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Peircean personality types
2007-08-07, 3:55 PM #1
Explanation of Peircean personality types

Yet another personality type thread! This one is actually very cool. The system is based off of the philosophy of Charles Peirce. He separates natural processes into Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness. It especially relates to human thought and action. Firstness expresses itself in new ideas and creative processes. Secondness is all about action. Thirdness is the recognition and creation of patterns. The first link summarizes these as "feel-act-think". There are 6 (seven, actually) personality types that mix different levels of that process. The system arranges the types in a triangle, though it's useful to think of it as a color wheel.

Okay, take the test! http://humanities.byu.edu/linguistics/ppt/v3/test.php

[edit] This stuff can also be used in analyzing literary characters (In Winnie the Pooh: Rabbit is Purple, Tigger is Orange...) or why certain groups (of friends, of workers) fail. For example, two yellows working together would probably have great ideas but never get anything done.

Also, this isn't really hard and fast. Your type can change depending on what group you're in. For example, I'm usually Green, but when I'm in new group situations I sometimes switch to Orange and end up unhappy because I'm not a natural Orange.

(You might want to take the test twice, especially if you get White the first time)
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2007-08-07, 4:09 PM #2
Type 1/2/3. Wohoo, I'm average! :)
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2007-08-07, 4:11 PM #3
Man, as I figured, most everyone is white around here.

...

Bad joke is bad.

Eh, might as well add this:

Quote:
Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.26457513110646 and angle -70.893394649131 degrees.
This is closest to type 123.
However, it is 26% type 2.

Your average vector from page sec was of magnitude 0.26457513110646 and angle -10.893394649131 degrees.
This is closest to type 123.
However, it is 26% type 23.
2007-08-07, 4:17 PM #4
I'm White, and when I read that description, I found it so odd just to read that I am "specially adapted to being adaptable."
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2007-08-07, 4:17 PM #5
Quote:
Your Peircean type is 3.

Type 3 personalities have a natural inclination to think and to ponder. They naturally develop a set of governing principles that mediates between how they feel and how they must act. Such people may question authority initially, but they neither resist nor obey authority compulsively. Instead, they provisionally accept authorities that have proven reliable. When conflicts arise, Type 3rds seek to resolve them to the satisfaction of both parties but they will resist any compromise of their time-tested principles for the sake of some expedient, temporary solution. Such people are frequently found in public service professions; if they are sufficiently intelligent, they are commonly academics, engineers and scientists.

The process of design usually involves making difficult compromises between competing objectives, which is a natural strength for a type 3, as long as time is not a factor. Therefore, on a design team, the Type 3 personality will be the one best equipped to fill the role of the designer and to reason out a sound basis for making such critical design decisions. When there are only three members on the team, the Type 3rd personality will also often serve as the team leader. Type 3s can make good leaders, but they need to make a deliberate effort to not over-analyze situations that call for immediate action.


Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.52915026221292 and angle -10.893394649131 degrees.
This is closest to type 23.
However, it is angled 31% toward type 3.

Your average vector from page z23 was of magnitude 0.87177978870813 and angle 6.5867755536295 degrees.
This is closest to type 3.
However, it is angled 39% toward type 23.

Your average vector from page z3 was of magnitude 0.91651513899117 and angle 40.893394649131 degrees.
This is closest to type 3.
However, it is angled 18% toward type 13.

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2007-08-07, 4:20 PM #6
Cool, a blue. I've been told that Blues are not that common.

I'm really surprised by the number of Whites. I didn't think they were very common.

Interesting. I just scored Type 123. I've taken it twice before and gotten 13. Hmm.
And now I scored 13 again. I got different questions this time around too.

Quote:
Your Peircean type is 13.

The Type 1-3 personality will tend to be thoughtful and perceptive, but not particularly active. Of all the personality types, the Type 1-3 will tend to be the kindest, the gentlest, the most concerned for the feelings of others, at least on the surface. Inwardly they might get offended or upset, but they will resist showing their true feelings if this threatens the social status quo. Type 1-3s tend to insist that other people follow established rules and authority, even if they themselves find reasons to bend those rules or circumvent authority. If Type 2s provoke conflict, Type 1-3s studiously try to avoid conflict, and will instead go to great lengths to promote teamwork and good feelings amongst all the members of the group. A Type 1-3 is often a good debater, combining the extemporaneous verbal skills of a Type 1 with the reasoning skills of a Type 3.

On a design team, the Type 1-3 personality may perform his or her best service by acting as a team builder and peacemaker, and by helping to resolve disputes between parties. In addition, the Type 1-3 could also serve as the spokesperson for the group, although they would be quite willing to let someone else, like the Type 1-2, take that spotlight if they so desired. If a Type 1-3 were to serve as a team leader, he or she would tend to govern by consensus rather than by decree, but would likely have difficulty making the really hard decisions, especially if there is not much time for thinking it over.
Your step-by-step results:



Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.5 and angle 90 degrees.
This is closest to type 13.


Your average vector from page z13 was of magnitude 0.7211102550928 and angle 76.102113751986 degrees.
This is closest to type 13.
However, it is angled 23% toward type 3.
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2007-08-07, 4:38 PM #7
Flawed test. But I'll amuse.
2007-08-07, 4:49 PM #8
For me:
Quote:
Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.43588989435407 and angle 53.413224446371 degrees.
This is closest to type 3.
However, it is angled 39% toward type 13.

Your average vector from page z3 was of magnitude 0.7211102550928 and angle 16.102113751986 degrees.
This is closest to type 3.
However, it is angled 23% toward type 23.

For my character, Gebohq:
Quote:
Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.1 and angle -90 degrees.
This is closest to type 123.
However, it is 10% type 2.

Your average vector from page sec was of magnitude 0.7 and angle -150 degrees.
This is closest to type 12.


Your average vector from page z12 was of magnitude 0.75 and angle -150 degrees.
This is closest to type 12.
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2007-08-07, 5:02 PM #9
1-2-3.

I didn't like the questions. It was all about work.
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2007-08-07, 5:11 PM #10
Quote:
Your Peircean type is 2.

This type of person prefers to be actively working, but such people rarely sit back and "decide" what to do. Rather, they work on whatever they feel compelled to do by their physical circumstances, or by some external authority, or by a compulsive need to rebel against some external authority. Such people often seek out conflict. They usually enjoy sports but do not see them as play but rather as a deadly serious business. Such people are commonly found in the military, from the lowest to the highest ranks. If they are extremely bright, they may become successful businessmen who accumulate money and possessions as concrete manifestations of their accomplishments. Scientists or engineers of this type are very practical and task oriented--they want concrete physical results to emerge from their work as soon as possible.

On a design team, the Type 2nd personality would typically be in charge of fabrication if he or she has sufficient hands-on experience. This person might also be used to perform routine or repetitive analysis tasks. They will be in the best position to criticize many of the Type 1sts suggestions as impractical or unworkable, but they will take the instructions of the team leader and make them work through sheer force of will and determination.
Your step-by-step results:



Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.4 and angle 30 degrees.
This is closest to type 123.
However, it is 40% type 3.

Your average vector from page sec was of magnitude 0.556776436283 and angle -21.051724435373 degrees.
This is closest to type 23.
However, it is angled 14% toward type 3.

Your average vector from page z23 was of magnitude 0.69282032302755 and angle -60 degrees.
This is closest to type 2.
However, it is angled 50% toward type 23.

Your average vector from page z2 was of magnitude 0.8 and angle -90 degrees.
This is closest to type 2.


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2007-08-07, 5:43 PM #11
Originally posted by Chaz Ghostle:
1-2-3.

I didn't like the questions. It was all about work.
It has to be about one area of life because these personality types change if you're in a different place. I guess work is the easiest to write a test for.

And Anovis, this is all pretty new stuff. I'm pretty sure they're still working on the test.
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2007-08-07, 5:49 PM #12
Type 3.
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2007-08-07, 6:09 PM #13
I don't think the test is very good at picking up Type 2/3.
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2007-08-07, 6:22 PM #14
Blue. I suspect that a lot of massassians will be blues.
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2007-08-07, 6:49 PM #15
Quote:
The Type 1-3 personality will tend to be thoughtful and perceptive, but not particularly active. Of all the personality types, the Type 1-3 will tend to be the kindest, the gentlest, the most concerned for the feelings of others, at least on the surface. Inwardly they might get offended or upset, but they will resist showing their true feelings if this threatens the social status quo. Type 1-3s tend to insist that other people follow established rules and authority, even if they themselves find reasons to bend those rules or circumvent authority. If Type 2s provoke conflict, Type 1-3s studiously try to avoid conflict, and will instead go to great lengths to promote teamwork and good feelings amongst all the members of the group. A Type 1-3 is often a good debater, combining the extemporaneous verbal skills of a Type 1 with the reasoning skills of a Type 3.


That pretty much describes me perfectly. Thoughtful, but lazy. Nice on the surface, but really I don't care about other people. I like telling other people to do the right thing, but I rarely do everything right myself.
2007-08-07, 6:53 PM #16
White. Apparently I'm specially adapted to being adaptable. :)
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2007-08-07, 7:16 PM #17
Blue...
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2007-08-07, 7:17 PM #18
I was really expecting more of you to be more purple than blue. :ninja:
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2007-08-07, 7:20 PM #19
So what would it be if everyone can read your emotional state at all times just by looking at your face? It annoys the hell out of me that I can't mask my emotions (which I cannot control — they just happen). A customer will come to me with a complaint about some stupid thing and they'll go "you think I'm an idiot, don't you?" or "I can tell you're not going to do anything about this." and they're always right.

Or I'll just be having a bad day and everyone asks me if I'm having a bad day. I know this happens to everyone but it's especially bad for me. I just feel like my emotions have no privacy. In a way it annoys me because I offend people but on the other hand it's nice, because it keeps stuff simple. My inner state is always visible to everyone so I don't have to expend energy to regulate which feelings I show to the outside world. Plus, it's just nice to be honest. If someone's asking me how my day's going and it's going crappy, I say it's going crappy. Not like I could hide it anyway.
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2007-08-07, 7:27 PM #20
Started off towards Type 3, then moved me to 2-3 after a couple confirmation pages.
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2007-08-07, 7:35 PM #21
Quote:
Your average vector from page pri was of magnitude 0.43588989435407 and angle 6.5867755536295 degrees.
This is closest to type 3.
However, it is angled 39% toward type 23.

Your average vector from page z3 was of magnitude 0.69282032302755 and angle 0 degrees.
This is closest to type 3.
However, it is angled 50% toward type 23.

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2007-08-07, 7:36 PM #22
Originally posted by Freelancer:
So what would it be if everyone can read your emotional state at all times just by looking at your face?
I think that's kind of purple, but I'm not very sure. The blunt honesty and straightforwardness is very purple.
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2007-08-08, 12:20 AM #23
I got 3, but I'm thinking I'm more 2-3. Whatever. I had to go through like seven pages of questions before it gave me an answer.

I filled out the test as if I were John McClaine and it told me I was a 2 after only two pages of questions. I guess I know McClaine better than myself. :psyduck:
2007-08-08, 12:24 AM #24
Type 1-2-3

No idea what that means and those questions didn't involve exploding bananas at all! A travesty.
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2007-08-08, 2:13 AM #25
Blue, however, angled 42% toward type 23.

I guess it suits me well. Though I have never been good at psychological tests. I tend to analyse before answering, which is a no-no of course. But I can't help it.
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2007-08-08, 4:34 AM #26
That was annoying, theres quite a few questions where I wanted to answer 'none of the above' or 'a mix between a and b' and things like that.

I got type 123, but I feel that's an inaccurate test.
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2007-08-08, 4:48 AM #27
Type 3.

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2007-08-08, 8:08 AM #28
1-3, it doesnt describe me in the slightest.
2007-08-08, 8:23 AM #29
I'm the only Type 1 here? For real?
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2007-08-08, 8:29 AM #30
This is complete crap. I hate quizzes like this. They only give you a limited choice of responses, and then calculate your personality, which people will generally always agree with.
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2007-08-08, 9:01 AM #31
i got the most awesome page while taking it


and mine came out to be a 13
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