Determining Your Center of Intelligence
Instructions: Carefully read all three paragraphs below.
Then choose the paragraph that best describes you so far in life.
Keep in mind:
+You may not agree 100% with the paragraph you choose - there may be a few things that don't apply to you.
+Choose the one that best describes you—even if all the phrases do not fit.
+Consider your life as a whole, and not just the present or the past; consider all areas of your life.
#1
My inner experience is dominated to a large extent by sensations. I have a pretty good gut sense of things. I move things forward by being responsible and committed. I like to be of service and can easily step into action, especially to do something others need me to do. At times, I put myself last and ignore my personal care needs. I consider myself practical and caring, and I can appreciate finding a routine or reliable way of doing things that work for me. I either sense the right way to go or narrow down the alternatives to find a good direction. Inside, I often feel irritated by things or people, though I may not choose to express it.
#2
My inner experience is dominated to a large extent by feeling whether or not people like me and what my image is. I am naturally empathetic and good at reading people. I pay a lot of attention to relationships and how I can impact or impress others. Rejection and problems connecting with people can make me very sad or self-critical and I do what I can to avoid that. It can be hard for me to feel consistently good about myself on the inside. I can have ups and downs if I don’t have something to focus on. I tend to seek people’s approval and am responsive to encouragement and affirmation.
#3
My inner experience is dominated to a large extent by thoughts of all kinds — I can have many thoughts every minute. I approach life more mentally. I observe, analyze, and seek to understand things, situations, and scenarios in all their complexity. I am rather imaginative and seek to make sense of different things through integrating information logically and coherently. Uncertainty and unpredictability can make me anxious and I get motivated by learning new things or finding a creative approach to solving problems.