Who we are and why we do the things we do
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https://www.16personalities.com/infp-personality
“THE MEDIATOR” (INFP-A)
DIPLOMAT CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALISM
19% INTROVERTED 81%
77% INTUITIVE 23%
45% FEELING 55%
20 % PROSPECTING 80%
66% ASSERTIVE 34%
That was interesting, some of it feels spot on but not all of it. Guess the A is for assertive? Isn't clear on the site, could be analytical?
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I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago
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Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
That would be my (INFP) hell for sure!
I also like the link for "What your type would be doing at a party"
I would be...
"INFP – Tells everyone at the party how much they love them and then drunk dials their ex and cries."
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
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https://www.16personalities.com/infj-personality
I got the advocate too, which had a lot of truth in it! Thanks for the interesting link, Sunny!1 -
Turning 66 in 31 days has changed me some. Now if someone wants to be wrong at least 50% of the time I try not to share "that is stupid' look.
With very little input I can visualize the outcome of most any current action quite accurately.
This makes life harder in the short run when I know the outcome is going to be bad especially if people are going to get hurt in the end.
A painful case in point in 2003 I became a trustee of a small college and we only met 3 times a year yet I picked up on things the President would say that did not compute. In talking with some leaders at his last job as a college President I learned he had all but bankrupted that college before they quickly fired him. He had been hired 4 years before I went on the board.
In 2004 I gave a full report of my findings to the full board of trustees at we were are risk of losing the college if we left the current president in place. In 2014 we closed the college because US Dept of Ed cut off all access to Title IV monies as of August 2013. They had informed us in Aug 2011 that this would happen if we did not make corrections but the Chairman of the Trustees and the President kept this report from the full board or even the Finance Committee. 2000 students and 200 faculty and staff got blind sided. The trustees did not learn this fact until 20 Feb 2014 after I got a conference call set up with the US Dept of Ed and the full Finance Committee.
On the up side this event lead to my health crashing. In August the doctors wanted to start me on Enbrel injections in November. On a hunch cutting out sugar and all grains would save me from Enbrel injections and those potential side effects lead me to become LCHF before I even heard of the term.
In my life it seems the worse the mess I find myself in the better I am long term.
Health is better at 65 than at 45 as well as all my other health markers. Had I not set my goal to live to be 110 (as a joke at first) I am not sure I would have turned around my way of eating in Oct 2014.
@Sunny_Bunny_ sometimes we just have to make a stand. I got kicked off the board of Trustees 14 July 2014 because after lying to the students they wanted to turn around and try to collect a lot of money from them because the US Dept of Ed had cut us off. The school has been out of business for 2.5 years and some students are still in the mess and the remaining trustees are managing the end stage of bankruptcy.
I knew many that had given most of their lives to build that Christian college since 1949 so watching dishonest people destroy the college and what it stood for hurt. But again its death may have saved my life at this point in time because I was crashing hard and fast in the fall of 2014 in part due to this mess.
I had to ask myself Who I Was and What Was I Going To Do in that case. Actually it was my then 16 year old daughter that encouraged me the most. Both kids went with me to the TV station for me to break the bad news to the community because the trustees even after knowing the full facts were trying to cover up the mess that had been created in the process of crashing the college.
40 years ago I realized I only had to live with one person the rest of my life. Living a life that I could live with myself as colored every day of the last 40 years. I do not know why I am this way but I would not have it any other way today.6 -
Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
That would be my (INFP) hell for sure!
I also like the link for "What your type would be doing at a party"
I would be...
"INFP – Tells everyone at the party how much they love them and then drunk dials their ex and cries."
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Total whiff on the party part and very little in common with what it said about HS. This says I got into a bar fight. In reality, I broke up/prevented MANY of those back in the day. As for HS, I was playing guitar in a band making fun of the jocks by saying things to the quarterback like "while you have your hands on another guy's butt, I'm up in the stands with your girlfriend." Fortunately, I was bigger and stronger than most of the guys on the football team. They also thought I was a little crazy with hair half way down my back - closer to biker than hippie for sure.2 -
cstehansen wrote: »Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
That would be my (INFP) hell for sure!
I also like the link for "What your type would be doing at a party"
I would be...
"INFP – Tells everyone at the party how much they love them and then drunk dials their ex and cries."
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Total whiff on the party part and very little in common with what it said about HS. This says I got into a bar fight. In reality, I broke up/prevented MANY of those back in the day. As for HS, I was playing guitar in a band making fun of the jocks by saying things to the quarterback like "while you have your hands on another guy's butt, I'm up in the stands with your girlfriend." Fortunately, I was bigger and stronger than most of the guys on the football team. They also thought I was a little crazy with hair half way down my back - closer to biker than hippie for sure.
I didn't see the HS one! I'll have to look and see if it's right for me.
Maybe some of these non matches have to do with the 5th letter??? I don't know what mine is. I don't think it gave me one...0 -
I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/cstehansen wrote: »I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
I read all of them. There are some bad ones on there, but the one assigned to me was the worst - for me.
So none of the scared me or came anywhere close to existing in Hades for me... Either that, or my rational mind wraps around and says, "well that'll never happen, NEXT!" I dunno. I tried coming up with real life scenarios to Matrix myself...and yeah, my mind said NOPE and went to the next choice! Guess I'm perpetually messed up... LOL @RalfLott1 -
As long as we are looking at the personality types, here is a list of what exhausts us by type.
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/11/what-exhausts-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/0 -
SuperCarLori wrote: »SuperCarLori wrote: »Not sure how to share the link, but OBVIOUSLY I'm a Campainer. Did I spell that right? Makes too much sense.
We're twins!
ENFP: "Most likely to wear brown socks with black suit."
I KNEW IT!
PS Aka, The Inspirer
" Dare To Be a Dork"1 -
Which animal matches your (*kitten*) personality type?
http://understandmyersbriggs.blogspot.com/2012/12/myers-briggs-types-as-animals.html1 -
Omg! This is exactly on point for High school me. I remember thinking that whoever created Daria knew me. Lol
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Dude. Individual thought is not allowed in this day and age of groupthink, dissenting opinion amongst herds of sheep is illegal! For shame! (lol).
I did the Meyers-Briggs type indicator test 20+ years ago, took it again about six years ago, and again last year. I guess I'm always going to be an ENTJ, as that's what I always get: https://www.16personalities.com/entj-strengths-and-weaknesses
It is no wonder I have repeatedly broken my mother's heart since I was a small child. She is very likely an ESFP/ENFJ or similar (definitely extroverted and popular/social, but very diplomatic and harmonic, unlike me).
I also have been leaning more over the years, to the feeling most of these things are bullshlt, even though yeah, it's TOTALLY great to have someone or something 'get' us and I like doing them. I always go, "OH, that is SOO ME, man! HOW'D they KNOW?!"
Heh.
PS - f**k facebook and especially FB groups. Waste of time.
PPS - bear* with me (sorry, it was bugging me...I mean, I AM an ENTJ, after all)
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“The Advocate” (INFJ-T) - the rarest, apparently. Though I don't feel I can be compared to Nelson Mandela or Mother Teresa on many, many levels!
I wonder if mood and state of mind when completing the test significantly influences the result.
I've completed it in an annoyed and a relaxed mood, and while there were obvious trends they weren't exactly the same. When in a bad mood, I think I'm more likely to be hard on myself which alters the results a bit.2 -
I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
LOL Yikes! so true.
My hell:
ISFJ – Everyone you love is yelling at each other and it’s all your fault.
My animal:
ISFJ- Polar Bear
Strengths: Take responsibilities seriously, loyal, good listeners, nurturing
Weaknesses: Difficulties stepping outside of comfort zone, dislikes change.2 -
It says I am an Adventurer (ISFP-T)-- which makes me think I answered wrong!
edit: then I looked for my animal, lol.
A deer.
Strengths: Good listener, appreciates aesthetics and beauty.
Weaknesses: Tends to keep thoughts and feelings private, not good at long term planning.
Spot on! thanks @RalfLott
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It says I am an Adventurer (ISFP-T)-- which makes me think I answered wrong!
edit: then I looked for my animal, lol.
A deer.
Strengths: Good listener, appreciates aesthetics and beauty.
Weaknesses: Tends to keep thoughts and feelings private, not good at long term planning.
Spot on! thanks @RalfLott
@anglyn1 and my wife are Adventurers, too.
As you've discovered, there are more accurate descriptions than the one at 16p!0 -
I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
LOL Yikes! so true.
My hell:
ISFJ – Everyone you love is yelling at each other and it’s all your fault.
My animal:
ISFJ- Polar Bear
Strengths: Take responsibilities seriously, loyal, good listeners, nurturing
Weaknesses: Difficulties stepping outside of comfort zone, dislikes change.
??? Hard to reconcile with your enthusiasm for LC......
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https://www.16personalities.com/infj-personality
The Advocate.
Wasn't what I expected, but all in all quite accurate.
Actually explains some parts of my personality that I have been confused about.
Especially relationships and why they keep falling apart.
Thanks for posting @Sunny_Bunny_ !
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I took one of these tests in college (a very long time ago ) and I got ISTJ, which I don't think has changed. I came across this post a few years ago, and it is scary accurate for my definition of hell. Thought you all might enjoy as well!
http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2015/05/the-definition-of-hell-for-each-myers-briggs-personality-type/
LOL Yikes! so true.
My hell:
ISFJ – Everyone you love is yelling at each other and it’s all your fault.
My animal:
ISFJ- Polar Bear
Strengths: Take responsibilities seriously, loyal, good listeners, nurturing
Weaknesses: Difficulties stepping outside of comfort zone, dislikes change. ??? Hard to reconcile with your enthusiasm for LC......
@RalfLott - there is a certain amount of comfort that comes to people who hate change in dialing in to perfect a dietary change - which means that it is fine-tuning and tweaking, not change, which would be going from 500 carbs a day to 5 carbs a day or some nonsense...at least in my book.1 -
dasher602014 wrote: »@KnitOrMiss I think we all have an ideal in mind. And for me in younger years The test said I was borderline Extravert/Introvert and borderline J and P. As I have aged, more introvert and although I still like things settled, I see things in shades of gray. Always a strong sense of justice but would rather have peace than be seen as right, except in the defense of others. I would like to be more extraverted and I try hard to do that. And exploring all options or settling on a course of action quickly? I think I was taught not to jump to conclusions through my work, so I thought that trusting my gut wasn't the right way of doing things. How much was that me hearing that my way wasn't right so I now tell myself that and how much is really me? I don't know any more. It is all part of me now.
Your description caused a smile for me because I drive my DH mad with lists. Oh I'll make one gladly and feel much better for putting it on paper rather than in my head. But most of the time, I have a different list in my head and quietly follow that one. For an organizer sort, it drives him mad. When it really matters, I put it in gear and get her done with great efficiency but if I don't perceive a need, I follow my own course no matter what I set down on paper with him. It probably looks contrary or scattered from the outside!
For a touchstone, I go back to my junior kindergarten report card. After 6 weeks, she got me. "Works diligently independently but plays well with others. Takes a leading role when necessary. Needs to be encouraged to speak up. Has difficulty knowing left from right but well ahead in other skills. Has trouble with her outer clothing and needs to slow down when dressing". It hasn't changed at all really. But it has got messier with a more complex life, social niceties and trying to keep the peace amongst so many. The dressing hasn't changed. I wish I appeared more organized, I wish I spoke up more, and maybe I won't have surprised so many when my brains showed.
I think you are lady of many parts and really interesting because of it. It is all you even if it seems contrary.
As I suspected: Mediator INFP-T here. Younger I was always a INFJ but the new one feels right now. Fundamentals the same but complex lives and many parts to each of us.
So what cracks me up even more is when I didn't delineate between my ideal and my true actions, I got a different result back in May last year... ISFP-T - The Adventurer... Now it really makes me want to take it again... I also got a result of Campaigner in October last year, I think. Makes me wonder how many of me there are in that ol' noggin. Geez. I know the "not good at long term planning" thing is SOOOO me, but a lot of the other stuff doesn't apply. I think I'm going to read all the Hades, animals, and exhausting things again, to see if I can get a better more rounded idea of me...
And I am definitely far more different now than I was in HS, etc., particularly with regard to speaking up, fighting against social injustice, not letting things get to me, and being out of F's (aka cares) to give, etc. And oh goodness, the lists. If I write one, I will never revisit it. If I don't write one, I manage okay, but I always forget one thing at a minimum... @dasher602014
And in Kindergarten, they attempted to classify me as mentally slow/deficient and were considering holding me back a grade, despite being ahead of the curve in several subjects. I would be coloring or writing, and put down my crayon or pen. I would then sit and stare, not picking up another item to resume my work. Well, it took quite a while for them to figure out that my grandmother had bought be a box of 64 colors to use, and when I put one down, I couldn't figure out which one it was, as I'd inherited a minor aspect of my grandfather's colorblindness. I could not tell the difference between colors of a similar shade. To this day, from the crayon alone, red, red-orange, orange-red, red-pink, pink-red, etc., nearly all the wrappers and crayons look the same. Sometimes, when in rainbow order, 2-3 of them will look identical to me, even being side by side. I'll say something is red, and I'll be told it is pink. I'll think something is blue, but be told it's purple, etc.
P.S. I never had any trouble telling my left from my right, as I am missing half of a finger on my right hand...kind of hard to get them confused after that. LOL0
