Dr. Phil Test

(The following text is taken from a popular forwarded email message)

Instructions

Below is Dr. Phil's test. (Dr. Phil scored 55; he did the test on Oprah — she scored a 38.)

Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate and it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends. The person who sent it placed their score in the subject box.

Don't peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer. Answers are for who you are now…not who you were in the past. Have a pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

It's only 10 simple questions, so…grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers to each question. Ready?

Test Questions

  1. When do you feel your best?

    in the morning
    during the afternoon/early evening
    late at night

  2. You usually walk…

    fairly fast, with long steps
    fairly fast, with little steps
    less fast, head up, looking the world in the face
    less fast, head down
    very slowly

  3. When talking to people you…

    stand with your arms folded
    have your hands clasped
    have one or both of your hands on your hips
    touch or push the person to whom you are speaking
    play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

  4. When relaxing, you sit with…

    your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
    your legs crossed
    your legs stretched out or straight
    one leg curled under you

  5. When something really amuses you, you react with…

    big appreciated laugh
    a laugh, but not a loud one
    a quiet chuckle
    a sheepish smile

  6. When you go to a party or social gathering you…

    make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
    make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
    make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

  7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted…

    welcome the break
    feel extremely irritated
    vary between these two extremes

  8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

    red or orange
    black
    yellow or light blue
    green
    dark blue or purple
    white
    brown or gray

  9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep you are…

    stretched out on your back
    stretched out face down on your stomach
    on your side, slightly curled
    with your head on one arm
    with your head under the covers

  10. You often dream that you are…

    falling
    fighting or struggling
    searching for something or somebody
    flying or floating
    you usually have dreamless sleep
    your dreams are always pleasant

 

Test Score

Your score is:

Score Evaluation

Over 60 Points: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 to 60 Points: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 to 50 Points: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 to 40 Points: Other see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.

21 to 30 Points: Others see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsive or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature!

Under 21 Points: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions & who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.