MBTI details and clarifications
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I took the test again. (Out of curiosity... oh who am I kidding! It's fun)
But I did turn out to a different type.
The last time I took this test, my type was determined as INTP
Well for this test it comes out like this -
Your personality type: INTJ (Assertive variant).
Breakdown of preferences: Mind - Introverted (71%), Energy - Intuitive (22%), Nature - Thinking (26%), Tactics - Judging (12%), Identity - Assertive (9%).
So I am not exactly completely convinced about all these personality tests. Possibly these things aren't set in concrete. People change....
For example the letter that changed for me was the J thingy.
I used to not care about deadlines and was always relaxed about my options. I am starting to change that facet of myself...
SO. I think it really depends on the individual.... AAAH. I don't know.
Oh well. It's still fun
But I did turn out to a different type.
The last time I took this test, my type was determined as INTP
Well for this test it comes out like this -
Your personality type: INTJ (Assertive variant).
Breakdown of preferences: Mind - Introverted (71%), Energy - Intuitive (22%), Nature - Thinking (26%), Tactics - Judging (12%), Identity - Assertive (9%).
So I am not exactly completely convinced about all these personality tests. Possibly these things aren't set in concrete. People change....
For example the letter that changed for me was the J thingy.
I used to not care about deadlines and was always relaxed about my options. I am starting to change that facet of myself...
SO. I think it really depends on the individual.... AAAH. I don't know.
Oh well. It's still fun
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Mind--Introverted 26%
Energy--Intuitive 14%
Nature--Feeling 60%
Tactics--Judging 31%
Identity--Turbulent 59%
Some points I found to be surprisingly accurate (excellent written communications skills) and others were so far off it was definitely describing another person (not easily fooled.) Yeah, right. I am constantly told I'm one of the most gullible people on the planet--I just choose to pray a lot and hope God will show me what's really going on, because I usually try to believe the best in people.
I was also surpised that my classification was called "rare" (less than 1% of the population) with an "unusual set of traits." I've always said that I am an introvert to the core who can morph into or pass herself off as a semi-extrovert when needed.
My personality type is INFJ--"Turbulent Variant".
I'm thinking that a better description might be "Turbulent Mutant".
Energy--Intuitive 14%
Nature--Feeling 60%
Tactics--Judging 31%
Identity--Turbulent 59%
Some points I found to be surprisingly accurate (excellent written communications skills) and others were so far off it was definitely describing another person (not easily fooled.) Yeah, right. I am constantly told I'm one of the most gullible people on the planet--I just choose to pray a lot and hope God will show me what's really going on, because I usually try to believe the best in people.
I was also surpised that my classification was called "rare" (less than 1% of the population) with an "unusual set of traits." I've always said that I am an introvert to the core who can morph into or pass herself off as a semi-extrovert when needed.
My personality type is INFJ--"Turbulent Variant".
I'm thinking that a better description might be "Turbulent Mutant".
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Your personality type: INTJ (Assertive variant). Breakdown of preferences: Mind - Introverted (18%), Energy - Intuitive (12%), Nature- Thinking (25%), Tactics - Judging (27%), Identity - Assertive (30%).
Not sure the explanation of the weakness of this type follows from the description.
Here is one line in the description,
'Every idea that is generated by the INTJ’s mind or reaches it from the outside needs to pass the cold-blooded filter called “Is this going to work?”'
and later on, describing the weakness,
'INTJs (especially females) tend to see typical attraction tactics (such as feigning disinterest) as incredibly stupid and irrational.'
If pragmatism is really the filter by which all ideas run through, then why wouldn't this apply to attraction? If attraction is the goal and observation shows that feigning disinterest is the best solution then why would the INTJ suddenly decide to go against plain reason? If the answer to "being upfront about my feelings" is "this won't work" then it seems that, by definition, an INTJ wouldn't do it, because it would be irrational to do when if it is known not to work.
So either the first quote is wrong or the second quote is wrong. Either way, I won't be able to sleep tonight knowing that I've been labelled with a logically inconsistent archetype.
This system doesn't work
Not sure the explanation of the weakness of this type follows from the description.
Here is one line in the description,
'Every idea that is generated by the INTJ’s mind or reaches it from the outside needs to pass the cold-blooded filter called “Is this going to work?”'
and later on, describing the weakness,
'INTJs (especially females) tend to see typical attraction tactics (such as feigning disinterest) as incredibly stupid and irrational.'
If pragmatism is really the filter by which all ideas run through, then why wouldn't this apply to attraction? If attraction is the goal and observation shows that feigning disinterest is the best solution then why would the INTJ suddenly decide to go against plain reason? If the answer to "being upfront about my feelings" is "this won't work" then it seems that, by definition, an INTJ wouldn't do it, because it would be irrational to do when if it is known not to work.
So either the first quote is wrong or the second quote is wrong. Either way, I won't be able to sleep tonight knowing that I've been labelled with a logically inconsistent archetype.
This system doesn't work
I have met many INTJ's that this description seems to fit perfectly.
All the "Games" dating people play they see are silly and irrelevant. They derive the best solution to be the shortest distance between two points, not a circumnavigation of trivial jockeying to achieve the same result.
In essence that binary logic which surgically removes fluff, to digest the portion of problems at their root, is also at work in the relationship department. Not for the purpose of better navigating the games, but to invalidate their necessity to achieve the same end.
All the "Games" dating people play they see are silly and irrelevant. They derive the best solution to be the shortest distance between two points, not a circumnavigation of trivial jockeying to achieve the same result.
In essence that binary logic which surgically removes fluff, to digest the portion of problems at their root, is also at work in the relationship department. Not for the purpose of better navigating the games, but to invalidate their necessity to achieve the same end.
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I found the OP to be very helpful and made me look at it this test differently. I'm not someone that is likely to remember the meaning of every label, so I don't think I'm one to compare mine with others or think about what others may be, but it's certainly interesting.
I had taken this before (can't remember the outcome, but I think it's similar or the same).
Your personality type: INFJ (Assertive variant).
Breakdown of preferences: Mind - Introverted (38%), Energy - Intuitive (11%), Nature- Feeling (19%), Tactics - Judging (31%), Identity - Assertive (24%).
I will have to look into the meanings more, for better understanding.
I had taken this before (can't remember the outcome, but I think it's similar or the same).
Your personality type: INFJ (Assertive variant).
Breakdown of preferences: Mind - Introverted (38%), Energy - Intuitive (11%), Nature- Feeling (19%), Tactics - Judging (31%), Identity - Assertive (24%).
I will have to look into the meanings more, for better understanding.
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If he can use his as an excuse to be a jerk so can i!
ISTPs are typically reserved and even aloof. They tend to prefer action to conversation, and are often private. People with the ISTP personality type tend to have a very good sense of humour, which may either help defuse a tense situation or make things even more complicated if the ISTP makes a joke that could be seen as insensitive. ISTPs are not naturally emotional, and they may have difficulties recognizing the boundaries of what is allowed and expected in emotionally charged situations. Consequently, they may unwittingly hurt people belonging to more sensitive types.
ISTPs are typically reserved and even aloof. They tend to prefer action to conversation, and are often private. People with the ISTP personality type tend to have a very good sense of humour, which may either help defuse a tense situation or make things even more complicated if the ISTP makes a joke that could be seen as insensitive. ISTPs are not naturally emotional, and they may have difficulties recognizing the boundaries of what is allowed and expected in emotionally charged situations. Consequently, they may unwittingly hurt people belonging to more sensitive types.
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ISTP's are just plain awesome, what else is there to say? lol
Not naturally emotional and have difficulty recognizing boundaries. *refrains himself from making an insensitive (to others) joke*
If he can use his as an excuse to be a jerk so can i!
ISTPs are typically reserved and even aloof. They tend to prefer action to conversation, and are often private.People with the ISTP personality type tend to have a very good sense of humour, which may either help defuse a tense situation or make things even more complicated if the ISTP makes a joke that could be seen as insensitive. ISTPs are not naturally emotional, and they may have difficulties recognizing the boundaries of what is allowed and expected in emotionally charged situations. Consequently, they may unwittingly hurt people belonging to more sensitive types.
ISTPs are typically reserved and even aloof. They tend to prefer action to conversation, and are often private.People with the ISTP personality type tend to have a very good sense of humour, which may either help defuse a tense situation or make things even more complicated if the ISTP makes a joke that could be seen as insensitive. ISTPs are not naturally emotional, and they may have difficulties recognizing the boundaries of what is allowed and expected in emotionally charged situations. Consequently, they may unwittingly hurt people belonging to more sensitive types.
I got ISFP, too! My percentages were much lower, though. It's my first time taking any sort of MBTI test, but I always suspected I'd be pretty 'neutral' in my percentages.
ISFP:
Introverted: 35%
Observant: 6%
Feeling: 7%
Prospecting: 5%
Assertive: 16%
I didn't look at the description on the website, but I did see the description from the myers briggs website, and I was pretty mindblown at how accurate it was haha.
"Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind. Enjoy the present moment, what’s going on around them. Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them. Dislike disagreements and conflicts, do not force their opinions or values on others."
ISFP:
Introverted: 35%
Observant: 6%
Feeling: 7%
Prospecting: 5%
Assertive: 16%
I didn't look at the description on the website, but I did see the description from the myers briggs website, and I was pretty mindblown at how accurate it was haha.
"Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind. Enjoy the present moment, what’s going on around them. Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them. Dislike disagreements and conflicts, do not force their opinions or values on others."
thanks for sharing this link persnickety!
ok, so i've never taken the ennegram before. i accidentally had to take it twice (since if you drill down on any link, you lose your results, FYI). the first time, the top two were equal, the second time, one was slightly above the other.
my results
type 1 3
type 2 5
type 3 8
type 4 2
type 5 5
type 6 1
type 7 7
type 8 2
type 9 3
which makes me an achiever (type 3) first, closely followed by the enthusiast (type 7). i actually identify more strongly with the second than the first, but whatever. the supporting ones, the helper (type 2) and the investigator (type 5) feel like very important parts of who i am as well.
what is most interesting to me is that much of what i see in the description of the "achiever" is who i was before i rededicated my life to God. at that time in my life, my career and achievement was everything to me.
in many, many ways, my achievement and career was a surrogate to other needs that weren't either addressed or met. such as, a space for me to pour my collective energies and see something happen from it, something in which no one in my life could take from me, which would provide real currency to negotiate the massive insecurities i knew.
now, it's important to me, but mostly in how it can help me leverage other things, and accomplish other goals. like, a means to my end. so, it's quite true that some of my answers still reflect the truth of THAT life. no one who knows me today would call me status driven. but do i have perfectionist tendencies? oh yes, i'm still working on that self acceptance, and will probably always be doing that.
but um, yeah, i think there's some truth to it.
Type Three - (scored 8, the highest score possible)
The Achiever
The adaptable, success-oriented type. Threes are self-assured, attractive, and charming. Ambitious, competent, and energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised, but can also be overly concerned with their image and what others think of them. They typically have problems with workaholism and competitiveness. At their Best:: self-accepting, authentic, everything they seem to be—role models who inspire others.
Type Seven (scored 7)
The Enthusiast
The busy, productive type. Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied.
Type Two (scored 5)
The Helper
The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.
Type Five (scored 5)
The Investigator
The perceptive, cerebral type. Fives are alert, insightful, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best:visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way.
ok, so i've never taken the ennegram before. i accidentally had to take it twice (since if you drill down on any link, you lose your results, FYI). the first time, the top two were equal, the second time, one was slightly above the other.
my results
type 1 3
type 2 5
type 3 8
type 4 2
type 5 5
type 6 1
type 7 7
type 8 2
type 9 3
which makes me an achiever (type 3) first, closely followed by the enthusiast (type 7). i actually identify more strongly with the second than the first, but whatever. the supporting ones, the helper (type 2) and the investigator (type 5) feel like very important parts of who i am as well.
what is most interesting to me is that much of what i see in the description of the "achiever" is who i was before i rededicated my life to God. at that time in my life, my career and achievement was everything to me.
in many, many ways, my achievement and career was a surrogate to other needs that weren't either addressed or met. such as, a space for me to pour my collective energies and see something happen from it, something in which no one in my life could take from me, which would provide real currency to negotiate the massive insecurities i knew.
now, it's important to me, but mostly in how it can help me leverage other things, and accomplish other goals. like, a means to my end. so, it's quite true that some of my answers still reflect the truth of THAT life. no one who knows me today would call me status driven. but do i have perfectionist tendencies? oh yes, i'm still working on that self acceptance, and will probably always be doing that.
but um, yeah, i think there's some truth to it.
Type Three - (scored 8, the highest score possible)
The Achiever
The adaptable, success-oriented type. Threes are self-assured, attractive, and charming. Ambitious, competent, and energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised, but can also be overly concerned with their image and what others think of them. They typically have problems with workaholism and competitiveness. At their Best:: self-accepting, authentic, everything they seem to be—role models who inspire others.
Type Seven (scored 7)
The Enthusiast
The busy, productive type. Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied.
Type Two (scored 5)
The Helper
The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.
Type Five (scored 5)
The Investigator
The perceptive, cerebral type. Fives are alert, insightful, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best:visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way.
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I just did the Enneagram test...
Scored 7 on both Type 4 and Type 7, and 6 on Type 9.
Type 4-The Individualist
The sensitive, withdrawn Type: expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed, temperamental.
Type 7-The Enthusiast
The busy, fun-loving Type: spontaneous, versatile, distractible, and scattered.
Type 9- The Peacemaker
The easygoing, self-effacing Type: receptive, reassuring, agreeable, and complacent.
This stuff is pretty interesting...I'm surprised
Scored 7 on both Type 4 and Type 7, and 6 on Type 9.
Type 4-The Individualist
The sensitive, withdrawn Type: expressive, dramatic, self-absorbed, temperamental.
Type 7-The Enthusiast
The busy, fun-loving Type: spontaneous, versatile, distractible, and scattered.
Type 9- The Peacemaker
The easygoing, self-effacing Type: receptive, reassuring, agreeable, and complacent.
This stuff is pretty interesting...I'm surprised