Personality Types!

[Pielogist]

I've discovered the Myers-Briggs types indicator (MBTI) not too long ago. It's something like a questionnaire that's designed to help discover people's 4-letter personality types.

I find the subject very interesting, and would like to share it with you guys.

Here you can take a quiz to decide upon your type: http://www.41q.com/
But as quizes are completely dependent on the answers you give, and so it might be inaccurate.
Here is website that tells you the personality types, http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html
It lets you decide for yourself, because no one knows you better than yourself, right? except maybe your mother
I'd recommend using the 2nd link, unless you really can't decide, or your too lazy to think for yourself >_>

After you get/decide on a type I recommend google-ing to get additional information about that type.
If you fit the description well and relate to it, then congratulations, you've found your type.
If you think it's inaccurate, then it's likely that that's not your type. You could try again on another type, or just... give up? (i know some people who just don't give a crap about these things)



Anyways, I'm convinced that I'm an INFJ.
Here's some descriptions of INFJs:

Beneath the quiet exterior, INFJs hold deep convictions about the weightier matters of life. Those who are activists -- INFJs gravitate toward such a role -- are there for the cause, not for personal glory or political power.

INFJs are champions of the oppressed and downtrodden. They often are found in the wake of an emergency, rescuing those who are in acute distress. INFJs may fantasize about getting revenge on those who victimize the defenseless. The concept of 'poetic justice' is appealing to the INFJ.

"There's something rotten in Denmark." Accurately suspicious about others' motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words.

INFJs have a knack for fluency in language and facility in communication. In addition, nonverbal sensitivity enables the INFJ to know and be known by others intimately.

creative, smart, focus on fantasy more than reality, attracted to sad things, fears doing the wrong thing, observer, avoidant, fears drawing attention to self, anxious, cautious, somewhat easily frightened, easily offended, private, easily hurt, socially uncomfortable, emotionally moody, does not like to be looked at, fearful, perfectionist, can sabotage self, can be wounded at the core, values solitude, guarded, does not like crowds, organized, second guesses self, more likely to support marijuana legalization, focuses on peoples hidden motives, prone to crying, not competitive, prone to feelings of loneliness, not spontaneous, prone to sadness, longs for a stabilizing relationship, fears rejection in relationships, frequently worried, can feel victimized, prone to intimidation, lower energy, strict with self

I agree pretty strongly to those descriptions, as a result I'm convinced it's possible to learn a lot about someone by knowing their type, as long as the type is accurate.


TL;DR
The point is, what are your types?

[Kayar]

Your personality type: "Harmony-seeking Idealist"
Quietly forceful, original and sensitive. Tend to stick to things until they are done. Extremely intuitive about people and concerned for their feelings. Well-developed value systems which they strictly adhere to. Well-respected for their perserverence in doing the right thing. Likely to be individualistic, rather than leading or following.

Careers that could fit you include:
Counselors, clergy, missionaries, teachers, medical doctors, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, psychiatrists, writers, musicians, artists, psychics, photographers, child care workers, education consultants, librarians, marketeers, scientists, social workers.

Renowned persons with similar personality types:
Adam Sandler, actor and comedian
Gillian Anderson, actress
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet
Jamie Foxx, actor, musician and comedian
Martin van Buren, American president
Mel Gibson, actor and filmmaker
Nelson Mandela, president of South Africa
Nicole Kidman, actress
Oprah Winfrey, TV show host
Tom Selleck, actor

I didn't get the four letter thing you got.

[Amy]

Your personality type: "Spontaneous Idealist"
Enthusiastic, idealistic and creative. Able to do almost anything that interests them. Great people skills. Need to live life in accordance with their inner values. Excited by new ideas, but bored with details. Open-minded and flexible, with a broad range of interests and abilities.

Careers that could fit you include:
Actors, journalists, writers, musicians, painters, consultants, psychologists, psychiatrists, entrepreneurs, teachers, counselors, politicans, diplomats, television reporters, marketers, scientists, sales representatives, artists, clergy, public relations, social scientists, social worker

Fuck yeah.

[Pielogist]

The 4-letter things are personality types.

There are 4 variables to the MBTI test, these are also called "dichotomies" (i just googled that)
They are:

Introversion vs. Extraversion
iNtuition vs. Sensing
Feeling vs. Thinking
Judging vs. Perceiving

each of these traits are represented by a letter. The letter is capitalized.
So if I'm an INFJ, that means I'm introverted, intuition, feeling, and judging.
Different combinations allow for 16 different types.

If you look up from your test results, it would give you a chart to show where you stand. There will be 4 bars, each representing a different variable. So if the second bar is closer to Sensing, that would mean your second letter is 'S', if the third bar is closer to Feeling, that means your third letter is 'F', and so on.


REVISED:
I've pulled these off of wikipedia, and it might do better to explain the 4 pair of preferences

People who prefer extraversion draw energy from action: they tend to act, then reflect, then act further. If they are inactive, their motivation tends to decline. To rebuild their energy, extraverts need breaks from time spent in reflection. Conversely, those who prefer introversion expend energy through action: they prefer to reflect, then act, then reflect again. To rebuild their energy, introverts need quiet time alone, away from activity.
The extravert's flow is directed outward toward people and objects, and the introvert's is directed inward toward concepts and ideas. Contrasting characteristics between extraverts and introverts include the following:
Extraverts are action oriented, while introverts are thought oriented.
Extraverts seek breadth of knowledge and influence, while introverts seek depth of knowledge and influence.
Extraverts often prefer more frequent interaction, while introverts prefer more substantial interaction.
Extraverts recharge and get their energy from spending time with people, while introverts recharge and get their energy from spending time alone.

Sensing and intuition are the information-gathering (perceiving) functions. They describe how new information is understood and interpreted. Individuals who prefer sensing are more likely to trust information that is in the present, tangible and concrete: that is, information that can be understood by the five senses. They tend to distrust hunches, which seem to come "out of nowhere." They prefer to look for details and facts. For them, the meaning is in the data. On the other hand, those who prefer intuition tend to trust information that is more abstract or theoretical, that can be associated with other information (either remembered or discovered by seeking a wider context or pattern). They may be more interested in future possibilities. They tend to trust those flashes of insight that seem to bubble up from the unconscious mind. The meaning is in how the data relates to the pattern or theory.

Thinking and feeling are the decision-making (judging) functions. The thinking and feeling functions are both used to make rational decisions, based on the data received from their information-gathering functions (sensing or intuition). Those who prefer thinking tend to decide things from a more detached standpoint, measuring the decision by what seems reasonable, logical, causal, consistent and matching a given set of rules. Those who prefer feeling tend to come to decisions by associating or empathizing with the situation, looking at it 'from the inside' and weighing the situation to achieve, on balance, the greatest harmony, consensus and fit, considering the needs of the people involved.

Types with a preference for judgment show the world their preferred judging function (thinking or feeling). So TJ types tend to appear to the world as logical, and FJ types as empathetic. According to Myers, judging types like to "have matters settled."
Those types who prefer perception show the world their preferred perceiving function (sensing or intuition). So SP types tend to appear to the world as concrete and NP types as abstract. According to Myers, perceptive types prefer to "keep decisions open."

EDIT: To further extend my point, and also to state an example, i'll try to type Amy, by looking at her test results.

"spontaneous idealist'
Spontaneous would mean a P
Idealist would mean an N

'great people skills'
that would mean an F

"Excited by new ideas, but bored with details."
Definitely N. N = new ideas, S = details

"flexible"
Still a P

I'll guess INFP or ENFP, rahhh

EDIT EDIT: As Monk wisely put it, Amy would be an ENFP

BTW Kayar you're the same as me, INFJ! yay!

[Kayar]

...

I have taken this quiz twice more, and each time I got "Independent Thinker" instead. Each time I have attempted to replicate my original results. I do not understand. My original results fit me better... I want to know what my initials were... I'm pretty sure they were all closer to the right side than the left.

Edit: Okay, I managed to replicate my results.

Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging

Is that INFJ?

Hm...

Double Edit: Yeah, reading what you put about INFJs, I am definitely one.

[TaxiService]

I would have said INTP in the second link; and in fact:




Still, meh.

[Yarok]

As an ISTP:

Your personality type: "Individualistic Doer"

Quiet and reserved, interested in how and why things work. Excellent skills with mechanical things. Risk-takers who they live for the moment. Usually interested in and talented at extreme sports. Uncomplicated in their desires. Loyal to their peers and to their internal value systems, but not overly concerned with respecting laws and rules if they get in the way of getting something done. Detached and analytical, they excel at finding solutions to practical problems.

Careers that could fit you include:

Police, detectives, forensic pathologists, computer programmers, system analysts, computer specialists, engineers, carpenters, mechanics, pilots, drivers, athletes, entrepreneurs, firefighters, paramedics, construction workers, dental hygienists, electrical engineers, farmers, military, probation officers, steelworkers, transportation operatives.

Fits me just fine, except for Tom Cruise under similar people.

And I have no idea how a farmer goes under that description, except for maybe seclusive.

[Monk34]

I've been reeaally into the MBTI for a while! I'm an INFP, the most awkward of awkward.

INFP description: http://www.personalitypage.com/INFP.html

EDIT:
Not all MBTI online tests are reliable. You might want to take a few to get your type.
Heres some:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
http://16typequiz.com/quiz.html

And here's a message board pretty much dedicated to these types and the ennegram: http://personalitycafe.com/

EDIT EDIT:
Heres what 41q said (I got INFP, which I already knew I was.):

Your personality type: "Dreamy Idealist"

Quiet, reflective and idealistic. Interested in serving humanity. Well-developed value system which they strive to live in accordance with. Extremely loyal. Adaptable and laid-back unless a strongly-held value is threatened. Usually talented writers. Mentally quick and able to see possibilities. Interested in understanding and helping people.

Pretty much right on with the other descriptions of INFP I've gotten.

BTW, to type Amy, I'm pretty sure she's an ENFP.

[Slapzy]

Don't have time to do the other one atm.

[TaxiService]

*brofists slapzy*

[Slapzy]

*brofists slapzy*

Yeeeeee /brofist
I still wish I had your creativity though.
You inspire me <3

[Pielogist]

I've revised my pervious post so it's more detailed... now comes with delicious copy-pasta!

@Kayar: I'm glad there's someone else here who's an INFJ. ^_^
@Monk34: I actually lurk the personalitycafe forums almost daily. I think the atmosphere is pretty friendly over there .

To be honest, I don't really trust these quizzes that much.
But try the second link, seriously.
It first tells you about the types, then asks you to decide for yourself.
It's faster in the sense that you don't have to answer a load of questions, but slower in the sense that you gotta think carefully and reflectively.
(I think it's faster, time-wise)
Linky: http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html

Anyways, you guys should google your 4-letter types. There are websites that can tell you a lot about yourself.
That's the reason I like the MBTI a lot, it seems to know me, even when I don't really know myself.

[Sugarlumps]

I got the letters "ITSJ" for the 2nd link.

EDIT:

As well as a rather accurate representation of myself in this:

[Kayar]

Lol, we're all introverts.

[TaxiService]

what did you expect?