Saturday, May 23, 2009

Yes, I am a True New Englander

Based on these maps (linked by The Daily Dish via The Map Scroll):








Darker areas show higher correlation to the characteristic.

Accordingly, I am not extroverted, I am neurotic, I am not particularly agreeable, I might buck the trend regarding conscientiousness (I think I am --who doesn't --although certain people may take exception to that assertion) and I'm relatively open to experience. So I pretty much fit the bill.

And these maps also demonstrate how stereotypes are very often grounded in a bit of reality. Everyone thinks that New Englanders are stand-offish, neurotic and selfish. It looks like, generally speaking, they're kind of right.

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