We surveyed 40 acrobats to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.


Holland Codes

Acrobats are artistic and investigative

Acrobats tend to be predominantly artistic individuals, meaning that they are creative and original and work well in a setting that allows for self-expression. They also tend to be investigative, which means that they are quite inquisitive and curious people that often like to spend time alone with their thoughts.

If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be an acrobat. However, if you are enterprising, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.

Here’s how the Holland codes of the average acrobat break down:

Artistic
An artistic person is someone who likes to be involved with forms, patterns, and designs in life. They like to use their minds and hands to create things. An artistic person enjoys unusual people, sight, sounds, and textures—they have a lot of spirit and enthusiasm. The enjoy using their own creativity and imagination.
Investigative
An investigative person is someone who lives in the mind. To solve problems, they prefer reading and studying, books and text, rather than their using their hands. They tend to analyze situations before making decisions. Investigative people are independent thinkers that are both curious and insightful.
Realistic
A realistic person is someone who is very body-oriented. This individual enjoys using their hands and eyes to solve practical problems. They like doing outdoor, mechanical, and physical activities. It’s very natural for a realistic person to relate to the physical world—this type of person usually does not deal with problems concerning ideas, data, or people, but rather, they like to concentrate on problems they can solve with their hands.
Social
A social person is someone who thrives in social situations. They like to work with other people and generally love helping others. They are empathetic, caring, and their sensitive nature makes them very good at understanding other people’s mood and feelings. Social people are good at generating positive energy for a good cause.
Conventional
A conventional person is someone who is careful, quiet, and pays close attention to detail. Following a set of rules appeals to these people as they like to feel secure and certain. They prefer to carry out tasks assigned by others rather than take on a leadership role. They are typically neat, tidy, and enjoy working with data in structured settings.
Enterprising
An enterprising person is someone who makes an excellent leader. They are excellent problem solvers and enjoy sales and management roles. This type of person is extroverted, and while they may seem restless or irresponsible, their energy and ability to take risks is the reason many projects get started and stay successful.