You’re a Judge. This means that you have low positive and negative affect, or, put another way, you rarely tend to get emotionally high or low. You’re even-keeled. This leads to a cascade of good qualities: Judges give excellent and unbiased advice, manage their life with care, move slowly and deliberately, and think critically about important (and mundane) decisions. They make fantastic surgeons, wealth managers, chiefs-of-staff, and any other career in which tempered judgment is crucial.
Yet this affect profile is not without its costs. Judges, driven by their meticulous nature, are more risk-averse than necessary. They often fail to take risks that might well be beneficial in the long run. For instance, Judges might have trouble committing to a long-term relationship, moving cities for a promotion, or quitting a job to pursue a dream project. In friendships and relationships, Judges are not spontaneous and are at times unwilling to try something new and exciting.
As a Judge, your complementary profile is a Mad Scientist—people with high positive and negative affect. Mad Scientists can help you address the costs of your affect profile. They nudge you out of your comfort zone, help you embrace new opportunities, and bring an edge of fun and excitement to an otherwise carefully planned life. Meanwhile, your affect profile helps Mad Scientists slow down, think about situations rationally, and not spiral up or down.
Remember, no affect profile is better than another. You are not rigidly bound to the best and worst qualities of a Judge. The point is to know yourself. Now that you know your strengths, act on them with purpose. And now that you know your weaknesses, keep an eye out for your pitfalls.