2.1. Empathy Assessment
Earnshaw has an Empathy Assessment on her website that those enrolled in the course can take to assess their level of empathy. I got 72% on the assessment each time I took it (I first took it in 2020, and again today, on October 19, 2022).
You can see my results here in this PDF document.
Other Personality Assessments
1 - 16 Personalities Assessment
In 2020, I took the 16 Personalities assessment which identified me as an INFJ-T, which it describes as being:
Turbulent Advocates (who) are Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging and Turbulent. They approach life with thoughtfulness and imagination, guided by their principled version of humanism.
You can see a breakdown of my results on my 16 Personalities Profile.
Artifact 01 - Video > Frank James. Myers-Briggs Explained in Less Than 5 Minutes. YouTube, 26 May 2020.
Artifact 02 - Video > Psych2Go. 7 Signs You’re a True INFJ (Rarest Personality Type). YouTube, 11 Jun 2022.
2 - The Personality Lab Assessment
I also took the personality test as offered by THE PERSONALITY LAB. It identified me as a HELPER, which it defines as:
The Enneagram Type 2 is often nicknamed “The Helper” due to their interpersonal communication style through which 2s seek to make themselves an irreplaceable part of others' lives as this makes them feel loved and valued.
This desire to make themselves an essential part of others' lives stems from the fact that 2s are deeply afraid of being alone, unloved and most of all unwanted. So, they solve this by making it so that people don’t just want them but need them.
While this is being exhibited in healthy ways, it can be a really good thing. People on the receiving end will express their love and gratitude toward 2s and they will give lots of love in return, which can create a wholesome cycle of love and support.
Helpers love hosting as well as planning activities and events as they can be quite the team player. You’ll often find them volunteering at a local shelter or organizing something for aspiring activists.
Generally, they look warm and approachable, often enthusiastically engaged in conversation, making a very friendly first impression that portrays 2s in their element.
This caring nature of theirs can seem amazing at first but when used in unhealthy ways it often results in the tendency of putting others needs above their own, leading to burnout and frustration “because no one is taking care of them.”
They can also come across as clingy or smothering at times, their people pleasing tendencies can often get them in trouble because of an ulterior motive. However, it's important to realize that this is often unconscious in 2s, so they may not even be aware of this.
You can see my full results in this PDF document.
3 - Personality Assessment Survey & Reflection
In Spring 2022, for my IDEA 3302 course at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, I did a survey and reflection about how people I know perceive me, which can be found here.