Most personality tools measure your software — preferences, habits, learned behaviors. The Neurotype Assessment measures your hardware: how your brain processes sensory input, allocates attention, and manages energy. MBTI sorts you into one of 16 boxes based on binary preferences. The Enneagram doesn't distinguish biological baseline from acquired patterns. The Neurotype Assessment measures 6 continuous biological dimensions informed by peer-reviewed neuroscience, and tells you not just what you are, but what it costs you to operate.
No, the Neurotype Assessment is not powered by AI. Every profile and insight is data-driven and based on contemporary psychology and neuroscience. No prompts, no generation, no randomness.
No. This assessment maps cognitive tendencies and processing styles. It is an exploratory framework informed by published neuroscience, not a validated diagnostic instrument. It does not diagnose ADHD, autism, anxiety, or any clinical condition. If you think you may have a clinical condition, please consult a qualified professional.
Each of the six dimensions draws on established, peer-reviewed research: Sensory Processing Sensitivity (Aron & Aron, 1997), Monotropism theory (Murray et al., 2005), Novelty Seeking and Sensation Seeking (Cloninger, 1987; Zuckerman, 1994), the Behavioral Inhibition System (Gray, 1982), Empathizing-Systemizing theory (Baron-Cohen, 2009; validated at n=500K by Greenberg et al., 2018), and Life History Theory (Del Giudice et al., 2011). The unifying framework is informed by the Free Energy Principle (Friston, 2010). Full citations and methodology are in our documentation.
The six dimensions are grounded in peer-reviewed neuroscience constructs. However, the assessment itself is a self-report instrument — it measures your perception of your hardware cost, not the hardware directly. Scores reflect your self-reported responses under current conditions. Dimensions near the center (scores 2-3) are most likely to shift on retake. Extreme scores (0-1 or 4-5) tend to stay firm.
Free: your neurotype name, narrative, 6 dimensional scores, strengths, shadows, 15 cognitive alloys, shareable link, and Compare (side-by-side dimension bars with anyone). The Neurotype Full Report ($9, one-time): adds stress signatures, energy budgets, environment guide, 6 dimensional deep dives, extended alloy analysis, and growth map.
No. The Neurotype Full Report is a one-time $9 purchase. There are no subscriptions, no recurring charges, and no hidden fees. Compare is free for everyone with an account.
The Neurotype Assessment is independently built and funded — no investors, no corporate sponsors. Your purchase supports research, hosting, framework development, and our mission: changing the narrative around neurodivergence from disorder to specialization.
Your underlying hardware tends to be stable — these are biological dimensions, not mood states. But measurement conditions vary. Stress, sleep, recent experiences, and life stage can shift where your responses land. Trauma can also shift dimensions (a Fearless profile can become Vigilant after PTSD). Retaking in different states reveals which dimensions are stable hardware and which are context-dependent.
Create a free account, then invite someone via link or email. They take the assessment, and you both see a side-by-side comparison of your dimensions. Free compare shows dimension bars and headline insights. If both people own the Full Report ($9 each), the full premium analysis unlocks: friction maps, blind spots, and a communication guide.
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