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You Are a Grace!
You are a Grace -- "I need to understand the world."
Graces have a need for knowledge and are introverted, curious, analytical, and insightful.
How to Get Along with Me
- * Be independent, not clingy
- * Speak in a straightforward and brief manner
- * I need time alone to process my feelings and thoughts
- * Remember that If I seem aloof, distant, or arrogant, it may be that I am feeling uncomfortable
- * Make me feel welcome, but not too intensely, or I might doubt your sincerity
- * If I become irritated when I have to repeat things, it may be because it was such an effort to get my thoughts out in the first place
- * don't come on like a bulldozer
- * Help me to avoid my pet peeves: big parties, other people's loud music, overdone emotions, and intrusions on my privacy
What I Like About Being a Grace
* standing back and viewing life objectively
* coming to a thorough understanding; perceiving causes and effects
* my sense of integrity: doing what I think is right and not being influenced by social pressure
* not being caught up in material possessions and status
* being calm in a crisis
What's Hard About Being a Grace
- * being slow to put my knowledge and insights out in the world
- * feeling bad when I act defensive or like a know-it-all
- * being pressured to be with people when I don't want to be
- * watching others with better social skills, but less intelligence or technical skill, do better professionally
Graces as Children Often
- * spend a lot of time alone reading, making collections, and so on
- * have a few special friends rather than many
- * are very bright and curious and do well in school
- * have independent minds and often question their parents and teachers
- * watch events from a detached point of view, gathering information
- * assume a poker face in order not to look afraid
- * are sensitive; avoid interpersonal conflict
- * feel intruded upon and controlled and/or ignored and neglected
Graces as Parents
- * are often kind, perceptive, and devoted
- * are sometimes authoritarian and demanding
- * may expect more intellectual achievement than is developmentally appropriate
- * may be intolerant of their children expressing strong emotions
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I actually came out as Marilyn. *blink* I really don't think so. *shrugs*
Though some of the things it says are closer than I would have thought. Though not the neediness by any means.
How to Get Along with Me
* * Be direct and clear
* * Listen to me carefully
* * Don't judge me for my anxiety
* * Work things through with me
* * Reassure me that everything is OK between us
* * Laugh and make jokes with me
* * Gently push me toward new experiences
* * Try not to overreact to my overreacting.
What I Like About Being a Marilyn
* * being committed and faithful to family and friends
* * being responsible and hardworking
* * being compassionate toward others
* * having intellect and wit
* * being a nonconformist
* * confronting danger bravely
* * being direct and assertive
What's Hard About Being a Marilyn
* * the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
* * procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
* * fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
* * exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
* * wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
* * being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations
Marilyns as Children Often
* * are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
* * are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
* * form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent
* * look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
* * are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent
Marilyns as Parents
* * are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
* * are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
* * worry more than most that their children will get hurt
* * sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries
Oh my goodness, that's me too! Now I'm afraid to take the quiz for fear it won't agree with me....
Oh.my.goodness. I just took the quiz, and I'm not a Grace at all. Who I turned out to be is an even better description of me than Grace; how do they do these things? It's uncanny!
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