Animal personalities
Comparing people with animals is an old and familiar habit, from fables to everyday sayings. MindScale's eight animal personalities use that habit as a light way of describing how someone acts with others, faces challenges and spends their energy.
Each animal is a picture of a way of being, not a box. Everyone has something of several animals, and none is better than another: the steady Bear and the restless Horse each bring their own strengths. The eight animals, their descriptions and the statements are MindScale's own.
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The Wolf
Loyal, team-minded and at your best with your people around you.
- Toward the high end
- The Wolf is strong in people here. Loyalty and belonging matter a great deal to them, and they shine as part of a team.
- Around the middle
- People here value their group and can work alone just as well.
- Toward the low end
- Belonging to a close pack is not what drives people here most. They may prefer to go their own way.
The Owl
Watchful, thoughtful and wise beyond the moment.
- Toward the high end
- The Owl is strong in people here. They watch, think and understand before they speak.
- Around the middle
- People here like to think things through, and also act on instinct at times.
- Toward the low end
- Quiet watching and deep thinking are not what drive people here most. They may prefer to learn by jumping in.
The Fox
Clever, quick and good at finding a way around any obstacle.
- Toward the high end
- The Fox is strong in people here. They think on their feet and find clever ways around problems.
- Around the middle
- People here can be resourceful when they need to, and also like a clear, simple path.
- Toward the low end
- Clever workarounds are not what drive people here most. They may prefer the straightforward route.
The Bear
Protective, grounded and strong when others need you.
- Toward the high end
- The Bear is strong in people here. They're steady, protective and there when others need them.
- Around the middle
- People here look after their own when it counts, and also like their own space.
- Toward the low end
- Being the protector is not what drives people here most. They may show care in lighter ways.
The Dolphin
Playful, warm and full of social energy.
- Toward the high end
- The Dolphin is strong in people here. They bring fun, warmth and energy to the people around them.
- Around the middle
- People here enjoy fun and company, and also need quiet time to recharge.
- Toward the low end
- Being the life of the group is not what drives people here most. They may prefer smaller, calmer company.
The Eagle
Bold, focused and looking at the big picture from above.
- Toward the high end
- The Eagle is strong in people here. They set high goals, see the big picture and go after it.
- Around the middle
- People here aim high at times, and also like to take things step by step.
- Toward the low end
- Soaring ambition is not what drives people here most. They may prefer to stay close to the ground.
The Deer
Gentle, perceptive and attuned to the feelings around you.
- Toward the high end
- The Deer is strong in people here. They're gentle, kind and quick to sense how others feel.
- Around the middle
- People here are sensitive to others at times, and can also stand their ground.
- Toward the low end
- Gentle sensitivity is not what drives people here most. They may be more direct and thick-skinned.
The Horse
Independent, energetic and happiest with room to run.
- Toward the high end
- The Horse is strong in people here. They need freedom and movement, and have energy to spare.
- Around the middle
- People here like their freedom, and also enjoy a settled routine.
- Toward the low end
- Wide-open freedom is not what drives people here most. They may feel happiest with a clear routine.
How scoring works
Each statement has five response choices. A response contributes from 1 to 5 points to the scale it belongs to, and the points become a position from 0 to 100. Around 0–33 is the low third, 34–66 is around the middle and 67–100 is the high third.
For the animal result, the highest position is the closest match. A scale within 10 points of the highest can also appear as close behind, because a questionnaire cannot turn a mix of traits into one perfect box.
The benefits of knowing your animal
Seeing your closest animal, and the ones close behind it, can put a simple picture to how you like to work, connect and recharge: as part of a close team, by watching and thinking first, or by finding your own path.
It can also make differences easier to talk about. A friend who is more Dolphin than Owl isn't wrong for wanting company when you want quiet, just different.
Animal personalities in everyday life
Each animal shows up in small choices: how you act in a group, how you handle a problem, what you do with a spare afternoon and how you look after the people around you.
Treat a result as a playful description of how you see yourself now. Your answers can change with circumstances and over the years, and so can your closest animal.
How to take the test
MindScale's animal personality test has 40 statements and no time limit. Choose the response that best matches how you usually are, not how you would like to be.
You can go back and change an answer. When you finish, you can unlock your score and full report: $2.95 for 7 days of full access, then $29.95 every 4 weeks until you cancel.
Your score and full report: $2.95 for 7 days of full access, then $29.95 every 4 weeks until you cancel.
Conclusion
MindScale's eight animal personalities are the Wolf, Owl, Fox, Bear, Dolphin, Eagle, Deer and Horse. Each describes its own way of acting, connecting and facing challenges, and none is better than another.
If you'd like to find your closest one, the MindScale animal personality test has 40 statements. The price is shown before you start.
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Your score and full report: $2.95 for 7 days of full access, then $29.95 every 4 weeks until you cancel.