What Your Christmas Tree Says About Your Personality

Here’s what your Christmas tree says about your personality, according to Sam Gosling, Ph.D.

IF YOUR TREE IS DECORATED WITH…

-Heirloom or traditional family ornaments.

-Baubles your kids picked out.

-Photos of loved ones

YOU’RE A COMPASSIONATE CONFIDANTE – Your warmth and good judgment have everyone looking to you for advice. What’s more, they know that they can count on your words to be even-handed.

IF YOUR TREE IS DECORATED WITH…

-Multicolored or blinking lights.

-Cartoon-inspired or humorous ornaments.

-A unique, scene-stealing tree-topper.

YOU’RE A CREATIVE WHIZ – An imaginative and quick-witted person, you delight friends with your humor and clever ideas. You have creativity oozing out of every pore and are always expressing it.

IF YOUR TREE IS DECORATED WITH…

-White lights.

-Ornaments of roughly the same size.

-A hint of tinsel

YOU’RE A DISCIPLINED GO-GETTER – You approach tasks with amazing focus and refuse to be distracted until every detail falls into place. In fact, your light decorating touch shows an unpretentious aesthetic that’s further proof of how disciplined you are.

IF YOUR TREE IS DECORATED WITH…

-A single theme, such as snowflakes or Santa.

-Collectibles you’ve amassed over the years.

-Ornaments that match other decorations around your home.

YOU’RE AN EXPLORER – Wanderlust may be your middle name. How to explain your tree’s well-thought-out theme? It reflects your foresight, a quality that comes in handy during your travels – after all, anticipation bumps in the road is the best way to dodge them. Despite your travels, you’re a homebody at heart.

IF YOUR TREE IS DECORATED WITH…

-Garlands galore.

-Strings of popcorn or cookies.

-Faux snow or glitter you sprayed on.

YOU’RE AN ULTRA-FLEXIBLE DYNAMO – Not one to be slowed by obstacles large or small, your adaptability keeps you moving forward. The whimsical popcorn and cookie ornaments that give your tree its character are a nod to the kid inside – part of the duality that makes you the flexible thinker you are. Able to change your plans on a dime and tap into your childlike enthusiasm, you can get anything done in a flash.