Some of you wrote and asked for more details about Robert Sternberg’s Love Story theory. It seems simple, but people are beginning to tell me that it is hard work. And I agree. In all the years that I have had this quiz, I just realized that I have never completed it. Now I understand why. I think one needs to make some decisions first. In doing so you will see that from your profile you can come to an understanding of your personal life as well as your professional life. The whole article is on the February 13th posting, but we present here, just the quiz itself and your real vs. perceived self.
Give yourself about 45 minutes.
- Write a short profile of yourself, a biography.
- Make a list of five positive qualities.
- Add least three and up to five of your negative traits.
Here is the tricky part – be honest. Ask yourself this question: Would your “perceived-self” recognize your “real-self”?
- If you ask a best friend if he or she agrees with you, what do you think he or she might say?
- Go ahead and ask a friend to write out or tell you your positive qualities and your negative traits.
Now with your own profile along with positive and negative traits — find your love story.
Finding Your Love Story
Sometimes misperception stands in the way of a love match and relationships keep ending sadly. A serious love scenario, in which “lifelong” is a priority, will foster happiness, good health and youthful aging. Take a chance on love.
copyright 2008 ritawatson