I am definitely an Idealist.

The Idealist core needs include identity, self-actualization, meaningfulness, and significance. Idealists look to the future, focusing on what might be. They engage in activities because they are meaningful rather than because they are routine, mandatory, efficient, or entertaining. They search for identity and meaning in life. They want to experience life but want the experiences to have meaning beyond the mere event. They tend to romanticize their experiences, their lives, and the lives of others. They want to know how the world works in personal, spiritual terms. They seek to grow and reach their own potential. Living a life of significant and making a difference in the world is the way Idealists achieve their unique identity. Idealists want their significance appreciated or at least recognized. Integrity is important to the Idealist. They focus on human potential, ethics, culture, quality of life and personal growth. At their best they are empathic, caring, warm, and seek harmony. Idealists are supporters for the people and ideas they care about. They are extremely insightful into others, having an ability to reflect and anticipate unspoken issues and intentions of others. They are good at seeing the possibilities in others and helping them draw out their potential. They are effective communicators and inspire others, sharing in participatory leadership and empowering and facilitating growth in those whom they work with. Idealists strive to unify by understanding and resolving deeper issues. They are naturals at building bridges between people and can see how two different views are alike. They often communicate with symbols and metaphors. Idealists are seen as creative because they like to express their unique identity. They tend to take criticism very personally.
Idealists do best in environments that convey positive regard, recognize their uniqueness, and provide validation, interaction, receptivity, and support. A confrontive, argumentative or competitive atmosphere offends them. Idealists operate out of their values and intuitive perceptions and can be surprised when others lack awareness of the deep issues below the surface. Because they need work that matters to them and to others, the Idealist might have difficulty placing limits on the amount of time and energy they devotes to work. This type works toward a vision of perfection. And once the vision and work is completed, it sometimes just doesn’t seem to live up to expectations.

http://www.wnc.edu/studentservices/counseling/styles_types/43_idealists.html