Know Thyself

Know Thyself

The Zen Dating Coach approach is based around scientific research into personality type and matchmaking. The following quizzes have been carefully selected to help you better understand yourself and what kind of partner you would best match with for a relationship that brings ease and joy into your life, rather than struggle and conflict.

Fisher Personality Type Quiz

It may come as a surprise that one of the lesser-known personality tests out there is actually the only one based on actual brain chemistry and designed with the idea of helping you find the best mate in mind. It’s called the Fisher Temperament Inventory (FTI), and it was created in 2005 by author and biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, Ph.D.

Through her research, she was able to identify four brain chemistry systems that are each linked with a collection of personality traits. And when you understand your specific brain chemistry, you can better understand yourself (and others).

Once you answer the questions, the test tells you which chemicals are more dominant in your brain and, subsequently, what your personality is like as a result. This will help you determine your personality type and identify which personality type will be your best match and which personality types you definitely need to avoid!

Take the quiz here: https://zendatingcoach.com/test/best-dating-match-personality-test/

Love Language Quiz

Knowing your love language can be one of the single most important things in a relationship.  Without this knowledge you can miss that your partner is being loving and caring.  You will also be better able to communicate your own needs once you know them better.

Start by thinking about how you like to give and receive love.  Ask yourself: When I want to show affection, how do I do it? Do you cook a really nice meal? Or maybe you send an appreciative text or buy concert tickets. Often, the way you express love can provide clues about what kind of love you most appreciate.

Next, think about what makes you feel most loved and cared for.   Do you feel closest to your partner when they do something helpful, or do you crave physical touch? Dig deep by thinking back to all your past relationships—both romantic and otherwise.

Take the quiz here: https://zendatingcoach.com/test/love-language-test/

Attachment Style Quiz

The following is a questionnaire designed to measure your attachment style—the way you relate to others in the context of intimate relationships. This questionnaire is based on the Experience in Close Relationship (ECR) questionnaire. The ECR allows for specific short questions that target particular aspects of adult attachment based on two main categories: anxiety in the relationship and avoidance.  Attachment styles are stable but plastic. Knowing your specific attachment profile will help you understand yourself better and guide you in your interactions with others. Ideally this will result in more happiness in your relationships.

Take the quiz here: https://zendatingcoach.com/test/attachmentstyle/