Big Book of Personality Tests 100 Easy-to-Score Quizzes That Reveal the Real You

by Didato, Salvatore V.

• ISBN13: 9781579122812
• ISBN10: 1579122817
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2003-04-05
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Summary

This fascinating collection of 100 fun-to-take and easy-to-score personality quizzes-devised by an expert psychologist-provides unparalleled insight into what makes us tick and why. Are You a Romantic? What's Your Emotional IQ? Body Language: Can You Read It? Who's the Boss,Your Work or You? Are You a Risk-Taker? How Honest Are You, Really? Dr. Salvatore V. Didato has spent his career helping people unravel the answers to these and similar questions. Now he's channeled his years of experience into an enlightening collection of simple tests designed to get to the real truth about ourselves. By asking all the right questions, Didato helps us arrive at the sometimes astounding answers to who we are, how we got that way, and what, if anything, we can or should do to change. Each quiz addresses a distinct aspect of the human persona, from ambition, self-esteem, and romance, to ingenuity, creativity, sexuality, and more. And Dr. Didato's insightful explanations help guide us down the path to self-awareness, and, ultimately, self-improvement. On top of everything else, the quizzes are fun!

Author Biography

Salvatore V. Didato, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and has been a television, newspaper, and radio commentator on human affairs His numerous articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Parade, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and the New York Times

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(2)
The Real You	9	(28)
How Daring Are You?	10	(2)
Are You Ruled by Your Mood?	12	(2)
How Well Do You Know Yourself?	14	(2)
Are You a People Person or a Wallflower?	16	(2)
Do You Fight or Flee: How Confrontational Are You?	18	(2)
Do You Express Anger Constructively?	20	(2)
How Time-Conscious Are You?	22	(2)
Are Thrills Your Thing?	24	(2)
Could You Become Assaultive?	26	(2)
Prejudice: Does It Have You in Its Grip?	28	(2)
Can You Keep Yourself in Check?	30	(2)
What's So Funny: How's Your Sense of Humor?	32	(2)
Do Your Parents' Hang-Ups Psyche You Out?	34	(3)
In the Mood for Love	37	(28)
Are You the Jealous Type?	38	(2)
Are You Free to Fall in Love?	40	(2)
Will You Reveal Who You Really Are?	42	(2)
Is Your Romantic Bond Unbreakable?	44	(2)
Can You Read Love Signals?---Part 1	46	(3)
Can You Read Love Signals?---Part 2	49	(2)
Can You Read Love Signals?---Part 3	51	(2)
Do You Understand the Opposite Sex?	53	(2)
Will You Win the Battle of the Sexes?	55	(2)
How Romantic Are You?	57	(2)
What's Your Intimacy Index?	59	(2)
Can You Spot the Signs of a Healthy Marriage?	61	(4)
A Happy Home	65	(12)
Are You Parent Perfect?	66	(3)
Can You Spot a Troubled Child?	69	(2)
Are You a Guilt-Free Working Mom?	71	(1)
Are You Tuned-in to Teens?	72	(3)
Do You Have Parental Burnout?	75	(2)
Social Senses	77	(24)
Do You Cause a Spark or Leave No Mark?	78	(2)
Are You a Con Artist in Disguise?	80	(2)
Are You Socially Anxious or Socially Secure?	82	(2)
Can You Read Body Language?	84	(2)
Could You Break the Law?	86	(2)
Are You a Fair-Weather Friend or a Friend for Life?	88	(2)
How Empathic Are You?	90	(3)
How Popular Are You?	93	(2)
Do You Listen or Leave 'Em Hanging?	95	(2)
How Thoughtful Are You?	97	(2)
Are You a ``Take-Charge'' Type?	99	(2)
On The Job	101	(26)
How Ambitious Are You?	102	(2)
What's Your Work Style?	104	(2)
Will You Land the Job of Your Dreams?	106	(3)
Would You Be an Understanding Boss?	109	(2)
Does Your Job Satisfy Your Personality Needs?	111	(2)
What's Your Pecuniary Profile?	113	(2)
Are You Ready for a Job Switch?	115	(1)
Are You Slotted for Job Success?	116	(3)
Could You Be Your Own Boss?	119	(1)
Are You a Workaholic?	120	(3)
Do You Suffer from Sunday Neurosis?	123	(2)
Are You Burned Out?	125	(2)
The Smell of Success	127	(24)
Are You Living Up to Your Super Potential?	128	(2)
Does Crisis Paralyze or Propel You?	130	(2)
Are You Too Rigid?	132	(2)
How High Is Your Power Motive?	134	(2)
Can You Control Your Own Destiny?	136	(2)
Do You Fear Success?	138	(2)
How People-Sensitive Are You?	140	(2)
What's Your Leadership IQ?	142	(2)
Do You Use the Hidden Power of Your Wardrobe?	144	(2)
Do You Quit or Keep Chugging: How Persevering Are You?	146	(2)
Are You Too Pushy?	148	(3)
Thought in Action	151	(28)
Are You an Undiscovered Creative Genius?	152	(2)
How Well Do You Know Your Brain?	154	(2)
How Curious Are You?	156	(2)
Could You Be Hypnotized?	158	(2)
How Far Does Your Imagination Stretch?	160	(3)
Can You Judge Someone Else's Smarts?	163	(2)
Are You a Creative Problem-Solver?	165	(2)
Do You Live in the Perfect Tense?	167	(2)
How Flexible Is Your Mental Muscle?	169	(2)
What Are Your Dreams Telling You?	171	(3)
How Do We React When Disaster Strikes?	174	(2)
Are You an Unbiased Voter?	176	(3)
Your Emotional Wellness	179	(1)
Are You Plugged-in to Life?	180	(2)
Will Your Stress Make You Sick?	182	(2)
How High Is Your Self-Esteem?	184	(2)
Are You a Worrywart?	186	(2)
Are You Addiction Prone?	188	(2)
Do You See Clouds or a Silver Lining?	190	(2)
Does Anger Get the Best of You?	192	(2)
Do You Live with Loneliness?	194	(2)
Would You Resist Psychotherapy?	196	(3)
Can You Spot the Signs of Creeping Alcoholism?	199	(2)
How Self-Conscious Are You?	201	(2)
Are You Bound for a Coronary?	203	(2)
Do You Sing Before Breakfast: How Happy Are You?	205