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Originally Posted by lucozader
I think that's a really interesting point. I tend to find with personality tests of any sort that I struggle with questions about fear and anxiety. This is because I suffer from an anxiety disorder that is sometimes severe, but I do not consider myself to be an anxious person. So, say the question was "do you worry a lot?", I'd think "well, technically yes I do, but it's not 'in my nature' to do so and not part of my personality"... Does that make sense or do I sound a bit ridiculous?  |
That is
exactly what I mean!
"I put fear aside and do what needs to be done."
My anxiety prohibits me from doing many, many things. I can't put it aside. But naturally I have a passionate value system that I will fiercely fight for. Naturally, yes, I will do what I believe in and what needs to be done to follow my values, but in real life, no. My fear is crippling.
"I strive for objectivity."
Yes, I do. I have to work hard for it - because I wouldn't value objectivity nearly as much if I didn't have crazy bipolar emotions running my life. So do I strive for objectivity? I exert strong effort to, yes, but is it in my nature? No.
I struggle with at least half the questions on personality quizzes, it seems, because I'm so confused about which answer to put. Sometimes I don't even know what's me and what's the illness and what's the meds.