Sunday, March 25, 2007

Myers-Briggs Personality Type

I went to a Myers-Briggs Personality workshop the other day. After taking the test and learning about different personality types, I was surprised at how accurate it was. The test measures 4 different variables for a total of 16 different personality types. It measures Extroverted/Introverted, Sensing/iNtuitive, Thinking/Feeling, Judging/Perceiving. No one is, of course, entirely one personality type versus another because each person is so radically different from other people (being incomunicable and all ;-)).

My test results were exactly what I thought they would be: INFP, the dreamer, idealist, and questor. (Those are some really good words, don't ya think! ;-)) The most extreme one was Feeling (very little thinking), followed by iNtuiting, Perceiving. Despite what many people who have met me will say, I am an introvert...a talkative one, who often speaks and then thinks. Alas and alac, when shall I learn to curve me waggin' tongue? I've inserted a short explanation of the type (slightly altered to remove inappropriate things that don't actually aply to me anyway). I'd love to know what type all of you are! (Please note, this is entirely different from the Four Temperaments, of which I am an Phlegmatic-Sanguine).

Take the test yourself!

INFP - High capacity for caring. Emotional face to the world. High sense of honor derived from internal values. 4.4% of total population.
creative, smart, idealist, loner, attracted to sad things, disorganized, avoidant, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings, prone to quitting, prone to feelings of loneliness, ambivalent of the rules, solitary, daydreams about people to maintain a sense of closeness, focus on fantasies, acts without planning, low self confidence, emotionally moody, can feel defective, prone to lateness, likes esoteric things, wounded at the core, feels shame, frequently losing things, prone to sadness, prone to dreaming about a rescuer, disorderly, observer, easily distracted, does not like crowds, can act without thinking, private, can feel uncomfortable around others, familiar with the darkside, hermit, likes the rain, sometimes can't control fearful thoughts, prone to crying, prone to regret, attracted to the counter culture, can be submissive, prone to feeling discouraged, frequently second guesses self, not punctual, not always prepared, can feel victimized, prone to confusion, prone to irresponsibility, can be pessimistic

More in depth description of an INFP

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