Thinking vs. Feeling Test: Logic vs. Emotion

When making decisions, do you rely on careful analysis of facts, or do you focus on how your decisions affect everyone involved? Have you been accused of overreacting or being cold and unfeeling? Do you want to be liked, or do you want to be right?

This test is designed to identify your preference for Thinking or Feeling. In some situations, it is more appropriate to use the Thinking preference, and in others, it is more appropriate to use the Feeling preference.

While most people use both preferences in different situations, we usually lean toward one or the other. Generally, Thinkers strive to find the undistorted truth, while Feelers want to understand what matters to themselves and others.

Let’s begin!

I approach problem-solving logically and analytically.
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I consider how things feel just as much as cold, hard facts.
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I make decisions based on hard evidence.
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I express my emotions freely and easily.
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I prefer to focus on the practical side of things.
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I enjoy accomplishing clearly useful goals.
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I always consider the emotional impact of my decisions on others.
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I immediately spot logical flaws in other people’s reasoning.
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I do what must be done, even when it is hard.
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My door is always open, even to people who are not necessarily similar to me.
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Whenever there is a problem, I look for the mistakes that led to it.
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I always consider the potential consequences of my choices and actions.
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I enjoy talking about relationships and personal matters.
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I tend to keep my emotions to myself because I do not want to come across as illogical.
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I do not need to like people to be able to work with them.
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I am a very emotional person.
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I cannot ignore my feelings when making a decision.
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I can stay calm and collected when everyone around me is upset.
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It is probably true that I do not have a very realistic view of life.
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When I interact with others, I focus on their emotional state.
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I pride myself on being rational.
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When I am asked about a situation or problem, I usually offer my personal perspective.
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I am a very empathetic person. I feel for others.
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I often act according to what feels good at the moment.
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I accommodate other people’s needs at the expense of my own comfort.
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I am very objective when analyzing a situation.
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I am often accused of taking things too personally.
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I prefer to spend my time with like-minded people.
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GET RESULTS

0–55

If you scored within this range, you are a Feeler. This means:

• You are very relationship-focused.
• You consider how your decisions affect others.
• You want things to feel right.
• When you are with others, you talk about relationships and personal matters.
• You like to socialize, even when it is very time-consuming.
• You often agree with others just to avoid hurting their feelings.
• You are a very supportive friend.
• You are highly empathetic.

56–111

Your answers suggest that you often use both preferences. If you scored 84 or more, you could be considered a Thinker. However, it is better to observe yourself over the course of a few weeks and notice how you make decisions.

Similarly, if you scored less than 84, you are likely to be a Feeler. However, it seems that you use the Thinking preference quite often too. Over the course of several weeks, observe yourself and take note of what you focus on when making decisions.

Scoring in this range is not a bad thing. It only means that you are a very balanced person and use different approaches in different situations.

If you are trying to decide on your four-letter personality type, read through the relevant profiles and see what sounds right. For example, if you know your other three preferences are E, N, and J, read the ENFJ and ENTJ profiles to decide which one describes you better.

112–168

If you scored within this range, you are a Thinker. This means:

• You focus on logical analysis rather than feelings.
• You prefer to keep your communication concise.
• When you are with others, you prefer to talk about tasks, news, and other impersonal subjects.
• You make sure to stay objective.
• You want to be right more than to be liked.
• You notice logical flaws in other people’s reasoning.
• You offer constructive criticism.
• You are very task-oriented.

Identify your other preferences:

Sensing vs. Intuition Test
Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert Test
Judging vs. Perceiving Test

16 Personalities