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Posted: 11/29/2005 5:44:38 PM |
How funny Polly~~ I'm a jack of many trades, master of only a few
Too funny, I say that all the time. Do you ever feel like umm well to tell someone everything you can actually do sounds like bragging and even if you did, chances are they would be skeptical so you kind of downplay yourself for their benefit?
What’s the interpretation of the poorly defined self?
haha I like that. I'm pretty I'm E/I too. All it means is they function well in both realms.
Just means you are very adaptable and highly intuitive. You probably find you can function well in any environment. | |
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Posted: 12/21/2005 11:23:04 PM | INFP.
I really like ENFP women. If that's you, call me!
I won't rule out other types. Of course, an ESTJ and I are unlikely to get along! | |
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Posted: 12/21/2005 11:26:43 PM | >>Please keep in mind, no one above has actually completed a Myer-Briggs Assessment - you have completed a Meyer-Briggs Quiz
Not true in my case. I was tested by a school psychologist. I'm INFP. | |
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Posted: 12/21/2005 11:31:58 PM | I like the following personality types among women, from personal experience:
ENFP
INFP
INFJ
I guess if you're an NF, and you like my profile, call me!! | |
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Posted: 12/22/2005 12:00:02 AM | ENTP last time I tested (though used to be ENFP).
Used to be as far P as you can get ... then lived on a bus for a year, and had one box to fit all my stuff into.... next time I tested, my P had become way more moderate (though still pretty high).
Any other Psychometrics you folks are into? Enneagram? | |
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Posted: 12/22/2005 12:03:47 AM |
LOL! Yeah my family doesn't get me either. When I was growing up they thought I couldn't stick with stuff. What they didn't realize is that I just need lots of stuff to stick to. I can't commit myself to one interest...its too limiting.
Heh... sounds familiar! I'm always amused by fields (like on this site) that ask for "Occupation".... where's the "all of the above" category?
I've started putting "Autobiographer"... doing field research. | |
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Posted: 12/22/2005 1:52:07 PM | I'm generally skeptical of these things but the results were so true it's scary.
INFP
It's like looking in the mirror. | |
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Posted: 12/22/2005 2:31:07 PM | There's me.
Extroverted (E) 53.33% Introverted (I) 46.67%
Intuitive (N) 53.85% Sensing (S) 46.15%
Feeling (F) 60% Thinking (T) 40%
Judging (J) 56.76% Perceiving (P) 43.24%
Your type is: ENFJ
ENFJ - "Persuader". Outstanding leader of groups. Can be aggressive at helping others to be the best that they can be. 2.5% of total population.
Thanks for that link! I want to take all those tests now. | |
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Posted: 12/22/2005 2:45:09 PM | yep it is like looking into a mirror isn't it. Kind of freaky, especially if you are below 4% of the population in your personality type. You can definately emphathize with that whole feeling different thing.
I'm an ENTP but just barely extroverted. But even that that 51-52% I score it still makes a big difference in my personality. I can definately emphathise more with the extroverted part of me but I have no problems functioning as an Introvert. I like feedback but I don't need it to function . Which is how introverts functions. They will not usually go for feedback until their idea is well formulated in their head.
http://www.personalitypage.com/portraits.html gives a really good overview of each personality. | |
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Posted: 12/23/2005 1:58:41 AM | Extroverted (E) 68.42% Introverted (I) 31.58%
Intuitive (N) 57.89% Sensing (S) 42.11%
Feeling (F) 58.33% Thinking (T) 41.67%
Perceiving (P) 51.16% Judging (J) 48.84%
ENFP - "Journalist". Uncanny sense of the motivations of others. Life is an exciting drama. 8.1% of total population.
Hmmm... Kind of unexpected, but ok I suppose... lol | |
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Posted: 12/23/2005 8:04:06 AM | | There are Yahoo groups for all of these types, where you can mingle among your own type. Or even other types. | |
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Posted: 12/23/2005 12:29:35 PM | | ENFP - "Journalist". Uncanny sense of the motivations of others. Life is an exciting drama. 8.1% of total population. Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI) | |
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Posted: 12/23/2005 1:53:43 PM | I've taken it. My personality best fits either being a musician or a professor; I play the drums and guitar and I got sick of school--but I could go back anytime and most likely end up with a fellowship of some sort. The pyschologist told me that he had never seen a negative score before: I had a value of negative five for insurance sales.
Edit: Maybe I'm thinking of a different test. The one I took was composed of a few hundred questions. | |
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Posted: 12/23/2005 2:54:26 PM | Extroverted (E) 60% Introverted (I) 40%
Intuitive (N) 58.62% Sensing (S) 41.38%
Feeling (F) 65.52% Thinking (T) 34.48%
Perceiving (P) 64.52% Judging (J) 35.48%
My type is: ENFP | |
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Posted: 12/23/2005 7:04:47 PM | Profile: ENTP
"Clever" is the word that perhaps describes ENTPs best. The professor who juggles half a dozen ideas for research papers and grant proposals in his mind while giving a highly entertaining lecture on an abstruse subject is a classic example of the type. So is the stand-up comedian whose lampoons are not only funny, but incisively accurate.
ENTPs are usually verbally as well as cerebrally quick, and generally love to argue--both for its own sake, and to show off their often-impressive skills. They tend to have a perverse sense of humor as well, and enjoy playing devil's advocate. They sometimes confuse, even inadvertently hurt, those who don't understand or accept the concept of argument as a sport.
ENTPs are as innovative and ingenious at problem-solving as they are at verbal gymnastics; on occasion, however, they manage to outsmart themselves. This can take the form of getting found out at "sharp practice"--ENTPs have been known to cut corners without regard to the rules if it's expedient -- or simply in the collapse of an over-ambitious juggling act. Both at work and at home, ENTPs are very fond of "toys"--physical or intellectual, the more sophisticated the better. They tend to tire of these quickly, however, and move on to new ones.
ENTPs are basically optimists, but in spite of this (perhaps because of it?), they tend to become extremely petulant about small setbacks and inconveniences. (Major setbacks they tend to regard as challenges, and tackle with determin- ation.) ENTPs have little patience with those they consider wrongheaded or unintelligent, and show little restraint in demonstrating this. However, they do tend to be extremely genial, if not charming, when not being harassed by life in general.
In terms of their relationships with others, ENTPs are capable of bonding very closely and, initially, suddenly, with their loved ones. Some appear to be deceptively offhand with their nearest and dearest; others are so demonstrative that they succeed in shocking co-workers who've only seen their professional side. ENTPs are also good at acquiring friends who are as clever and entertaining as they are. Aside from those two areas, ENTPs tend to be oblivious of the rest of humanity, except as an audience -- good, bad, or potential.
Yup, that's me to a tee. I didn't realise I was so ignorant to others, at least I don't think I am. | |
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Posted: 12/24/2005 1:12:32 AM | Its not ignorant but we are highly competitive. We love debating and we love to win. But it has to be a deserved win so we aren't poor losers. In fact, I take winning in stride and tend not to make any kind of deal about it. Its the battle that's important.
I've just had to learn over time that I have to pick and chose what topics I speak about to whom. Its hard because you have all these ideas spinning in your head. You get excited about them and want to share.
But you can overwhelm people. I've been called overwhelming and intense but its that intensity that allows me to dig deep and learn a great deal. Overtime, I've learned to listen better, There is still room for improvement for sure. I just love sharing what I've learned. You just have to realize not everyone wants nor cares to hear it.
We are only 3% of the population so you have to seek out NT and NF types to share your intuitive ideas with. SFs can relate too. ST relationships are one's of mutual confusion. In particular ESTPs don't tend to "get" ENTPs and vice-versa. | |
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Posted: 12/24/2005 10:37:07 PM | ENTP/J
Pretty much divided down the middle on Judging / Perceiving, the archetypes fit me to a tee it is probably worth saying.
I like Jung’s arcthype work quite a lot actually. Has anyone heard about how Myers Briggs relates to the Keirsey Temperament Sorter? It connects this test back to Hippocrates a Greek Philosopher $60 – 377 BC. Pretty cool, this stuff goes way back. I am absolutely of sanguine temperament. | |
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Posted: 12/24/2005 11:53:16 PM | Definitely interesting stuff and it was fun to take the quiz that I took. I'll even do it again just for a better sample of what the results can be. So far though...meh...kinda reminds me of astrology.
Exhibit A:
trait snapshot:
messy, tough, disorganized, fearless, not rule conscious, likes the unknown, rarely worries, rash, attracted to the counter culture, rarely irritated, positive, resilient, abstract, not a perfectionist, risk taker, strange, weird, self reliant, leisurely, dangerous, anti-authority, trusting, optimistic, positive, thrill seeker, likes bizarre things, sarcastic
Most are definitely me but I can see at least 7 traits that are the exact opposite of what I know to be some of my dominant characteristics. That's not to say the test was necessarily flawed (it could just as easily be my answers to ambiguously asked questions or the direct result of having to answer in a non-applicable way) Still, I guess it's based on something far more sound than astrology so I'll still have fun with it. Dunno that I'd put much stock in it but I like the site and would suggest it to others with a little bit of a warning not to be "too" surprised by whatever it says. I notice it doesn't mention much about traits we probably wouldn't consider to be credits to our character. Always helps the medicine go down does flattery. | |
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Posted: 12/25/2005 9:29:43 AM | The site I gave does but what I find interesting is that I see these "flaws" and don't really notice them as flaws because of my personality. Now I go into someone else's profile like an ESTP for example, and I find major flaws in their personality.
But the same would be for them, they would look at theirs and be happy with much of the characteristics I find as flaws and when reading mine I look like a crack pot to them. Its all about perspective. There is no right or wrong. Self-control is a wonderful thing. We all have negative aspects of our personality, without, many of our more positive aspects wouldn't exist. I find its about balance and having the self-control to control your own faults so you can function well in groups.
With every positive trait comes a negative one. For example, I'm not as sensitive to criticism as some other types are provided its constructive criticism. I want to be a good at the things I do and feedback is important to that process. The negative side of this is that I will criticize others in a logical manner not expecting them to be hurt. It makes me look insensitive when I'm not. I'm just sensitive about different things. Even now I find it difficult to criticize people because I don't want to hurt their feelings and am not always sure if what I'm going to say will. My experiences are that other people's feelings are hurt easier than mine. I am very emphathetic though so once I hurt their feelings I know it immediately and feel horrible. (I will also get frustrated with people who won't criticize me at all.)
Myers-Briggs has helped me deal with and accept people better I find. It helped explain for me some personality conflicts I had going on in my life. Once I better understood their perspective it made appreciate their inputs a lot more. Its not even about exactly knowing the personality type you are dealing with, its realizing that these differences do exist. We might all know it logically but Myers-Briggs helps put it into a context that we understand it better so can function more harmonously together.
As for the accuracy, that's where the percentages come into play. I have some of the characteristics of an INTP as well but on a fundamental level, I am an ENTP. If I spent a great deal of time alone I might start actually testing as an INTP on a fundamental level. Don't over-analyze it though. There will be variations and someone who was trained could explain to you exactly what those meant but its not really necessary to take some of the broader lessons Myers-Briggs has to offer. Some people test almost 50/50 on all 4 of the scales so they are extremely adaptable and there are only hints at their dominant personality traits.
I used the percentages as an indication that yes, there are areas I need to improve upon. I test really high on the intuitive scale and really low on the sensing. What that means is I'm not as connected with my environment as I should be and that does cause problems in life. So regardless of how fun and educational it is to stay in the realm of thought and theory I need to come down to earth more to actually get stuff done.
Yeah, hanging out here in the POF forums is really helping that  | |
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Posted: 12/25/2005 9:51:14 AM | Introverted (I) 79% Extraverted (E) 21%
Sensing (S) 55% Intuitive (N) 45%
Feeling (F) 65% Thinking (T) 35%
Perceiving (P) 59% Judging (J) 41%
I'm curious if you click an answer and then change it after some thought if it has any effect on the outcome? I like it as another tool to help understand the different personality types and how best to relate to them. Thanks for the thread, enjoyable reading. | |
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