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I actually was required to take Gallup's Clifton Strengths test for my business communications college class (at a discounted cost) which I actually found pretty good and a step above the other tests I've taken.
For example, one of my top traits was "Context". Basically, that I enjoy thinking about the past, like to think about cause and effect, etc. This is helpful for I think some obvious reasons, but also a weakness, because change can be tough, and it can sometimes slow me from looking for current opportunities. I think that's actually pretty spot-on for me, and at the same time it's not true of all people (a lot of people find the past boring) so it suffers a little less than some of the other tests from the generic-advice trap common to astrology and horoscopes. Most of the traits highlighted has some kind of pros and cons list, with the idea being to better understand yourself and to double down on what you're good at (and be aware of the blind spots for what you aren't good at).
Or, "Harmony" was another top trait. It can be helpful for sensing conflict beforehand, finding common ground, staying practical, etc. but also means that I might sometimes avoid conflict, seek too-easy band-aid fixes, or get stressed when people don't agree.
Now, I will say that it's oriented towards corporate-like utility, rather than some kind of 'accuracy', and any system of personality with cleanly separated domains with suspiciously similar numbers of sub-categories is a little suspect, but I also kind of like that aspect of it. Also it's identifying the top "strengths", but really it's just saying these traits are your strongest traits, somewhat divorced from if they are good/bad or on some kind of sliding scale. In that sense it's a bit more honest because it's not so much about "you are X category" but more "this blend of traits represents you best".
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