The Apple Game: How Good a Person Are You?

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The Apple Game: How Good a Person Are You? is post on the blog Wait But Why written by Tim Urban.
The post introduces a personality profiling "game" called the Apple Game. The purpose of this exercise is to evaluate someone's personality on three different levels to get a sense of whether they are a good or bad person overall.
The first level is the "apple skin", which represents someone's outer personality and first impression they give others. The skin is judged good or bad based on if they seem friendly, likable, and pleasant in public.
The second level is the "apple flesh", representing someone's true personality when you get to know them. The flesh is judged by qualities like gossiping, pettiness, selfishness and secrecy.
The third and deepest level is the "apple core", representing someone's innermost self. The core is based on empathy, cruelty, and how they treat the weakest people.
Combining these three levels creates eight possible "apple profiles" from GOOD-GOOD-GOOD to BAD-BAD-BAD. The article explores the traits, strengths and weaknesses of each profile. 
A GOOD-GOOD-GOOD is likened to a saint, though they may disapprove of fun and make others uncomfortable.
A BAD-GOOD-GOOD has a standoffish exterior but is wonderful inside - the article gives the example that they may intimidate people at first but earn respect as a thoughtful leader.
A GOOD-BAD-GOOD is described as fun with good social skills, but phony and petty - the article gives the example that they may gossip behind someone's back then act nice to their face. 
A BAD-BAD-GOOD is a "dick" but with a kind heart - the example is they may intimidate people but fiercely defend friends.
A GOOD-GOOD-BAD is manipulative and dangerous - the article explains they may become friends with GOOD-GOOD-GOOD types only to take advantage and harm them. 
A BAD-GOOD-BAD is rare but can ruthlessly succeed in cutthroat careers by intimidating others while building trusting relationships and stabbing allies in the back when needed.
A GOOD-BAD-BAD is given the example of being the fun friend who turns out to be an asshole and falls out with good friends. 
Finally, a BAD-BAD-BAD is described simply as a bad person that good people don't understand but other bad people accept.
Overall, the Apple Game provides a framework to analyze someone's personality thoroughly, from superficial first impressions through to their deepest and most hidden qualities.
== Full post ==
https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/the-apple-game-how-good-person-are-you.html
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