Strengths
- Thoughtful – Mediators care about other people’s feelings. They adjust their actions if they think they might hurt anyone, even unintentionally. Kindheartedness flows from Mediator personalities, and everyone around them tends to benefit from it.
- Generous – Mediators rarely enjoy succeeding at others’ expense. In general, people with this personality type want to share the good things in their lives. They value equality, and they want to ensure that every voice and perspective is heard.
- Open-Minded – Mediators tend to give other people the benefit of the doubt. They aim to be tolerant of other people’s beliefs, lifestyles, and decisions. Generally speaking, Mediators support others’ right to live as they see fit – as long as no one is being hurt.
- Creative – Mediators can often see things from unconventional perspectives. With their ability to make surprising and unexpected connections, it’s no wonder that many Mediators are drawn to creative pursuits and the arts.
- Passionate – When an idea or movement captures Mediators’ imagination and speaks to their beliefs, they can give their whole heart to it. People with this personality type can be reserved or reticent, but that doesn’t diminish their strong feelings for a cause that matches their ideals.
- Loyal to Their Values – Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, but Mediators’ far-reaching vision can help them stay the course. When they’re doing something meaningful, these personalities can have a sense of purpose or even courage that keeps them true to their values.
I mostly agree with these strengths as they resemble me quite a lot. However the creative aspect isn’t that true, as even though I like to create music, I’m not very skilled in making it personal and about me, and making good lyrics for example. However the rest of them I agree with as they resemble me. I would say I am quite thoughtful as I think about what I do and how it might affect other people before I do it. This can create a bad situation as I think about other people too much before myself, however it is more of a strength than a weakness. I also agree with the second one as succeeding on my own wouldn’t be good, as succeeding with other people is what I strive to do. I would also say I am very open minded, as if as long as it doesn’t hurt or affect people badly, people should be able to do what they want. I do also get very passionate about thing, which is a strength as well as a weakness. As I get very passionate about one thing and put all my effort into it, however it’s only one thing at once, and that thing changes a lot. I need to get better at distrubuting my time into different things at once. I would sort of agree that I am loyal to my values, however as I’m still a teenager my values change quite a lot as I am still figuring out who I am as a person. However I still stick to what I believe in. This test helped me outline my strengths, which sometimes I struggle doing, so this has helped.
Weaknesses
- Overly Idealistic – Mediators can take their idealism too far. People with this personality type might idolize their romantic partner or expect every aspect of their job to feel meaningful. This can set them up for disappointment when reality falls short of their dreams.
- Self-Critical – Mediators can expect so much from themselves that they inevitably fall short. When this happens, they may accuse themselves of being selfish or woefully inadequate. This self-criticism can erode their motivation to get things done and their willingness to prioritize necessary self-care.
- Impractical – When something captures Mediators’ imagination, they can become so consumed by it that they neglect practical matters. Some people with this personality type even neglect eating or sleeping as they pursue their passion. Other Mediators can become so enamored with an idea that they’re afraid to act on it because they might not do it perfectly.
- Emotionally Driven – Mediators can become so focused on their emotions that they lose track of what’s really going on. It can be a challenge for these personalities to slow down and make sure that their feelings aren’t preventing them from clearly seeing the facts of a situation.
- Conflict-Averse – Mediators generally prefer to avoid conflict. They can put a great deal of time and energy into trying to please everyone. This desire to please others can drown out their own inner wisdom and make them painfully sensitive to even constructive criticism.
- Difficult to Get to Know – Mediators are private, reserved, and sometimes self-conscious. This can make them somewhat difficult to really get to know. Their need for personal space can contribute to the guilt they feel for not giving more of themselves to those they care about.
These weaknesses are very true. I need to lower my expectations for everything in life as they are usually way too high and there’s a lot of dissapointment. I also expect myself to excel at a lot of things and be the best at things, and when I’m not I get disheartened and more dissapointment. I also get very consumed by one thing at a time, and work very hard on that. I don’t necessarily not eat or sleep as the test says, I just forget about a lot of the other stuff I’m working on and that I’m passionate about. I also agree with the fourth one, as sometimes my emotions get the best of me and I don’t see things clearly. Conflict is also something I actively avoid, which is a strength as well as a weakness. As I try my best not to have arguments or fights with people. However this means I try and please everyone, which makes me forget about myself and I start to feel bad. I can also be very sensitive to criticism. I am also difficult to get to know, it isn’t an issue if you already know me, but getting to know me is difficult. This test has helped me outline the weaknesses I need to work on as a person and how to become a better person.