Myers-briggs personality test

[paigetheoracle]

Has anyone completed one of these personality tests? It would be interesting to know what the results were for members

 

 

 

 

Personality test based on Jung - Myers-Briggs typology

[Zythryn]

It is a surprising useful test.

Great at helping people learn the best way to communicate with others.

I'm an INFP myself:)

[paigetheoracle]

It is a surprising useful test.

Great at helping people learn the best way to communicate with others.

I'm an INFP myself:)

 

I'm a INTJ but last time I tried the quick version of the test, it came out as INTP, which seemed possibly more appropriate to how I am now because of my interest in the world as a whole, rather than just parts of it.

[JMJones0424]

Hrmm, I have been identified as INTJ by the answers I gave to the test. In the list of "famous people of your particular type" I find a rather striking dichotomy-

 

Isaac Newton, Niels Bohr, C. G. Jung, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Nostradamus, Ada Lovelace

 

Really?

Newton AND Nostradamus?

Bohr AND Jung?

 

I have taken this test before as a screening for employment oddly enough, and found it to be an over-simplification then as now. Like a horoscope, the descriptions are so broad that they could reasonably fit a broad range of diverse personalities. I find more utility in talking to a person for five minutes.

 

Nothing is so firmly believed as that which least is known

[Theory5]

interesting. It gave me INTJ and upon further investigation (looking at the type description) it said that I fall into the "mastermind" catagory. was that the link to the quick version of the test you posted, paige?

[Pyrotex]

I am an INTP

 

James Clerk Maxwell fell into this group.

[CerebralEcstasy]

I was also categorized as an INTJ.

 

To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of "definiteness", of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise -- and INTJs can have several -- they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps still more importantly, they know what they don't know.

 

INTJs are perfectionists, with a seemingly endless capacity for improving upon anything that takes their interest. What prevents them from becoming chronically bogged down in this pursuit of perfection is the pragmatism so characteristic of the type: INTJs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion "Does it work?" to everything from their own research efforts to the prevailing social norms. This in turn produces an unusual independence of mind, freeing the INTJ from the constraints of authority, convention, or sentiment for its own sake.

 

INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait combination of imagination and reliability. Whatever system an INTJ happens to be working on is for them the equivalent of a moral cause to an INFJ; both perfectionism and disregard for authority may come into play, as INTJs can be unsparing of both themselves and the others on the project. Anyone considered to be "slacking," including superiors, will lose their respect -- and will generally be made aware of this; INTJs have also been known to take it upon themselves to implement critical decisions without consulting their supervisors or co-workers. On the other hand, they do tend to be scrupulous and even-handed about recognizing the individual contributions that have gone into a project, and have a gift for seizing opportunities which others might not even notice.

 

In the broadest terms, what INTJs "do" tends to be what they "know". Typical INTJ career choices are in the sciences and engineering, but they can be found wherever a combination of intellect and incisiveness are required (e.g., law, some areas of academia). INTJs can rise to management positions when they are willing to invest time in marketing their abilities as well as enhancing them, and (whether for the sake of ambition or the desire for privacy) many also find it useful to learn to simulate some degree of surface conformism in order to mask their inherent unconventionality.

 

Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others (usually a select few), and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations.

 

This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship). To complicate matters, INTJs are usually extremely private people, and can often be naturally impassive as well, which makes them easy to misread and misunderstand. Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense. :-) This sometimes results in a peculiar naivete', paralleling that of many Fs -- only instead of expecting inexhaustible affection and empathy from a romantic relationship, the INTJ will expect inexhaustible reasonability and directness.

 

Probably the strongest INTJ assets in the interpersonal area are their intuitive abilities and their willingness to "work at" a relationship. Although as Ts they do not always have the kind of natural empathy that many Fs do, the Intuitive function can often act as a good substitute by synthesizing the probable meanings behind such things as tone of voice, turn of phrase, and facial expression. This ability can then be honed and directed by consistent, repeated efforts to understand and support those they care about, and those relationships which ultimately do become established with an INTJ tend to be characterized by their robustness, stability, and good communications.

[Jay-qu]

I just retook the test and the same results I did about 6-7 years ago: INTJ, we seem to be seeing a pattern here.. I was very strong in all the categories except J (only 33%)

[Knothead]

It told me that I'm an INFJ. But I could have gone either way on a few of the questions.

[paigetheoracle]

interesting. It gave me INTJ and upon further investigation (looking at the type description) it said that I fall into the "mastermind" catagory. was that the link to the quick version of the test you posted, paige?

 

I hope not - if it had only eight questions, I dumped the wrong version! One thing I can say (see post on astrology I answer after this) is that we might not assess our skills in the same way as someone else (or our weaknesses for that matter). So you might not think you're a Mastermind but they do: I for instance thought, I was a strong thinker but scored pathetically on this and discovered I was more intuitive than a thinker by their assessment methods and it can also be down to how you define a term.

[paigetheoracle]

It told me that I'm an INFJ. But I could have gone either way on a few of the questions.

 

I noticed that with me - for instance on taking the quick test I came out as INT'P' as opposed to INTJ

[paigetheoracle]

Hrmm, I have been identified as INTJ by the answers I gave to the test. In the list of "famous people of your particular type" I find a rather striking dichotomy-

 

 

 

Really?

Newton AND Nostradamus?

Bohr AND Jung?

 

I have taken this test before as a screening for employment oddly enough, and found it to be an over-simplification then as now. Like a horoscope, the descriptions are so broad that they could reasonably fit a broad range of diverse personalities. I find more utility in talking to a person for five minutes.

 

Funnily enough after posting it here and seeing reactions, it made me think of astrological character and also Jung's archetypes. The thing is that we could and probably do fall into particular zones at different times, so characteristics could apply to us equally as their opposites can e.g. we can all be cowardly at times but spontaneous acts of heroism or generosity of spirit do happen to us unexpectedly (Scrooge before salvation and after).

[Pyrotex]

Funnily enough after posting it here and seeing reactions, it made me think of astrological character ... (Scrooge before salvation and after).

Yes, there is a nice parallel here with the pseudo-science of astrology.

 

I am a Scorpio. I have been all my life. ;) As a young man, I read several 'authoritative' books on the subject. I was quite surprised to find that Scorpios come in three flavors:

 

scorpions -- arrogant, embittered, aggressive, competitive, destructive, amoral

gray lizards -- depressive, self-centered, passive, non-competitive, self-destructive

eagles -- aggressive, smart, empowered, competitive, constructive, heroic

 

That pretty wells covers the spectrum, doesn't it? :naughty:

 

Wow, that astrology sure is accurate, isn't it? Pegged my personality right on the button!!!! :eek: :P :lol: :lol:

[Buffy]

Wow, that astrology sure is accurate, isn't it? Pegged my personality right on the button!!!! :P :lol: :lol: ;)

Yah, I kept wanting to answer "well, yes and no", and so many of the questions seemed to put a negative spin on things that are true about me..."do you like being the center of attention?" Who me vain? No, well, almost never, um did you say there was a party? :eek:

 

I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true, :naughty:

Buffy

[cobymom]

Hi everyone,

 

I am a very strong ENFP - and I wanted to try this out on family members for our family reunion - I purchased the book - please understand me with the quiz in it. It is such a long test and wondered if I'd get people interested in doing it - but some of the questions are hard to explain to people who don't understand it. One I have trouble with is the one asking about seeing how people are useful or seeing how people see. Can anyone bring that question down in a simpler way? I thought it would be good for us to see how each other is - and obviously get them to understand the title of the book "Please understand me" My husband is almost my opposite - the only thing we share is the F - otherwise he is Introverted, Sensation and Judging - so it's been an interesting 33 years with this man - I must drive him as crazy as he drives me, but the test helped us both realize that we weren't pushing buttons - we were both just being ourselves. So if anyone can help to rephrase the useful question - I'd be much obliged - Thanks

[Moontanman]

It would appear I am ENTP, what ever that means!

[pamela]

Hmmnn... ENTJ would be me. The test suggests that I am a rational fieldmarshal.

 

ENTJs are decisive. They see what needs to be done, and frequently assign roles to their fellows. Few other types can equal their ability to remain resolute in conflict, sending the valiant (and often leading the charge) into the mouth of hell. When challenged, the ENTJ may by reflex become argumentative. Alternatively (s)he may unleash an icy gaze that serves notice: the ENTJ is not one to be trifled with.

:hihi:

ENTJ Profile

examples of others who share these traits-

Napoleon, Margret Thatcher, Carl Sagan, Bill Gates, Golda Meir, Edward Teller, George Benard Shaw, and General George C. Marshall