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Which Element Are you? By: Mark Lichtenstein Estimated Completion Time 4 min

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About This Quiz

Everything you see, hear, touch, or taste is affected, in some way, by the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water! Your behavior, your personality, and your likes and dislikes can help determine which of the elements you are at heart. We often think of our personality traits by referencing our zodiac sign, but with a little inner reflection and by sharing your thoughts and the way you live your life with us, we'll make sure that you know which elemental affinity you exhibit the most. 

Perhaps, you've always been a little firebug. Or maybe you have always felt like you belong living a life on the high seas. No matter how you see yourself, we're sure that there's one element with more pull over your behavior than all the others. 

As you answer the questions in this element quiz, try to choose the response you find most real to you and your inner thoughts. Once we get to know you and the way you react to certain situations, we'll be able to make your element known. Whether you feel as light air or as humble as the earth, you'll understand why once you finish. 

Make yourself comfortable, and tell us all about your life! Your unique personality will point us in the right direction. With this quiz for self-discovery, you'll no longer blow around in the wind wondering: What element are you?

START QUIZ How kind are you? Very! I spread out my kindness Whatever When I find out someone needs kindness, I work hard on it SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION What are you really good at? I'm good with my hands I'm a great networker I approach all my projects with 100% commitment When I get started on something, I don't stop SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Is career very important to you? Not as much as community Yes, and I want to know everyone in my field My career is something I focus a lot of energy on I approach my career the way a landslide approaches the valley floor SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Are you close with your family? I'm very close with them I'm equally close with my parents and my sixth cousins I have a small family but we are tight I approach friends and family equally SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Are you in touch with nature? I love a good hike in the woods I love looking out from a mountaintop I prefer the city I like sitting on a beach SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Are you resilient - that is, do you bounce back? I'm like "Fudo Myo": unmovable I embody "Mushin": I let the impacts pass through me I take the "Sen No Sen" approach: I block and counterattack I may get hit hard, but I come back with a vengeance SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Do you know how to enforce boundaries? Emphasis on force I don't have boundaries I draw a bright line across which you must not go If someone pushes my boundaries, I push back SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION How often do you bail on your friends? Rarely Frequently Once in a while Never SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Do you ever accidentally make someone feel unheard? Rarely What would be a better question is "How awesome is the sound of my voice?" All the time Sometimes I overwhelm people SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Are you an innovative thinker? Not really I think I am! I'm pretty good on my feet I'm on fire! SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION freestocks / Unsplash What is your style of dress? Utilitarian Movement should be easy Loud Quiet, classic SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION How practical a person are you? Very Not at all I try I know that what looks impractical sometimes isn't SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Japheth Mast / Unsplash Do you love animals? Most of them I love birds Not really I can relate, but I'm not an animal lover SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Are you a strong personality in any room you're in? I do a lot of listening I try to make everyone feel special I do tend to dominate When I speak, the room shakes SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Do people take you seriously? They should They don't They do Some do SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Do you ever lose your temper and then regret it? Never Not often Frequently My regret is way out of proportion to my anger SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Are you monogamous? Yes I'm a serial monogamist No Most of the time SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Do you sometimes get lost in your daydreams? Never All the time The good ones I make my daydreams reality SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Jason Leung / Unsplash How important is money do you? I need it for the basics I need it for everything! I need it for my work I need it for the big projects SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Can you adapt to changing circumstances? Not well Easily Other things adapt to me Given time SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Are you the life and soul of the party? Nope Absolutely I dance harder than anyone Once I have a few drinks in me SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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What's your idea of a good time? Building a campfire Brunch with friends A track day Sitting in a cafe watching the world go by SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Outsite Co / Unsplash What sort of home do you like to live in? A cabin A penthouse A loft A houseboat SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION What pet would you have? A Labrador A canary A Greyhound Koi SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Have you ever successfully kept a plant alive? Yes, plenty One, but it is plastic I have a few, all of which are low maintenance I only keep rare flowers SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Are you stylish? No So stylish I have flair Form follows function SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Do you fear change? Yes No I make the change I go with the flow SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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Who do you like to have fun with? My family Strangers My colleagues My friends SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Who do you like to be around when you're sad, if anyone? My dog Strangers My partner My friends SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION Mieke Campbell / Unsplash Do you get on with kids? Yes I'm no good with them, but I like them No Yes, but only certain types of kids SCROLL TO NEXT QUESTION

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What's your favorite color? Green Blue Red Purple FINISH QUIZ

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