Self-Assessment

What's your charitable-personality type? This profile tool was developed based on data shared among several of us, that was verified by others of us, and validated by all of us, over several beers.

Are you...
1. The primary guilt ridden type (aka the weight of the world carrier)? - This charitable personality type feels guilty about most things. The guilt may have originated from multiple sources, but based on self-reports the most effective of the sources is mothers.

2. The pure of heart, selfless, lover of humankind? If you have self-identified as this type, well, nothing else to say.

3. The endorphine seeker? People who do kind acts tend to be happier. If you self-identify as the endorphine seeker, use the red "donate" button at the side in the same way you would use a morphine pump after surgery. The more you press it, the better you'll feel.
[Interesting aside: industrialized countries have higher rates of depression than non-industrialized countries, and Haiti has a far lower rate of suicide than most countries]
4. The secondary guilt ridden type? - Unlike type 1s, type 4s don't feel guilty about everything, just about indulging in American excess. If you self-identify as a #4, seek out a #2 for assistance.

5. The penance doer? - For type 5s the "give back" has to be a bit painful or it doesn't count. This should not be confused with a general type A personality. To distinguish, identify which of the following you find yourself thinking: (a) "pressing a button is too easy, it should be harder and more uncomfortable" or, (b) "pressing a donate button is not independent, innovative or impressive enough." If your thoughts tend toward (a) you most likely are a penance doer; if (b) you're likely a general type A (possibly AA) personality.

Please report your results ... or not.

On a serious note, if you are moved to give to this project, I really appreciate your support. If not, I really appreciate your support. Ultimately, if following our project energizes you to do something for someone or some cause that you are drawn to, I'm glad. Ed, that's what you did for me. Thank you.