This type is

  1. EmotionalresponseCRarely shaken
  2. PlanningstyleDDecide as I go
  3. Energysource?
  4. Conflictstyle?
  5. Noveltypreference?

These two letters stand out most for people of this type. The other three vary from person to person.

CD

Relaxed without a plan

Doesn't get anxious when nothing is decided yet.

About 3 in 100 people get this type.

#5 most common of 40 types.

Few people have taken the test so far, so this assumes all four answers are equally likely on every statement. We'll switch to real numbers once enough people have taken it.

The two traits behind this type

Emotional response
Rarely shaken
Planning style
Decide as I go

Not having a plan doesn't make you anxious, and when something goes wrong, you find another way right there.

So when you travel, you book only where to stay and decide the rest when you get there, and it really does work out.

From the outside, you always look relaxed. But behind that calm, someone close to you is often taking care of things for you.

What you're good at

Unexpected things don't throw you. The moment a plan falls apart, you're the first to find another way, so the more that can change, the more useful you are.

What you often hear

  • “Must be nice not to worry.”
  • “You'll get into trouble one day.”

What wears you out

Repeating the same steps every time is what wears you out at work. Stuck with a fixed routine, you catch yourself thinking, 'This again?', and the repetition bothers you more than the work itself.

For the people around you

Being around you helps people relax. But if the other person cares a lot about plans, your calm can look like not caring, and they may feel hurt: 'I'm the only one paying attention.'

Worth trying

Find one thing that someone close to you is handling for you, and take it over. Even taking back just one thing, like booking or keeping in touch, noticeably lightens their load.

With other types

Easy doesn't mean better. People stay together with someone they clash with far more often than you'd think, and easy relationships often turn dull.

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