Who rules you?

Always the quite one in the group or do you find it hard to shut up? How would your friends describe you? The 2,000 year old theory that people are dominated by one of four personalities is still popular today. Although we are a mixture of several, one of the four personality types is said to rule an individual’s tendency to respond to life in certain ways. Respond to our personality quiz to find out who rules you…

1.You go out with your friends and
someone has invited new people.
You are more likely to…

a.Quietly observe until you get a moment to chat with each
b.Think the more the merrier and get
talking to them straight away
c.Behave cautiously around them and wonder who you’ll most connect with
d.Decide where you can all go and lead the group in that idea

2.You’re got a supply teacher who’s a bit disorganised. You are likely to…?
a.Not give it much thought. As long as they are an ok teacher and you’ll get a bit of work done, you’re not bothered
b.Use the time for a good gossip with mates or for texting under the table
c.Sympathise with the teacher’s position and hang back after class to help tidy
d.Suggest what work your class needs to do and help the teacher keep control

3.The one you’ve been crushing on for weeks has asked for your number but still hasn’t called. Are you…
a.Seemingly cool and calm around friends but secretly relieved they might never ring so you don’t have to venue outside your bubble to meet them
b.Impatient they haven’t called yet and wish you’d got their number too so you could have arranged a date by now
c.Hoping they’ll leave it a while because you’re stressing about whether it’s a good idea and what to say!
d.Trying to find a way of getting their number to ring with an impressive date in mind

4.A close friend has just been dumped. Do you…
a.Listen quietly to how they feel for as long as they want to talk
b.Get them to do something impulsive and fun to take their mind off things
c.Welcome a long deep chat & make them a suitable music CD to show support
d.Tell them they can do better and point out all the reasons they weren’t good enough anyway

5.The cutest boy/girl comes over to you at a party. Do you…
a.Feel a bit unsure of what to say and hope they’ll lead the conversation
b.Introduce them to friends and let then see you having fun, while clearly flirting at any opportunity!
c.Find yourself coming out with something odd then spend the rest of the time internally questioning how weird they think you are
d.Impress them with your knowledge, ability or interest in something

6.Friends would generally describe your dress sense as:
a.Simple and relaxed
b.Fashion aware and head-turning
c.Individual and comfortable
d.Smart and confident

7.At a party you’re likely to
a.Stand and observe all the goings on, then leave early to watch your favourite show
b.Burst in fashionably late and buzz around loads of different people
c.Have a good conversation with someone away from all the commotion
d.Bring about a fun challenge such as break dancing or karaoke and give it your best shot!

8.In school you are most likely to be called a…
a.An observer
b.A loud mouth
c.A thinker
d.A go-getter

9.What’s your reaction to a big project in school
a.You’ve keen to be involved in the
planning and get busy on the web
b.You groan at the thought of loosing free time but at least you get to be on camera!

c.You’re already organising things because you’re worried you won’t do a good job.
d.You volunteer to be group leader and can’t wait for the challenge

10.In your spare time it wouldn’t be out of character to find you…
a.Helping a friend with a project they need support with
b.Shopping and meeting up with friends
c.Organising and tidying your room and reflecting on the world with some good tunes
d.Working towards something big or
pursuing your personal goals.

11.You get dumped! How do you cope?
a.You quietly deal with it. You’re not sure how you feel or if you want to talk about it. In time you will feel better
b.After a few good chats with mates, you get back out there and have fun!
c.You listen to sad tunes and cry your heart out going over and over what went wrong.
d.You put it in perspective then keep focused with interests and goals to distract you

12.Life is mostly about…
a.Seeing what comes your way and going with the flow
b.Having people around you and enjoying every second
c.Understanding the world, ourselves and where we’re going
d.Being the best you can be and
challenging yourself


By Romana Shah



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Leading Lion

Mostly Ds

Personality: Choleric
Season: Summer
Element: Earth

If a group’s got you in it, you can guarantee things will get done with zealous! You are great in the roles of ally or leader because of your outspoken ways, focus and determination. You are respected or envied for pushing yourself to achieve your highest potential and for not taking no for an answer. But you’re so busy speeding through your plans that you can become oblivious to what’s happening around you.



Advice: Stop charging through life and notice the effects of your roaring on others. They have goals and needs too. Let them see your lighter side and open your lion heart. If you take more time to listen and observe, you’ll truly be the king (or queen) of the jungle!
Strengths can include: Active, assertive, bold, competitive, determined, decisive, energetic, enterprising, independent, opinionated, passionate, positive, ambitious.
Weaknesses can include: Argumentative, intimidating, dismissive, domineering, impatient, intolerant, oppositional, arrogant, pushy, shrewd, stubborn, unempathic, bossy.

Buzzing Bee

Mostly Bs

Personality: Sanguine
Season: Spring
Element: Air

You buzz around everyone and are a great friend to have nearby, because your adventurous and outgoing sparkle, always lift your crew’s spirits. Your style reflects your bubbly, confident and creative personality. And damn you got style! Good thing because you hate blending in. But hey you’re so busy being in the limelight, and following your impulsive that you rarely get things finished.



Advice: Tone it down a little sometimes. Let others have a go in the limelight while you take a ride on the reality train. Be willing to put in the work more often. Focus on what you want and need to make you a true queen (or king) bee!
Strengths can include: Active, affectionate, entertaining, expressive, generous, forgiving, fun-loving, imaginative, open, optimistic, responsive, perceptive, spontaneous, vivacious!
Weaknesses can include: Moody, vain, distractible, disorganised, dramatic, superficial, loud, faddish, forgetful, gossipy, insincere, cheeky, disruptive!

Delicate Deer

Mostly Cs

Personality: Melancholic
Season: Autumn
Element: Earth

You choose friends carefully and hold them dearly with your understanding and protective nature. You are more at home hanging out in arty bedrooms, playing music and putting the world to rights, than at a crowded party. You are known for your sensitivity, high standards and creative explorations. But your constant search for life’s meaning often leads to solitary reflection, made gloomy by the gap between your ideals and the worry of never reaching them.



Advice: Make the best of what IS, not what may be. Forgive yourself and the world around you more or you will always be disappointed. Too much thinking alone will lead you further from the real answers in life. Step out of the shadows. Run fearless and free!
Strengths can include: Analytical, artistic, organised, idealistic, introspective, meticulous, noble, pondering, sensible, reflective, romantic, shy, serious, sensitive, studious, thoughtful!
Weaknesses can include: Standoffish, anxious, gloomy, critical, choosy, demanding, envious, worrier, jealous, pessimistic, cold, superior, suspicious, timid, unsocial, moody!!

Settled Snail

Mostly As

Personality: Phlegmatic
Season: Winter
Element: Water

Friends appreciate your chilled, good natured ways. You can always be depended on to lend an ear or help out however you can - as long as it doesn’t mean you’ll have to venture too far out of your shell. You like everyone to get on well in a group and you’re always happy to let others lead while you enjoy observing. In fact you’re a bit of a mystery to your friends, at least what you really think about things. Be warned, you’re so keen to blend in and avoid change that you’re in danger of becoming two dimensional!



Advice: Push your volume button to MAX sometimes and express yourself. Let friends know the real YOU and guarantee their interest is as much about love as it is reliability. You keep yourself locked in so find the key to unlock your shell. Stop hibernating and speed life up a little!
Strengths can include: Likable, planned, dependable, tactful, dry, resourceful, theoretical, gentle, modest, attentive, quiet, relaxed, sincere, sympathetic, understanding!
Weaknesses can include: Apathetic, boring, distant, indecisive, habitual, detached, lazy, insensitive, slow, unopinionated, unresponsive, unadventurous, unenthusiastic!


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