Came across this very interesting thing when reading a book today. Give it a try, my friends =)

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Because we receive our information from the outside primarily in pictures, sounds and feelings, these are the three ways in which we can be inspired: by something we see externally, or internally in our mind's eye as an image or a vision; by something we hear either externally or emanating from that little voice inside; or by something we feel or touch. Usually it's a combination of these experiences that helps us interpret the outside world, but one of these three senses—sight, sound or touch—tends to dominate the other two.

To the untrained eye (or ear), all of us look, sound and feel just like ordinary folks; however, to the trained person there are subtle but important differences. As you might imagine, an individual who gives primary importance to the way things look will be concerned with and influenced by appearances. Similarly, someone to whom sound is important will respond to the way things sound, and a person who experiences the world through physical sensations will be concerned with the way things feel, both internally and externally, through touch.

 

Of course, no one is totally Visual, utterly Auditory or 100% Kinesthetic. Naturally, we are a mixture of all three. Yet, in every person, one of these systems (rather like left- or right-handedness) dominates the other two. Studies have shown that as many as 55% of all people in our culture are motivated primarily by what they see (Visual), 15% by what they hear (Auditory) and 30% by physical sensation (Kinesthetic).

 

Take the following self-test, and you'll begin to see why you connect easily with some people when you first meet them but not at all with others, and why you feel as if you know certain people even though you've never seen them before. It comes down to natural sensory harmony. When two Visuals meet, they are familiar to each other because they see things the same way (this doesn't mean they agree) and express their experiences in the same way. The same goes for two Auditories or two Kinesthetics. On the other hand, if the person you meet sees, hears or feels the world in a different way from yours, you need to learn how to recognize that fact and how to adapt and tune in to his or her wavelength to establish rapport that can lead to a meaningful friendship or relationship.

 

Self-Test:

1) If only three rooms are left at a beach resort, I'll choose the room that offers
a) An ocean view but lots of noise.
b) Sounds of the ocean but no view.
c) Comfort but lots of noise and no view.

 

2) When I have a problem,
a) I look for alternatives.
b) I talk about the problem.
c) I rearrange the details.

 

3) When riding in a car, I want the inside to
a) Look good.
b) Sound quiet or powerful.
c) Feel comfortable or secure.

4) When I explain a concert or event I've just attended, I first
a) Describe how it looked.
b)Tell people how it sounded,
c) Convey the feeling.

5) In my spare time, I most enjoy
a) Watching TV or going to the movies.
b) Reading or listening to music.
c) Doing something physical (crafts/ gardening) or playing a sport.

 

6) The one thing I personally believe everyone should experience in his or her lifetime is
a) Sight.
b)Sound,
c) Feeling.

 

7) Of the following activities, I spend the most time indulging in
a) Daydreaming.
b) Listening to my thoughts.
c) Picking up on my feelings.

8) When someone is trying to convince me of something,
a) I want to see evidence or proof.
b) I talk myself through it.
c) I trust my intuition.

9) I usually speak and think
a) Quickly.
b) Moderately.
c) Slowly.

 

10) I normally breathe from
a) High in my chest.
b) Low in my chest.
c) My belly.

 

11) When finding my way around an unfamiliar city,
a) I use a map.
a) I ask for directions,
c) I trust my intuition.

 

12) When I choose clothes, it is most important to me that
a) I look immaculate.
b) I make a personal statement about my personality.
c) I feel comfortable.

 

13) When I choose a restaurant, my main concern is that
a) It look impressive.
b) I can hear myself talk.
c) I will be comfortable.

14) I make decisions
a) Quickly.
b) Moderately.
c) Slowly.

 

Tally:
a's =
b's =
c's =
a) is Visual, b) is Auditory and c) is Kinesthetic. The higher the number in each category, the stronger the tendency.

 

By the way, I seem to be Kinesthetic. =p