Evolution of Smile ! :) !

Is this guy laughing out loud ? or scared to death ? difficult to judge,eh? there is a reason to that....! smile evolved from the fear face ! Evolutionary Psychology again!:) our hunter gatherer ancestors apparently evolved this feature - fear shows a sign of submission which says to the opponent - "im not a threat to u !" this fear face eventually started to resemble our smile...! n then came laughter...apparently smiles are easy to imitate ... so then came laughter ...which is almost impossible to imitate ...its really easy to spot fake laughter ,isnt it?!! Smile n laughter are universal! Whether it be a chinese guy smiling or an Australian ....they all look the same n are sending out the same message ! think about any other body language - n u might find variations in different cultures....but when it comes to smile or laughter..its same world over ! (Try n imagine urself on a rollercoaster - what wud ur expression be like ? try this in front of a mirror - n ull see how near it is to a smile !!! ive been driving my mom nuts - showing her this resemblance ..lolz...!)

Personality - yours?

MBTI - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a test which determines or gives a "type" to ur Personality !!! i often used to wonder ~ as to how would i define my personality???!
I took the MBTI inventory with my Career Counsellor - and found it fascinating ! im trying to write up a paper on it - so have loads of info on it ! here are a few links which enable u to take the MBTI test free of charge (i had to pay $11 for mine!!!)....n then a few more links which explain or provide more information about ur own particular personality type !

Take the Test here -

Human Metrics

as soon as u finish the test - u will get a result stating ur Personality Type ! u cud find out loads about what ur personality type means by searching it up on google ! some good links are -

Type Logic
Personality Page
Personality Type
Bloginality
Socionics

these should pretty much quench ur curiosity !!!
i would really like some feedback on this- does your personality type match ur perception of ur personality!???!

i have a belief that majority of the people who "blog" or like to write ...share ideas .....should have certain characteristics of their personality type in common....!

Know this - too !

a quick message - this MBTI is not the actual one that a psychologist would give u ...it is an adapted version - it is the easiest version to take .... coz it doesnt ask u to self analyze and is quite comprehensive! my score on the actual MBTI and this one matched....!

another hint - the scores always show a "degree" to which the particular characteristic pertains to. as in - my evaluation wud show something like -
* very expressed introvert
* slightly expressed intuitive personality
* moderately expressed feeling personality
* moderately expressed judging personality

here the hint would be that - the characteristics that are shown as "slightly expressive" are not a very definite part of ur personality n may vary ...

incase u get to take the whole un-adapted version of MBTI ...then u probably will score slightly different on that one ! u should always remember that when u take any kind of inventory - ur answers should be something that u see urself doing "MOST" of the time !that is the most essential part of this test...!

Few more web pages which carry the adapted version of MBTI. these are more self-retrospective ! so get thinking !

Hale Online
Career Types

the best bet wud be - to try both the links !shouldnt get too confusing !hope this helps !

Moi - INFP - Et Vous?!?

My MBTI proflie is of an INFP ...here's what that means....

Portrait of an INFP - Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving
(Introverted Feeling with Extraverted Intuition)

The Idealist!


As an INFP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit into your personal value system. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.

INFPs, more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves

INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP's value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same - the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place.

Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFPs are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well.

INFPs do not like conflict, and go to great lengths to avoid it. If they must face it, they will always approach it from the perspective of their feelings. In conflict situations, INFPs place little importance on who is right and who is wrong. They focus on the way that the conflict makes them feel, and indeed don't really care whether or not they're right. They don't want to feel badly. This trait sometimes makes them appear irrational and illogical in conflict situations. On the other hand, INFPs make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people's conflicts, because they intuitively understand people's perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them.

INFPs are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFPs can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. When an INFP has adopted a project or job which they're interested in, it usually becomes a "cause" for them. Although they are not detail-oriented individuals, they will cover every possible detail with determination and vigor when working for their "cause".

INFP Strengths


Most INFPs will exhibit the following strengths with regards to relationship issues:

* Warmly concerned and caring towards others
* Sensitive and perceptive about what others are feeling
* Loyal and committed - they want lifelong relationships
* Deep capacity for love and caring
* Driven to meet other's needs
* Strive for "win-win" situations
* Nurturing, supportive and encouraging
* Likely to recognize and appreciate other's need for space
* Able to express themselves well
* Flexible and diverse

INFP Weaknesses

Most INFPs will exhibit the following weaknesses with regards to relationship issues:

* May tend to be shy and reserved
* Don't like to have their "space" invaded
* Extreme dislike of conflict
* Extreme dislike of criticism
* Strong need to receive praise and positive affirmation
* May react very emotionally to stressful situations
* Have difficulty leaving a bad relationship
* Have difficulty scolding or punishing others
* Tend to be reserved about expressing their feelings
* Perfectionistic tendancies may cause them to not give themselves enough credit
* Tendency to blame themselves for problems, and hold everything on their own shoulders

Crazy - for laughs Stuff !

oh well - by now i think everybody has figured out that im an inventory-freak ! i absolutely love taking all kinds of inventories ! questionnaires !!! the whole gamut !!!

so here's a few fun types !!! some of them are really really funny !

Funny Ones

have fun !!! :)

Love Attitude? Self Esteem ? Check Check!

I came across The Love Attitude Scalewhile writing one of my essays for school.Worth a look....!

Few more scales ..these ones are a bit more "serious" types....
Self Esteem & Stress Test
i scored a "extremely stressed" out thing...oh well..i already knew that ! :( .........