Five tiny details that reveal a lot about you.

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Getting to know someone is perhaps one of the hardest things you can do. Sometimes, you think you know a person, and then the next, they show you a side that makes you wonder if you ever truly knew them.

But whoever you've decided to share your time and energy with, know that between these moments of you trying to understand them, they're also trying to get a read on you. And during these occasions, habits, actions and verbal cues can reveal much about who you are to them. These are some of the things that may stand out the most during your interactions.

Consider rating yourself out of 10 for each of the following personality types and see what score you get out of 50. Tell us what you're score is in the comment section.

How often you check your phone

Your phone is buzzing all the time. Instant messages, social media notifications, and even your career may require you to spend extended hours staring at and clicking on your device. But did you know that excessive phone use may mean you're struggling with mental illness?

A recent online survey at the University of Derby polled users from 13 to 69 to determine similarities between smartphone usage and personality traits. The results concluded that those who struggle with mental health are more likely to use their smartphones as a form of therapy. The higher your anxiety levels, the more likely you will fall back on your smartphone to seek solace.

If you notice yourself, a friend, or a family member unable to part with their smartphone, it may be a sign that you or they are going through something particularly stressful.

How you treat those who serve you

How do you treat your waiter or waitress? Are you kind and patient? Do you greet the cashier that runs your till? Most of us know that service industry workers play a difficult, thankless, yet essential role in our society.

Pay close attention to those around you in these situations. Do they lose their patience often? Do they complain nonstop about your waitress or make fun of them when they walk away? We often brush these interactions off as meaningless, sometimes even fun banter. But this sort of behaviour often reveals how they deal with stress and may indicate how they'll treat you when the going gets tough.

Whether or not you show up on time

Do you constantly show up late to events and social gatherings? Do you have a reputation at the office for always arriving a few minutes late? While many see this as a bad habit and a lazy personality trait, sometimes it may reveal positive aspects of who you are.

Perhaps you are a multitasker with plenty of things on the go or have a more laid-back approach to life. Multitasking often makes it harder for us to be aware of meta-cognition or have the ability to keep track of time constantly. A University of San Diego survey polled over 100 New York City subway conductors and found that those who prefer to multitask often arrive a few minutes late.

This habit is often difficult to parse out since it may simply be the case that you're lazy. But more often than not, people have a lot more happening in their lives than we see, and they often attribute this trait to something entirely negative when it isn't.

How often you make eye contact

Regular eye contact may make a lot of us feel uncomfortable. There's nothing wrong with that. However, eye contact, or a lack thereof, may reveal a lot about what you think under the covers.

Psychologists at Rhodes University concluded that when we fail to meet someone's eyes during a conversation, it may mean that we feel embarrassed about what we're saying or that we're not being entirely forthcoming. Conversely, those of us who continuously lock eyes with others during conversation are generally perceived as either dominant or expressing higher confidence levels.

How you put others down in private conversations

Some of us are more likely to pick up on subtle sarcastic statements from friends or family in a private setting. Some people are less direct about aspects of your life they disagree with than others. Rather than telling you outright, they'll say things like, "you don't read THOSE kinds of books, do you?"

When statements are phrased as condescending questions, they intend to make you feel bad in a way that dares you to say otherwise. Relationships like these are often toxic, and in many ways, it reveals their negative outlook on life. 

Think about these five aspects of personality traits, and which of these do you think reveals the most about you? If you like to read more articles like this one, feel free to read our previous article about how gratitude is similar to appreciation.

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