"There is consistency in traits like conscientiousness, honesty, aggression and sociability. But it is consistency contextualized within specific types of situations."
- Walter Mischel The Marshmallow Test

One reason I don't like personality tests is that it doesn't take the context into account.

You can be a totally outgoing (extroverted) person around your close friends. But a big party with a bunch of strangers you tend to stay off to the side and keep to yourself (introverted).

Now does this make you an introvert or extrovert?
One - it doesn't really matter...you're you!
And two it simply means you are different in different situations.

A word or a number doesn't fully describe you and sometimes people will base decisions around their "personality type" without taking the context into account.

We are all different in different situations. Everyone, not only you.
Even your kids! Maybe your kid is not a great listener with you but at school the teacher raves about how great of a listener they are!

Are they a good or bad listener?
Once again - who cares? Does it really need to be labeled in all situations? It depends on the situation.

And don't worry, most kids listen far better to people they don't call "mom."

Realize that you have different sides, traits and characteristics depending on the situation you are in. And you aren't alone - everyone does.

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