# Meridian

> A library of original self-reflection tests, plus the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 public-domain screeners. Not a diagnosis, and not a four-letter personality type.

## Reference
- [AI reference](https://typeof.me/for-ai): what to cite and what not to claim
- [Markdown](https://typeof.me/for-ai.md)
- [JSON](https://typeof.me/for-ai.json)

## Tests
- [Working style](https://typeof.me/tests/working-style): Find out how you naturally like to start a task or project: by mapping out a clear plan first, jumping in to figure it out as you go, or putting together a quick rough draft.
- [Decisions](https://typeof.me/tests/decisions): Find out how you naturally make a tough call: by gathering more facts first, trusting your gut instinct, or talking it through out loud with someone you trust.
- [Collaboration](https://typeof.me/tests/collaboration): Find out what you need to work well with other people: candid, direct feedback, a calm and supportive room, or quiet solo time to think before meetings.
- [Energy](https://typeof.me/tests/energy): Find out what fuels your daily focus and energy: long stretches of quiet solitude, live conversation with other people, or a steady daily routine.
- [Values](https://typeof.me/tests/values): Find out what matters most to you in your work: holding a high standard of craft, seeing a real practical impact on people, or having the freedom to work your own way.
- [Learning](https://typeof.me/tests/learning): Find out how you pick up a new skill fastest: by jumping in and trying it hands-on, by reading the explanation first, or by watching someone who already knows how.
- [Tendencies](https://typeof.me/tests/tendencies): Find out which of five everyday habits drives you most: exploring new subjects, finishing what you start, working around other people, keeping relationships warm, or staying calm under stress.
- [Attention](https://typeof.me/tests/attention): Find out what grabs your attention first in any situation: how the people in the room are feeling, the big-picture pattern underneath, or the concrete details that don't add up.
- [Motives](https://typeof.me/tests/motives): Find out what motivates you most when you choose a role or a path: recognition for your work, reliable security, or the freedom to decide for yourself.
- [Showing care](https://typeof.me/tests/care): Find out how you naturally look after the people you care about: by giving them your undivided time, stepping in with practical help, or saying encouraging words out loud.
- [Closeness](https://typeof.me/tests/closeness): Find out how you handle tension and distance in close relationships: by bringing up worries early, giving people plenty of breathing room, or staying in close regular contact.
- [Strengths](https://typeof.me/tests/strengths): Find out your natural first move when a team needs help: kicking off a brand-new effort, fixing what is broken, or explaining a complex idea clearly.
- [Career fit](https://typeof.me/tests/career): Find out which kind of long-term work keeps you engaged: tackling brand-new problems, mastering a deep craft, or chasing a shared goal with a team.
- [The story](https://typeof.me/tests/story): Find out which chapter of life feels most rewarding to you: building something new from scratch, protecting and caring for what already exists, or exploring unfamiliar territory.
- [Civic lean](https://typeof.me/tests/civic): Find out what principle you weigh first when a group or community has to make a rule: protecting people from harm, applying the same rule fairly to everyone, or preserving individual freedom.
- [With people](https://typeof.me/tests/with-people): Find out the role you naturally step into when working in a group: setting the pace and calling the decision, keeping the follow-through reliable, or easing tension so everyone can work together.
- [Feelings](https://typeof.me/tests/feelings): Find out how you naturally handle a strong emotion when it hits: by putting an exact word on it, sitting with the feeling until it passes, or setting it aside so you can handle the task in front of you.
- [Autism traits](https://typeof.me/tests/autism-traits): You will see how social effort, sensory load, and a need for sameness show up in your answers. These questions were written for this site. This is not a test for autism, and it is not a diagnosis.
- [Bipolar patterns](https://typeof.me/tests/bipolar-patterns): You will see whether your answers cluster around heavy low stretches, unusually driven stretches, or sharp changes between them. This is not a bipolar test, and it is not a diagnosis.
- [BPD traits](https://typeof.me/tests/bpd-traits): You will see how fear of losing people, feelings that rise fast, and a shifting sense of self show up in your answers. This is not a borderline personality test, and it is not a diagnosis.
- [Trauma stress](https://typeof.me/tests/trauma-stress): You will see whether staying on guard, avoiding reminders, and memories that arrive uninvited show up in your answers. This is not a trauma diagnosis.
- [Narcissism traits](https://typeof.me/tests/narcissism-traits): You will see how wanting admiration, smarting at a slight, and wanting to stay the center show up in your answers. This is not a diagnosis.
- [ADHD patterns](https://typeof.me/tests/adhd-patterns): You will see how holding focus, restlessness, and getting to the finish show up in your answers. These questions were written for this site. This is not a test for ADHD, and it is not a diagnosis.
- [PHQ-9](https://typeof.me/tests/phq-9): You will see how often, over the last two weeks, low mood, sleep, appetite, energy, and similar problems have bothered you. This is a published severity score. It is not a diagnosis.
- [GAD-7](https://typeof.me/tests/gad-7): You will see how often, over the last two weeks, worry, restlessness, and trouble relaxing have bothered you. This is a published severity score. It is not a diagnosis.
- [Expressions of love](https://typeof.me/tests/love-expressions): The eight ways people give and receive love. Find the expression that fits you best and how it shapes the way you connect with partners, friends, and family.

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