Do You Have the Mind of an Artist or a Scientist? Or Are You a Magical Mix of Both?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Do You Have the Mind of an Artist or a Scientist? Or Are You a Magical Mix of Both?
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About This Quiz

There are a lot of different types of people in the world, but there are no two different types then the artist and the scientist. Which of these two types of people you are is pretty relevant to how your whole life goes, not only in what you do to make a living but in how you get along with your significant other and your friends and how you make decisions.

If you are more of an artistic type, then you probably spend a lot of time drawing, writing, playing music or acting, or if you aren't doing them, then you probably are thinking about doing them a lot. 

If you are more scientific, then you spend much of your time figuring out how things work and trying to find better ways to do them. An artistic person often isn't all that worried about their retirement plan, they are impulsive and do things for fun, while a scientific person has to figure out everything in a really rational manner. 

So what about you? Are you better off writing songs for your new emo band, or should you drop everything and apply to medical school before it's too late? Or maybe you are one of those lucky people that is a little of both? Take this quiz and find out. 

How do you tip when you go out?
I figure out the exact percentage that I want to tip.
I do prettty close to the same percentage each time.
I tip based on how much money I have.
I tip based on my mood.
Are you artistically talented?
Not at all.
Not really.
Kind of.
Very much so.
When you need to figure something out, what do you do?
Research it.
Talk to someone who knows a lot about the subject.
Go by my intuition.
Talk to a psychic.

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Have you ever thought of getting a patent for one of your ideas?
Yes, more than one.
Once or twice.
Not really.
I don't think anyone owns ideas.
What do you do on the weekends?
Work on a project around the home.
Mess around on the computer.
Practice with my band
Work on an artistic project.
Which class would you like to take?
Oceanography
Political science
Creative writing
Studio drawing

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Which word describes you?
Practical
Thorough
Mellow
Quirky
Are you always wondering about why things are the way they are?
Yes, all the time.
I do that sometimes.
Not often.
I never do that.
What would be a good job for you?
A research scientist.
An auditor.
A social worker.
A writer.

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Do you like parties?
Not really.
It depends on who is having them.
Sure, they are okay.
Love them.
Would you do something you loved even if the money was really bad?
No way.
Probably not.
I might.
Of course.
If you had the money, would you hire an interior decorator?
Of course.
I might.
I don't think so.
No, I like doing that myself.

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What sounds most fun to do...
Invent something.
Build your own computer.
Write a novel.
Paint a landscape.
Which of these movies do you like best?
"A Beautiful Mind"
"The Martian"
"Moulin Rouge"
"Pollack"
Would you like to be an astronaut?
That sounds so cool.
That might be fun.
I don't think so.
I would hate that.

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How into computers are you?
Very.
Kind of.
Not very.
Not at all.
Would you like to be at a cottage in the woods for a month?
That sounds awful.
That sounds pretty boring.
That sounds fun.
That sounds amazing.
Which show would you watch?
"How the Universe Works"
"How It's Made"
"Project Runway"
I don't watch TV.

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What do you think when you look at the stars?
How vast our universe is.
How there are so many things I don't understand.
Not much.
How beautiful they are.
Are you responsible with money?
Very much so.
Usually.
Sometimes.
Not at all.
Would you consider yourself playful?
No, I am an adult.
Not really.
Sometimes.
Very much so.

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Do you get serious in relationships quickly?
Usually.
If I really like the person.
No, I like my freedom.
No, I like to play the field.
Do you think of yourself as a bit of a nerd?
For sure!
Maybe a little.
Not really.
Not at all.
Are you intuitive?
I don't believe in intuition.
Not really.
I am not sure.
Very much so.

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When you go on vacation, do you like a plan or for things to be spontaneous?
I like a plan.
I usually like a plan.
I am in between.
I like to let things flow.
What is the highest level of education you aspire to have?
A Ph.D.
A Master's Degree
A Bachelor's Degree
I don't care about education.
If you are going to buy something, how much do you research it?
A lot.
A little.
It depends on how expensive it is.
I never research things.

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Do you like new technology?
Very much so.
I usually get into it.
Not really.
No, I don't need anything better than what I have.
Do you like to try new foods?
No, I know what I like.
Not usually.
Sometimes.
Always.
Could you handle an office job?
Yes, if I were intellectually challenged.
Yes, if the money was good.
Yes, if the job was secure.
No way.

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