The 5 Elements Quiz

The Five Elements Personality types helps people empower most aspects of their lives, including themselves and helps people engage with others in a way that is immediate, practical, potent and lasting.

We have lovingly created a personality quiz based on the 5 elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, designed to determine which element you are most dominant in. Here is an opportunity for you to get a glimpse into which element type most resonates with and relates to you.

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What my friends think about me

I’m considered mysterious and eccentric

I tend to be more sensual than others

I tend to influence people and situations to get what I want

My self-control drive my spontaneous friends crazy

Referred to as a “peacemaker”

How I respond to projects

I’m great at starting, leading and executing new projects

I think outside the box and bring unusual yet innovative approaches to everything

I create a schedule, calendar and list of to-do’s right away

A lot of enthusiasm to start and strive to bring passion to all team members

Great at getting people to reach an agreeable compromise in all situations

My emotional fear is

My dream career is

CEO, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Coach

Public speaker, Salesperson, Performer

Teacher, Nurse, Healer, advocate for others

Doctor, lawyer or curator of beauty (interior designer, art curator, graphic designer)

Therapist, Scientists, In the arts (artist, musician, writer)

What best describes my work ethic?

I am energetic, passionate and great at pumping people up with excitement

I am very determined, adaptable, like to think outside the box and prefer to work without set schedules and structures

I am reliable, compassionate and find fulfillment in being of service to others

I am a great problem solver, thorough and always follow the rules

I am ambitious, fully focused, driven and do well under pressure

I can often suffer from

High blood pressure

Constipation

Anxiety and insomnia

Kidney or bladder problems

Swollen glands and other lymphatic disorders

As a child, I was …

Often the center of attention, with lots of friends, perhaps scattered and talking too much

More interested in getting A’s, doing things right, perhaps overly self-critical and closed off

Exploring, always trying new things, perhaps impatient and irritable

Introverted, always exploring mysteries, had a wild imagination, perhaps too isolated and unreliable

Caring for others and helping them get along, perhaps codependent and worrying a lot

How I respond to change

I love the adventure of possibilities

I often feel uneasy with change. I like control

I find excitement navigating through it

I prefer things to stay the same

I go with the flow

I have …

To always be first and best

High standards of morals and rationality

To express my joy and thoughts

A very profound and critical mind

A strong need to be needed

I have a tendency to suffer from

An enlarged or weak heart

Migraine pains

Stiff joints and muscles

Bloating or water retention

Backaches

My preferred clothing is

Sharp, sophisticated “designer” clothes

Comfortable, classic pieces

Bright, bold colors and stand out pieces

Eclectic, flowing, loose

Business casual, sporty

Best describes how I work with others

I naturally lead people to accomplish our goals

I love fuelling people with energy

I prefer to be in the background

I am highly detail-oriented

I prefer to work alone

I find that …

I’m cool, dispassionate, and distant

I have trouble with boundaries

I’m quite conservative in my thinking

Controlling anger is one of my biggest problems

I’m awkward in social circumstances

What characteristics describe me?

I am an authentic and self-aware “law and order” person

I am a kind & nurturing service orientated person, always wanting to help whoever is in need

I am a creative, philosophical thinker and free flowing soul

I am infectiously enthusiastic and charismatic, always seeking the joy in life

I am an action-oriented pioneer, born to lead and grow

What’s always on my mind …

Self-discovery

Strict adherence to rules

Keeping peace at all costs

Intimacy & pleasure

Pushing my limits and being the best

I fear …

Being in the limelight

Intimacy and opening up

Being disconnected from people

Being haunted with self-doubt and guilt

Showing vulnerability

A word that describes me

This phrase relates to me the most

My friends often use me as a negotiator or as their own personal therapist

I seek knowledge and understanding within the deep mystery in everything

I love expressing myself, performing and being in the limelight

I need authenticity in my life with structure, standards and integrity

I lead assertively and push myself to the limit

My communication style

Logical, ordered, rational

Enthusiastic, vibrant, fast-paced

Direct, eager, hopeful

Nurturing, caring, diplomatic

Abstract, articulate, profound

My talent is

Creating structure, problem solving, great attention to small details

Leading, initiating action with strong focus & drive

Presenting, firing up the team with joy and excitement

Listening with empathy, resolving disagreements, helping anyone who needs it

Getting things done with unusual but innovative creativity, imagination and adaptability

I like to …

Have philosophical and analytical thoughts on various topics

Create reason, order and organisation to everything

Try to be all things to all people

Passionately interact and connect with other people

Seek personal challenges and pursue them

When I’m upset, my emotional tendency is …

I am …

Very independent and can seem mysterious

Highly motivated and competitive

A gentle, nurturing person

Self-disciplined and methodical

Often spontaneous and seek pure joy

What I desire most

Loyalty as one of the most important traits in a person

To pioneer new trails wherever I go

High principles are my guiding light

The search for truth is a prime motivator in my life

Fulfilment more than almost anything