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It's so weird! I was just talking about this to my dad and BF and you made a post about it! I actually just got one of these to fill out in class the other day that I haven't finished yet...I think I'll do that now. :)
I was INFJ - I just took this test in January! It is a pretty accurate description of me actually.
everytime i take this i take the temperament test too and the results seem to contradict each other... the temperament test seems to be closer to what i actually am.
I don't think the Myers Briggs really tells you anything new. I mean, it's interesting and fun to see the results, but it wasn't made by psychologists, and so it doesn't correspond with the actual personality theories. It was actually made by corporate people for those tests you take when you're applying for a job.
If you really want to get psychological, google OCEAN or Big 5 Personality traits. It stands for Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. We took a test in this for one of my intro Psych classes at the beginning of my major, and it was way more detailed and so interesting!
Sorry, psychology rant over!
@lilyfaith:actually, the myers briggs test is based on the personality types described by Carl Jung, an established psychiatrist:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung
The thing I like about MB is that it addresses different perspectives of personality, and doesn't place you in one category, like "extrovert" or something. I actually just commented on Miss Paisley's blog post about how FI and I took this test when we first moved in together, and I think knowing about each other's inclinations was really helpful for us. Although you're right about the career-placement angle, the first time I took it is was in high school for a career counseling thing.
By the way, I am an ENTJ :)
Small world! I'm an INFJ too! I feel like it is a pretty accurate description of me. I love to help others and hope my future career in the legal will enable me to do so further.
FI is an ENFJ, so I think we're a pretty good match :)
@peanut - my intro professor was telling us about how they based it really loosely on Jung's theory, and basically just added their own process with no credentials, studies, etc. They did that so that it would appear to have more merit than it did. I mean, it is what it is... a fun, interesting assessment. I wish I still had my notes from that lecture, it would have been fun for reference! He was a really interesting guy, he got his PhD under Zimbardo at Stanford and had all sorts of tales to relay.
Mine was ISFP, Introverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving. I feel like that's pretty accurate.
There are other INFJs out there!
@lilyfaith - now that you mentioned the Big 5 Personality Traits test, I remember taking it at the same time. I don't actually remember all the details about my results though - percentile scores aren't as easy to remember as just the 4 Myers-Briggs letter (IMO). I took both tests at the beginning of professional school - we used them to discuss what types of jobs might fit us when we graduate, teamwork issues, etc. I just found it interesting (although it was like 1 1/2 years ago).
INFJ here... and isn't it odd that there are so many here. Supposedly we are 1-2% of the population.
Sometimes when I take it I'm an ENFP and other times I've been an ENFJ...I'm obviously very close on the Perceiving/Judging front!
I'm an ENFJ. Pretty accurately describes me. The "Mentor" apparently. Here is a description:
"ENFJs are externally focused, introspective, altruistic, positive and have excellent people skills. They place utmost importance on helping others grow. They are warm and have a natural desire to be supportive and encouraging. Being charismatic and posessing excellent language skills, they do well in leadership roles. ENFJs strive to enhance the lives of their human brethren."
courtesy of http://www.mypersonality.info/personality-types/enfj/
@lilyfaith, I agree with you about the MBTI not being the best instrument out there for assessing personality traits and preferences. The results read like a Chinese horoscope; it's a "feel good" assessment. I think it's fine for team-building sessions as a conversation starter, but there are definitely better instruments out there - the validity and reliability tests on the MBTI are pretty poor.
ETA: Whoa, when I read that back it was kind of snarky. I'm all for people using it to get an idea of their preferences (I'm an INTJ, I've done it too), just wanted to give lilyfaith some support for her comment that it's not well-regarded by psychologists.
FI and I both did the test - and we both turned out to be ESFJ. Though it may not be the best test we had fun with it :)
I'm always an ES but sometimes T/F or J/P. It just depends. Usually they're really close anyways. Most recent one I took was an ESFP but I remember having been an ESTJ in the past.
Yeah, I re-read my answer and it sounded snobby... which I totally didn't mean! I get so excited by Psychology information that I forgot not everyone's a freak like me who's going to be really interested in it. :P So I hope everyone knows that I didn't mean any snarkiness, I was just excited.
@realeastcoaster - that's kind of the impression I get of it, too, and it is like a horoscope... fun to read but I'm not going to set my life by it.
I'm an INFJ and I definitely think it fits! When I first read the descrtiption, I was like "oh wow, that sounds just like me!"
I am an ENFJ and am really interested in personality testing.
I am not surprised to see so many INFJs responding, even though they are such a small portion of the population. INFJs are likely to be interested in thinking about themselves and their inner world and analyzing that, so they would be drawn to things like personality tests and talking about it in this relatively non-social world of the Internet (where I mean, we're communicating with each other, but really everyone is sitting at their computer by themselves).
Actually, the MBTI is one of the most heavily researched personality inventories out there. The reliability and validity studies are amazing to read if you have access to them! It was developed by Isabel Briggs-Myers, here is some info http://www.capt.org/mbti-assessment/isabel-myers.htm
I, too, am an INFJ- it was an "Ah-ha!" moment for me when I read my type. For once in my life I understood why I do certain things and why I am who I am. Yes, INFJ's -we make up 1 to 2% of the world's personality types! I think "our" type likes to learn more about ourselves- the whole depth not breadth idea. Some types really dont care about stuff like this, hence thinking its fluff? Just something I've gathered through my experience administering the assessment.
You should always "true-type" yourself before finding out your test type. You always know yourself better than a piece of paper...
As a qualified administrator of this inventory- let me know if you want any additional info on it- or if you want to take the MBTI. I know of sites that let you take it online and have access to "gurus" on the subject!
I'm an ENFP/ J (my points were split evenly between P and J but that makes you a P, I guess), and I've gained some great insight into my personality and quirks from it. Also, my FI is an ESFP, the "life of the party", who hates to commit to anything until last minute. One of our biggest headaches earlier on in our relationship was getting him to say yes to any plans more than a week (or even a day!) in advance. It frusterated me to no end, until he took the Myers- Briggs. It was a big "aha" moment for me, too, to realize that that is a part of his personality. HE's gotten much better at this over the past few years, but I think it helps that I'm able to understand that part of him more and address his need to keep things open by compromising between scheduling things with friends/ to dos around the house, and leaving time open for things to "unfold spontaneously," as he likes to put it. Anyhow, I find it very helpful in understanding relationships between people- everyone at my office has taken the test, and we keep a little chart of everyone's names with their MBTI type listed. Very helpful insignt to have when tackling difficult work issues, IMO.
Huckleberry- you're so right! It does create harmony at home and in the workplace.. there's also another great work inventory called FourSight. Its like the MBTI, but it's focus is on teams and how people work together. I LOVE that profile.. I facilitate with it a lot and people eat it right up.
I've yet to type my hubby. Im so curious though! I think I have him figured out.. but we shall see!
I'm an ENTJ - I LOOOVE telling people what to do. And have no patience for anything that's not based in rational argument. :P (okay, I'm really not a little Napoleon or anything, but I do love to beat the reason stick)
I think this stuff is fun and somewhat informative, but, yeah, not necessarily all that serious or important. My boy thinks it's a crock so I have no idea what type he is. But mine is a fairly accurate assessment.
I was ESTJ the last time I took Myers/Briggs, which I'm sure is still applicable. There is another test called DISC training which is extremely useful for confrontation and conflict resolution. I took the test for work, but when I apply it to my personal life it helps me to know that FI is a "High S" personality and so it helps me communicate more effectively with him.
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Has anyone else take the Myers-Briggs test? What is your personality type? Do you think this is an accurate portrayal of you? Does your profession make sense for your personality?
Me: I am an INFJ, which I think really described who I am. I am very idealistic and values-based. I am in pharmacy school, so the desire to help people is definitely there. I was the only one out of ~80 students in my class with that combination though.
I'm curious what other people's types are!