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It usually takes quite a bit to get me stressed out
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I am a warm and engaging person
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If it sounds exciting, I'd try anything once.
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I usually consider the feelings of others when making a decision.
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I prefer not having a schedule to stick to.
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What is right or wrong sometimes depends on the situation.
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I sometimes sacrifice the quality of my work, just to get it finished.
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I don't spend much time on organizing or ordering things.
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When I really think about it, I guess I don't take my responsibilities seriously enough.
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I don't have a list of my major goals or aspirations in life.
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It's OK to let things slip sometimes.
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Every once in awhile I like to leap first and ask questions later.
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I don't really worry about things too much.
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I enjoy getting to know people on a personal level.
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I love the excitement of making risky decisions.
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How people feel deep down inside is important to me.
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I like to explore new and unusual places and things.
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My motto is live and let live.
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I don't get bogged down in making sure everything is just right.
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I am not a particularly methodical or well-organized person.
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I don't always take the rules and regulations too seriously.
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If something really fun came up, I'd stop work for the day even if I hadn't finished things yet.
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I don't always finish everything I start.
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I sometimes do things impulsively without thinking it through in advance.
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I tend to get very nervous that my work won't be good enough.
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I take a personal interest in the people I meet.
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I sometimes do dangerous things just for the fun of it.
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I find it difficult to feel what other people are feeling.
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People have often complained that I am stuck in my ways.
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I feel it is very important to correct the viewpoints of others.
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People often think I work too long and hard to make things perfect.
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The smallest details are often the most important.
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Following the rules is always important, even if I'm playing a game by myself.
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My work-ethic allows me to meet any goal.
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I'm fanatical about getting things done when they need to be.
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I examine every detail of an issue before coming to a decision.
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Sometimes unimportant details cause me a great deal of worry.
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I often come across as formal and reserved.
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I much prefer playing it safe, even if miss out on something.
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Empathy, or putting myself in someone else's shoes, is not my strong suit.
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Sticking to my routine is the only way to avoid trouble.
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Matters of morality are “black and white” and have no room for grey.
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Doing something “good enough” is not OK for me.
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I take such good care of my things that they last much longer than they probably should.
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I have such a strong sense of duty that I sometimes become over-committed.
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My drive to succeed keeps me going when others have stopped.
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If I start something, I work until it is complete.
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I pride myself on making intelligent decisions on every detail of my life.
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The thought of throwing something away makes me nervous because I might need it again.
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I tend to be serious around others.
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I believe that safe and predictable beats exciting and dangerous every time.
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I am not a person who is into how people feel about things.
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My life is on such a schedule that others do find me a bit dull at times.
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Morality means adhering to a strict set of rules and principles.
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I strive for perfection, even on what other people might call minor details
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Other people have said that I'm extremely detail-oriented, almost to a fault.
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Knowing the proper etiquette in all situations is very important for me.
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Success is something that can only be achieved through working diligently.
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When I put my mind to something, nothing can stop me from finishing
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I often dwell on every possible thing that might go wrong.
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I often worry about the future.
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I must admit that I am not a particularly warm person.
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While others might prefer a big, wild party, I'd prefer a quiet time at home.
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I tend to rely on logic rather than feelings.
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I like to keep to the “tried and true” rather than try new things.
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There is never an excuse for deviating from a moral code.
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I take great pride in the quality of my work.
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I take excellent care of things so they'll stay in perfect condition.
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People often suggest I take my responsibilities too seriously.
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I usually find myself thinking about work, even in the middle of a vacation.
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It is easy for me to get myself to do what I should be doing.
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No decision is too small for me not to think through all the consequences.
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I worry a great deal over whether I will succeed in life.
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Warmth and intimacy are not my strengths.
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I live a pretty steady, safe, subdued life.
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I am a thinker, not a feeler.
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My life is pretty much the same every week, and that's how I like it.
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Permissiveness is essentially a breakdown in morality.
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I'm something of a perfectionist.
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I am a very methodical person; perhaps too much so.
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I can be pretty exacting when it comes to duty and honor.
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I am known as something of a “workaholic.”
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I sometimes have trouble getting myself to stay on task.
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Some persons might say that I spend too much time deliberating over things.
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I ruminate and worry over lots of different things.
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People consider me a rather serious and reserved person.
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I never take any unnecessary or even minimal risks.
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How I feel about something is always much less important than how I think about it.
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I believe there is always one “best” way to do things.
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I live my life by a set of tough, unyielding moral principles.
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I take great pride in being efficient and effective.
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I need to consider every little detail.
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I firmly believe that you should always play strictly by the rules.
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I get so caught up in my work that I lose time for other things.
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I have an extremely strong sense of self-discipline.
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I like to be really sure about things before I act.
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I am a worrier.
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My way of showing affection is to get things done for people.
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My way of life might be dull to others, but at least it is safe and secure.
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Strong emotions are not that important in my life.
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I much prefer predictability than exploring the unknown.
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I don't believe in excuses for violating an ethical, moral code.
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I like my work to be flawless and unblemished.
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I probably spend more time than is needed organizing and ordering things.
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I take pride in being someone who is reliable, no matter what happens.
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I don't regret working really hard because, for me, work is my pleasure.
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I have a strong, perhaps at times even excessive, single-minded determination.
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I think things over and over and over before I make a decision.
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I am often concerned, even nervous, about things going wrong.
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I don't really know my close friends that well.
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I would always sacrifice fun and thrills for the security of my future.
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I don't experience a particularly wide range of emotions or feelings.
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My friends have at times said that I am much too predictable.
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It troubles me how society is losing its strong moral core.
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I think it's terribly important to get things just right.
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I always make sure that my work is very well planned and organized.
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Some persons suggest I can be excessive in my emphasis on being proper and moral.
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While others are playing, I'm getting ahead.
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I am to the maximum dogged, determined, and disciplined.
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No decision I make is ever done impulsively.