Mythological & Ethical Alignment Assessment

Q: What does the "Mythological & Ethical Alignment Assessment" evaluate?

Which ancient ethical worldview truly aligns with how you navigate life? A reflective assessment comparing your reactions to conflict, loss, and responsibility against 12 historical worldviews. It evaluates your personal tendencies across multidimensional axes to identify your dominant archetype profile.

Q: How long does it take to complete?

The assessment features 28 questions and typically takes about 5–7 min minutes to complete at a comfortable pace.

Q: How are archetype scores and dimensions calculated?

Each response weights decision vectors across measured dimensions (Community vs. Autonomy, Structure vs. Fluidity, Action vs. Detachment). The scoring engine calculates your dominant alignment, secondary resonances, and dimensional equilibrium.

Q: Are my responses and results stored privately?

Yes. YouMetrics is built with on-device local storage. Your responses and scores remain strictly inside your browser (localStorage) and are never sent, tracked, or saved on remote servers.

Q: Is this test a clinical diagnosis?

No. All assessments on YouMetrics are intended for personal journaling, qualitative reflection, and educational entertainment. They do not constitute or replace professional clinical or medical evaluations.

Question 1

1. A project you have worked on for months collapses entirely due to reasons beyond your control.

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I accept it: it did not depend on me, so letting it tear me apart is futile — I focus on what I can control now.

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I let the disappointment wash over me without clinging to it; tomorrow is a fresh moment, I carry no baggage from today.

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I waste no time lamenting: fate deals what it deals, the only thing I control is refusing to break before others.

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I assess what serves the most people now that the original plan has ended, and redirect our collective energy there.

Question 2

2. Someone close to you betrays you in a way that causes substantial harm.

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My reputation and integrity remain intact — their actions reflect on them, not me; that is what truly endures.

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I seek to restore the relationship if feasible, even with the person who harmed me: severing ties entirely diminishes us both.

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I seek neither vengeance nor public rupture: I simply adjust my distance and continue fulfilling my duty properly.

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This is a dishonor that cannot be ignored; my response must match the gravity of the broken trust.

Question 3

3. You are offered substantial wealth or power, but taking it would cost your peace of mind and close bonds.

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I prefer a tight circle of trusted friends and a peaceful life over any amount of power that steals my tranquility.

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I let go of the ambition without conflict; forcing things to "climb higher" is not the path, I let life unfold naturally.

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I take it if the net result benefits many others beyond myself — my personal comfort does not outweigh collective good.

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I refuse it if it isolates me from my community: winning means nothing if it leaves me standing alone.

Question 4

4. You are in the midst of an escalating, heated argument in your family or work team.

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I carefully manage my tone and manners — preserving group harmony matters more than proving I am right in the moment.

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I speak my honest mind plainly, even if uncomfortable; disguising my stance out of fear of conflict lacks character.

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I look for the compromise that yields the best overall outcome for most people, regardless of who "won".

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I remember that hurting others in the group hurts me as well — I seek healing the bond rather than claiming victory.

Question 5

5. You lose something you deeply valued (a cherished position, an heirloom, or a relationship).

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Nothing is permanently mine; I detach from the concept of ownership and let loss pass as water does.

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I examine what was in my control and what was not: I take responsibility for my part and surrender the rest without bitterness.

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It is a blow, but one that tempers me: suffering borne with dignity strengthens character rather than crushing it.

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I trust that what was given and received returns in another form across the cosmic cycle — nothing is lost forever.

Question 6

6. You are offered a financial advantage by bending a minor rule that nobody seems to care about.

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I decline: my name and word are what survive me, and I will not tarnish them for a fleeting, forgettable gain.

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I calculate the actual consequences: if it harms no one and the well-being generated is positive, I accept.

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I maintain the duty and propriety expected of me — everyday norms and rituals are the bedrock of social trust.

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I did not contrive the situation, so I do not force an outcome: I let it fall away naturally if it feels misaligned.

Question 7

7. A close companion makes a serious mistake that harms third parties.

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I support them through repairing the damage with the community; the goal is restoration, not isolation or punishment.

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I speak with blunt clarity — genuine loyalty is not covering their flaws, but demanding they correct course with honor.

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I evaluate what action minimizes total harm for all affected, without letting friendship warp the calculation.

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I help them restore balance between their actions and their heart — inner disorder is the root that must be healed first.

Question 8

8. You must undertake an unavoidable, intensely grueling or physically painful ordeal.

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I train through it: the harder the collective struggle, the stronger the entire group emerges on the other side.

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I cease mental resistance to the pain; fighting it amplifies the ache, while mindful acceptance diminishes its power.

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It is a test of honor I will not dodge or complain about aloud — I face it with head held high.

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I find the balance between pushing myself and not breaking; neither excess nor soft comfort builds noble character.

Question 9

9. You are deciding how to spend a completely free weekend with zero obligations.

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With two or three close friends, good simple food, and leisurely conversation — that beats any grandiose plan.

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No fixed agenda: I let the day unfold spontaneously and do what feels natural in the moment without forcing a schedule.

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Spending time supporting my extended family or community — rest feels hollow if disconnected from my people.

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Training my body and discipline; completely idle leisure leaves me restless and unsatisfied.

Question 10

10. In a high-stakes negotiation or clash of interests, what is your primary objective?

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The outcome that produces the greatest net benefit for the largest number of people, even if I concede points.

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A balanced reciprocal exchange where what is given and received balances out fairly over time.

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Fulfilling what my role and word dictate, without seeking more than what is properly just.

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Preserving the human relationship above the transaction — a broken bond costs far more than any deal can repay.

Mythological & Ethical Alignment Assessment

Test Questions

1. A project you have worked on for months collapses entirely due to reasons beyond your control.

Evaluated Psychological Dimensions

Discoverable Archetypes & Result Profiles

Sparta: The Collective Disciplined

Roman Stoicism: Master of the Controllable

Zen Buddhism: Pure Presence

Bushido: The Way of Honor

Confucianism: The Harmonic Builder

Epicureanism: Tranquility and Simple Joy

Norse / Viking Worldview: The Courageous Resolute

Taoism: Flow and Wu Wei

Utilitarianism: The Rational Optimizer

Ubuntu: "I am because we are"

Mexica Philosophy: Balance on Earth

Maya Cosmovision: Cyclic Interconnection (In Lak’ech)

How the Scoring Engine Works

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