Fives are alert, insightful, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best: visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way.
- Basic Fear: Being useless, helpless, or incapable
- Basic Desire: To be capable and competent
I have tested as a Type 5.
Trust the test as you would any other psychological test - that is, about half.
From this:
- When stressed, fives become hyperactive and scattered.
- Fives may dive deep into an unrelated topic to avoid a root problem in something they are not confident addressing.