Category: Quizzes

Personality Test – What Talents were you born with? Are you a born Artist, Craftsman, Scientist, Intellectual or Entrepreneur?

On By Ana C. BlacklaceIn Personality tests, Psychology, Quizzes25 Comments

In a world fixed in economical patterns that won’t leave any room for individuality, discovering your calling may prove a real challenge. The matter was treated in a previous article, where we scratched the surface a bit.

This assessment is based on five main personality categories that I consider most relevant after long and meticulous research, each of them with their own talents and inclinations. Mind you that these categories are only the starting point. To understand yet more of what’s special about you, check out the first two Quizzes – Are you a Hero/ine or a Villain, and What Fantasy Character are You.

So, are you an Artist, a Craftsman, an Entrepreneur, an Intellectual or a Scientist?

While this may seem general, it is the starting point towards discovering what’s unique about yourself. Future personality tests and information will function as follow-ups to this one, and the answers combined will uncover more and more of your special traits. Please take into account that the answer choices aren’t obvious, there won’t be a choice such as “Hammer” for a “Craftsman”. So let instinct lead your choice, not your mind.

That being said, let us get started. Read the questions below and write your answers on a  sheet of paper. Don’t look at the interpretations in the lower part of this article before you have them on paper. Try not think more than 5 – 10 seconds before you decide on each answer.

  1. From a tray with the following objects, which one would you grab first: a) the Pen; b) the Handkerchief; c) the Old Pipe; d) the Rusted Ring; d) the Old Cell phone.
  2. Which of these colors (hues) do you prefer? (It doesn’t have to be your favorite color, just decide in 3 seconds max): a) Blood-Red; b) Parchment-yellow; c) Mouse-Grey; d) Dove-White; e) Mud-Dark.
  3. How do you imagine the perfect Christmas? (Be reminded, let instinct decide, forget what is expected of you): a) a family dinner, with all loved ones from gramps to kids’ kids; b) with a loved one at a romantic cottage in the mountains; c) with a book by a colorful tree, dog in lap, hoping to surprise Santa; d) somewhere warm, partying on a yacht; e) With like-minded people, a brandy and a cigar, main thing is engaging conversation.
  4. What movies do you prefer?: a) Thriller; b) Documentary; c) Horror; d) Romance; e) Historical.
  5. How do you let off steam after a hard day: a) Sleeping; b) Chatting; c) Drinking; d) Tinkering; e) Daydreaming.
  6. Which sport do you prefer?: a) Swimming; b) Football; c) Golf; d) Chess; e) Tennis.
  7. If you were to subscribe to an online magazine, which title would attract you?: a) Color Fairy; b) Lord of Domes; c) Spotlight; d) Roots and Wings; e) Faded Pages.

Now, remember you are NOT supposed to peek at the interpretations until you’re done writing down the answers. The explanations are in key-word style to speed-express the essential, so don’t take them literally. Here we go:

  1. a) Entrepreneur – he chooses the Pen because he can delegate and coordinate; b) Artist – he chooses the handkerchief because it makes him think of tears, emotion and, therefore, art; c) Intellectual – he chooses the Old Pipe because of the feel, the atmosphere, plunging into the right state of mind; d) Scientist – he chooses the Rusted Ring because he’s interested in its composition; e) Craftsman – he chooses the Old Cell phone because he can tear it apart and then put it back together just for the fun of it.
  2. a) Entrepreneur – he chooses Blood-Red because he is courageous and a bit megalomaniac; b) Intellectual – he chooses Parchment-Yellow because of the value of parchment and the knowledge it conveys; c) Craftsman – he chooses Mouse-Grey because it’s utilitarian, and there’s nothing he values more than utility; d) Scientist – he chooses Dove-White because he wishes to reach the purest essence of things; e) Artist – he chooses Mud-Dark because he feeds his art from the darkest corners of the soul.
  3. a) Craftsman – he is of the family, his needs are simple and personal, and so is his happiness; b) Artist – romantic and needing absolute intimacy and dedication; c) Intellectual – because he’s solitary, often happy with himself in his own mind, and sometimes a bit wacked; d) Entrepreneur – because he is unconventional and adventurous; e) Scientist – because he needs to exchange ideas with similar minds, with whom he feels he forms a caste.
  4. a) Craftsman – he goes for easy entertainment to put his mind to rest; b) Scientist –   documentaries feed his mind; c) Entrepreneur – he is daring and needs strong stimulation; d) Artist – he never ceases to learn from romance; e) Intellectual – he knows the value of history to build a future.
  5. a) Scientist – he sleeps to put his mind to rest, disconnect and recharge; b) Artist – he shares himself with others; c) Craftsman – to ease the exhaustion; d) Entrepreneur – uses his hands to get new ideas, when his hands move his mind does also; e) Intellectual – creating new ideas.
  6. a) Artist – a personality of the water; b) Craftsman – competition and team spirit, the closest thing there is to war; c) Entrepreneur – where he meets new people, possible business partners; d) Intellectual – always training his mind; e) Scientist – the ball from one partner to another stimulates collaboration and exchange of ideas.
  7. a) Artist – attracted to colors because of the artistic possibilities they represent; b) Entrepreneur – makes him feel like a Lord on top of the world; c) Craftsman – relaxing, not thinking, easy entertainment to ease the physical tiredness; d) Scientist – the idea of exploring roots of plants and wings of animals; e) Intellectual – relationship between history and books, the very definition of value.

In a  following article I’ll sum up five main traits of each personality type, which will help you determine what your strengths are and what to focus on. If you want to go deeper with this, leave your answers to these questions in a comment below, and I’ll get back at you with a broader interpretation of your answers. If you want to go yet deeper, contact me for a personal profile – more info here.

Stay tuned for further personality tests that will help you discover what’s unique about yourself next week. In the meanwhile, help yourself to all the entertainment the site has to offer, from personality tests to short stories for the coffee breaks that will continue in episodes the following weeks and that will be released in a Story Book for Adults on the 18th of December, to a whole suspense novel, “The Executioner” Part I.

Looking forward to you!

QUIZ Interpretation – What Fantasy Character are You?

On By Ana C. BlacklaceIn Psychology, Quizzes8 Comments

What does it mean that you’re a Warrior, King, Queen, Knight, Nymph, Elf, Magician, or Witch?

Have you taken the Quiz? If yes, here are the interpretations of every type. If not, take the Quiz now here and discover a bit more of who you are. Share your thoughts in a comment below, or leave your result (Warrior, King, Queen, etc.) and your life motto in a comment, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.

Some types are masculine and some feminine, but a male can be a Witch, and a female a Warrior, sex doesn’t play a part. (For example I suspect Oprah of the Magician-type).

The interpretations:

  1. WARRIOR – The Warrior loves a challenge. As you know from the Quiz, from a golden plate with eight objects he would choose the Dagger, which he’d do because he’s a born/forged a fighter. He’d pick the Woods to live in, because he doesn’t shy away from a raw, hard life, the challenges of which stimulate him. The blood of Achilles the Invincible Soldier runs through his veins. He’ll fight for the causes he believes in, and he’ll achieve his purposes or die trying. The material that represents him is Iron, because it’s as fearsome and rugged as he is. He loves the smell of Burnt Wood because it reminds him that fending for himself, as well keeping his family warm and fed, lies within his power. Warrior-types make a good living, and don’t usually linger in financial holes. This is mainly due to the fact that Warrior-types are action and goal oriented people. They’ll go out in the morning and find something to do to earn their bread that day. Resilience to hardship is natural to them. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Instinctual. Incisive. Iron Fist. Strong. Sharp Intelligence. THE QUIZ identified you as a Warrior-type and you’d like to know more? Leave a comment with “Warrior” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  2. KING – The King is a ruler, a decision-maker and a ground-breaker. Giving orders and steering people comes naturally to the King, and he can do so with kindness and fine understanding for the individual – people are bound to rise against tyrants sooner or later, which every natural King-type knows. He chooses the Scepter because he wants to lead. He’s inspired by Vast Plains because they feed his vision and ambition of erecting new cities, new projects, something to leave his mark on. He identifies with Zeus Master of Olympus because he feels that ruling over other rulers as well is a task he deserves, oftentimes a birth right. His favorite material is Gold because he desires luxury. His scent is that of Musk, which makes him feel powerful. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Imposing, Proud, Controlling, Intelligent, Strategic. THE QUIZ identified you as a King-type and you want to know more? Leave a comment with “King” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  3. QUEEN – The Queen is beautiful, feminine and sly. From the golden plate mentioned in the Quiz she chooses the Mirror, and this she does because she understands her power to influence lies in her charm (born attractiveness doesn’t play a part here, the Queen knows that a “pleasant” and “charming” presence is more than enough). Her place of choice are Bald Mountains, since she strives to reach high peaks in social life, peaks she needs to see in order to keep her motivated. She identifies with Aphrodite the Goddess of Beauty because she understands the importance of a sweet nature in order to be accepted, loved and obeyed when necessary. She loves people, who often turn to her innate kindness to soften the King’s oftentimes quick temper (people seek Queen-types to mediate for them to their superiors, difficult family members or other persons, and to help them through difficult conversations). Her metal is Silver because she’s perfectly fine with playing a supporting role, and she doesn’t mind coming second the way silver does to gold. She manifests her love by letting her loved ones come first. She prefers the scent of Roses because it makes her feel valued and loved. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Kind. Pleasant. Sweet. Ambitious. Innately Feminine. THE QUIZ identified you as a Queen-type and you’d like to know more? Leave  comment with “Queen” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  4. KNIGHT – The Knight is dependable and selfless, a young spirit with ideals and high standards. His object of choice is the Shield, since he is one in himself, protecting those he respects. A Knight’s most valuable feeling is respect. He transfers emotion to the mind, and reason rules over his heart. The Medieval City represents his origins, which he feels protective of, protective of his past, blood line, tradition and values. He identifies with Ares the God of War because he’s a developer of strategies, fearless but cautious. He controls his anger and aggressions, he’s a diplomat. His metal is Steel, because steel is as unbendable and ruthless as the Knight can be. The scent of Moist Earth reminds him of what he fights for, of his origins, it feeds his sense of loyalty, purpose and kindness. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Dependable. Loyal. Protective. Diplomatic. Idealist. THE QUIZ identified you as the Knight-type and you want to know more? Leave a comment with “Knight” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  5. NYMPH – The Nymph has a very strong connection to one or more of nature’s elements (Water, Air, Fire, Earth). She’s diaphane and dreamy, hard to grasp, her personality is fuzzy. She chooses the Urn because it’s a vessel, which is what she subconsciously needs to give her personality shape, otherwise she often feels scattered or formless. She loves the Beach like no other because she identifies with its vastness and endlessness. She identifies with the Spirit of the River because spirits fit her idea of existence better than persons. She often doesn’t understand why material existence must exist at all. She loves Ivory because she loves purity. She’s permanently looking for her pure essence, which is lost in this vastness. The Salty Sea air infuses her with a sensation of infinity, of endless possibilities. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Diaphane. Dreamy. Mysterious. Delicate. Fragile. THE QUIZ identified you as the Nymph-type and you wish to know more? Leave a comment with “Nymph” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  6. ELF – The Elf is a creature of the arts and crafts. He’s noble and has a strong moral compass. He’s honest and often intimidates immoral persons. His presence is crushing to them. He’s imposing, a fearsome guardian. His object of choice from the golden plate mentioned in the Quiz is the Paintbrush because he’s good with his hands and gladly contributes to art and crafts. They stabilize his dangerous nature. He enjoys being of palpable help. Forested Mountains make him feel at home. It’s there that his secrets lay hidden, and from there he derives his power. He identifies with Thor the God of Lightning because he feels akin with the destructive forces of nature. He’s a force himself, he strives to build and nurture, but he’s volatile and unpredictable. He chooses Stone because it’s hard, and yet it can be carved and modeled. He loves the scent of Fresh Leaves because it makes him feel forever young. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Noble. Moral. Dexterous. Intimidating. Impressive. THE QUIZ identified you as the Elf-type and you want to know more? Leave a comment with “Elf” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  7. MAGICIAN – The Magician is wise, a knower, secretive, a good teacher and a researcher. Intellectuals oftentimes turn out to be Magician-types. From the golden plate mentioned in the Quiz he chooses the Book because he’s a man of study. His place of choice is the Village because that’s where he discovers man’s deepest secrets – in simple men’s lives and hearts; he feels protective of them. He identifies with Hephaistos the God of Crafts because he knows magic is born of the crafts, and he respects handy work. He knows it was craftsmen who laid the grounds of civilization. His material is Wood because of its simplicity and elegance. He loves the scent of Lilac because it’s the scent of hope and new beginnings, which reminds him of why the planet spins. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Wise. Secretive. Deep. Kind. Protective. THE QUIZ identified you as the Magician-type and you’d like to know more? Leave a comment with “Magician” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.
  8. WITCH – The Witch is shrewd. She understands more than she lets on. She’s silent, but not inconspicuous. There’s something about her that attracts attention. Her object of choice from the golden plate mentioned in the Quiz is the Crystal, symbolizing her ability of seeing through things. She has a special interest in the past. She knows that decoding the past means unlocking the future. Her place of choice is the Old Church because she’s a believer in higher, eternal powers. There’s a dose of occultism in her ways that the Magician lacks, and a spark of talent where the Magician relies solely on hard work. She identifies with Gaia Mother Earth because she seeks the answers to the greatest questions of life in its building blocks. Her precious stone is the Pearl because it’s associated with the moon, the night and darkest secrets of mankind. The scent of Incense stimulates her sense of connection to a higher power, to the source of her talent. 5 MAIN TRAITS: Fascinating. Forbidding. Deep. Witty. Bold. THE QUIZ identified you as the Witch-type and you wish to know more? Leave a comment with “Witch” and your life motto, and I’ll get back at you with 5 more traits that apply individually to you.

Looking forward to your comments. My goodies for you don’t end here, so enjoy a relaxing Friday with Free Reads available here: Suspense that will keep you reading, and some romance to give it spice. Know of any good books yourself, especially from indie authors? Let me know. I’ll check them out and recommed it further if I do find it valuable indeed. Feel free to do the same with Free Reads here.

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Personality Test – What Fantasy Character are You?

On By Ana C. BlacklaceIn Personality tests, Psychology, Quizzes24 Comments

Are you a Warrior, King, Queen, Knight, Nymph, Elf, Magician or Witch? To find out, take a sheet of paper and write the answers to the following questions. Discover today a bit more of who you are and find the interpretations of your answers lower in this post. Do not look at the answers before honestly answering the questions. You don’t want them to influence you and spoil your results. That being said, here we go:

1. If lined before you, which of these objects would you choose:

a) The Mirror; b) The Dagger; c) The Scepter; d) The Urn; e) The Shield; f) The Book; g) The Crystal; h) The Paintbrush.

2. Which of these pictures represents you more:

a) The Beach; b) The Woods; c) Forested Mountains; d) Bald Mountains; e) Vast Plains; f) The Medieval City; g) The Village; h) The Old Church.

3. Which of these mythological figures do you feel closer to:

a) Aphrodite the Goddess of Beauty; b) Zeus Master of Olympus; c) Ares the God of War; d) Thor God of Lightning; e) Achilles the Invincible Soldier; f) Hephaistos God of Crafts; g) Spirit of the River; h) Gaia Mother Earth.

4. Which of these raw materials do you feel most connected with:

a) Steel; b) Gold; c) Silver; d) Pearl; e) Iron; f) Wood; g) Ivory; h) Stone.

5. Which of these scents appeals to you most:

a) Lilac; b) Incense; c) Roses; d) Burnt wood; e) Salty sea; f) Fresh leaves; g) Moist earth; h) Musk.

Everything set? Wonderful! Here is how to interpret your answers:

  1. a) The Mirror = Queen; b) The Dagger = Warrior; c) The Scepter = King (yes, females can be King-types too); d) The Urn = Nymph; e) The Shield = Knight; f) The Book = Magician; g) The Crystal = Witch; h) The Paintbrush = Elf.
  2. a) The Beach = Nymph; b) The Woods = Warrior; c) Forested Mountains = Elf; d) Bald Mountains = Queen; e) Vast Plains = King; f) The Medieval City = Knight; g) The Village = Magician; h) The Old Church = Witch.
  3. a) Aphrodite the Goddess of Beauty = Queen; b) Zeus Master of Olympus = King; c) Ares the God of War = Knight; d) Thor God of Lighning = Elf; e) Achilles the Invincible Soldier = Warrior; f) Hephaistos God of Crafts = Magician; g) Spirit of the River = Nymph; h) Gaia Mother Earth = Witch.
  4. a) Steel = Knight; b) Gold = King; c) Silver = Queen; d) Pearl = Witch; e) Iron = Warrior; f) Wood = Magician; g) Ivory = Nymph; h) Stone = Elf.
  5. a) Lilac = Magician; b) Incense = Witch; c) Roses = Queen; d) Burnt wood = Warrior; e) Salty sea = Nymph; f) Fresh leaves = Elf; g) Moist Earth = Knight; h) Musk = King.

Should one of these types be particularly strong in you, you should have at least two answers that identify you as such. If not, it means that you are a combination of all five types you got. If you want to know which one is predominant, all you have to do is leave a comment with your life motto (e.g. “Whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve” – that’s mine) and with your results below this post. I’ll gladly analyze and priritize them, indentifying which is predominant, then reply to your comment within twenty-four hours.

Stay tuned for the next post, in which the main traits of all these types – and thereby your main traits – will be revealed. It’ll help you identify your strengths, and uncover on what you can build your approach to your work, relationships and life.

As always, I’m here for you guys. In for a good read during your break? Here is “The Executioner” first 50 pages for you, and the whole book is available here if you have a day off you plan to spend relaxing with a story. Have a great day with Toptopiks!

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Personality Test – Are you a Hero/ine or a Villain?

On By Ana C. BlacklaceIn Personality tests, Psychology, Quizzes20 Comments

Are you a Hero/ine or a Villain? To find out, answer the five questions below – write your answer on a sheet of paper – and then compare with the results at the end of this post. Do not read the results before you answer the questions sincerely. You don’t want the answers to influence you, and spoil the true result. Choose your answers based on your own impression of yourself, not on what others say or think of you.

  1. Are you good-looking? On a scale No – Average – I guess I get around – Very, where are you placed?
  2. What’s your favorite element? Water – Fire – Air – Earth?
  3. How’s your temper? Where do you place yourself on a scale Patient – Generally nice but I can sometimes burst – Flammable – Highly flammable?
  4. How do you generally feel about people of the same sex? Where do you place yourself on a scale Totally like them – We get along – Mostly envious – Hate their guts – I’m gay.
  5. How do you feel most of the time? How do you place yourself on a scale Shitty – I get through my days – Good – Ecstatic?

Got it all on paper? Great! Now here is how you evaluate your answers:

  1. No = Hero/ine; Average = Hero/ine; I guess I get around = Equal chance Hero/ine or Villain; Very = Villain or Overconfident Brat with Potential for Hero/ine.
  2. Water = Hero/ine; Fire = Villain; Air = Villain; Earth = Hero/ine.
  3. Patient = Hero/ine; Generally nice but I can sometimes burst = Hero/ine; Flammable = Equal chance Hero/ine or Villain; Highly Flammable = Villain;
  4. Totaly like them = Hero/ine; We get along = Hero/ine; Mostly envious = Equal chance Hero/ine or Villain; Hate their guts = Villain; I’m gay = Hero/ine;
  5. Shitty = Equal chance Hero/ine or Villain; I get through my days = Equal chance Hero/ine or Villain; Good = Hero/ine; Ecstatic = Hero/ine.

If you have a higher number of Hero/ine answers, then congratulations! You’d make a novel’s main good character spring to life. And if you got most points on the villain side, congratulations again! You could inspire a novel’s badass. Now, why do you think certain questions and certain answers place you in a certain category? Share your thoughts in a comment. You can pick just one question and the answer you chose for it, then explain why you think it mirrors one of the two categories. The best answers will earn a free in-depth personal profile.

Stay tuned in a few days to find out what kind of hero/ine or what kind of villain you are (sweet and charming, hot blooded and sexy, fairy-like or powerful boss, etc.) in a soon-to-come personality test. Meanwhile, if you’re in for a cup of hot tea and a good book, enjoy your free reads here. Happy Friday Evening!