Find the perfect partner

Helen Fisher believes that there are four types of personality, depending on the predominance of one of the four hormones: dopamine, serotonin, testosterone or estrogen. She talks about this in detail in our interview. Read it before taking the test. The test questions will tell you who you are – Researcher, Builder, Director or Negotiator – and who your ideal partner should be.

For each statement of the four blocks, choose the appropriate answer:

• Absolutely disagree
• Disagree
• Agree
• Absolutely agree

Part 1: Explorer

Unforeseen situations fascinate me.

I often act on the spur of the moment.

I have many interests.

I am more optimistic than most people.

I’m a creative person.

I am learning new things all the time.

I am often enthusiastic.

I am willing to take risks to achieve my goals.

Friends consider me inquisitive.

I have more energy than most people.

Part 2: Builder

Having a clear daily routine calms me down.

People must act according to established standards of conduct.

I love planning.

You must always follow the rules.

It is important for me that things lie in their places.

My friends and relatives think that I am a conservative.

I am cautious, but not a coward.

We must be guided by moral standards.

I respect strength and power.

In friendship, the main thing is loyalty, not a coincidence of interests.

Helen Fisher: “Dangerous times prime our brains for love”

Part 3: Director

I can easily understand complex mechanisms

I love to argue.

I have an analytical mind.

I am always in control of my emotions.

I’m used to making rational decisions.

Arguing is a way to compete.

I easily make a choice even when there are attractive alternatives.

When choosing a new technique, I carefully study all its characteristics.

I appreciate directness and frankness.

When making a decision, I am guided by facts, not feelings.

Part 4: Negotiator

I’m interested in what’s going on in the lives of friends.

When making important decisions, I trust my intuition.

I can easily change my mind.

The film is able to make a strong impression on me, which remains even a few hours after viewing.

I can accept both good and bad things that happen to me.

I am deeply touched by the feelings of those around me.

I often have my head in the clouds.

I am more sensitive than others.

In the morning I need time to recover from a vivid dream.

I am considerate and empathic.

Calculate the result for each part of the test, but do not add them together.

Strongly disagree = 0

Disagree = 1

Agree = 2

Strongly agree = 3

The two highest scores show your primary and secondary type, such as Explorer/Negotiator. A detailed description of each type can be found below.

You are an Explorer

Under the influence of dopamine, Explorers are curious, impulsive, and creative. Describing themselves and the qualities of a future partner, Researchers most often use the word “adventure”.

Strengths: Researchers adapt easily to circumstances and can play many different roles. They are charismatic and often prove to be good storytellers.

Weak sides: According to Helen Fisher, Explorers often “sleep with their shoes on.” If something does not work out in a relationship with another person, they can suddenly leave him, without thinking about whether they are doing the right thing. They find it difficult to talk about their feelings.

Best Partner: Researcher.

You are a Builder

Because of serotonin, the Builder’s core trait is the need to plan, act methodically, and follow habits. Serotonin also promotes the body’s release of oxytocin, a hormone associated with feelings of trust.

Strengths: According to Helen Fisher, Builders (and Negotiators) are much more likely to seek sustainable relationships than other people. They are usually well organized, persistent and patient.

Weak sides: serotonin also generates emotional rigidity and callousness. Therefore, the Builders often bicker over trifles.

Best Partner: Builder.

You are the Director

Thanks to testosterone, Directors easily express their thoughts. They are courageous, independent and resourceful. There is a connection between testosterone and imaginative thinking, and many Directors become talented musicians.

Strengths: Directors are usually resourceful and make decisions easily. According to Helen Fisher, this is the type of person who will rush into a burning building to save a stranger.

Weak sides: Directors have a hard time because of their desire to evaluate the thoughts of others or express their own feelings. They are attracted to emotional people.

Best Partner: Negotiator.

You are the Negotiator

Estrogen, the nature-defining hormone of the Negotiator, stimulates imagination, intuition, and abstract thinking. Negotiators are good at seeing the big picture and can piece together disparate information.

Strengths: Negotiators easily get into a good mood. They understand body language and facial expressions well.

Weak sides: their interest in other people is often perceived as interfering in someone else’s life. Negotiators often seem flippant.

Best Partner: Director