Comments on: The relationship between US state and personality http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/ Research findings from the My Personality social network application. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:56:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14404 Jeremy Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:50:07 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14404 While this is very interesting, I don't think I could handle a state full of people like me. The only people that I can stand that are a lot like me are the people that I call close friends. Not sure how they became close friends but when I meet new people like us, they seem to rub me the wrong way. I would be irritated to no end in a place with more than 1 of me lol. While this is very interesting, I don’t think I could handle a state full of people like me. The only people that I can stand that are a lot like me are the people that I call close friends. Not sure how they became close friends but when I meet new people like us, they seem to rub me the wrong way. I would be irritated to no end in a place with more than 1 of me lol.

]]> By: Aaron http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14264 Aaron Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:58:41 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14264 <a href="#comment-14194" rel="nofollow">@Samantha </a> Haha my home state was #46. I HATED New Jersey @Samantha
Haha my home state was #46. I HATED New Jersey

]]> By: stephanie http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14240 stephanie Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:18:47 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14240 the state im born and raised in (arizona) was my #34... hmmm. 34 is my favorite number, and im VERY rare here, a native of phoenix. i come few and far. :D ...so ths state has a huge mixture of people... the state im born and raised in (arizona) was my #34… hmmm. 34 is my favorite number, and im VERY rare here, a native of phoenix. i come few and far. :D

…so ths state has a huge mixture of people…

]]> By: Rulon Anderson http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14225 Rulon Anderson Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:33:26 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14225 Comparing the states, I found it interesting that the Openness vs Extraversion could be overlapped where one side was weak, the other strong. Same with Neoroticism and Agreeableness. I loved the test, and think it's one of the best resources availible of its kind. Comparing the states, I found it interesting that the Openness vs Extraversion could be overlapped where one side was weak, the other strong. Same with Neoroticism and Agreeableness. I loved the test, and think it’s one of the best resources availible of its kind.

]]> By: myPersonality Research » Extraversion World Map http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14219 myPersonality Research » Extraversion World Map Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:03:49 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14219 [...] variations between geographical areas within it. For example, myPersonality has already shown that aggregate personalities in the United States differ by State. If the most extraverted and least extraverted State within America were included on this map as [...] [...] variations between geographical areas within it. For example, myPersonality has already shown that aggregate personalities in the United States differ by State. If the most extraverted and least extraverted State within America were included on this map as [...]

]]> By: Tom http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14216 Tom Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:14:19 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14216 Very very very very interesting study! Looking forward to maps of the countries as well! What about correlation of different traits? Looking at maps here seems that E and N are very correlated. Compliments and keep up the good work! Very very very very interesting study!
Looking forward to maps of the countries as well!

What about correlation of different traits?
Looking at maps here seems that E and N are very correlated.

Compliments and keep up the good work!

]]> By: Jordan http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14215 Jordan Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:32:46 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14215 Twice now, I've been shown that Vermont is home I've been looking for. I'm a born-and-raised Southern Californian, so maybe I'm subconsciously reacting to all the violence, heat, speed, and noise that I've always been surrounded by. Time for a change of pace. Twice now, I’ve been shown that Vermont is home I’ve been looking for. I’m a born-and-raised Southern Californian, so maybe I’m subconsciously reacting to all the violence, heat, speed, and noise that I’ve always been surrounded by. Time for a change of pace.

]]> By: Carlisle http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14214 Carlisle Sun, 31 May 2009 12:45:54 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14214 Interesting... apparently I 'belong' in Hawaii. Also, my girlfriend, who hasn't taken the test but I imagine will score very similar to me (low conscientiousness, high everything else) lives in Michigan, and is always complaining that she doesn't fit it there. But because my only experience of Michigan is of her and her friends I always thought of it as state after my own heart... I guess she was right :P It's interesting to see how traits differ in different ways across states... I just assumed all traits would have predictable north-south-west distributions. I would definitely be interested if a European one were next. Interesting… apparently I ‘belong’ in Hawaii.

Also, my girlfriend, who hasn’t taken the test but I imagine will score very similar to me (low conscientiousness, high everything else) lives in Michigan, and is always complaining that she doesn’t fit it there. But because my only experience of Michigan is of her and her friends I always thought of it as state after my own heart… I guess she was right :P

It’s interesting to see how traits differ in different ways across states… I just assumed all traits would have predictable north-south-west distributions. I would definitely be interested if a European one were next.

]]> By: d http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14213 d Sat, 30 May 2009 19:10:33 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14213 Hmm, I really appreciated the personality profile but am still cautious about the results. I only completed 100 of the 336 questions, and while my results were close to how I conceptualize things/situations, they are not completely accurate about how I am in relationships in that each is multidimensional and unique. I thought it ironic too (as someone else posted) that I am from the same area of the country which the test said I matched. While I enjoy some aspects of those states, I do not enjoy living in that part of the country. I am also curious as to how the personality traits can be applied to a major not on the "matched" list... How, if at all, do the results change with completion of more questions? Thanks - It was fun. Hmm, I really appreciated the personality profile but am still cautious about the results. I only completed 100 of the 336 questions, and while my results were close to how I conceptualize things/situations, they are not completely accurate about how I am in relationships in that each is multidimensional and unique.

I thought it ironic too (as someone else posted) that I am from the same area of the country which the test said I matched. While I enjoy some aspects of those states, I do not enjoy living in that part of the country.

I am also curious as to how the personality traits can be applied to a major not on the “matched” list… How, if at all, do the results change with completion of more questions?

Thanks – It was fun.

]]> By: ARC http://mypersonality.org/research/2008/12/09/the-relationship-between-us-state-and-personality/comment-page-1/#comment-14211 ARC Mon, 25 May 2009 03:01:28 +0000 http://mypersonality.org/research/?p=16#comment-14211 The fact that extroversion is highest in the south makes me smile and explains alot of differences. The fact that extroversion is highest in the south makes me smile and explains alot of differences.

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