| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 9:01:39 AM | | Yeah, yam and I were talking about it. I'm an ENFJ, this is the description from the site - 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. I give it a LOT of credence, I've taken it many times in different situations and even on the web. Results always come out ENFJ. It's also a tool used by professionals and highly respected in many realms, not JUST psychiatric community. Law enforcement even uses it, believe it or not!! | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 9:03:31 AM | | LOL I totally disagree. King was not passive. He was constantly inciting people into a frenzy. He was not martyred. And he most certainly must have had some fear of it since he always had so many bodyguards and such with him. And King was only dedicated to HIS cause. He may have manipulated words in the bible to suit his purposes, but a lot of people do that. Just meant that they should never be put in the same category at all. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 9:06:23 AM | Yep, Bucs, I put a lot of stock into these tests. One site that offers descriptions dubs ENTJs as "The Evil Emporer," which seems fitting 
All kidding aside, I have to agree with the strengths and weaknesses the site I mentioned a few posts ago attribute to my personality type.
ENTJ Strengths
* Genuinely interested in people's ideas and thoughts
* Enthusiastic and energetic
* Take their commitments very seriously
* Fair-minded and interested in doing the Right Thing
* Very good with money
* Extremely direct and straightforward
* Verbally fluent
* Enhance and encourage knowledge and self-growth in all aspects of life
* Able to leave relationships without looking back
* Able to turn conflict situations into positive lessons
* Able to take constructive criticism well
* Extremely high standards and expectations (both a strength and a weakness)
* Usually have strong affections and sentimental streaks
* Able to dole out discipline
ENTJ Weaknesses
* Their enthusiasm for verbal debates can make them appear argumentative
* Tendency to be challenging and confrontational
* Tend to get involved in "win-lose" conversations
* Tendency to have difficulty listening to others
* Tendency to be critical of opinions and attitudes which don't match their own
* Extremely high standards and expectations (both a strength and a weakness)
* Not naturally in tune with people's feelings and reactions
* May have difficulty expressing love and affection, sometimes seeming awkward or inappropriate
* Can be overpowering and intimidating to others
* Tendency to want to always be in charge, rather than sharing responsibilities
* Can be very harsh and intolerant about messiness or inefficiency
* Tendency to be controlling
* May be slow to give praise or to realize another's need for praise
* If unhappy or underdeveloped, they may be very impersonal, dictatorial, or abrasive
* Tendency to make hasty decisions
* Make explode with terrible tempers when under extreme stress
This may also explain why my marriage failed. My ex is also an ENTJ - two evil emporers cannot exist together | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 9:07:46 AM | <--------In general, INFPs are warmly affirming and loving partners who make the health of their relationships central in their lives. Although cautious in the beginning, they become firmly loyal to their committed relationships, which are likely to last a lifetime. They take their relationships very seriously, and will put forth a great deal of effort into making them work.
INFP Strengths
Most INFPs will exhibit the following strengths with regards to relationship issues:
Warmly concerned and caring towards others
Sensitive and perceptive about what others are feeling
Loyal and committed - they want lifelong relationships
Deep capacity for love and caring
Driven to meet other's needs
Strive for "win-win" situations
Nurturing, supportive and encouraging
Likely to recognize and appreciate other's need for space
Able to express themselves well
Flexible and diverse
INFP Weaknesses
Most INFPs will exhibit the following weaknesses with regards to relationship issues:
May tend to be shy and reserved
Don't like to have their "space" invaded
Extreme dislike of conflict
Extreme dislike of criticism
Strong need to receive praise and positive affirmation
May react very emotionally to stressful situations
Have difficulty leaving a bad relationship
Have difficulty scolding or punishing others
Tend to be reserved about expressing their feelings
Perfectionistic tendancies may cause them to not give themselves enough credit
Tendency to blame | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 9:10:27 AM | He was constantly inciting people into a frenzy. He was not martyred. And he most certainly must have had some fear of it since he always had so many bodyguards and such with him. And King was only dedicated to HIS cause.
Christ was constantly whipping people into frenzies, why do you think the Romans feared him so much? Christ also traveled with body guards - we know them better as the 12 apostles ... and Christ feared dying, too. And Jesus was only dedicated to His cause - I mean, here's a Jew preaching things that were blasphemous.
I'm not trying to put the two on the same level. I'm just saying they shared the same personality traits.
edit: martyr - n 1: one who suffers for the sake of principle...
MLK was most certainly a martyr. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 10:18:09 AM | | yam I actually did a thread about this, don't remember what it was called. Other than astrological, are there any tests that you use to determine compatibility....that was essentially what it was about. My guy is ESTJ- “Administrator” Much in touch with the external envirnment.Very Responsible.Pillar of strength.8.7% of total population. And we've already discussed how this plays into our compatibility and how we get along, which so far is excellent. I think it's a valuable tool, at least you can be aware of and be better able to deal with areas where you may have potential conflict. I would be MUCH more interested in someone's Jung scores than their astrological sign. Although I actually look at both!! haha Just watch, someone's gonna suggest to Big Fish that they have a section for Jung scores...haha!! | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 10:49:45 AM | Bucs,
Like I said, my ex and I are both ENTJ types. On the face, that looks great because we’re so similar, and as people say, find someone with whom you have things in common. Well, that’s what we loved about each other and why we remain pretty close today. We admire one another and understand one another. The problem is, when you put two ENTJs in a relationship, one of them must go against their nature in order for compromise to take place. It’s a very uncomfortable situation. It was destined to eventually fail. I give us a lot of credit for really working very hard for a long time to try to accomodate one another | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 10:53:03 AM | | Well that's just it yam...like I said my dad used it in his premarital counseling, I think that's a great idea before you get into a committed relationship. Being similar isn't always a GOOD thing, anyway. I couldn't STAND a man who was like me...AKK!! I admit that readily. Two of me would drive each of us nutso! It is good for things like understanding, but in making decisions and solving problems, it's much better to have a difference in temperment and personality, I think you get a better decision based on a difference in perspective. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 11:01:16 AM | Agreed, Bucs ... but I got to tell ya, the drive to succeed my ex and I both shared had us bringing in a household income well into 6 figures by the time I was 26 and she was 24. That was one nice part | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 11:11:10 AM | For what it's worth I think this would very accurately describe me;
INFJs are distinguished by both their complexity of character and the unusual range and depth of their talents. Strongly humanitarian in outlook, INFJs tend to be idealists, and because of their J preference for closure and completion, they are generally "doers" as well as dreamers. This rare combination of vision and practicality often results in INFJs taking a disproportionate amount of responsibility in the various causes to which so many of them seem to be drawn.
INFJs are deeply concerned about their relations with individuals as well as the state of humanity at large. They are, in fact, sometimes mistaken for extroverts because they appear so outgoing and are so genuinely interested in people -- a product of the Feeling function they most readily show to the world. On the contrary, INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious "soul mates." While instinctively courting the personal and organizational demands continually made upon them by others, at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible as inherent "givers." As a pattern of behavior, it is perhaps the most confusing aspect of the enigmatic INFJ character to outsiders, and hence the most often misunderstood -- particularly by those who have little experience with this rare type.
Due in part to the unique perspective produced by this alternation between detachment and involvement in the lives of the people around them, INFJs may well have the clearest insights of all the types into the motivations of others, for good and for evil. The most important contributing factor to this uncanny gift, however, are the empathic abilities often found in Fs, which seem to be especially heightened in the INFJ type (possibly by the dominance of the introverted N function).
This empathy can serve as a classic example of the two-edged nature of certain INFJ talents, as it can be strong enough to cause discomfort or pain in negative or stressful situations. More explicit inner conflicts are also not uncommon in INFJs; it is possible to speculate that the causes for some of these may lie in the specific combinations of preferences which define this complex type. For instance, there can sometimes be a "tug-of-war" between NF vision and idealism and the J practicality that urges compromise for the sake of achieving the highest priority goals. And the I and J combination, while perhaps enhancing self-awareness, may make it difficult for INFJs to articulate their deepest and most convoluted feelings.
Usually self-expression comes more easily to INFJs on paper, as they tend to have strong writing skills. Since in addition they often possess a strong personal charisma, INFJs are generally well-suited to the "inspirational" professions such as teaching (especially in higher education) and religious leadership. Psychology and counseling are other obvious choices, but overall, INFJs can be exceptionally difficult to pigeonhole by their career paths. Perhaps the best example of this occurs in the technical fields. Many INFJs perceive themselves at a disadvantage when dealing with the mystique and formality of "hard logic", and in academic terms this may cause a tendency to gravitate towards the liberal arts rather than the sciences. However, the significant minority of INFJs who do pursue studies and careers in the latter areas tend to be as successful as their T counterparts, as it is *iNtuition* -- the dominant function for the INFJ type -- which governs the ability to understand abstract theory and implement it creatively.
In their own way, INFJs are just as much "systems builders" as are INTJs; the difference lies in that most INFJ "systems" are founded on human beings and human values, rather than information and technology. Their systems may for these reasons be conceptually "blurrier" than analogous NT ones, harder to measure in strict numerical terms, and easier to take for granted -- yet it is these same underlying reasons which make the resulting contributions to society so vital and profound. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 11:21:21 AM | I usually come out as an ENFJ
From one of the many tests from a site called similarminds my results were most recently:
E - 70.27% I - 29.73%
N - 54.05% S - 45.95%
F - 50% T - 50 %
J - 51.28% P - 48.72% | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 11:58:11 AM | I don't know if I'd put much stock in a test, but according to it, I'm INFJ at 44%, 25%, 25%, and 56%.
Personality tests are a bunch of crap--as well as IQ tests--if you never apply your potential. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:31:52 PM | | They are important to limit your actions from over reaching your potential. If you didn't know your scores and types, you might unwittingly exceed your allotted potential and accomplish things greater than you are actually capable of doing. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:34:28 PM |
you might unwittingly exceed your allotted potential and accomplish things greater than you are actually capable of doing.
Are you saying that my life-long dream of farting for 30 seconds straight would be outside the bounds of my potential?
Thanks for reminding me that a person's potential is also a bunch of crap and not worth discussing. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:38:06 PM | I'm an ENFJ, this is the description from the site - 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.
WHOAAAA!! Bucs and Cage are *both* ENFJs and SO AM I!!! I've never met *anyone else* who is -- we represent such a tiny percentage of the population! Hey, have either of you met any MEN who are ENFJs? I've only ever met one -- and he was a psychiatrist!!
Maybe I should calm down and read back over this thread to see if there are others. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:38:13 PM | | The whole idea of it, whether you give it credence or not, is that human behavior tends to follow patterns. Patterns that are fairly predictable, we tend to "behave" the same in given situations. You can certainly change your behavior with conscious effort. Some of us like to know how people tend to react. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:46:51 PM | | Hey, I was just reading the forums, and thought I would jump in. I really find whole myers-briggs personality type very interesting. From the tests I took, I am an INTP - The Architect. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:49:12 PM | | I'm not sure if I give it MUCH credence, but, just as horoscopes (albeit in a Twilight Zone sort of way) can be seen to be another "tool" in the search for a mate. Would it be better to find someone that resembles you or that is polar opposite? I can see detrimental aspects to going either way. What does everyone else think | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:51:53 PM | | msann Maybe we should start an ENFJ club....wouldn't be a whole lotta members, but WOW we'd have some fun!! haha Yeah 2.5% of the population...hmmm. Oh well, good to know who my sisters are. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 1:57:48 PM | INFJ's are supposedly only 2% of the population as well. But I don't really need a test to make me feel as if I'm something special. I already know I'm a freak. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 2:21:36 PM | | OK, first, comparing this test with IQ testing is probably more appropriate than comparing it to horoscopes. A lot of major corporations use Myers-Briggs in their hiring process and find it to be a very successful indicator of the type of employee they are hiring and fitting those people into roles that best fit their personalities. | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 2:25:12 PM | | Some of my numbers are pretty close... when I was younger I was very obviously ENFJ, now I still am but many of my percentages are closer than they used to be so sometimes I come up differently (perhaps depending on my frame of mind)... | |
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| Myers-Briggs Personality type...if you know it?
Posted: 2/9/2006 2:33:25 PM | | Oh! For feck's sake! I just took a different one and it shows that I'm an ISTP. I read about it, and some of it fits, some of it doesn't. Bluck! Don't box me in, you silly tests! HHmmm. . . I wonder if I can find more . . . | |
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