Discovering Your Future Self: Resources

Which personality tests are worth your time?

aka Alice — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:07:38 GMT

Have you ever taken a personality test and thought, ‘That was fun… but was it legit?’ With so many quizzes out there—from the insightful to the just plain silly—it can be hard to tell which ones are actually grounded in psychology and worth your time. So I’ve collected the most well-respected personality tests used in research, education, and even corporate settings—and yes, you can take them for free (although some do require you to create an account).

If you’d like to see how my results shaped up, pop over to this post

Big Five Personality Traits (a.k.a. the Five-Factor Model)

Why it’s respected: This is the gold standard in psychology. It measures five broad dimensions of personality: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (OCEAN). This test doesn’t really give you a lot to work with in terms of how to use this information in your life though.

Take it here: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/

Note: comments on the page suggest this one may not work well on a mobile phone browser.

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MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Why it’s popular: While not always backed by hard science, it’s widely used in career and team-building settings. It categorizes people into 16 personality types based on preferences in four areas (e.g., Introvert vs. Extravert). Although you can pay to unlock extra info, there is a lot of helpful stuff included for free.

Take the test here: https://www.16personalities.com

Enneagram

Why it’s interesting: The Enneagram explores core motivations, fears, and desires across 9 interconnected personality types. While more spiritual than scientific, many people find it eye-opening for self-awareness and relationships.

Take it here: https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test

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DISC Personality Profile

This was the test that felt the most practical, designed not for introspection but for understanding how we work with others.

Why it’s used: Common in workplace and team development contexts, DISC identifies your dominant behavioral style (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness).

Take a free version here: https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/

Strengths Tests

Why it’s helpful: Instead of measuring personality in broad strokes, these tests identifies your top strengths—great for boosting confidence, team collaboration, and career direction.

This one is free but does require a registration.

https://high5test.com

Use personality tests as a mirror, not a box. They’re not destiny—they’re tools for reflection, insight, and growth. Take more than one and see how your results align or contrast. You might just learn something new about yourself.

Have a favorite test—or a wild result that surprised you? Leave a comment and let me know.

Book preview

aka Alice — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:51:00 GMT

I'm excited to share Chapter One of my book with you — completely free. I truly enjoyed the process of writing it and learned so much along the way. I hope you find something in it that resonates with you.

If you enjoy what you read, I'd be so grateful if you considered buying the full book — and even sharing it with others who might connect with it too.

Happy reading, and thank you again for being here.

PREVIEW Discovering Your Future Self Chapter 1

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Your reflections

aka Alice — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:36:00 GMT

Each section of my book has space for your reflections. While I’ve created the book, it’s your reflections that will create the momentum in your life - you’re the only one who knows you well enough to make this information useful!

If your copy of Discovering Your Future Self is an ebook, or you don’t want to sully your nice fresh paperback (or, god forbid, a library book!) then download and print these reflection pages to keep track of your thoughts.

My Reflections Page

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Identify your key values

aka Alice — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:31:00 GMT

Chapter Four of my book looks at the role our values play in contributing to our identity.

When a mother's actions align with her core values, she experiences a profound sense of authenticity and fulfilment.

If your copy of Discovering Your Future Self is an ebook, or you simply don’t want to sully your nice fresh paperback, use this sheet to work out and record the values you see as most significant to your identity.

Values Poster

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Visualising your identity

aka Alice — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:09:00 GMT

At the back of my book I included a visual of Alice - all the elements of identity that I picked up as I worked through creating the book.

If you’d like to create your own visual representation download one of the templates below and make it your own.