Myers-Briggs Personality Test.

[EndlessCravings]

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Test.

Mine is either INTP or INTJ. One or the other, I can't remember.

[Azvanna]

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There's a really good list type article floating around out there on the web called "Definition of Hell for each Briggs Myer type" that I've found to be very interesting. Its fun to read it and guess the type of people you already know well.

Found it! http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-prie...sonality-type/

I already knew my current supervisor was an ISTJ, but learning that her hell was having an important project given to her without being given any guidance explained a lot to me about how much difference her S (sensing, wants evidence) makes from my N (intuitive, makes guesses) when it comes to our big projects. This is also a big difference we have when it comes to new clients and new hires too. She used to dismiss me out of hand when I spotted the troublemakers. She still wants to wait for the evidence to come in now, but she realizes its worthwhile to pay attention to my gut too.

My husband is an ISTJ. We usually listen to each other, but his S is better than my N when it comes to judging a person's character.

As for my hell, I think the ENFP suits me better: ENFP – Every minute of the rest of your life has been scheduled for you – and it’s a long series of arbitrary, solitary tasks.

[TxanGoddess]

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Test.

There's a really good list type article floating around out there on the web called "Definition of Hell for each Briggs Myer type" that I've found to be very interesting. Its fun to read it and guess the type of people you already know well.

I already knew my current supervisor was an ISTJ, but learning that her hell was having an important project given to her without being given any guidance explained a lot to me about how much difference her S (sensing, wants evidence) makes from my N (intuitive, makes guesses) when it comes to our big projects. This is also a big difference we have when it comes to new clients and new hires too. She used to dismiss me out of hand when I spotted the troublemakers. She still wants to wait for the evidence to come in now, but she realizes its worthwhile to pay attention to my gut too.


The ENFJ hell is spot on for me too. Something like, your loved ones need advice but everything you tell them keeps making things worse. My friends have always compared me to Dear Abby and stuff like that, because people do tend to ask my advice, but I have a really hard time not getting overly drawn into the situation and feeling likes it's become my responsibility from then on.

[SleepingCompass]

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INFP

INFPs never seem to lose their sense of wonder. One might say they see life through rose-colored glasses. It's as though they live at the edge of a looking-glass world where mundane objects come to life, where flora and fauna take on near-human qualities.

Growing up, even though I was the oldest of three kids, I always acted a bit like the youngest, so I think this really fits me I'd get excited about random stuff all the time and my younger sister and brother would just shake their heads and sigh.

...INFPs struggle with the issue of their own ethical perfection, e.g., performance of duty for the greater cause. An INFP friend describes the inner conflict as not good versus bad, but on a grand scale, Good vs. Evil.

I think this fits me too; I think it's probably why I'm a vegetarian!

[Bjorn]

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Because you appear to have marginal or no (3%) preference of Sensing over Intuition, characteristics of more than one personality type may apply to you: ISTP and INTP.

Introvert(31%) Sensing(3%) Thinking(22%) Perceiving(6%)
You have moderate preference of Introversion over Extraversion (31%)
You have marginal or no preference of Sensing over Intuition (3%)
You have slight preference of Thinking over Feeling (22%)
You have slight preference of Perceiving over Judging (6%)

"...communication also tends to be a key issue, since they generally express themselves non-verbally. When they do actually verbalize, ISTPs are masters of the one-liner, often showing flashes of humor in the most tense situations; this can result in their being seen as thick-skinned or tasteless...

I think the INTP is a bit more on par, aside from that sentence up there about ISTP.

"INTPs are relatively easy-going and amenable to almost anything until their principles are violated, about which they may become outspoken and inflexible. ---> yap.

It mentions fears of impending failure too, which is me 100%.

[October]

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I'm an INFJ (quintuple Scorpio as well, eek, lol)

I like the 16personalities.com descriptions because they're pretty basic and succinct. And they pretty much pegged me. I've always felt sort of misunderstood, so it was nice that, according to them anyway, it's because my personality type is pretty rare.

I mostly use the tests for character development. It's a lot of help when I get stuck :-)

[Juniper]

Here's mine. I'm at work though so I'll need to read this more later.

INTJ

Introvert(59%)**iNtuitive(31%)*Thinking(9%)**Judgi ng(9%)

You have*distinct*preference of Introversion over Extraversion (59%)
You have*moderate*preference of Intuition over Sensing (31%)
You have*slight*preference of Thinking over Feeling (9%)
You have*slight*preference of Judging over Perceiving (9%)

[monsno_leedra]

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Is this the question you're thinking of : "You usually plan your actions in advance?"

If you can't decide, think of it like this: Do you plan first and then adjust or just dive in and then plan if you meet a challenge?

For instance, when I start my work day, I very much prefer to just get started and visit my clients in whatever order I want. Some of my other co-workers are not the same as me and they will spend 15 minutes or so at the beginning of their day making phone calls and agreeing on visiting times with their clients. They know at 8.30am what they're most likely to be doing at 2pm. If things get messy, they keep going and adjust as they go but stick to a general plan. For me, I'd rather go wherever I want and only plan if I have to.

However, I have changed my behaviour because I know that planning things out works better for my clients. But I would so much rather just make it up as I go and in other areas of my life, that is exactly what I do, so I answer a small 'no'. ..

For me though it's more a matter of reactive versus proactive in how I do things. As an analyst my planning is / was very much based upon being proactive and anticipating needs and trends based upon both analysis of a situation and the normal fluidity of routine operations. Didn't matter if it was the military as an analyst or working for the school system as a routing person in charge of transportation needs that included homeless, special needs, regular transportation, etc.

When I think of planning it is almost always from a perspective of is it a dynamic environment, quasi-static environment or static environment with little to no change. A static work environment drives me nuts and my mind soon wanders, a quasi-static environment has highs and lows to me with periods of intense activity and periods of routine / monotonous routine then of course the dynamic can be going full tilt in one direction and suddenly find yourself going 180 degree's in the opposite in a moments notice so your always pliable.

[Azvanna]

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Well taking the test from the link provided it says I am a INTJ vice an ISTJ. Yet none of them are overly strong except the I aspect. I do tend to think the wording of the questions can easily sway you from one to another. It's like I tend to plan things out yet respond on feelings once it begins as to how or why I should respond. Sort of the idea that planning is great but once the plan has gone off track then you have to respond more from feeling and such than halting and trying to replan.

Is this the question you're thinking of : "You usually plan your actions in advance?"

If you can't decide, think of it like this: Do you plan first and then adjust or just dive in and then plan if you meet a challenge?

For instance, when I start my work day, I very much prefer to just get started and visit my clients in whatever order I want. Some of my other co-workers are not the same as me and they will spend 15 minutes or so at the beginning of their day making phone calls and agreeing on visiting times with their clients. They know at 8.30am what they're most likely to be doing at 2pm. If things get messy, they keep going and adjust as they go but stick to a general plan. For me, I'd rather go wherever I want and only plan if I have to.

However, I have changed my behaviour because I know that planning things out works better for my clients. But I would so much rather just make it up as I go and in other areas of my life, that is exactly what I do, so I answer a small 'no'.

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The key is to not overthink it. Just answer in general terms and make sure you know the definitions of the words they're using.

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INFP... yeah that's what I usually get. The thing is while I am reserved and like alone time, I'm not actually an introvert. I can be extremely outgoing... I'm something right in the middle I don't lile that it's either or...

Being introverted or extroverted isn't really to do with how you socialise, though. It can affect how you socialise, but the extroversion vs introversion poles are more about where you get your sensory input/energy from and then where you direct it. Outgoing people are outgoing because they are stimulated by what is going on around them. The more they engage with their external stimuli, the more energized they are. An introvert can be good at socialising (in fact, INFP's often enjoy a wide circle of acquaintances), it's just that they are more stimulated by their internal dialogue. So an INFP when socialising looks for meaningful connection rather than making superficial contact with as many people as possible.

I score slight 'introverted' a lot on these tests, but that doesn't mean I shy from the spotlight. If you give me a microphone and a guitar, I cannot help myself, I have to play my songs. It's not because I love to be the centre of attention, it's because I want to communicate my internal dialogue. As an introvert, when I communicate my thoughts, I feel energized. Someone who scores more highly in extroversion might feel energized simply because they have the attention.

[Gleb]

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I wanted to take this test. Never done it before. But I'm not spending $40 or $50 on that...

I though I took the test once in the web, it was free. The link wasn't saved, though.

[Azvanna]

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Just to make this a little more meaningful, when you post your type, also choose a sentence from the description that you feel really sums you up. Some of these types I'm not too familiar with.

[kalynraye]

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ENFJ
Extravert(25%) iNtuitive(19%) Feeling(56%) Judging(6%)

• [*=left]You have moderate preference of Extraversion over Introversion (25%)
  [*=left]You have slight preference of Intuition over Sensing (19%)
  [*=left]You have moderate preference of Feeling over Thinking (56%)
  [*=left]You have slight preference of Judging over Perceiving (6%)

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Yeah I'd say the shoe fits..

[anunitu]

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Just remember,everyone on the planet id freaking crazy in some way...a lot are just really good at hiding it..me,I just let my freak flag fly...Cause Me,OK..

[Medusa]

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You make me wonder sometimes if I am bipolar. Because...this is how I treat emotions too. I feel some of them, for sure...but there's definitely a large chunk of humanity that I exist in, where I just know what the appropriate response is supposed to be, without feeling it. Somebody died? Oh, I'm so sorry.... *feels nothing*

I no longer get the manic sessions in the traditional sense. But I do still let it out in minute ways that aren't harmful to me. As in planning things to the detail like crazy. I've been on line for half an hour just looking at maps of hotels near the beach harbor (I'm going to Catalina for Free on my birthday!)or tidying up my boomarks. I used to make websites and css myself silly just clicking colorful shades of pink. The harmful things I have under control now. I'll just say this. If you are thinking like me...you probably are just messed in the head. Sowwy.

[volcaniclastic]

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I always take these kinds of test out of curiosity. Due to being a highly functional bi polar person, I can always get pretty 'normal' results. I tend to know what the 'correct' emotional answer should be for 'normal' society. I have no real clue as to what my real emotions are. I don't use them. I use social cues for situations. Someone cries, I pat them on the back. But I don't care. Not really.

You make me wonder sometimes if I am bipolar. Because...this is how I treat emotions too. I feel some of them, for sure...but there's definitely a large chunk of humanity that I exist in, where I just know what the appropriate response is supposed to be, without feeling it. Somebody died? Oh, I'm so sorry.... *feels nothing*