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MOTIV Personality Trait Descriptions

MaterialisticOffbeatThinkingIntimate | Vital
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Thinking (Logical)

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The following items all had a statistically significant factor loadings (similar to correlations) on the Thinking drive:

**If you see only one number it means that item only had a significant loading on the Thinking drive (>.130, sample size >=600), otherwise the factor loading numbers are listed in the MOTIV order (Materialistic, Offbeat, Thinking, Intimate, Vital)


I find being logical rewarding. .111 .170 .772 .008 .058
I focus entirely on making decisions logically. .756
I strive for internal logical consistency. .013 .178 .696 .047 .026
If something doesn't make logical sense there's a problem. .163 .023 .687 .007 -.072
I am primarily motivated by the quest for logical purity. .083 .131 .669 .056 .080
I make decisions based on specific real world metrics. .618
logical .542
I find analytical living rewarding. .520
I thrive on problem solving. .017 .361 .520 .107 .102
I often attack complicated material by separating it into components and analyzing it systematically. .023 .147 .514 .079 .029
brainiac .010 .334 .513 .079 .066
When my life doesn't make logical sense, I'm unhappy. .119 .001 .513 .032 -.261
If I had to choose between an illogical path that I felt strongly drawn to and a logical path that I didn't feel strongly drawn to, I would choose the logical path. .057 -.134 .512 .003 .065
sensation 00000 thought -.145 -.026 .505 -.036 -.031
I am often skeptical, critical, and evaluative. .161 .194 .501 -.145 -.237
Super logical people annoy me. .255 .073 -.493 .036 -.071
I am quick to spot inconsistencies. .021 .401 .481 .068 .037
I can easily put my feelings aside when I need to. -.139 .050 .480 -.104 .025
I quickly perceive similarities, differences, and anomalies. .003 .422 .465 -.004 .002
Enjoying being alive is more important than being logical. .008 .119 -.453 .055 .154
I find theoretical physics interesting. -.041 .249 .446 0 0
I like clear goals and clear ways of measuring success. .338 -.063 .440 .059 .141
To really understand something you've got to reduce it to its principles. .432
frugal -.100 -.025 .426 .014 -.292
I frequently look at past and current concrete situations and data. .102 .271 .423 .109 -.106
An internally consistent feeling state is more important than an internally consistent logic/rationality. .165 .036 -.420 .152 -.150
I am more visceral than cerebral. .091 .110 -.419 .153 -.061
I readily see cause-effect relationships. .005 .317 .409 .141 .055
My decisions involve extensive research. .153 .047 .407 -.006 -.020
Even if something bad is about to happen to me, I rarely experience fear or nervousness. .017 .205 .398 -.111 .045
I find it rewarding to let my feelings guide me in life. .125 .218 -.392 .224 .112
I lead from the heart, not the head. .014 .090 -.386 .201 .002
I have a history of making and sticking to long term plans. .075 .053 .382 .139 .161
I trust my logic over the logic of others. .164 .378 .377 -.147 -.005
If a life choice made logical sense to me I would stick with it no matter how unpopular or even unpleasant it made me feel. .372
unemotional -.035 .058 .368 -.458 -.055
I would be happy if I had a more logical undertanding of things. .203 .047 .368 .170 -.326
I am good at ignoring unpleasant feelings. .361
I tend to take precautions. .019 -.107 .350 .168 -.084
You have to take things apart (figuratively and/or literally) to understand how they work. .024 .165 .349 .044 -.059
thrifty -.127 .000 .349 .104 -.258
Question everything, even question why you question everything. .046 .382 .345 -.043 -.103
I find it rewarding to put my life in the hands of fate. .038 .164 -.337 .097 .019
I see the world as it is. .043 -.153 .335 .036 .054
masculine .072 .220 .329 -.141 .185
Life is a puzzle that I will figure out. .078 .313 .238 .073 .002
thinker .005 .285 .324 .104 -.050
One should always be willing to carry on the discussion in the opponent's terminology. .056 .217 .324 .077 -.022
I sometimes let my feelings overwhelm me.- (I don't let my feelings overwhelm) -.145 -.164 .324 -.260 .186
When it comes to romantic attraction, captivating my mind is more important than captivating my heart. 0.067 .246 .320 -.114 .024
I am highly theoretical. 0 .31 .31 0 0
Others should be made to pay for their stupidity. .264 .166 .309 -.190 -.165
I let my feelings strongly guide me. .092 .135 -.303 .292 -.157
I try to examine myself objectively. .044 .402 .298 .079 .052
When it comes to romantic attraction, captivating my heart is more important than captivating my mind. .206 -.131 -.298 .205 .007
Being logical doesn't really make me happy, but I'm compelled to be like that. .195 .069 .298 .046 -.288
My goal in life is omniscience. .208 .182 .295 -.060 .016
I feel best when I am working. .036 .110 .294 .168 .149
It is very important for me to maintain my preferred internal feeling state(s). .101 .184 .294 .141 .005
I don't believe in luck. -.114 .092 .292 -.093 -.208
I strive for internal consistency of my feelings. .034 .171 .373 .198 -.081
I strive for internal consistency of my ideals/morals. -.039 .196 .312 .155 .115
People tell me that I am stiff. .113 .192 .302 -.062 -.339
I don't like people to pry into my life for any reason. -.036 .064 .292 -.148 -.173
work ooooo play .137 .292 -.275 -.013 -.119
I fix my own problems. -.038 .246 .274 -.074 .265
People have to be responsible for their own actions. .105 .182 .273 .053 .249
I love to examine the unusual.-.022 .519 .272 .060 -.065
I need to be in control of my life. .277 .113 .271 .043 .005
I make plans and stick to them. .092 -.084 .270 .280 .324
complex .033 .402 .267 -.075 -.056
I find reinforcement within myself, not others. -.043 .341 .266 -.193 .132
I am frugal. .264
I compare current experience against stored past impressions and experiences. .154 .354 .263 .125 -.130
I believe in fate. .114 -.112 -.259 .293 .117
I had to remain a more silent type to really learn and develop an understanding of how things work. -.141 .142 .259 .039 -.260
I have a very particular standard for the quality of my work. .011 .142 .259 .123 .164
If I have a flaw, it might be that I am overly content. .068 .085 .258 -.006 .132
Integrity is more important than loyalty. -.065 .151 .256 .003 .056
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. .010 .315 .255 .024 .253
Privacy is very important to me. .096 .194 .254 .040 .005
dependent .303 -.101 -.254 .055 -.398
I don't look to others for acceptance. -.142 .313 .251 -.142 .129
Architecture interests me a great deal. .005 .206 .249 .068 -.092
I don't like to lose control over my feelings.- -.247
I work very long hours, even though my job doesn't require this. .063 .106 .242 .197 -.030
I like things I can control. .359 .043 .246 -.106 -.047
I avoid dangerous situations. -.076 -.453 .245 .081 .002
I need to be inspired. .190 .199 -.022 .039 -.164 (men have -.245 thinking score on this)
I want everything to be 'just right.' .208 -.111 .244 .208 -.069
A lot of people want to have sex with me. .319 .186 -.244 .045 .394
The formula for success is a lot of work over a long period of time (many years). .109 -.075 .239 .122 .165
I believe in being accountable. .046 -.036 .238 .329 .239
I would never want to have more than one or two kids. .045 .123 .237 .132 -.025
The average person out there doesn't realize how easily they can be deceived by a clever operator. .163 .273 .234 -.048 -.220
I am selfless/considerate when it comes to those close to me but selfish/inconsiderate when it comes to strangers. .166 .036 .232 -.143 -.246
I have a history of very close friendships. .317 .193 -.230 .166 .168
I stick to the rules. .152 -.465 .230 .253 .170
I see flaws/weaknesses as opportunites for fixes/improvements. .074 .193 .228 .102 .426
I am a cold person. .125 .088 .227 -.313 -.370
I don't trust others. .084 .228 .227 -.137 -.313
The definition of a good agreement is one that benefits me and the other party equally. .068 .091 .225 .192 .015
I don't want to stand out. -.360 -.258 .225 -.026 -.090
I am more outgoing than reserved. (big 5 extroversion) .228 .105 -.224 .165 .450
I focus entirely on avoiding the spotlight. -.183 .123 .223 .161 -.205
I keep my thoughts to myself.- .08 .05 -.22 .083 .403
intimate ooooo withholding .091 .054 .222 -.160 -.261
I find it rewarding to be very aware of my environment at all times. .177 .328 .220 .193 .042
I guide my life using religious scriptures. .290 -.077 -.218 .413 .173
A meaningful career is more important than a meaningful relationship. .302 .114 .217 -.149 -.057
I have or want to get a tattoo. .045 .151 -.216 .039 -.056
I have taught myself to stuff and disconnect from my own feelings for years. .007 .143 .216 -.055 -.475
I don't feel I deserve anything but I will aim to attain/accomplish anything I am interested in attaining/accomplishing. .003 .302 .215 .172 -.187
When I'm depressed, I desire things to make more sense. .219 .142 .214 .163 -.163
My need to be appreciated by others is very low. -.216 .215 .213 -.217 .090
I would be happy if I could avoid change/risk. .074 -.202 .215 .095 -.273
math ooooo art .038 .389 -.215 .018 -.178
I don't have trust in my own judgement. .071 .035 -.212 .081 -.542
Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it. .227 .222 .211 -.068 -.074
I am the biggest influence in my life. .132 .346 .210 .189 .117
I strive for perfection to please myself. .425 .159 .209 -.016 .108
I experience supernatural guidance. .008 .253 -.209 .269 -.056
I find solitude to be rewarding. -.145 .355 .208 -.105 -.170
I'm impulsive in my actions. .232 .271 -.207 .102 -.230
Things either work or they don't. .132 .065 .207 .022 -.108
I am in control of almost every aspect of my life. .101 .176 .206 -.061 .502
People tell me that I am cold. .113 .276 .201 -.225 -.383
I am a very organized person. .072 -.205 .200 .123 .219
Happiness is about self improvement not ascending the social hierarchy. -.065 .349 .202 .101 .065
Colleagues are competitors. .388 .039 .202 -.147 -.125
I don't enjoy most people but I'm still very happy. .202
I spend a lot of time talking about love. .092 .120 -.200 .420 .117
My feelings come first. .306 .213 -.201 .015 -.042
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. .060 .170 .201 .076 .100
I rely on assurances from others. .328 -.091 -.200 .307 -.282
Those who are determined to be 'offended' will discover a provocation somewhere. .046 .216 .199 -.068 -.111
Pleasure (the gratification of my desires) is very important to me. .348 .335 .198 -.128 .066
I have a lot of self restraint. -.062 -.045 .197 .039 .136
I know how to be happy on my own. .006 .254 .197 -.031 .433
It is best to defeat your opponent without them knowing you've won. -.113 .193 .196 .225 -.071
I would rather be the appreciator than the appreciated romantically. -.222 .073 .196 .151 -.042
I value internal rewards/validation more than external rewards/validation. -.261 .387 .196 .165 .083
I find other people unrewarding. .039 .197 .196 -.216 -.479
I rarely give gifts. .080 .063 .195 -.256 -.297
I am motivated by the desire to avoid attention. -.239 -.101 .195 .029 -.258
I want to be the healthiest person who ever lived. .302 .077 .194 .139 .107
I am physically attracted to my own gender. .091 .060 -.194 .095 -.131 (men)
I enjoy being reckless. .128 .425 -.194 .051 -.193
my pace ooooo rat race .243 .068 .193 .033 .075
I am very skilled at achievement. .205 .205 .193 .083 .412
I'm always open to being wrong about what I think. -.145 .034 .193 .315 .082
The external is merely a means/template for which my internal reinforces itself. .078 .200 .193 .090 .062
My enjoyment admiring things exceeds my desire to be admired. -.272 .167 .191 .226 .035
I like to start new fads and fashions. .445 .190 -.190 .131 .133
I am motivated by the desire to be in control of my life. .265 .350 .189 .015 .179
I find being in control rewarding. .420 .139 .189 -.088 .040
I like to be superior. .691 .140 .188 -.130 -.032
indifferent .046 .120 .188 -.253 -.256
I try to conserve my energy. .006 .144 .187 .030 -.126
Strict observance of the established rules is likely to prevent a good outcome. .186
Awareness without action is worthless. .087 .158 .185 .190 .117
I always know how I feel. .220 .072 .184 .075 .285
In romantic relationships, I tend to make more of the big/important decisions. .324 .141 .184 .067 .094
Other people feeling pain is more desirable than me feeling pain. .305 .006 .183 -.369 -.199
open ooooo private .344 -.132 .183 -.036 -.429
I find being better than others (superior) rewarding. .568 .147 .182 -.160 -.086
People ocassionally tell me that I'm attractive. .269 .126 -.181 .138 .448
I sometimes feel as if I could sleep for a week. .202 .110 -.181 .120 -.313
I have a very good reputation. .228 .065 .181 .288 .420
It is very important for me to maintain my preferred internal feeling state(s). .076 .276 .181 .104 -.011
I spend a lot of time analyzing myself. .167 .303 .181 .103 -.325
People are things to be used. .269 -.007 .181 -.388 -.273
I grew up in a low key household. .179
The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. .282 .136 .178 .129 .195
I find being in control rewarding. .534 .105 .178 .039 .090
I can't allow myself to need anyone. .084 .273 .178 -.048 -.185
I only care what my inner circle thinks. .066 .132 .178 -.105 -.137
I have contempt for people that are inferior to me. .421 -.003 .178 -.117 -.135
set place ooooo misplace (big 5 orderliness) .066 .389 -.177 .177 -.298
I cannot keep my mind on one thing. .061 .259 -.177 .052 -.342
I have periods in which I feel unusually cheerful without any special reason. .142 .186 -.175 .196 .036
Power over a man's salary is a power over his will. .300 .009 .175 -.125 -.021
I consider security an important element in every aspect of my life. .255 -.118 .174 .182 .109
Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom entails responsibility and most people are frightened of responsibility. .037 .223 .174 -.083 -.171
The world should be as I want it to be, but I can still be happy if/when it isn't. .148 .138 .174 .154 .243 (20% stronger loadings for females on vitality)
When in school, I rarely tried bluffing my way through an assignment. -.166 -.096 .173 .073 .025
I have a heart of stone. .118 .173 .173 -.291 -.371
My body is nothing special. -.106 -.060 .172 -.016 -.641
I want to follow a path in life which is ambitious, unconventional, logical, beneficial to the world, and makes me happy. .163 .384 .172 .129 .206
I would never make a high risk investment. -.172 -.259 .171 .014 -.098
I find living my life rewarding. .116 .221 .171 .100 .666
It does not bother me that I am not better looking. -.344 .180 .171 .002 .416 (all) -0.372 0.191 0.181 0.073 0.446 (women) -0.297 0.157 0.078 0.050 0.339 (men)
I live inside my head. .017 .276 .170 .002 -.431
I am superstitious. .103 .074 -.170 .116 -.169
I'm not sure I could ever recover from the death of my parents. .167 .007 -.170 .138 .071
The search for meaning is the purpose of my life. .057 .270 .169 .096 -.102
In life, I like to win without anyone knowing I've won. -.175 .187 .169 .163 -.035
Freedom of action and thought is very important to me. .039 .461 .169 .008 .239
I've gotten more enjoyment out of music that most anything else in life. .043 .248 -.166 .126 -.238
I am very particular about who/how I am, but it's entirely for me, not to please/impress anyone else on this planet. -.211 .477 .166 -.166 .210
I am obsessed with perfection. .427 .121 .165 .049 -.098
interpersonal ooooo discourteous .106 -.018 .165 -.296 .116
My unconscious processes/insticts are as important as conscious ones. -.023 .359 -.165 .139 -.069
I treat people the same whether I care about them or not, generally. -.085 .104 .165 .194 .084
I would like to be a politician. .162 .184 .164 -.080 -.014
Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. .227 .101 .164 -.121 -.089
I only compete with myself. -.311 .100 .162 -.028 -.075
I don't stay in a friendship if it makes me unhappy. .036 .255 .164 -.045 .298
I find being alive rewarding. .083 .249 .164 .087 .669
I like imperfection. -.223 .280 -.164 .027 .003
I am hyper-focused .096 .189 .163 .019 .167
I always know how to act. .333 .137 .162 .105 .306
I'm a born leader. .248 .298 .162 .220 .324
I put a lot of effort into how I dress. .623 -.034 -.162 .029 .091 (men)
show flaws ooooo hide flaws .212 .018 .162 -.188 -.186
I like working hard. .129 .151 .161 .408 .355
I believe in equal opportunity for all. -.260 .145 .161 .335 .140
I am open about myself to others. (big 5 extroversion) .081 .012 -.161 .188 .432
I am a grammar nazi. .006 .029 .160 -.057 -.208
I get upset when people don't notice how I look when I go out in public. .478 -.016 -.160 .098 -.047
I find political discussions interesting. -.043 .349 .159 .005 .008
I put a lot of effort into how I look. .655 -.042 -.158 .032 .156
I like myself more than I like anyone else. .278 .132 .158 -.196 .276
I tend to vote for conservative political candidates (or would if I could vote). .392 -.147 -.158 .225 .051
I see most people in my life as replaceable. .209 .108 .157 -.252 -.379
I am afraid to be alone in the dark. .146 -.035 -.157 .099 -.202
If I have a flaw, it might be that I am overly confident. .316 .155 .157 -.051 .169
don't care about getting attention. -.377 .093 .156 .126 -.060
I get chores done right away. .235 -.114 .156 .216 .260
People tell me that I am distant. .043 .281 .155 -.093 -.547
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way .284 .075 .155 .001 -.045
I am very suspicious of others. .194 .156 .154 -.037 -.463
I control my life. .063 .261 .153 -.110 .448
I prefer to date people who have an independent trajectory in life. .107 .325 .153 .082 .019
I create theories for the sake of theories. .009 .313 .152 .040 -.131
I can be obsessive. .146 .155 .152 .070 -.359
I spend a lot of time analyzing other people. .194 .269 .151 .094 -.247
As long as I still want something, I keep trying different things until I succeed. .046 .381 .151 .044 .373
Finding true love is the main passion in my life. .253 .059 .151 .389 -.021
I don't like to feel left out. .491 .054 -.150 .177 -.085
I enjoy discussing movies and books with others. .034 .208 .149 .247 .027
Most of how I've ended up is a result of my own choices/design. .070 .215 .149 .020 .165
explorer .098 .620 .149 .235 .201
Morality is relative. .079 .192 .149 .006 .001
If someone I romantically like says they may not be interested in me enough to pursue things, I move on. -.052 .150 .148 -.104 .142
Most people are better than me. .038 -.120 -.148 .270 -.629
part of audience ooooo center of attention .268 .173 -.148 -.193 .499
The truth is more important than my image. -.304 .242 .148 .137 .202
Pursuing the path in life I care most about is the most important thing for me. .094 .287 .148 .114 .109
In everything I do lately, I feel that I am being tested. .115 .199 .147 .134 -.345
I only care about myself. .325 .064 .146 -.433 -.186
I would prefer a job where I worked alone. -.065 .192 .146 -.130 -.309
My spiritual life is very important to me. .096 .110 -.145 .345 .230
I live life as it comes without any long term plan. -.055 .198 -.144 .0 -.100
I do not acknowledge internal contradictions. .231 -.078 -.146 -.010 -.217
I believe that love happens all the time, everywhere. .082 .156 -.146 .355 .199
I want to be perfect. .533 .057 .146 .134 .-.179
I'm a flirt. .200 .302 -.146 .095 .162
Finding out my thinking about something important is wrong unsettles me. .162 .040 .145 .096 -.292
I am more talented than average and thus have more responsibility to contribute to the world. .269 .269 .145 .098 .165
calm -.053 .059 .144 .104 .289
I almost never dream. .144
Obedience to lawful authority is the foundation of character. .174 -.228 .144 .220 .168
Mental illness is a sign of weakness. .341 -.084 .143 -.054 -.080
My friends are very different from me. .006 .256 .143 -.003 -.184
I find being around others for too long unrewarding. -.081 .195 .143 -.143 -.461
I am right, others are wrong. .250 .257 .143 -.270 -.173
Knowing who you are = knowing what makes you happy. .075 .092 .143 .233 .196
I will never be satisfied until I get all that I deserve. .574 .119 .143 -.153 -.067
I can be cold when I don't want to have anything to do with a person anymore. .143 .203 .143 -.132 -.164
sarcastic .309 .323 -.142 -.095 -.080
I am supernatural. .082 .338 -.142 .083 -.040
A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections .089 -.038 .142 -.083 -.152
It would be nice to have allies. .194 .130 .141 .188 -.003
What feels right is right. .173 .297 -.141 .188 .033
Artistic achievement is very important to me. .047 .317 -.141 .110 -.095
If I'm just sort of into someone romantically but they're really into me, that makes me more interested. .179 0 .140 0 0
I like to keep my spaces clean. .160 -.066 .140 .228 .211
If someone is better than me at something, I'm fine letting them take the lead. -.213 -.063 .140 .105 .080
Protecting the environment (nature) is very important to me. -.095 .299 .139 .263 .187
If you make your opponent flinch, you have already won. .171 .230 .139 -.014 -.044
If I was put in isolation with only food and water I would not last very long. .193 -.127 -.139 .063 .017
I'd rather put problems/mistakes behind me, instead of taking responsibility for them / figuring out what caused them. .132 .074 -.139 -.117 -.200
I don't ever want to grow up. .102 .153 -.138 .025 -.274
I am genuine. .024 .187 .137 .233 .407
I seldom joke around. -.052 -.119 .136 -.133 -.214
I am dependent on the support and nurturance of others. .236 -.069 -.136 .319 -.214
I can be condescending to people. .185 .158 .134 -.195 -.204
I am motivated by the desire to be in control of my happiness. .250 .340 .134 .008 .197
If I'm uncomfortable at a party, I'm more likely to talk too much than too little. -.138
I am asexual. .133
When I am depressed, I desire more social interaction. .173 -.057 -.139 .131 .242
I focus entirely on getting my own way, helping myself. .302 .308 .139 -.240 -.087
I think aging / physical deterioration will eventually be cured. .124 .096 .137 -.012 -.050
meticulous 00000 forgetful (big 5 orderliness) .192 .261 -.136 -.024 -.175
The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. .224 .072 .136 .038 .139
I get teary eyed easily. .136 -.094 -.135 .268 -.090
Problems in a romantic relationship hurt the relationship not me. .102 .317 .135 -.205 .061
I fear getting involved with others. (avoidant) .040 .056 .134 -.063 -.532
I have trouble extending myself to others. -.049 .142 .134 -.149 -.471
I don't like missing out on an event that people I care about are enjoying. .397 -.067 -.134 .315 .021
I don't like most people. -.018 .172 .133 -.237 -.600
I am full of energy. .195 .295 -.133 .155 .554
I felt rejected by my mother. -.015 .201 -.132 .049 -.341
I like to be in control of others. .431 .123 .132 -.052 -.052
I am very easily hurt. .188 -.015 -.132 .327 -.406
If something doesn't feel right there's a problem. .084 .137 .131 .177 -.002
I act towards others as I wish others to act towards me. -.102 .082 .132 .416 .235
I strive for perfection to please the world. .443 -.028 .131 .431 -.142


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