Dr. Phil's test - How do others see you?

[Kimickey]

I scored 34. I see the comonality here on the DIS, I guess that is why we are all here!

 

[DisneyJules]

51 points for me.....
I don't find the description really fits me much. I'd say I fit inbetween the 31 to 40 points instead. And I was very honest while taking the test. Strange.

 

[swea_pea1]

39...and yep, that's me!

 

[robsmom]

scored a 41 which is the very first number in the second group. I would say it is fairly accurate. I see myself having most of the traits of the group that goes up to 40 but have some more outgoing and agressive traits at times.

 

[Danauk]

I scored 38 and the description fits me exactly

 

[powellrj]

I am a 42, and when I think about it, I guess thats how people do see me.

 

[Robinrs]

41 and BOY is that me!

 

[cubsfan]

Interesting test. I scored a 45, for what it's worth.

 

[WDWLVR]

I'm a 37 and I think that fits me.

 

[goofy4tink]

40 for me and right where I should be. There are some of the traits for the 41+ group that fit, but more of the 40 and below group fit.

 

[KJo719]

I scored a 40- very accurate.

 

[tlgoblue]

I scored 46. Close, though I do think I have a bit of the over 50 in me, as well.
But I wouldn't be upset if I fell into any of those categories. Each has its merit. Or it could just be that I really don't care what others think of me anyway.

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[safetymom]

Origins: This
item is difficult to classify as "true" or "false" because it doesn't really offer any specific falsifiable claims, so we'll just try to run down a few details for interested readers who have inquired about it:

Although popular psychologist Dr. Phillip C. McGraw (better known to millions of television viewers as "Dr. Phil") has appeared as a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show many times over the last several years and now hosts his own nationally syndicated TV show, we don't find any evidence (by reviewing program listings and transcripts) that he ever offered the test shown above on either program.

The test antedates Dr. Phil's first guest spot on The Oprah Winfrey Show by several years, having appeared on the Internet (in a USENET newsgroup post) as far back as 1994, when it was attributed to a "Dr. Charles Vine."

Who is Dr. Charles Vine? We don't know — the only references to him that we've found so far are lines crediting him as the author of this test.

Is this a valid personality test? In the sense that one can make some very broad generalizations about personality types based upon the way people say they stand, walk, work, interact with others, etc., and be right somewhat more often than random chance would dictate, perhaps, but this test is far more of a parlor trick best used for nothing more than entertainment purposes. Real psychological tests (i.e., the kind "folks pay a lot of money" for, such as the MMPI) are much more complex, more varied, and longer, and their scoring methods and interpretations are not publicly disclosed in order to maintain their viability.
The best way to regard this test is to consider it similar to a horoscope or a fortune cookie: all of them make broad, general predictions which seemingly apply to a great many people. The skeptical dismiss such predictions as random shots which occasionally hit their marks (in the same way that a stopped clock is still right twice a day); the credulous marvel over their accuracy, find ways to make the results apply to themselves, and overlook the parts that don't fit.

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[KrnB]

safetymom - I had a feeling that this wasn't actually Dr. Phil's test, but that's OK as I like taking these kinds of quizes anyway. I think they're fun. They definitely generalize people's personalities, but there is a little bit of truth to them.

The way a person carries his/herself can say a lot about self-esteem and where that person's comfort level is (outgoing or cautious). The extremes represent too much self esteem or not enough.

I was a 45, and I think it fit me pretty well.

 

[TiggerPiglet]

I scored a 50. The description sort of fits me, I do like to cheer people up

 

[Kallison]

I'm a 52, radiating excitement, that's me.

 

[Diane]

46 - seems pretty much like me, except for "constantly the center of attention"

 

[luv2nascar]

I was a 37 - seemed pretty accurate to me.

 

[KIRSTIN'S MOMMY]

I scored a 48. I think the description is pretty accurate (or at least I would like to think it is!)

 

[Trish5768]

I got a 35. Sounds like me.