It takes a brave character to ask a new partner to take a personality test. But thanks to a study from the Oregon Research Institute, science can accurately predict whether your boyfriend will eat his vegetables or if your girlfriend is into online trolling. First, you need to corral your crush (or your colleague) to “answer a few fun questions.” After 100 queries—you might need to break out the prosecco midway—most run-of-the-mill online personality type tests will tell you which Big Five persona your partner possesses: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness or Neuroticism. This story is from Kinfolk Issue Twenty-Five Buy Now Related Stories Arts & Culture Issue 25 Essential Reading Transportable and transportive: the beauty of literature and its ability to absorb us in different worlds. Arts & Culture Issue 25 Lola Kirke Awkward and ascending: Actor Lola Kirke talks to Pip Usher about auditions, America and her next act. Arts & Culture Design Issue 25 Facial Recognition Finding friendly faces in functional objects. Arts & Culture Issue 25 On Narcissism Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Arts & Culture Issue 25 One Plus Two Is Blue With synesthesia, senses overlap: Letters become colors, colors become sounds, sounds become tastes. Arts & Culture Issue 25 Primary Focus A colorful art history of red, blue and yellow.
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