Which Element Are you?

By: Mark Lichtenstein
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Element Are you?
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About This Quiz

Everything you see, hear, touch, or taste is affected, in some way, by the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water! Your behavior, your personality, and your likes and dislikes can help determine which of the elements you are at heart. We often think of our personality traits by referencing our zodiac sign, but with a little inner reflection and by sharing your thoughts and the way you live your life with us, we'll make sure that you know which one you exhibit the most. 

Perhaps, you've always been a little firebug. Or maybe you have always felt like you belong living a life on the high seas. No matter how you see yourself, we're sure that there's one element with more pull over your behavior than all the others. 

As you answer the questions in this element quiz, try to choose the response you find most real to you and your inner thoughts. Once we get to know you and the way you react to certain situations, we'll be able to make your element known. Whether you feel as light air or as humble as the earth, you'll understand why once you finish. 

Make yourself comfortable, and tell us all about your life! Your unique personality will point us in the right direction. You'll no longer blow around in the wind wondering which element you are! 

How kind are you?
Very!
I spread out my kindness
Whatever
When I find out someone needs kindness, I work hard on it

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What are you really good at?
I'm good with my hands
I'm a great networker
I approach all my projects with 100% commitment
When I get started on something, I don't stop

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Is career very important to you?
Not as much as community
Yes, and I want to know everyone in my field
My career is something I focus a lot of energy on
I approach my career the way a landslide approaches the valley floor

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Are you close with your family?
I'm very close with them
I'm equally close with my parents and my sixth cousins
I have a small family but we are tight
I approach friends and family equally

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Are you in touch with nature?
I love a good hike in the woods
I love looking out from a mountaintop
I prefer the city
I like sitting on a beach

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Are you resilient - that is, do you bounce back?
I'm like "Fudo Myo": unmovable
I embody "Mushin": I let the impacts pass through me
I take the "Sen No Sen" approach: I block and counterattack
I may get hit hard, but I come back with a vengeance

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Do you know how to enforce boundaries?
Emphasis on force
I don't have boundaries
I draw a bright line across which you must not go
If someone pushes my boundaries, I push back

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How often do you bail on your friends?
Rarely
Frequently
Once in a while
Never

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Do you ever accidentally make someone feel unheard?
Rarely
What would be a better question is "How awesome is the sound of my voice?"
All the time
Sometimes I overwhelm people

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Are you an innovative thinker?
Not really
I think I am!
I'm pretty good on my feet
I'm on fire!

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What is your style of dress?
Utilitarian
Movement should be easy
Loud
Quiet, classic

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How practical a person are you?
Very
Not at all
I try
I know that what looks impractical sometimes isn't

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Do you love animals?
Most of them
I love birds
Not really
I can relate, but I'm not an animal lover

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Are you a strong personality in any room you’re in?
I do a lot of listening
I try to make everyone feel special
I do tend to dominate
When I speak, the room shakes

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Do people take you seriously?
They should
They don't
They do
Some do

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Do you ever lose your temper and then regret it?
Never
Not often
Frequently
My regret is way out of proportion to my anger

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Are you monogamous?
Yes
I'm a serial monogamist
No
Most of the time

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Do you sometimes get lost in your daydreams?
Never
All the time
The good ones
I make my daydreams reality

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How important is money do you?
I need it for the basics
I need it for everything!
I need it for my work
I need it for the big projects

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Can you adapt to changing circumstances?
Not well
Easily
Other things adapt to me
Given time

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Are you the life and soul of the party?
Nope
Absolutely
I dance harder than anyone
Once I have a few drinks in me

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What’s your idea of a good time?
Building a campfire
Brunch with friends
A track day
Sitting in a cafe watching the world go by

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What sort of home do you like to live in?
A cabin
A penthouse
A loft
A houseboat

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What pet would you have?
A Labrador
A canary
A Greyhound
Koi

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Have you ever successfully kept a plant alive?
Yes, plenty
One, but it is plastic
I have a few, all of which are low maintenance
I only keep rare flowers

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Are you stylish?
No
So stylish
I have flair
Form follows function

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Do you fear change?
Yes
No
I make the change
I go with the flow

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Who do you like to have fun with?
My family
Strangers
My colleagues
My friends

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Who do you like to be around when you’re sad, if anyone?
My dog
Strangers
My partner
My friends

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Do you get on with kids?
Yes
I'm no good with them, but I like them
No
Yes, but only certain types of kids

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