The Animal in You
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| Author | Roy Feinson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Various |
| Subject | Personality Test |
| Genre | Psychology, biology |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-0312180409 |
| Followed by | Animal Attraction |
The Animal in You is a 1995 non-fiction book by Roy Feinson, which posits a biological basis as to why people tend to exhibit personality traits similar to animal species. The book hypothesizes that through the process of convergent evolution, people adopt a niche set of behaviors enabling them to cope with their particular social milieu in the same way as individual animal species adapt to their environments. The book has been translated into ten different languages,[1] including Mandarin, Japanese, Czech, Hebrew and French, and has been featured on CNN, The Dr. Phil Show[2] and CBS The Talk[3][4][5][6]
The Personality Test
The Animal in You features a personality test of nine questions that collapses to one of 45 possible personality types. After readers answer the questions about their personality and physical attributes, the test returns a number corresponding to one of the 45 animal personality types, appearing in a look-up table. The underlying mechanisms for these types of tests are trivial for modern software based Internet tests, but this is the first known example of a book-based test able to resolve over 20 categories. The test is augmented by an interdependent weighting scheme wherein each question is assigned a different weight depending on how the other questions are answered.
The Animals
The animal personalities are broken down into the broad categories shown below.
Carnivores
Traits: Powerful, Optimistic, Territorial, Courageous, Athletic, Fastidious, Athletic, Adventurous, Energetic, Attractive, Fun, Loving, Talented, Flamboyant, World Travelers, Loyal
- Otter
- Wolf
- Sea Lion
- Wild Dog
- Walrus
- Lion
- Dolphin
- Tiger
- Bear
- Fox
- Wild Cat
- Badger
- Weasel
- Dog.
Herbivores
Traits: Sociable, Hard Working, Sober, Friendly, Family Oriented, Organized, Reliable, Methodical, Conservative
- Baboon
- Elephant
- Bison
- Giraffe
- Cottontail
- Gorilla
- Deer
- Rhinoceros
- Hippo
- Sable
- Horse
- Sheep
- Mountain Goat
- Warthog
- Zebra.
Rodents & Insectivores
Traits: Small, Creative, Thrifty, Active, Resilient, Cautious, Small, Socially, Adept, Bright
- Mole
- Bat
- Porcupine
- Beaver
- Prairie Dog
- Shrew
- Mouse
Birds
Traits: Energetic Attractive Fun-Loving Talented Flamboyant World Travelers
- Penguin
- Eagle
- Rooster
- Owl
- Swan
- Peacock
- Vulture
Reptiles
Traits: Artistic Creative Quick Tempered Moody Quirky Unpredictable
- Crocodile
- Snake
Animal Attraction
"Animal Attraction" was a sequel to "Animal In You," published by St. Martin's Griffin Press in 1999. This book explored the types relationships suggested by the different personality types.
References
- ↑ "Author's Website with Different Languages Featured".
- ↑ "The Dr Phil Show". CBS Television Production. 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Test your animal instinct by taking 'The Animal In You' Personality Quiz here: http://bit.ly/b1Jhrk". The Talk. Retrieved September 7, 2013. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "The Animal In You: Discover Your Animal Type and Unlock the Secrets of Your Personality Paperback– March 15, 1998". amazon.com. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ "The Animal in You". goodreads.com. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ↑ Jacks, Beth Boswell. "Searching For The Inner Animal". usads.ms11.net. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
External links
- Animalinyou.com The book's website was one of the earliest comprehensive personality tests available on the web and receives over "1,000,000 unique visitors per year.".
