Post by Jo KIM on May 7, 2010 23:44:35 GMT -5
There's really no game associated with this post, but as it's something that can help flesh out our charas, I thought it goes in here. I think for the most part they have things right, but see what you think!
Color and Personality Traits
Austin Nursing News
Color and personality traits have a closer relationship than we think.
Just as our personalities are continually evolving, the colors we prefer
also change through our experiences, environment, age, and gender.
For example, women are more aware of certain shades and prefer red
to blue while men prefer blue to red. Elderly people prefer lighter
tones over darker ones. People with schizophrenia tend to prefer neutral
hues such as white, black, brown, and gray. People with bipolar disorder
tend to prefer chromatic hues such as red, yellow, green and blue.
People have different tastes regarding the spectrum of colors, and
this can actually tell us something about who they are, or how they are
feeling on a particular day. In fact changes throughout your life
can/will cause you to change the preferences of your likes and dislikes,
which is just as well since the same old thing every day would become
boring. So, as you get older and more mature, you will find that you
like different shades, flavors, and even scents. This is neither good
nor bad; it just means you are changing in some way.
All right, now think of your favorite color (don't let the above
introduction sway your thinking; as though you can help it, but try) and
read the descriptions below.
Black - Like: This is rarely chosen as a favorite color because it is
actually the negation of color. The person who chooses black may have a
number of conflicting attitudes. You may be conventional, conservative
and serious, or you may like to think of yourself as rather worldly or
sophisticated, a cut above everyone else or very dignified.
Dislike: Since black is the negation of color, it may be a total
negative to you. It is the eternal mystery, the bottomless pit, the
black hole. You are uncomfortable with the super-sophisticated and feel
insecure in their company. You like real people and are not dazzled by
dignitaries.
Blue - Like: The color of tranquility and peace, blue tends to be the
most preferred color universally. Although cool and confident (or
wishing to be), blues can be vulnerable.
Dislike: A dislike of blue may mean restlessness--a need to break
away from the sameness that bores you. Perhaps you would like to change
your job, or even your life, and long for more excitement.
Brown - Like: The color of Mother Earth is the hue that is associated
with substance and stability. A preference for brown means you have a
steady, reliable character with a keen sense of duty and responsibility.
Family life is very important to you.
Dislike: You probably fantasize about a lot of things, perhaps
traveling with a circus or racing cars. Novelty excites you and routine
drives you crazy.
Grey - Like: People who prefer this most neutral of all shades are
carefully neutral about life. You like to protect yourself from the
hectic world, wrapping yourself with the security blanket of a
noncommittal color. You are the middle-of-the-road type, cool,
conservative, composed and reliable.
Dislike: To dislike grey is to dislike neutrality. You would rather
be right or wrong, but never indifferent. Routine bores you. You look
for a richer, fuller life.
Green - Like: Nature's most plentiful color promises a balance between
warmth and coolness, so green people are usually stable and balanced
types. This is the good citizen, concerned parent, involved neighbor and
PTA member--the joiner of clubs and organizations. You are fastidious,
kind and generous.
Dislike: Since lovers of green are usually very social, joiners and
"keep up with the Joneses" types, dislikers of green will often put
those qualities down. You may have an unfulfilled need to be recognized
that causes you to pull away from people rather than join them. Yours is
a no-nonsense approach to life. You don't like others to be coy with
you--you would rather they be direct. Nostalgia is not your thing; you
live in the present.
Orange - Like: Orange is a combination of red and yellow, so it takes on
many of the characteristics of both colors. It is vibrant and warm, like
the autumn leaves. Orange has the physical force of red, but it is less
intense, less passionate. Lovers of this color work and play hard are
adventurous and enthusiastic.
Dislike: Life is definitely not a dish of gumdrops for the rejecter
of orange. Nothing flamboyant appeals to you. You dislike too much
partying, hilarity, loud laughter, showing off and obvious intimacy. As
a result, you may be difficult to get to know, if not a loner.
Pink - Like: This is a softened red, so it tempers passion with purity.
It is associated with romance, sweetness, delicacy, refinement and
tenderness. Pink people are interested in the world around them, but
they do not throw themselves into participating with the ardor of the
red person. Violence in any form is upsetting to you.
Dislike: Soft, medium tints do not evoke much emotion--many people
are indifferent to pink. It is sweetness, innocence and naiveté--red
with the passion removed.
Purple - Like: This hue has an aura of mystery and intrigue. The purple
person is enigmatic and highly creative, with a quick perception of
spiritual ideas. Purple is often preferred by artists. People who like
to consider themselves different from the common herd or unconventional
often prefer purple.
Dislike: If you dislike purple, you probably have no desire to be
artistic or creative. You feel that purple represents snobbery,
falseness, exaggeration and vanity. You pride yourself on your sincerity
and genius, and sometimes misjudge others because you do not like them
or approve of them.
Red - Like: Just as red sits on top of the rainbow, you like to stay on
top of things. You have a zest for life. Remember that red can speed up
the pulse, increase the respiration rate and raise blood pressure. It is
associated with fire, heat, and blood, so it is impossible to ignore.
And so are you (or would like to be).
The key words associated with red are winner, achiever, intense,
impulsive, active, competitive, daring, aggressive and passionate. Red
people are exciting, animated, optimistic, emotional and extroverted.
Desire is the key word; they hunger for fullness of experience and
living.
Dislike: Since red is primarily associated with a zest for life,
excitement and passion, a dislike of this hue could mean that these
feelings are a bit much for you to handle at this point in your life.
Perhaps you are bothered by the aggressiveness and intensity that red
signifies.
White - Like: White is cleanliness and purity, and those who prefer
white are neat and immaculate in their clothing and homes. You are
inclined to be a cautious buyer and shrewd trader, but critical and
fussy.
Dislike: Since white represents cleanliness and purity, to dislike
white does not exactly mean that you are a messy person, but it does
mean that you have never been obsessed with order. You are not very
fussy. Things that are a little off-center are much more interesting to
you than those that are perfectly in line.
Yellow - Like: Yellow is luminous and warm because it is strongly
associated with sunshine. It sparkles with optimistic activity. Yellow
people are highly original, imaginative, idealistic, creative, artistic
and often spiritual.
Dislike: If you dislike yellow, you usually dislike the qualities
that this luminous color has. You are a realist--a practical,
down-to-earth person and probably critical of others who are not.
Color and Personality Traits
Austin Nursing News
Color and personality traits have a closer relationship than we think.
Just as our personalities are continually evolving, the colors we prefer
also change through our experiences, environment, age, and gender.
For example, women are more aware of certain shades and prefer red
to blue while men prefer blue to red. Elderly people prefer lighter
tones over darker ones. People with schizophrenia tend to prefer neutral
hues such as white, black, brown, and gray. People with bipolar disorder
tend to prefer chromatic hues such as red, yellow, green and blue.
People have different tastes regarding the spectrum of colors, and
this can actually tell us something about who they are, or how they are
feeling on a particular day. In fact changes throughout your life
can/will cause you to change the preferences of your likes and dislikes,
which is just as well since the same old thing every day would become
boring. So, as you get older and more mature, you will find that you
like different shades, flavors, and even scents. This is neither good
nor bad; it just means you are changing in some way.
All right, now think of your favorite color (don't let the above
introduction sway your thinking; as though you can help it, but try) and
read the descriptions below.
Black - Like: This is rarely chosen as a favorite color because it is
actually the negation of color. The person who chooses black may have a
number of conflicting attitudes. You may be conventional, conservative
and serious, or you may like to think of yourself as rather worldly or
sophisticated, a cut above everyone else or very dignified.
Dislike: Since black is the negation of color, it may be a total
negative to you. It is the eternal mystery, the bottomless pit, the
black hole. You are uncomfortable with the super-sophisticated and feel
insecure in their company. You like real people and are not dazzled by
dignitaries.
Blue - Like: The color of tranquility and peace, blue tends to be the
most preferred color universally. Although cool and confident (or
wishing to be), blues can be vulnerable.
Dislike: A dislike of blue may mean restlessness--a need to break
away from the sameness that bores you. Perhaps you would like to change
your job, or even your life, and long for more excitement.
Brown - Like: The color of Mother Earth is the hue that is associated
with substance and stability. A preference for brown means you have a
steady, reliable character with a keen sense of duty and responsibility.
Family life is very important to you.
Dislike: You probably fantasize about a lot of things, perhaps
traveling with a circus or racing cars. Novelty excites you and routine
drives you crazy.
Grey - Like: People who prefer this most neutral of all shades are
carefully neutral about life. You like to protect yourself from the
hectic world, wrapping yourself with the security blanket of a
noncommittal color. You are the middle-of-the-road type, cool,
conservative, composed and reliable.
Dislike: To dislike grey is to dislike neutrality. You would rather
be right or wrong, but never indifferent. Routine bores you. You look
for a richer, fuller life.
Green - Like: Nature's most plentiful color promises a balance between
warmth and coolness, so green people are usually stable and balanced
types. This is the good citizen, concerned parent, involved neighbor and
PTA member--the joiner of clubs and organizations. You are fastidious,
kind and generous.
Dislike: Since lovers of green are usually very social, joiners and
"keep up with the Joneses" types, dislikers of green will often put
those qualities down. You may have an unfulfilled need to be recognized
that causes you to pull away from people rather than join them. Yours is
a no-nonsense approach to life. You don't like others to be coy with
you--you would rather they be direct. Nostalgia is not your thing; you
live in the present.
Orange - Like: Orange is a combination of red and yellow, so it takes on
many of the characteristics of both colors. It is vibrant and warm, like
the autumn leaves. Orange has the physical force of red, but it is less
intense, less passionate. Lovers of this color work and play hard are
adventurous and enthusiastic.
Dislike: Life is definitely not a dish of gumdrops for the rejecter
of orange. Nothing flamboyant appeals to you. You dislike too much
partying, hilarity, loud laughter, showing off and obvious intimacy. As
a result, you may be difficult to get to know, if not a loner.
Pink - Like: This is a softened red, so it tempers passion with purity.
It is associated with romance, sweetness, delicacy, refinement and
tenderness. Pink people are interested in the world around them, but
they do not throw themselves into participating with the ardor of the
red person. Violence in any form is upsetting to you.
Dislike: Soft, medium tints do not evoke much emotion--many people
are indifferent to pink. It is sweetness, innocence and naiveté--red
with the passion removed.
Purple - Like: This hue has an aura of mystery and intrigue. The purple
person is enigmatic and highly creative, with a quick perception of
spiritual ideas. Purple is often preferred by artists. People who like
to consider themselves different from the common herd or unconventional
often prefer purple.
Dislike: If you dislike purple, you probably have no desire to be
artistic or creative. You feel that purple represents snobbery,
falseness, exaggeration and vanity. You pride yourself on your sincerity
and genius, and sometimes misjudge others because you do not like them
or approve of them.
Red - Like: Just as red sits on top of the rainbow, you like to stay on
top of things. You have a zest for life. Remember that red can speed up
the pulse, increase the respiration rate and raise blood pressure. It is
associated with fire, heat, and blood, so it is impossible to ignore.
And so are you (or would like to be).
The key words associated with red are winner, achiever, intense,
impulsive, active, competitive, daring, aggressive and passionate. Red
people are exciting, animated, optimistic, emotional and extroverted.
Desire is the key word; they hunger for fullness of experience and
living.
Dislike: Since red is primarily associated with a zest for life,
excitement and passion, a dislike of this hue could mean that these
feelings are a bit much for you to handle at this point in your life.
Perhaps you are bothered by the aggressiveness and intensity that red
signifies.
White - Like: White is cleanliness and purity, and those who prefer
white are neat and immaculate in their clothing and homes. You are
inclined to be a cautious buyer and shrewd trader, but critical and
fussy.
Dislike: Since white represents cleanliness and purity, to dislike
white does not exactly mean that you are a messy person, but it does
mean that you have never been obsessed with order. You are not very
fussy. Things that are a little off-center are much more interesting to
you than those that are perfectly in line.
Yellow - Like: Yellow is luminous and warm because it is strongly
associated with sunshine. It sparkles with optimistic activity. Yellow
people are highly original, imaginative, idealistic, creative, artistic
and often spiritual.
Dislike: If you dislike yellow, you usually dislike the qualities
that this luminous color has. You are a realist--a practical,
down-to-earth person and probably critical of others who are not.
