The Myers-Briggs Animal Personality Quiz

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
The Myers-Briggs Animal Personality Quiz
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About This Quiz

Before the Myers-Briggs type of personality testing, there was Carl Jung. While Jung tended to work with words and memories, the Myers-Briggs test focused more on the way people think and interact with the world. Although we will use a lot of words to figure out your Myers-Briggs type, we will also get a glimpse into your animal instincts. 

Although we do not expect you actually to howl or growl while answering our questions, we do hope that you'll tap into the unconscious way that you conduct yourself. To compare your personality type to those found in the animal kingdom, we'll need to know what you have in common with those that live in the wild. You might picture yourself as a polar bear, but are you really more like a parrot? 

With 16 types of personalities on the Myers-Briggs scale, it will take some careful analysis and comparison. Try to answer our questions without thinking too hard, and we'll make sure to average your responses fairly. Then, we'll let you know which animal you live your life most like. 

Your personality animal is not your spirit animal, but it's just as important. Knowing your Myers-Briggs animal can give you a brand new way to look at yourself. Will you see fur, scales or feathers looking back at you? 

What grade would you get at obedience school?
F
B
C
A

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If you were a parrot, which word would you want to know?
Help
Cracker
Moron
Happy

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Which of these names would you give to a pet hamster?
Squeaky
Fluffy
Wheels
Droplet

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Are you as brainy as an octopus?
I am pretty clever.
I don't think anyone's that smart.
I could give an octopus a run for its money.
I'm as smart as a shark.

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What do you think spider monkeys dream about?
Flinging poo
Bananas
Being bigger monkeys
Becoming human

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If you were a big cat, which one would you be?
Lynx
Lion
Bobcat
Tiger

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Are you more of an early bird or a night owl?
I do like to stay up late.
I like to get the worm.
It depends what day of the week it is.
I go to bed late and get up early.

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What do you think is the coolest thing about snakes?
They don't need to eat a lot.
They are really quiet creatures.
I wish I were that flexible.
People leave them alone.

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Which of these creatures freaks you out the most?
Mice
Centipedes
Black cats
Jellyfish

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If you encountered a rattlesnake on a hike, what would you do first?
I would say hello.
I would freeze.
I'm sure I would need a diaper.
I would scream.

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What kind of bear do you find most fascinating?
Fozzie Bear
Berenstain Bear
Paddington Bear
Winnie the Pooh

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Which animal related job is more your style?
Zoo nutritionist
Veterinarian
Lion tamer
Dog walker

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How would you describe your leg fur?
It could use a trim.
I'm as smooth as baby's head.
It's as thick as a horse's mane.
I don't have fur.

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Which baby animal is the cutest?
Kitten
Seal
Kangaroo
Dolphin

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What do you have in common with a barn owl?
I am adorable!
Everyone knows that I'm smart.
I like to stay up late.
I'm always asking questions.

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Which animal habitat would you prefer to live in?
Nest
Den
Cave
Coral reef

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What do you think when you see a bald eagle?
I wonder if it tastes like chicken.
I feel a sense of pride.
I'm always amazed by their size.
I've never seen a bald eagle.

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Which animal's parenting style would you have?
Mother bear
Opossum
Shark
Elephant

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Would you ever consider having a pet alpaca?
Sign me up!
It wouldn't fit in my apartment.
I might sponsor a farm alpaca.
Llamas are more my style.

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Are you more afraid of bats or cockroaches?
I'm afraid of both of them.
Cockroaches make me shiver.
I'm terrified of bats.
Nothing like that scares me.

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Which animal would you like to hear give a TED Talk?
Labrador retriever
African elephant
King cobra
Humpback whale

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Which of these wild game meats would you rather try?
I'll pass.
Mountain oysters
Bison burger
Smoked salmon

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If you found an injured sparrow, what would you do?
I would take it to a vet.
I would let nature handle it.
I would nurse it back to health.
I would put it back in its nest.

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Would you rather have talons or claws?
Can I have both?
You always need claws.
Talons would be handy.
I would rather have a stinger.

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Which animal noise do you make when you are getting out of bed?
I roar like a tiger.
I chirp like a bird.
I growl like a bear.
I hiss like a snake.

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Do you think animals have a sense of humor?
They live with humans. Of course, they do.
They are not wired for a sense of humor.
Some animals have a sense of humor.
You'll have to ask an animal.

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Which animal's hairdo could you pull off?
Zebra
Maine Coon
Parrot
Chinchilla

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Are you more of a hunter or a gatherer?
I hunt bargains.
I gather things at the grocery store.
I'm more of a fisherman.
I wouldn't have survived primitive society.

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Which dog breed do you think has the best personality?
Scottish terrier
Pitbull
Pug
Basset hound

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Would you rather have the life of a clam or a goldfish?
I would rather live on land.
Living in your own house would be cool.
Goldfish can live for a long time.
I would rather be a sea cow.

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