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

by Salvatore V. Didato

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781579122812
Publisher:	Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/05/2003
Edition description:	Spiral
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Dr. Salvatore Didato is a clinical psychologist and has been a television, newspaper, and radio commentator on human affairs. He is the author of Psychotechniques and his numerous articles have appeared in a variety of publications, including Parade, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitian, and the New York Times.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
Chapter 1	The Real You	9
	How Daring Are You?	10
	Are You Ruled by Your Mood?	12
	How Well Do You Know Yourself?	14
	Are You a People Person or a Wallflower?	16
	Do You Fight or Flee: How Confrontational Are You?	18
	Do You Express Anger Constructively?	20
	How Time-Conscious Are You?	22
	Are Thrills Your Thing?	24
	Could You Become Assaultive?	26
	Prejudice: Does It Have You in Its Grip?	28
	Can You Keep Yourself in Check?	30
	What's So Funny: How's Your Sense of Humor?	32
	Do Your Parents' Hang-Ups Psyche You Out?	34
Chapter 2	In the Mood for Love	37
	Are You the Jealous Type?	38
	Are You Free to Fall in Love?	40
	Will You Reveal Who You Really Are?	42
	Is Your Romantic Bond Unbreakable?	44
	Can You Read Love Signals?	46
	Can You Read Love Signals?--Part 2	49
	Can You Read Love Signals?--Part 3	51
	Do You Understand the Opposite Sex?	53
	Will You Win the Battle of the Sexes?	55
	How Romantic Are You?	57
	What's Your Intimacy Index?	59
	Can You Spot the Signs of a Healthy Marriage?	61
Chapter 3	A Happy Home	65
	Are You Parent Perfect?	66
	Can You Spot a Troubled Child?	69
	Are You a Guilt-Free Working Mom?	71
	Are You Tuned-in to Teens?	72
	Do You Have Parental Burnout?	75
Chapter 4	Social Senses	77
	Do You Cause a Spark or Leave No Mark?	78
	Are You a Con Artist in Disguise?	80
	Are You Socially Anxious or Socially Secure?	82
	Can You Read Body Language?	84
	Could You Break the Law?	86
	Are You a Fair-Weather Friend or a Friend for Life?	88
	How Empathic Are You?	90
	How Popular Are You?	93
	Do You Listen or Leave 'Em Hanging?	95
	How Thoughtful Are You?	97
	Are You a "Take-Charge" Type?	99
Chapter 5	On the Job	101
	How Ambitious Are You?	102
	What's Your Work Style?	101
	Will You Land the Job of Your Dreams?	106
	Would You Be an Understanding Boss?	109
	Does Your Job Satisfy Your Personality Needs?	111
	What's Your Pecuniary Profile?	113
	Are You Ready for a Job Switch?	115
	Are You Slotted for Job Success?	116
	Could You Be Your Own Boss?	119
	Are You a Workaholic?	120
	Do You Suffer from Sunday Neurosis?	123
	Are You Burned Out?	125
Chapter 6	The Smell of Success	127
	Are You Living Up to Your Super Potential?	128
	Does Crisis Paralyze or Propel You?	130
	Are You Too Rigid?	132
	How High Is Your Power Motive?	134
	Can You Control Your Own Destiny?	136
	Do You Fear Success?	138
	How People-Sensitive Are You?	140
	What's Your Leadership IQ?	142
	Do You Use the Hidden Power of Your Wardrobe?	144
	Do You Quit or Keep Chugging: How Persevering Are You?	146
	Are You Too Pushy?	148
Chapter 7	Thought in Action	151
	Are You an Undiscovered Creative Genius?	152
	How Well Do You Know Your Brain?	154
	How Curious Are You?	156
	Could You Be Hypnotized?	158
	How Far Does Your Imagination Stretch?	160
	Can You Judge Someone Else's Smarts?	163
	Are You a Creative Problem-Solver?	165
	Do You Live in the Perfect Tense?	167
	How Flexible Is Your Mental Muscle?	169
	What Are Your Dreams Telling You?	171
	How Do We React When Disaster Strikes?	174
	Are You an Unbiased Voter?	176
Chapter 8	Your Emotional Wellness	179
	Are You Plugged-in to Life?	180
	Will Your Stress Make You Sick?	182
	How High Is Your Self-Esteem?	184
	Are You a Worrywart?	186
	Are You Addiction Prone?	188
	Do You See Clouds or a Silver Lining?	190
	Does Anger Get the Best of You?	192
	Do You Live with Loneliness?	194
	Would You Resist Psychotherapy?	196
	Can You Spot the Signs of Creeping Alcoholism?	199
	How Self-Conscious Are You?	201
	Are You Bound for a Coronary?	203
	Do You Sing Before Breakfast: How Happy Are You?	205