This is me

I love understanding who people really are, hearing their stories, watching them, figuring out what makes them tick. If I were ever to go to graduate school, it'd be to study human behavior or counseling. It all fascinates me so much.

So, it should come as no surprise that I also love personality tests/assessments. Love them for others. Love them for myself. It's amazing (and, quite frankly, a bit unsettling at times) how exactly on target they are. Below is the result for me from the D.I.S.C. (which happens to be my favorite personality assesment).

Emphasis: achieving stability, accomplishing tasks by cooperating with others
Tendencies: calm, patient, loyal, good listeners
Motivated by: infrequent change, stability, sincere appreciation, cooperation
Fear: loss of stability, the unknown, change, unpredictability
You will notice: patience, a team orientation, stability, a systemic approach, and calmness
Limitations: overly willing to give, putting their needs last

Re-reading this description recently brought me such relief and encouragment. Such validation...to realize that the things I've been up against and struggling with recently are not just illegitimate issues and hurts...or things that I just need to get over...but are realistic, legitimate and justified based on who I am and how I'm made. (And, while results of assessments like this one aren't necessarily permission or an excuse to lean on the weaknesses highlighted, they do, at least, shed some light on them.)

It's all so good.