Determine your temperament and character

Robert Cloninger’s psychobiological model distinguishes temperament — inborn tendencies in how we react to novelty, danger, and reward — from character: the goals and values that mature over a lifetime. His Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) measures four dimensions of temperament and three of character.

This IPIP representation measures the traits that make them up, such as Variety-Seeking, Harm Avoidance, Sentimentality, Industriousness, Self-Acceptance, Empathy, and Imagination. Put simply, it shows both your built-in reactions and how you direct them.

On the following pages, you can determine your temperament and character by responding to 289 statements. This will take about 25–40 minutes, and you can pause and resume at any time.

The results will be provided immediately after you have responded to all statements on the final page. Please note that the results you receive can only be reliable to the extent that you respond seriously and honestly.

This questionnaire is part of the validation study for the Quantitative Socionics Inventory. In case of any question, please write an e-mail (contact@quantitativesocionics.org) to the research team.