If you took the survey a few weeks ago, you can look at the full report of the results right here, right now.

THE TOPIC: 

What sort of person do you prefer to hang with? This survey has to be fun -- or at least interesting. We shall not discover scientific correlations here, but we MIGHT ignite cool conversations about "the most likely people to be comfortable with in social situations...and why." 

THE RESULTS:

Fifty-six of you responded to the social survey. Click here if you want to see the full results yourself. Be sure to click on "Show Details" to get to the raw data and percentages.

WHO PARTICIPATED? Predictably nearly half (42.8%) of you are harmony-seeking Blues. I say "predictably" because the same thing happens regularly at other temperament sites. Let's face it: Blue people love temperament theory. They like to get inside themselves and others and, of course, they enjoy communicating about it.

Greens (23.2%) are the second-highest enthusiasts -- also predictable because Greens consistently seek out information that increases understanding and linkages to what they know already. Like Blues, the Greens are comfortable with unanswered questions as long those lead to high-level thinking and scientific processes. Unlike Blues, however, Greens will look for science over "feelings" and mere conjecture. Yes, Greens tend to be tough-minded.

Both Oranges (17.8%) and Golds (16%) can be uneasy with temperament theory. This social science lacks finality, precision and perfect clarity. A temperament discussion can also feel personally more invasive to these Orange and Gold Earthlings than it does to Green and Blue Aliens. They might tell you so. On other sites, Oranges seem to speak out more than Golds. Still, the more clarity a survey like this can deliver the better the chances, I believe, of getting increased input from all Colors.

WHO DO YOU PREFER TO HANG WITH IN GIVEN SITUATIONS? The results for this question should be cause for some great chat over lunch or by the water cooler. Let me know if you see more to this than meets the eye. Check out the results yourself under "Show Details" when you look at the reported results.

1. The results seem "skewed Blue"  because nearly half the respondents are Blue. Still, you can't help but think there's "something to the choices."

2. Blue folks were seen as less desireable for camping and playing sports, but were popular for going out to lunch, to dinner, concerts, family events, and gatherings of longtime friends.

3. Green people were not first choices for intimate dinners, concerts, family and friend events, or for playing sports, but they rated high for camping, having lunch at work, and sitting next to on a plane.

4. Gold folks appeared to be the least popular for most events with the exception of camping, playing sports, and sitting next to on a plane.

5. Oranges would be sought after for camping, concerts and playing sports, while they were not a first choice for sitting on a plane next to you.

I will do you a favor and not attempt to speculate about the reasons for these results, but I urge you to think about them and share with me your own take. Please send an email with comments to dermody@cox.net. THANKS.

WHO IS COMFORTABLE WITH WHOM? The last question in the survey had you rate your "comfort level" with each one of the Colors. Again, be sure to click on "Show Details" when you go to the results link. Here is what I see in the results:

1. Positive feelings overall. Most respondents felt positive-to-outstanding comfort with all the Colors.

2. However, significant numbers of people are not entirely comfortable with us. It's worth noting that lots of people do not rate any of us as perfectly comfortable to hang with; in fact, more than a handful of people are clearly uneasy dealing with us. If nothing else, the results remind us that our individual strengths will not always translate as "strengths" in the eyes of others. Our "strengths" can appear as annoyances or less-than-tolerable excesses. If we want to seek respect from others, then, we want to look at adjusting our behavior. On the other hand, when we are uncomfortable with other people, we want to consider that we might be self-centeredly  misreading others' behavior as annoying or "wrong" instead of patiently reaching out for understanding.

SOME OF YOUR COMMENTS. I will paraphrase and combine some of your comments here:

1. A few of you will avoid certain temperaments (Colors) because your energy gets quickly depleted around them.

2. Blanket statements don't work always. We don't like being categorized or belittled. We want people to enjoy us for who we are.  

3. We can like or dislike people who have the same temperament. What matters is something more important than temperament, like trust.

4. Some of you had not thought about the possibility of "color-shifting" in different circumstances. Plenty of people report they behave one way at work, then quite another at home.

5. Many of you said you get something positive from interactions with everyone and every type.

FINALLY, I hope you enjoyed this and find the results to be a stepping stone for better understanding of self and others. Your comments are appreciated: dermody@cox.net.