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Summary of my elements

Element	Score	Total Possible Score
Wood	307	325
Metal	295	325
Fire	125	325
Earth	116	325
Water	112	325

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Water

Parameter	Score from 1 to 5	Tags
Sadness	2	Under stress I experience the following
Laziness	2	Under stress I experience the following
Fatigue	1	Under stress I experience the following
Depression	1	Under stress I experience the following
Hopelessness	1	Under stress I experience the following
Lack of energy	1	Under stress I experience the following
Tendency to retreat within	4	Under stress I experience the following
Indifference	1	Under stress I experience the following
Insomnia	4	Under stress I experience the following
Fear is the emotion that disables me the most.	1	In general
I’d prefer to stay at home with a good movie than go out and be sociable.	1
I am wary of people and their motives.	1
I am very introspective.	4
I often lack stamina.	1
I love naps and give them to myself whenever I can.	1
I have lots of curiosity, and I can have a childlike wonder.	3
I am often running late, but I still don’t rush.	3
In groups of people, I often keep my feelings and thoughts to myself.	4
I am OK being anonymous.	1
In class or in a group, I try to hide in the back.	1
I love reading books, newspapers, and great articles in magazines.	4
I am eager or feel driven to read or write daily.	3
Ideas, more than people, stir my soul.	5
I have brilliant ideas that stimulate others, and could change the world, but I need someone else to make them happen.	1
I have a complex inner world that can be difficult for others to understand.	2
I am fine with just a few good friends. I don’t need a huge social life.	5
I am slow to divulge my true feelings and careful of what I tell others about who I am.	3
I want to uncover truths and mysteries.	2
I yearn for meaning to this experience on Earth.	1
I am very self-reflective.	3
If I am disturbed while in a creative process, it is difficult for me to get back on track.	1
I am comfortable being a follower and not a leader.	1
When I feel “seen,” I am more loving.	1
I feel young and playful when I am loved.	1
I am persistent.	4
Above all else, I want to be loved by people.	1
I go with the flow.	1
I can get lost in the arts or creative processes.	1
I am very private.	1
Among friends, I can be very playful.	1
I have been accused of being too secretive.	1
I tend to believe that the world is a dangerous place and one needs to be careful.	1
It takes me a while to really trust someone.	2
Home is my safe haven, especially with my pajamas and popcorn.	1
When I sit, I slouch and become one with the chair.	1
When I walk, move, or dance, I flow like water.	1
I don’t love to exercise, but when I do, I prefer it to be something flowing and slow, like swimming or walking.	1
Playing games like softball works well for me because the action isn’t constant.	1
When I speak, I often drone on for a long time.	1
Sinking into isolation. It’s common for people to have a hard time reaching me.	2
I retreat deep into myself and feel resistant if people try to coax me out.	2
I can become depressed and feel that I have no purpose.	1
I lose energy easily and need to nap or sleep in order to restore it.	1
I often feel suspicious of people, and I am aware of what they haven’t done for me.	1
When I am one-on-one, I can wax on eloquently for hours.	2
I lose motivation easily.	1
I shouldn’t have to take care of me; I want someone else to do it.	1
I feel paranoid at times.	1
I suspect people and their secrets, yet I do not want my secrets exposed.	1
I feel scared a lot.	1
I feel paralyzed and frozen at times.	1
Urgency is not in my nature, and I can lose track of time.	3
I can get “icy” and be hard.	2
I am more aware of how you’re hurting me than of how I’m hurting you.	1
I dwell on the past and its pain.	1

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Wood

Parameter	Score from 1 to 5	Tags
Exasperation	4	Under stress I experience the following
Impatience	3
Muscle tension and tightness	5
Frustration and irritation	5
Anger	5
Inability to relax	5
Eyestrain or puffy eyes	5
Resentment	4
Restlessness	5
I am assertive and clear about where I stand.	5	In general
When I have made a decision, it is very difficult to get me to change my stance.	5
I want to have full control over every aspect of my life.	5
I see goals, and I need to accomplish them.	5
I see the future and what it takes to get there.	5
I find it very difficult to not constantly focus on my vision until I succeed at it.	5
I enjoy organizing my environment.	5
I prefer structure and plans to happenstance.	5
I am obsessed with completing items on my to-do list.	5
I feel an undeniable need to stand up for people who are treated unfairly.	3
I have a purpose when I work, and I always find ways to do more.	5
I am good at setting priorities and getting them done.	5
I find it hard to relate to people who don’t tell the truth.	5
I have a reputation for being solid and dependable.	4
I like to compete, and I often feel competitive in noncompetitive situations.	5
I care about people, but I don’t overworry about hurting their feelings.	5
I am grounded in reason and facts.	5
I hate being late, and I hate when others are late. There is rarely an excuse for it.	5
I cannot stand when people waste my time.	5
I can be incredibly effective when I’m angry.	5
I have a gift for seeing the big picture when others seem to be mired in the details.	5
I need to do things my own way and always have an opinion about your way.	5
I rarely turn down a good argument or debate. Conflict doesn’t scare me.	4
I work very hard, so you’d better have a very good reason for criticizing me.	5
I am courageous and determined when I feel strongly about a cause.	5
I am fiercely independent, and I will not be pushed around.	5
I am confident in most anything I take on.	5
I have no problem stating my personal boundaries.	5
I have an indomitable will to succeed.	5
I always find my inner strength when in difficult situations. I perform well under stress.	5
I am comfortable in my skin, and I feel a great connection to self.	5
I am compassionate and very generous if the need is genuine.	4
I believe honesty is the ultimate kindness.	5
I am good at seeing what needs to be done, and I want it done yesterday.	5
I am an effective communicator.	4
When I fail at something, I take responsibility and I do everything I can to fix it.	5
When I commit to a project or person, I am very loyal.	5
I am easily offended by people with inappropriate behavior and bad form.	4
I have a dry and sometimes sarcastic sense of humor.	5
I am a hard worker, and I expect others to work hard too.	5
I enjoy doing powerful kickboxing and karate-like movements when exercising.	3
I find it difficult to relax.	5	Typical problems for Woods
I can easily lose my temper.	3
I can be judgmental and critical of others.	4
I can be very stubborn and stuck in my ways.	5
I can be uncompromising.	5
I tend to see what’s wrong instead of what’s right.	4
I can be sharp-tongued.	5
It is difficult for me to delegate.	5
I can become addicted to my work.	5
I can believe that I am better than everyone else.	5
I hate to lose.	5
I have a point of no return with people.	5
I become very frustrated if I am limited from stating my opinion.	5
If I am not allowed to express my anger, I can explode.	4
I get irritated if someone tries to slow me down. I have things that need to get done.	5

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Fire

Parameter	Score from 1 to 5	Tags
Panic	1	Under stress I experience the following
Dehydration	1
Confusion	1
Scatteredness	1
Perspiration	4
Nervousness	3
Anxiety	4
Insecurity	2
Hypersensitivity	1
I love sharing food.	1	In General
I am intuitive.	3
I love a good story—even if it isn’t true.	2
I can talk people into whatever I believe in.	2
I feel joy and I express it through the way I move and speak.	1
I express unconditional love.	1
I usually feel very warm toward others.	1
I like people and I want to be around them.	4
I am enthusiastic about life and whatever is happening.	4
Pleasure has a stronger pull than getting my work done.	1
I am emotionally responsive to people.	1
I love physical contact and I initiate it.	2
Loud music usually doesn’t bother me; it just makes me want to move and dance.	3
I am comfortable being the center of attention.	1
I choose stimulating environments in which to travel and play.	5
Being onstage or in the limelight really energizes me.	2
It is easy for me to share my positive feelings.	2
I love talking about what I love.	3
I am often the life of the party.	2
I like living in this moment right now and I celebrate it!	1
I laugh and giggle without inhibition.	2
I see humor in all aspects of life.	2
I thoroughly enjoy receiving.	2
I never take things too personally.	4
I tend to talk loudly and laugh loudly.	2
When I meet people, it is easy for me to be intimate with them.	3
If people are angry, I can melt them and make them forget why they were angry.	2
I love having high expectations, even if things don’t work out well in the end.	4
I am upbeat and optimistic, even when things don’t look so good.	2
I absolutely love celebrations, holidays, and gatherings.	3
Feeling panic is very familiar.	1
I avoid negativity and I make light of difficult situations.	4
I am spontaneous, optimistic, and energetic.	2
I am prone to exaggeration.	1
I am empathetic.	2
I never analyze enthusiasm.	2
My heart is broken one moment and fixed the next.	1
When I sit, it isn’t for long. I like moving.	1
I walk or dance with a lot of zeal—skipping, bouncing, and lots of funky dance moves!	1
I like high-energy exercise—Zumba, aerobics, and running!	1
I speak with enthusiasm and can sound as though I’m laughing or smiling through my words.	1
My attention can jump all over the place; I have trouble staying focused.	1	Typical problems for fires
I can become hysterical when overwhelmed.	1
I can get nervous exhaustion from spreading myself out to too many people.	5
I can get very scattered and become completely disorganized.	1
I can work myself into a frenzy.	1
I panic when others lose energy, and I furiously stoke their fire.	1
Under stress, my words can become chaotic and sound like gibberish.	2
I get bored with slow events and slow people.	1
I sometimes cannot separate my own thoughts and feelings from those of another person.	1
I am sometimes in love with more than one person.	2
I compulsively live for parties and celebrations.	1
I can be addicted to love, sex, and spirituality.	2
I panic when there’s an unexpected demand on me; it can confuse me.	1
I feel I am much too accommodating to what the other person wants in a relationship.	1
I have a very hard time saying no.	1

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Earth

Parameter	Score from 1 to 5	Tags
Worry	2	Under stress I experience the following
Feeling of being overwhelmed	2
Self-blame	2
Indecisiveness	1
Hopelessness	1
Lack of focus	1
Tendency to get very emotional	1
Confusion	1
Uncertainty	1
I love spending time with my family.	2	In General
I love having children and/or pets around.	1
I love the idea of pregnancy, adoption, and being around moms-to-be.	1
I truly want the very best for everyone and I will go out of my way to help them.	2
I am glad to be relied upon for reassurance and help.	4
I enjoy my social circle of activity. I love my friends.	5
I like being the center of my family, a person the others can lean on for support.	3
I want disputes to be settled and everyone to feel content.	5
I accept all people unconditionally.	1
I create comfort for everyone.	2
I am accessible to my friends.	4
I am very loyal and will be there for anyone in need.	2
I am very diplomatic.	1
I have great empathy for what others are going through.	2
I give people the benefit of the doubt.	2
Meeting and mingling with people I don’t know is easy for me, and I enjoy it.	3
If someone has an endearing quality, I immediately want to be around them.	2
If someone is hurting, I often feel it is my responsibility to make her feel better.	1
If someone feels left out, I often feel it is my responsibility to make him feel included.	2
Everyone confides secrets and stories to me.	3
Thoughts, feelings, and food seem interconnected.	1
I serve others and help them in their transitions.	3
I devote myself to people who love me even if I don’t love them.	1
I don’t like change.	1
I enjoy activities like cooking, gardening, homemaking, sewing, woodworking, and crafts.	1
My home is very warm, and in it there is a comfortable place to sit for everyone.	1
I would never humiliate or expose another person publicly.	5
I support loved ones even when I don’t agree with them.	2
I get really comfortable by kicking off my shoes and snuggling in.	1
When I walk, dance, or move, I often do it with a lyrical sway.	1
I like exercise in which I can be with friends or a group of people in a noncompetitive atmosphere.	1
I speak with a sweet tone that can resemble singing a lullaby.	1
I don’t want to take sides.	1
Almost more than anything else, I want people to take care of each other.	1
I squirrel away food just to be sure.	1
I enjoy bringing food, gifts, or treats to parties and gatherings, especially if I make them myself.	1
When people ask me questions, I feel obligated to answer, even if I’m uncomfortable doing so.	3
I often find myself saying “I’m sorry” even if something isn’t really my fault.	2
I am not competitive.	1
I sometimes wonder who will take care of me.	1
I often give money or personal possessions to help people out of difficult situations.	1
I keep my problems to myself.	3
I take on other people’s burdens.	2
I feel sluggish and defeated when I am overcommitted to people in need.	2
I tend to overworry.	2
I can smother people.	2
I can meddle in other people’s business.	1
I am overprotective.	1
I get overextended in my efforts to be a friend or counselor.	3
I struggle with boundaries between business and friendship.	2
I tend to collect stuff, or hoard, because things comfort me.	1
Sugar and/or carbohydrates satisfy me like a heroin fix.	1
I can get resentful after doing so much for people, even though it was my choice.	1
I can feel sorry for myself if people aren’t loving me enough or in the right way.	1
I have a tendency to gain weight easily.	2
I often keep the truth to myself if I think it will cause hurt feelings.	1

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Metal

Parameter	Score from 1 and 5	Tags
Sudden sleepiness	2	Under stress I experience the following
Inability to have fun	5
A need to be the master	4
Respiratory difficulties	5
Constipation	3
A critical attitude	4
Emotional iciness	5
Aloofness	5
Rigidity	5
My personal lifestyle is orderly and simple.	5	In General
I control my environment.	5
I find what is off-kilter and strive to slowly transform it.	5
I hold myself and others to the highest standards.	5
I like everyone I work with to follow proper protocol.	5
I like systematic tasks that require logic.	5
I think of myself as an exemplary human being.	5
I avoid conflict.	3
I can be very long-winded and I don’t get to the point quickly.	3
I am very comfortable not doing anything and just being mindful of the space I am in.	3
I analyze joy and question enthusiasm.	5
Integrity and excellence are extremely important to me.	5
I am self-contained and intellectually independent.	5
I am not an overseer of other people’s lives and I don’t meddle in their affairs.	5
When someone has more competence than I do, I can accept their expertise.	5
Ethics and reason have more pull for me than pleasure and fun.	5
I wait my turn, I take my time, and then I state my opinions precisely with little emotion.	5
I get rid of what I don’t need and my emotions are not tied to my personal possessions.	5
I am correct and fair.	5
I hold myself back when it comes to expressing my feelings.	5
When I speak, I speak softly.	3
I often sit still and straight with excellent posture.	3
When I walk, dance, or move I seem to calmly glide.	3
For exercise I am drawn to fluid movement like yoga, Tai Chi, and ballet.	3
Sometimes I forget to eat.	5
I am not easily swayed or influenced to change course, even by failure.	5
I don’t have a lot of keepsakes like love letters or items that evoke nostalgia.	5
I am aware of time but finishing my tasks is more important than being timely.	5
I hunger for what seems to be an unattainable spiritual connection.	5
I sometimes feel incapable of letting myself go.	5
I often feel grief over life.	3
People have accused me of being holier-than-thou.	5
I crave distance and solitude, yet I want meaningful relationships.	5
I do well in jobs where I can work alone or one-on-one; I don’t do well in customer service.	5
I believe that less is more.	5
I don’t understand the importance of trinkets and mementos.	5
I have a hard time believing that unabashed happiness is real.	5
I am uncomfortable with clutter and “shelf pollution.”	5
I follow rules and protocols and feel no reason to break them.	5
I believe that to connect with people, words are not always needed.	5
I do what is honorable, and I don’t need to be acknowledged in return.	5
I can be very patient. I am not comfortable with rushing.	5
I isolate myself from people to get to my work.	5	Typical problems for Metal
I rank people by how much quality they have.	5
I can be arrogant.	5
I can be indifferent and dismissing.	5
I can be inappropriately formal and stiff.	5
I can be nitpicky.	4
I continue to work doggedly at something even when it isn’t successful for me or anyone else.	3
I analyze things to death.	4
I can be dogmatic and calmly stubborn.	4
I am often described as aloof and distant.	5
I cannot switch easily from intellectual projects to human encounters.	5
I can get stuck in the details in my head, preventing me from seeing the big picture.	3
I am inhibited and don’t feel free in my body.	5
I can be insensitive.	5

The Five Elements: Personality Test Results

Summary of my elements

Water

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Wood

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Fire

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Earth

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Metal

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