Introduction

I change during the course of a day. I wake and I’m one person, and when

I go to sleep I know for certain I’m somebody else.

BOB DYLAN
Adventurer personalities are true artists, but not necessarily in the typical

sense where they’re out painting happy little trees. Often enough though,

they are perfectly capable of this. Rather, it’s that they use aesthetics,

design and even their choices and actions to push the limits of social

convention. Adventurers enjoy upsetting traditional expectations with

experiments in beauty and behavior – chances are, they’ve expressed

more than once the phrase “Don’t box me in!”

Happy to Be Who They Are

Adventurers live in a colorful, sensual world, inspired by connections with

people and ideas. These personalities take joy in reinterpreting these

connections, reinventing and experimenting with both themselves and new

perspectives. No other type explores and experiments in this way more.

This creates a sense of spontaneity, making Adventurers seem

unpredictable, even to their close friends and loved ones.

Despite all this, Adventurers are definitely Introverts, surprising their friends

further when they step out of the spotlight to be by themselves to recharge.

Just because they are alone though, doesn’t mean people with the

Adventurer personality type sit idle – they take this time for introspection,

assessing their principles. Rather than dwelling on the past or the future,

Adventurers think about who they are. They return from their cloister,

transformed.

Adventurers live to find ways to push their passions. Riskier behaviors like

gambling and extreme sports are more common with this personality type

than with others. Fortunately their attunement to the moment and their

environment allows them to do better than most. Adventurers also enjoy

connecting with others, and have a certain irresistible charm.

Adventurers always know just the compliment to soften a heart that’s

getting ready to call their risks irresponsible or reckless.

However, if a criticism does get through, it can end poorly. Some

Adventurers can handle kindly phrased commentary, valuing it as another

perspective to help push their passions in new directions. But if the

comments are more biting and less mature, Adventurer personalities can

lose their tempers in spectacular fashion.

Adventurers are sensitive to others’ feelings and value harmony. When

faced with criticism, it can be a challenge for people with this type to step

away from the moment long enough to not get caught up in the heat of the

moment. But living in the moment goes both ways, and once the

heightened emotions of an argument cool, Adventurers can usually call the

past the past and move on as though it never occurred.

Meaning Is in Every Expression of Life

The biggest challenge facing Adventurers is planning for the future. Finding

constructive ideals to base their goals on and working out goals that create

positive principles is no small task. Adventurers don’t plan their futures in

terms of assets and retirement. Rather, they plan actions and behaviors as

contributions to a sense of identity, building a portfolio of experiences, not

stocks.
If these goals and principles are noble, Adventurers can act with amazing

charity and selflessness – but it can also happen that people with the

Adventurer personality type establish a more self-centered identity, acting

with selfishness, manipulation and egoism. It’s important for Adventurers to

remember to actively become the person they want to be. Developing and

maintaining a new habit may not come naturally, but taking the time each

day to understand their motivations allows Adventurers to use their

strengths to pursue whatever they’ve come to love.

 charming – People with the Adventurer personality type are relaxed

and warm, and their “live and let live” attitude naturally makes them

likable and popular.

 Sensitive to Others – Adventurers easily relate to others’ emotions,

helping them to establish harmony and good will, and minimize

conflict.

 Imaginative – Being so aware of others’ emotions, Adventurer

personalities use creativity and insight to craft bold ideas that speak

to people’s hearts. While it’s hard to explain this quality on a resume,

 this vivid imagination and exploratory spirit help Adventurers in

unexpected ways.

 Passionate – Beneath Adventurers’ quiet shyness beats an intensely

feeling heart. When people with this personality type are caught up in

something exciting and interesting, they can leave everything else in

the dust.

 Curious – Ideas are well and good, but Adventurers need to see and

explore for themselves whether their ideas ring true. Work revolving

around the sciences may seem a poor match for their traits, but a

boldly artistic and humanistic vision is often exactly what research

needs to move forward – if Adventurers are given the freedom they

need to do so.

 Artistic – Adventurers are able to show their creativity in tangible

ways and with stunning beauty. Whether writing a song, painting an

emotion, or presenting a statistic in a graph, Adventurers have a way

of visualizing things that resonates with their audience.

Adventurer Weaknesses
 Fiercely Independent – Freedom of expression is often Adventurers’

top priority. Anything that interferes with that, like traditions and hard

rules, creates a sense of oppression for Adventurer personalities.

This can make more rigidly structured academics and work a

challenge.

 Unpredictable – Adventurers’ dislike long-term commitments and

plans. The tendency to actively avoid planning for the future can

cause strain in Adventurers’ romantic relationships and financial

hardship later in life.

 Easily Stressed – Adventurers live in the present, full of emotion.

When situations get out of control, people with this personality type

(especially Turbulent ones) can shut down, losing their characteristic

charm and creativity in favor of gnashing teeth.

 Overly Competitive – Adventurers can escalate small things into

intense competitions, turning down long-term success in their search

for glory in the moment, and are unhappy when they lose.
  Fluctuating Self-Esteem – It’s demanded that skills be quantified,

but that’s hard to do with Adventurers’ strengths of sensitivity and

artistry. Adventurers’ efforts are often dismissed, a hurtful and

damaging blow, especially early in life. Adventurers can start to

believe the naysayers without strong support.

Romantic Relationships

Adventurers are quite mysterious and difficult to get to know. While very

emotional individuals, they guard this sensitive core carefully, preferring to

listen than to express. People with the Adventurer personality type focus

instead on their partners, with little interest in dictating the mood of a

situation with their own feelings. While this can sometimes be frustrating, if

they are accepted for who they are, Adventurers prove to be warm,

enthusiastic partners.

Things are unlikely to ever grow stale – even the longest-term partners can

be surprised by the secrets Adventurers keep.

As their relationships grow, Adventurers’ partners come to find vibrancy

and spontaneity to be par for the course. Adventurers may not be great
long-term planners, preferring to let their partners take the lead when it

comes to logic and strategy, but they almost never run out of things to do in

the present. Also caring and loyal, Adventurers love finding ways to

surprise their partners in fun little ways.

There’s also a sense of practicality to Adventurers’ unpredictability – if

anyone is going to cancel a planned trip to stay home with a partner who

suddenly got the flu as a gesture of affection, it is Adventurer personalities.

Spending time with their partners is something Adventurers really enjoy,

and they want their partners to know that they are cared for and special.

Knowing You Are Loved, You Can Do Anything

It’s important for their partners to make it clear that this love and attention is

valued. Adventurers would never ask for such thanks, but it can really hurt

their feelings if they don’t hear it. Such expressions don’t have to be verbal

– Adventurers believe in actions, not words – but it’s crucial that they know

their feelings are shared. On the other side of the spectrum, there are few

types more vulnerable to criticism and conflict, and it’s necessary to provide

a certain level of emotional support.

If they do feel appreciated, Adventurers are more than happy to reciprocate

in any way they know how. People with the Adventurer personality type are

very sensual, and in no aspect of their lives is this clearer than in their sex

lives. Intimacy is an opportunity for Adventurers to satisfy their partners,

and they involve every sense available in enjoying these moments.

Adventurers may be shy in public, but alone with a partner they trust, the

masks come off – few people get to see this side, and it’s always a

pleasant surprise.

Love From the Soul

Feelings and emotions underpin every aspect of Adventurers’ relationships,

alongside not just a tendency towards, but a need for, fresh possibilities.

Adventurer personalities are not to be forced into anything, and rushing

long-term commitments is a sure way to scare them off. If Adventurers

can’t feel excited in wondering “what’s next?” every morning, they may find

themselves wondering “what’s the point?”

Still, developing some skill with planning can be a healthy area of growth

for Adventurers. Learning to be a little more comfortable with voicing their

feelings and communicating more clearly is something their partners can

also help with. In any case, sharing the Observant (S) trait usually smooths

out the more challenging aspects of mutual understanding, and

relationships with people who have the Extraverted (E) and Judging (J)

traits helps Adventurers to learn and grow in real, attainable ways.

Friendships

In friendship, Adventurers are some of the most comfortable people

around. Laid back and spontaneous, people with the Adventurer

personality type won’t bog things down with arguments or structured long-

term plans. Intellectually exhausting pastimes like debates over European

economic policy won’t hold their attention long. The here-and-now is what’s

important to Adventurers, and they love spending time with their friends

doing casual, fun activities.

I Don’t Want to Talk, I Want to Play!

Adventurer personalities believe in actions, not words. They talk about what

is, not what could, should or will be, and then they actually do it. This

passion for action is a blessing for Adventurers, since it helps them get past

their shyness in meeting new people. Adventurers are sensitive, much

more so than most, and it takes time to build enough trust with new friends

to open up and feel natural.

If new acquaintances start things out by explaining “You’d do way better

if...”, it’s unlikely they will ever be close – Adventurers just take these

remarks too personally for comfort. People with this personality type are

happy to get along with just about anyone, but potential friends need to

ease up on being too judgmental or demanding.

If their friends keep things supportive and easy-going, Adventurers are

happy to return the favor with added warmth and laughter. When they’re

with friends they trust, Adventurers know how to relax, shedding rules,

traditions and expectations in favor of just enjoying themselves.

Those who prefer safe, structured environments might end up struggling in

these friendships though, especially if they lecture Adventurers on how

they’re living their lives. As with any criticism, those friends are free to do

their own thing, and to leave Adventurers to do theirs.

Adventurers’ relaxed, non-judgmental attitudes make it easy for them to get

along with others, but it’s not always the same way around.
Lots of personal space and freedom are essential to Adventurer

personalities, and it’s often other Explorer types, who share their “live and

let live” worldview and joy in actually doing things, that gravitate towards

Adventurers. There’s really no better friend than Adventurers for dropping

the pretenses and enjoying low-stress fun.

Parenthood

When it comes to parenting, Adventurers often feel right at home. While no

one could be said to be truly prepared for such a task, Adventurer

personalities’ natural warmth, practicality and relaxed nature help them to

settle in and appreciate every moment of joy and hardship that comes with

raising a child.

Children Show the Divine in Everyone

Adventurers’ greatest strength is arguably the joy they take in being with

and helping their loved ones. Practical needs are taken care of from day

one, and Adventurers’ children can always count on something exciting to

do or to learn every day. People with the Adventurer personality type love

fun, hands-on activities, and as their children grow, they’re often

encouraged to pick up extra hobbies that revolve around those kinds of

activities.

Even as those extra activities grow, Adventurers often defy their

Introversion (I), spending time with their children and enjoying engaging

activities that center on quality time. Impromptu trips, home improvement

projects like repainting bedrooms, or simply baking some treats together

are all likely to being fond memories for Adventurers’ children.

None of this is to say that Adventurer parents are overbearing – in fact,

they are one of the most relaxed personality types there is when it comes

to parenting. Adventurers believe that the only way to really have their

children grow up to be open-minded and well-balanced people is to let

them explore and experience new things, make mistakes and learn from

them, and to always know that they’ll be able to come home at the end of it.

Interventions and hardline rules just aren’t Adventurers’ style.

The freedom Adventurers grant their children comes with risks too, since it

demands a certain level of maturity from the children themselves. Some

lessons are harder than others. These can be hard lessons for people with

the Adventurer personality type too, since they are more sensitive than
most when it comes to their lifestyles or parenting being criticized.

Nothing’s quite as unpleasant as “I told you so”.

Long-term planning is another challenging area for Adventurer parents.

When it comes to things like saving for their children’s college education,

Adventurers necessarily rely on partners who take care of that sort of thing

more readily.

Never Stop Loving

As their children grow into adolescence, Adventurers sometimes struggle

as well. Adventurer personalities need to know that their work and effort are

appreciated, something teenagers aren’t well-known for expressing. It can

take a lot of practice on Adventurers’ parts to learn the emotional control

necessary to not overreact when things don’t go the way they want.

Children make an effort to distance themselves at that age, and private

individuals or no, Adventurers need to know that their loved ones are by

their sides.

In the end though, Adventurers are so much less likely to create the kinds

of divides that other more rigid personality types sometimes drive between
themselves and their children. There’s always going to be some push from

developing adults, but with such warm, caring parents, Adventurers’

children can always rest assured that they know where home and hearth

are.

Career Paths

When it comes to the career world, Adventurers need more than just a job.

Wealth, power, structure, advancement and security are all lesser goals to

Adventurer personalities’ greatest need: creative freedom. Adventurers

crave a tangible outlet for their imagination, a chance to express

themselves artistically.

Those placing their emphasis on predictability and long-term planning find

that attempts to push those views on Adventurers are about as effective as

forcing open flames to point downwards.

People with the Adventurer personality type are passionate experimenters,

and whether they’re aware of it or not, they are renowned trendsetters.

With their unique perspective and simple desire to be themselves,

Adventurers are natural artists, musicians and photographers, as well as

designers of all stripes. Setting up shop on websites like Etsy is far more

alluring to Adventurers than the confines of 9-5 administrative work in some

fluorescent cubicle.

Don’t Work at Being Ordinary

Adventurers loathe sitting idle in colorless, unchanging environments. They

are free souls and need flexibility, opportunities for improvisation, and

immersive work that engages every sense. If they combine these needs

with their competitive nature, Adventurer personalities make great solo

athletes. Adventurers prefer to live in the moment, believing the here and

now is what matters most.

This quality does have the drawback of sometimes making Adventurers

reckless and shortsighted, though those pitfalls aren’t set in stone. An

emphasis on practical, tangible things, objects that can be seen and

touched, comes at the cost of ignoring less tangible ideas. Adventurers

often feel that they have little control over processes like retirement

planning – they can’t predict the future, so it does no good to worry about it

now.
Life’s too Short for Us to Bore Ourselves

This mindset can hold them back from many of their ideal careers, such as

psychology, counseling and teaching, which require long-term planning and

often extensive certifications to get started. It takes a great deal of energy

for Adventurers to maintain focus on a single goal like that for so long, but it

can make the day-to-day so much more rewarding for the rest of their lives.

An easier route revolves around freelance and consulting work in just about

any industry that Adventurers enjoy. Whether organizing charity events,

working with hospitals to make patients’ stays more pleasant, or laying

stone to help make a house a home, Adventurers always seem to find a

way to make the world a little more beautiful and exciting, and to make a

living in the process.

Conclusion

Few personality types are as colorful and charming as Adventurers. Known

for their kindness and artistic skills, Adventurers are great at finding exciting

new things to explore and experience. Adventurers’ creativity and down-to-

earth attitude are invaluable in many areas, including their own personal

growth.
Yet Adventurers can be easily tripped up in areas where their focus on

practical matters is more of a liability than an asset. Whether it is finding (or

keeping) a partner, reaching dazzling heights on the career ladder, or

learning to plan ahead, Adventurers need to put in a conscious effort to

develop their weaker traits and additional skills.

What you have read so far is just an introduction into the complex concept

that is the Adventurer personality type. You may have muttered to yourself,

“wow, this is so accurate it’s a little creepy” or “finally, someone

understands me!” You may have even asked “how do they know more

about me than the people I’m closest to?”

This is not a trick. You felt understood because you were. We’ve studied

how Adventurers think and what they need to reach their full potential. And

no, we did not spy on you – many of the challenges you’ve faced and will

face in the future have been overcome by other Adventurers. You simply

need to learn how they succeeded.

But in order to do that, you need to have a plan, a personal roadmap. The

best car in the world will not take you to the right place if you do not know

where you want to go. We have told you how Adventurers tend to behave
in certain circumstances and what their key strengths and weaknesses are.

Now we need to go much deeper into your personality type and answer

“why?”, “how?” and “what if?”

This knowledge is only the beginning of a lifelong journey. Are you ready to

learn why Adventurers act in the way they do? What motivates and inspires

you? What you are afraid of and what you secretly dream about? How you

can unlock your true, exceptional potential?

Our premium profiles provide a roadmap towards a happier, more

successful, and more versatile YOU! They are not for everyone though –

you need to be willing and able to challenge yourself, to go beyond the

obvious, to imagine and follow your own path instead of just going with the

flow. If you want to take the reins into your own hands, we are here to help

you.