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What is the difference between the DiSC Profile and TraitLab?

The DiSC and DiSC Profile assessments describe individuals as a blend of four personality profiles — dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness — which originated from a 1928 book, Emotions of Normal People by William Moulton Marston.

TraitLab is a platform that integrates several personality models, including typologies similar to the MBTI, to help you understand your personality, career interests, interpersonal style, and unique strengths.

TraitLab goes beyond simple personality types and includes dozens of personality traits, interests, and a unique strengths profile.
How it works

Get the complete picture

Individuals are complex. TraitLab uses measures over 80 different dimensions to identify your combination of personality traits, career interests, interpersonal style, and character strengths.

While millions of people share similar DiSC profiles, your TraitLab results are unique to you.

Discover untapped strengths

TraitLab identifies your top character strengths, then suggests ways to leverage these strengths in your daily life.

Unlike the DiSC, TraitLab goes beyond a general personality description, translating it into more practical character strengths that you can exercise in professional and personal contexts.

Unlike the DiSC profile assessment, TraitLab highlights your unique set of character strengths which you can use inside and outside of the workplace.

Consider unexpected career paths

DiSC profile assessments broadly describe your personality, but they do not provide any insight into how your personality and interests align with other occupations or career paths.

TraitLab allows you to easily explore how your personality profile compares with hundreds of occupations. These comparisons can reveal varying strengths and challenges across occupations, so you can better understand the trade-offs and opportunities behind different career paths.

Real Results

Read why people love TraitLab

“The details in TraitLab Plus are fascinating and have helped me on my journey of self-knowledge.”

KR

“I found the details in TraitLab Plus provided insight beyond the MBTI.”

KS

“Out of all of the personality sites that I've seen, TraitLab is the most accurate one.”

Kaya

“Very thorough examination and easy to understand. Personally, I appreciated the career insights. They helped me understand why some paths would work and others wouldn't. Great work!”

AB

“Engaging and educational content with a steady stream of insights.”

J

“My results were accurate and I think I learned a lot about myself.”

Ted F.

“I love the user design and the depth of the whole TraitLab platform.”

WK

Insights Guaranteed

With the comprehensive results in TraitLab Plus, you're bound to learn something new about yourself.

In fact, if you don't have at least one "A-ha!" moment — one new insight about yourself and your personality within 7 days of your purchase — you'll get a full refund.

Refunds are limited to first-time purchases only.

Frequently asked questions

About TraitLab

What is TraitLab?

TraitLab is an online personality assessment platform that provides detailed, research-backed insights into your personality traits, strengths, and interests.

TraitLab helps individuals understand themselves better and make informed decisions about personal development, relationships, and career paths.

How does TraitLab work?

TraitLab uses scientifically validated questions from decades of psychological research to create a comprehensive profile of your personality, strengths, and interests.

After completing the assessment, you'll receive detailed reports about several aspects of your personality and how they influence different areas of your life.

Using TraitLab

Is TraitLab free to use?

You can sign up for a free account to complete the personality assessment and access some of your results. Unlocking the full results requires purchasing the paid version, TraitLab Plus.

What is included in TraitLab Plus?

TraitLab Plus includes seven detailed reports: Personality Traits, Strengths, Career Interests and Matches, Interpersonal Style, Personality Wordcloud, 16 Personality Typology, and Enneagram Typology.

You can learn more about the results in the TraitLab Plus.

How long is the assessment?

Most people will start seeing their first results after about 10 minutes (about 100 questions).

If you want to see every possible result from TraitLab, the full assessment can take anywhere from 30-90 minutes. However, you can always save your progress and take the assessment across several sittings.

Why is the assessment so long?

Most popular online personality tests suffer from poor reliability and validity, meaning your results will be inaccurate and inconsistent over time.

TraitLab prioritizes high accuracy, reliability, and validity over speed. TraitLab achieves this through asking several rounds of questions about increasingly nuanced aspects of your personality. Each round increases reliability and removes error and noise from your personality profile.

Can I re-take the assessment?

Yes! With TraitLab Plus, users can reset their profiles and retake the full assessment every 30 days.

Can I share my results?

Yes! All TraitLab accounts (free and paid) include a public profile for sharing your personality insights with others.

Purchasing and Pricing

How much does TraitLab Plus cost?

TraitLab Plus costs $19. Local taxes may apply.

Is TraitLab Plus a one-time payment or a subscription?

TraitLab Plus is a one-time payment that grants lifetime access to the full TraitLab assessment and results. There is no subscription service, and there are no recurring fees or payments.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes! If you purchase TraitLab Plus and aren't happy, you can receive a full refund by contacting support@traitlab.com within 7 days of your purchase. Refunds are limited to first-time purchases only.

How can I purchase TraitLab Plus for someone else?

With your free TraitLab account, you can purchase invite codes for clients, teammates, and anyone else you think might benefit from TraitLab.

Visit the Invites section, where you can send invite codes to others, see when they've been redeemed, and collaborate on assessment results.

Accuracy and Science

How accurate are the results?

TraitLab’s assessments are based on peer-reviewed research and validated psychological methods. While no test is perfect, TraitLab provides a highly accurate and nuanced understanding of your personality compared to most online tests.

How is TraitLab different from other personality tests?

Unlike many popular personality tests, TraitLab was designed by a research Ph.D., based on the tools and techniques used in modern personality science.

TraitLab goes beyond surface-level descriptions and offers a more advanced, detailed, and quantitative analysis of your personality, strengths, and interests.

Privacy and Data

Is my data private?

Yes! TraitLab prioritizes your privacy. Your responses are stored securely, and TraitLab does not share data with any other services. You are the only person who decides whether to share your results with others.

Can I delete my account and data?

Yes! You can delete your account at any time. In your account settings, you can request an account deletion and your account will be scheduled for deletion after a grace period. If you prefer immediate deletion, simply contact support@traitlab.com.

Who is TraitLab For?

Who can benefit from TraitLab?

TraitLab is ideal for adults looking to understand themselves better, explore personal development opportunities, improve relationships, or gain career guidance.

TraitLab is also great for professionals in coaching, counseling, or team-building contexts.

Can I use TraitLab at my company?

Yes, TraitLab is excellent for team-building and professional development within company settings.

If you want to use TraitLab for your team or company, you can read more about team purchases or contact support@traitlab.com for details.

Contact and Support

I have a question about TraitLab, who do I contact?

Contact support@traitlab.com with any product or support questions.

I have a suggestion or request for a new feature.

Great! Please send any ideas to support@traitlab.com. We'd love to hear them!

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  • Comprehensive personality analysis
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  • Personality trait analysis (45 traits)
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  • Strengths profile
  • Interpersonal style analysis
  • Career interests analysis
  • Career matching (700+ occupations)
  • 16 Personality typology analysis
  • Enneagram typology analysis
  • Personalized public profile link
  • Monthly re-assessments
  • Comparisons with other people
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