Which US State Is Your Temperament Most Like?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Which US State Is Your Temperament Most Like?
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About This Quiz

Each state has its unique personality and overall vibe. For example, it would be very upsetting and odd to see someone yelling at a cab driver in Kansas. However, it just wouldn't feel right if that wasn't happening somewhere at any given moment in New York. 

The weather has something to do with these traits as well. If you live in Washington, there's a good chance you deal with some depression, especially after a few weeks of constant rain in the winter. However, this is not as much of an issue in a place like, let's say, Arizona.

If you are most like those in the Midwestern states, you likely tend to keep your true emotions bottled up a bit more. The culture here adopts much more of a grin-and-bear-it philosophy. That being said, these are the folks who tend to stay pretty even-keeled and balanced, at least until the day that all that pent-up frustration explodes.

If you're more at home on the East Coast, it's likely that everyone is very clear how you feel about things and you have no issue in stating your concerns with plenty of volume. You also probably move pretty fast in life, and you tend to keep your plate jam-packed with all kinds of new and interesting things to do.

Buckle up; we haven't even gotten to the South and the West Coast yet. Get out the atlas; it's time to hit the road to find the state that you most closely resemble.

Angry
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Which situation is most likely to make you angry?
My computer crashing.
Coming across a rude person.
It's pretty rare for me to get angry.
A traffic jam.

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Woman Walking by Train
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What pace do you tend to move at in life?
I've got places to go and people to meet. Get out of the way.
I'm in no hurry whatsoever.
I'm definitely on the move, but I do stop to smell the roses once in a while.
I keep things pretty active, but chill at the same time.

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Silly Man
Pixabay by RyanMcGuire
Which description best matches your sense of humor?
Goofy.
Dry.
Witty.
Dirty.

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Nature
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How much time do you spend in nature?
I go out in nature every chance I get.
When it's not muggy or buggy, I'm outside quite a lot.
Hardly any. I always seem to be cooped up inside.
I spend most of the week indoors, so I try to get outside as much as possible on the weekends.

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Three Friends
Pixabay by AdinaVoicu
How big is your circle of friends?
I'm friendly with everyone in town.
I know a lot of people, but I'd say that there's a handful in my inner circle.
I'm more of a loner.
I have a small circle of tight-knit friends. We do everything together.

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Hiking
Pexels by Nina Uhlíková
Which weekend activity sounds most appealing to you?
Going to a sporting event.
Hiking and camping.
Just relaxing at home, maybe watching the race.
Hosting a backyard gathering.

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Smiling Woman
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Do you tend to tell people when you're upset, or are you more likely to keep it inside?
I'm getting better at expressing myself.
I tend to keep things inside until I explode.
Yeah, you're never going to know if I'm upset.
Oh, I'm going to tell you exactly how I feel.

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Shots
Pexels by Isabella Mendes
How big of a party is ideal for you?
A festival or concert with thousands of people is fine for me.
I prefer to keep it to a few close friends.
A room filled with people is ideal for me.
I definitely prefer a more intimate gathering.

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Pasta
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Of the following, which is the comfort food you're most likely to turn to?
Cheese.
Pulled pork.
Pasta.
Pizza.

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Winter
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Do you ever struggle with depression?
Yeah, especially in the winter.
Nah, I'm grateful every day to be alive.
I don't have time to get depressed.
I've gone through some dark periods, for sure.

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Sleeping
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Do you have a hard time falling asleep at night?
Nope, I'm out as soon as my head hits the pillow.
I usually have to read for a while until my eyelids get heavy.
It's a struggle. My mind just keeps going and going.
I usually need some soothing white noise to get my brain to shut down.

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Nature Fun
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Is your average day packed with activity or do you keep things pretty light?
It's basically just one thing after another.
I have a lot of things planned, but I do try to take breaks in between things.
I try to keep things as open and flexible as possible.
Parts of my day are jam packed, but other parts are more open.

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Women in Nature
Pexels by Elijah O'Donnell
How well do you adjust to changes?
I'm embracing impermanence and learning to let go.
I'll fight it for a while, but I'll eventually start adjusting.
It takes me a long time to get used to new things.
I'm very comfortable with things changing.

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Optimist
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Are you more of an optimist or a pessimist?
I've seen the realities of life. I'm a total pessimist.
I tend to be pretty optimistic most of the time.
It just depends on my mood that day.
I would say that I'm somewhere in the middle. I'm hopeful, but wary at the same time.

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High Five
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Would you consider yourself to be an intense person?
There are moments where I can get pretty intense, but they are few and far between.
That would pretty much be the opposite of me.
I work hard and I play hard, as they say.
Yeah, I've been told that I'm very intense.

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Blowing Dandelions
Pexels by Simon Robben
How easily distracted are you?
I need some variety, but I can hold my attention longer than most.
I tend to be able to stay focused for a long time.
I'm sorry, what was the question?
I have to admit that I regularly loose track of what I was supposed to be doing.

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Looking at Clouds
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Are you someone who sticks with things, or are you more likely to give up and move on?
If I said I was gonna do it, you can bet that I'll get it done.
It takes a lot of frustration for me to completely give up on something.
I don't have time to waste on stuff that isn't working.
I'll try a couple different ways, but eventually I'm going to move on.

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Smiling Girl
Pexels by Chris Howard
How sensitive are you to other people around you?
I'd get eaten alive if I was "sensitive" around here.
I'm highly sensitive to others' needs and feelings.
You kind of need to hit me over the head with it for me to get it.
I've been known to miss some subtle cues, but I can generally get an accurate feel for things.

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Jumping Woman
Pexels by Sebastian Voortman
Do you tend to experience emotions more or less intensely than the average person?
That's hard to say, but I would put myself somewhere in the middle.
I might experience emotions more intensely, but you'd never know it.
I stay pretty mellow. So, I guess I feel stuff less than most folks.
I'm all over the place. It's a roller coaster ride.

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Relaxing at Beach
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What's your idea of a relaxing activity?
Sipping my coffee in the morning.
Beer in hand, watching the race.
Working in the garden.
Mountain biking.

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Laptop in Bed
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What time do you usually go to bed?
I stay up for the news.
I'm in bed by 10 p.m., for sure.
It's usually after midnight before I fall asleep.
We're talking around 2 a.m.

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Fast Food
Pexels by Robin Stickel
How much fast food do you eat?
I don't eat any fast food. It's so bad for you.
That's pretty much all I eat.
I'll likely get a few fast food meals each week.
I've been trying to cut back lately.

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Work Team
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How long have you worked in your current job?
I've had the same job for over 20 years.
I've been at this job for about five years.
I've got a couple of years under my belt at this one.
I just started a new position.

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Vacation Selfie
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Which vacation spot sounds most appealing to you?
London.
Bali.
Florida.
Hawaii.

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Books
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How many books have you read in the last year?
I'm not sure, but it's a lot.
I've read a decent amount of books this year.
I might have finished one.
I don't read books.

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Reading Bed
Pexels by Daria Shevtsova
How long is your attention span?
You've got like a minute to wow me.
I can go hours with minimal entertainment.
I'm down to about a half an hour.
I can pay attention for a couple hours before I need a break.

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Laughing
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Do people ever tell you that you need to lighten up?
That's definitely not the first time I've heard it.
I can't recall anyone ever saying that to me.
I suppose someone has said that to me before, but it's been a while.
I get that all the time.

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Drink Coffee
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How much coffee do you drink?
You might as well just stick an IV in me.
I'll have my morning cup, but that's it.
I've got to have two or three cups a day.
I don't drink coffee.

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Listen to Music
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Which kind of music is most appealing to you?
Hip hop.
Alternative and local.
Country.
Rock.

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Sports Game
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Which sport would you rather watch?
NASCAR.
Football.
Baseball.
Soccer.

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