On a Scale From “Tom” to “Jerry,” What Is Your Personality Like?

Abstract

Meet your new classmates, Tom and Jerry. When you are sad, Jerry is the type of friend that will come up to you and hug you. Tom, on the other hand, is more likely to laugh at you and make you feel silly for feeling sad. Tom and Jerry think and behave differently; that is, they have different personalities. People’s personalities are made up of several personality traits. Some of these personality traits are generally seen as positive (so-called “light” traits) and some are generally seen as negative (so-called “dark” traits), although it is more complicated than that and we all have a mix of both. In this article, we discuss the personalities of Tom and Jerry and the differences and similarities between them. We will also help you to investigate your own personality, to find out if you are more like Tom or Jerry. Lastly, we will talk about how Tom became Tom and how Jerry became Jerry, and whether either of their personalities can change with time.