examine my personality. If it is possible, I would like to retake the exam after a couple years. I want to know whether it will show a different result or not.
What I thought before the test
I thought my primary trigger was Passion. I am always enjoying building relationships with people. Many friends of mine also like to chat with me. I listened their stories carefully and gave them my suggestions. Moreover, my sense of humor always makes them laugh and relax. At the end of a conversation, they usually tell me, "Chai, thank you for your listening. You are a funny girl!" Thus, I always think that passion makes me attractive and closes to people.
I also thought another major trigger would be Trust. When I was young, my father taught me to become a stable and reliable person who can trust. No matter in school or at work, I always behave myself as a reliable person and take high responsibility in every project . In my mind, trust is the foundation of doing anything.
What I think now after the test
I never realize that Alarm would be my primary trigger. The exam report describes Alarm personality as "aware of all facets of a situation, able to create swift action, works to avoid unwelcome surprises, and expects high-quality results". The report also shows that" among 130,000 participants, only 9% of people who took the test use Alarm as their primary trigger". I felt so surprised that I belong to a small group.
After I recalled my past behaviors, the report seems true. When I was in China, my mom always blamed me on carelessness. For instance, I didn't care too much on details in studying. However, after I started college at U.S., I became a detail-oriented person because professors set high standards and expectations on students. As result, I started to pay attention to details to get high grades. I guess, in the past seven years, the new U.S. school environment gradually changed my behaviors, which potentially affect my personality.
I admit that my dormant trigger is Prestige. In Chinese culture, humility is a virtue. Thus, I don't feel comfortable to promote myself in front of peers. Instead of self-promotion, I prefer to do more real work during the process. I believe if I can take my responsibility and prove my achievements, I can progressively earn respect and prestige from others.
Overall, I think every person has multiple triggers, which make him/her special. Thus, it is worth learning how to optimize our performance by taking advantage of these triggers. This test definitely gives me a new way to examine my personality. If it is possible, I would like to retake the exam after a couple years. I want to know whether it will show a different result or not.
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