Friday, June 24, 2011

What Animal Would You Be?......

A number of years ago, as part of my company's sensitivity training program for management, I was enrolled in a week long seminar conducted in Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania.  It was a wonderful experience, where about two dozen enrollees from around the country spent time together working on various projects and  learning how to better relate to others.  For me, it was an eye-opening experience.  I learned a lot.

One of our assignments was this question:  If you were to make a choice as to which animal you would be on this earth (other than a human being), what would it be?

This particular assignment led to some great conversation among the group members.  I pictured myself as an eagle, but the group saw me as a rabbit.  I was incredulous that they honestly thought that.  I couldn't believe it.  But, after explaining their reasoning, I saw their point. 

What animal do you believe yourself to be?  What animal do others see in you?  How different are those two visions?

Fundamental aspects of animal personalities are summarized as:

---Feeding.....Bird personalities require freedom, while sheep flourish under the direction of a strong dog personality

---Fighting.....This is how the individual controls his/her environment.  Carnivorous personalities are assertive and adventurous, while herbivorous personalities tend to be passive and cautious

---Fleeing.....How people protect themselves from each other.  The mouse personality keeps a low profile while herd animal personalities find refuse in the company of family and friends

---Sex.....Describes the way we interact with the opposite sex, from the brutal strength display of the elk to the seductive display of the peacock; all species exert control over their reproductive choices.  Some are monogamous; some are not

Here is a site where you can take a test to see what animal traits you may have.  How scientific it is I do not know.  I am a bumblebee.  Ha.  "The bumblebee commands great respect and will respond to a bad situation with a quick sting.  Bumblebees are serious and very wise".  Hmmmm.....not too, too bad!

27 comments:

  1. I think I would like to be a cow, graze in the fields all day and provide healthy milk for humans.

    A Queen Bee wouldn't be so bad, either. ;~D

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  2. P.S. If you are a bumblebee, do you die after you sting?

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  3. well, according to that site, i am a caterpillar:
    You are a Catterpillar! Many people are often envious and jealous of a caterpillar. Caterpillars may not be quick, but they are quite wise and often think about things before they do them.!

    wouldn't have thought of a caterpillar... :)

    i probably would choose a bird - in social settings i've been known to 'flit' from table to table but am also perfectly content to enjoy the scenery and eat a lot... :)

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  4. hmmmm my results

    You are a Unicorn! Some people think unicorns are a myth... You are one of the most rare animals. Less than 2 percent of people that take this test are the unicorn. Unicorns are good an almost everything they do, and are very well liked!

    That has to be a weird test!!

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  5. Flora---well, looks to me like you're pretty special!

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  6. Wow Flora! You and I must be the 2%! I'm a Unicorn too! Too funny! Thanks for the giggle Clint.

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  7. I'd love to be a squirrel, I watch them often in the garden and love how they go around looking for the food I put down for them.

    Have a good week-end.
    Yvonne.

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  8. Hello Cousin Clint. I'm also a Bumble Bee!

    I've always thought of myself as more of a lazy old dog :-)

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  9. Hi again just took the test I am a catapiller,

    Yvonne.

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  10. Love your post Clint, however, the link you have tried to send me a virus or something my security program blocked. Sadly enough I won't be taking the test. I guess I will just have to be a homoerectus.........:)
    Anonymous aka Carol B.
    (sigh)

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  11. Well I am a bumblebee also. Go figure.
    Arkansas Patti

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  12. I got the Unicorn too lol but if I could pick myself I would most likely go with a soft cat. They have Nine lives right?? Thanks for the laugh!

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  13. Interesting, I have never gave this any thought before...

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  14. sheesh, that was a long quiz! i'm a bumblebee too.=)

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  15. Hello Clint, I would have said I am a Monkey.LOL
    However...the test said..
    Your Animal is: Unicorn
    You are a Unicorn! Some people think unicorns are a myth... You are one of the most rare animals. Less than 2 percent of people that take this test are the unicorn. Unicorns are good an almost everything they do, and are very well liked!

    I wonder if Unicorns get lost very often?? I am so good at it. Great Test!!

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  16. Wow...lots of Unicorns in these comments! We must not be so rare, lol!

    Some people think unicorns are a myth... You are one of the most rare animals. Less than 2 percent of people that take this test are the unicorn. Unicorns are good an almost everything they do, and are very well liked!

    And I sure hope that site didn't have a virus...

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  17. First of all, I have no idea what kinds of animals are on the survey...but before I go there, I'll say that I think I'd be a Tiger or some kind of cat. (I'm a perfectionist & not very socially driven--both are things I strive to correct in myself.) When I come back, I'll tell my results. :)

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  18. Hmmm, well guess what? I'm a bumblebee too! I never would have guessed it...except that I do have quite a "sting". I can be content with being "very serious and wise" haha.
    Thanks, this was fun.

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  19. hee hee... methinks unicorns aren't all that rare after all! Either that or you have the entire 2% of us reading your blog. lol!!
    Have a great weekend, Clint. :)

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  20. I'd like to be a Snake.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Greetings Sabine

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  21. I would say I'm a monkey. The test says I'm a unicorn. Have a great weekend! - Kerrie

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  22. I am a unicorn.

    You are a Unicorn! Some people think unicorns are a myth... You are one of the most rare animals. Less than 2 percent of people that take this test are the unicorn. Unicorns are good an almost everything they do, and are very well liked!

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  23. unicorn, caterpillar, bumblebee - umhh

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  24. I would like to be a wolf or a primitive type dog if I had a choice. Otherwise I would prefer being any modern dog. The question should include the human beings as that has more choices than I thought.

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  25. I cant figure out what i could be because i have never been an animal..lucky too be born a human!!)))

    thanx for visiting me and sharing soem of the same interest..we must neve forget what happened in that time sec world war..

    when i was little I was raised on a home for orphants in my beginning of my life..so I know how it is to be on those bedrooms Thank God those things will never be happening again..to no human..y
    Now i wish you a very good summeryy

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  26. Confess now! You wrote the questionnaire :-). Right? A bubble bee indeed. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  27. Hi Clint -

    Interesting post...and comments...

    I didn't do the test but, for years, have been confident that I'm a lion/eagle.

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