Machiavellianism

Itachi Uchiha · 06-09-2008, 10:17 AM

Machiavellianism is summed up in, the word used to describes someones tendency to decieve and manipulate other used by some social and personality psychologists. However there is more to it. There is a test called the MACH IV test that can tell you your level of Machiavellianism. So for the enjoyment of TFFer's, here it is.

Feel free to try it.

The test itself gives you both a score and a group. The score it out of 100 and there are two groups. High Machs and Low Machs. If your score is over 60 then you are a High Mach; meaning you do decieve other to manipulate them to you own good a fairly large amount. Anything under is a low Mach usually showing that your quite the open, honest and truthful peron.

So post your scores and tell use do you think it is a reflection of who you are or not?

I scored at 81 on it when I tried it which I wasn't that shocked about. I will admit that whenever the moment arises, I can and will manipulate people to my will unless it is someone I have truely befriended. But thats my own slight comment on it (I'm decieving to most people, just those that I am just that slightly prejudice towards

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And yes, this is just something random I have stumbled across and wanted to share

*Mistress Sheena* · 06-09-2008, 10:29 AM

I just finished taking the test, and I'm surprised to say that I actually got 93. That is pretty freaking high up there. That's almost at full 100. Pretty interesting. *cough*

winterborn86 · 06-09-2008, 10:45 AM

oooooh, im 70, its not sooo bad, is it??

Refieth · 06-09-2008, 10:49 AM

72?! I only expected to get around 20...

OmniTense · 06-09-2008, 12:20 PM

My father taught me Machiavellianism from a young age. It was not an actual lecture course. I learned it vicariously from watching the way he behaved in front of others. I read "The Prince" when I was twelve. I admit that I am an asshole in this respect. All of that said, I have something that most Machiavellians can't grasp. That is loyalty. I am fiercely loyal to my friends. Always.

I scored a 91.

-Sin

Mr Spike · 06-09-2008, 12:50 PM

57.

Is that good? I have no idea. It said i don't agree with his ideas, so does that mean i'm good and deserve a halo?

That'd be the day.....

*Chez Daja* · 06-09-2008, 01:17 PM

48. Low mach.

I'm surprised, I thought I'd get lower than that. Oh well.

Pete · 06-09-2008, 02:43 PM

52. I'm quite pleased with that.

Machiavelli is pretty much the biggest cynic that ever existed, and I for one happen to disagree with a lot of what he says. Sure, I'm cautious about happenings and such, but I don't let it get to the point where I'm paranoid and mistrusting of others. However, if you give me a reason not to trust you, believe me, I won't.

Respect and loyalty are given when earned. I expect the same from others.

Govinda · 06-09-2008, 05:31 PM

80. A sucker is born every minute, well and truly.

OmniTense · 06-09-2008, 05:36 PM

Spoken like a prodigy, Pablo. P.T. Barnum said a mouthful, in my humble opinion. Not to be too pessimistic about humanity, but humans aren't really that noble a creature by record.

Martin · 06-09-2008, 05:45 PM

I scored a 65. I sort of expected that. But it's just a test of opinion and selflessness, and whether or not I agree with that score is irrelevant. Good test though.