What is Your Personality Type?

[Abstract]

Like iBlue and SandboxGeneral, I'm an INTP.

I kind of agree with it, except the paying attention thing. I have ADHD, and it's pretty obvious.

I do like the "Architect" analogy they use for me. I like to look at process, and HOW things work, rather than just the end result.

 

[entatlrg]

INFJ

Wow, thats amazing and stunningly accurate.

Great post, I learned something about myself.

 

[DollFaceDork]

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More or less accurate...

 

[OutThere]

As for other INTPs, it seems I'm in good company: Socrates, Blaise Pascal, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin.

Hmm, the famous people with my personality type seemed to have a disproportionate number of comedians. Your list is considerably more impressive.

 

[appleguy123]

INFJ

Wow, thats amazing and stunningly accurate.

Great post, I learned something about myself.

Thanks!
I've seen the sort of horoscope personality types, and always saw them as intentionally vague to apply to everyone.

I was naturally skeptical about this test, but I can't deny that the results seem almost tailored to me.

 

[Mickey8297]

I am an INTJ.
I have taken similar tests before and always get the same result.
At least I'm in the right profession because I'm going to college for computer science.

 

[mscriv]

A personality test based on Carl Jung!!!???

You might as well have a personality test based on the ideas of Mickey Mouse. Jung's theories are ideologies, not even close to scientific theories by any stretch of the imagination.

As you can tell, my personality type is "Annoying".

But as you well know all theories of personality are just that... theories. There is no concrete scientific evidence for what makes someone shy vs. outgoing, structured vs. relaxed, driven vs. lazy, or selfish vs. giving. Psychiatry tries to bridge the gap between the observable and abstract, the medical and psychological, but in truth very little is known about the connection between the two. That's why we get to have fun debating nature vs. nurture, genetic vs. enviornmental, intrinsic vs. influenced, etc. etc.

 

[appleguy123]

A personality test based on Carl Jung!!!???

You might as well have a personality test based on the ideas of Mickey Mouse. Jung's theories are ideologies, not even close to scientific theories by any stretch of the imagination.

As you can tell, my personality type is "Annoying".

What is wrong with Carl Jung? Why don't you like him? I don't know much about Psychology, but it seems fascinating!

 

[Shrink]

But as you well know all theories of personality are just that... theories. There is no concrete scientific evidence for what makes someone shy vs. outgoing, structured vs. relaxed, driven vs. lazy, or selfish vs. giving. Psychiatry tries to bridge the gap between the observable and abstract, the medical and psychological, but in truth very little is known about the connection between the two. That's why we get to have fun debating nature vs. nurture, genetic vs. enviornmental, intrinsic vs. influenced, etc. etc.

I would generally agree that we are a great distance from a firm understanding of nature vs nurture.

I would point out, however, that there are theories, and then there are theories - not all theories are equally valid. Without going into all the criteria for good theory ( about which I'm sure you are familiar), theories are not created equal. I would suggest that Jung, like Freud, constructed theories that are more than weak in their scientific validity or testability. I would rather put my eggs in the scientific basket.

What is wrong with Carl Jung? Why don't you like him? I don't know much about Psychology, but it seems fascinating!

Having studied the personality theorists in depth in Grad School, it would take too much time and space to explicate the problems with Jung's theories. I would rather describe his ideas as ideologies, or even a philosophy, rather than a testable, scientific theory. (See comments above).

The study of personality theory, or even if "personality" is a useful concept, is a big field. Forgive my dodging the question - too big an area to discuss here. (and my typing is so slow, it would take me a year to write anything in depth )

 

[techfreak85]

Here is the result for the U.S population. Let's see how the forum compares!

Like I said in the other thread, I think a online forum is going to reflect quite a bit more introverts and intuitors than the general population.

 

[mscriv]

Like I said in the other thread, I think a online forum is going to reflect quite a bit more introverts and intuitors than the general population.

That depends on how you look at things. In the realm of an online forum one could argue that the introverts are "lurkers" where as the extroverts are posters who interact. But alas, we are back to theorizing unless everyone on MR is willing to take the test and post in Appleguy's poll.

 

[leekohler]

I am an ENFJ. No surprise there.

 

[*LTD*]

INFJ

Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging Strength of the preferences %
22 50 50 44


But really, with a generous helping of ass****. I think that's important under certain circumstances.

A lot of the questions overlapped and were rather ambiguous. The same question, but asked a different way, might have yielded different answers. "Personality type" is a rather murky area, difficult to determine with accuracy.

 

[0007776]

When I've taken the online test before I usually get INFJ, but today I had to take the actual professionally administered test for a class so if it ends up being different I'll post again.

 

[appleguy123]

That depends on how you look at things. In the realm of an online forum one could argue that the introverts are "lurkers" where as the extroverts are posters who interact. But alas, we are back to theorizing unless everyone on MR is willing to take the test and post in Appleguy's poll.

I think that the role on forums might actually be reversed. I post on the forums so that I can get feedback/criticism on my ideas and help people while still being technically alone, and on my own time.

In actual social situations, I don't have the time to think about how I'd like to respond, and end up freezing up and not talking, or saying the wrong thing and seem cold and unapproachable. Here, even the fastest response time to a comment or reply is more than enough time to formulate a proper response.

so in short, forums for me are all the the benefits I receive from socializing(which is probably different in introverts like me), with none of the awkwardness, and I can leave on my own time.

If I were an extrovert, I think that I would like to find others in person to socialize with and get feedback from my ideas.

That is my first hypothesis for why my poll shows so many more introverts than extroverts. The other is the a sort of bias of who is attracted to the poll. When I see a poll that says 'Are you right or left handed?' for example, I go and vote in it because I feel that my vote will matter more and represent the minority(left handed). There could be something like that going on with Introverts who see the thread.

 

[wvuwhat]

INTJ.

Used to be extremely extroverted in high school. Then, went to college and ever since then have been an INTJ on every test I take.

I am a Communication Studies Grad, I think I can admit it's a terrible combo. Probably why I've been underemployed for a long time.

 

[appleguy123]

When I've taken the online test before I usually get INFJ, but today I had to take the actual professionally administered test for a class so if it ends up being different I'll post again.

I'm curious about what you get when the test is properly administered.

My best friend is INFJ, nicest person I know.

 

[SwiftLives]

INTJ.

Used to be extremely extroverted in high school. Then, went to college and ever since then have been an INTJ on every test I take.

I am a Communication Studies Grad, I think I can admit it's a terrible combo. Probably why I've been underemployed for a long time.

That's interesting - from what I understand, it's rare for your Myers Briggs personality type to substantially change. That's certainly not saying it can't happen, though. Out of curiosity, did something trigger it?

 

[techfreak85]

INTJ.

Used to be extremely extroverted in high school. Then, went to college and ever since then have been an INTJ on every test I take.

I am a Communication Studies Grad, I think I can admit it's a terrible combo. Probably why I've been underemployed for a long time.

That's interesting - from what I understand, it's rare for your Myers Briggs personality type to substantially change. That's certainly not saying it can't happen, though. Out of curiosity, did something trigger it?

In theory, your personality type is not supposed to change due to the fact that your personality type is made up of "cognitive functions". Each function itself is either introverted or extroverted, and the function that is dominant (and also develops earliest in life) decides if you are an introvert or extrovert. What could have happened in wvuwhat's case is he began to develop a supporting function to compliment the dominant that is introverted, the auxiliary function (which typically starts to mature between 12 and 20 years of age apart of the natural personality development process).

While I'm sure it's not really accepted by the experts (except in the case of severe emotional trauma or something of that nature), it may have been possible that his introverted function (Ni) developed further and of more importance to him than his original extroverted function (Te). Even if that is not the case, he woud have developed his auxiliary function around that time and would have grown to be of importance to how his brain works (even if it did not supersede the dominant function).

wvuwhat, would you say that you were also an extrovert or an introvert as a younger child?

 

[appleguy123]

I was really extraverted as a child. I became introverted I would say around 14. This happened because my interests at that age were completely different from my peers, it made conversation nearly impossible(I'm better at this now, found better people to hang around with), and made me the arrogant elitist that many INTJ's are for some time.

 

[ejb190]

I took the MBTI instructor class a while back, but it's been a while since I taught it. Some of the first things they teach you:

- the accuracy of the indicator (it is not a test) increases with education. (The better your vocabulary is, the more accurate you will be)
- MBTI is not appropriate to use with anyone under about 16. They haven't developed into their own skin. (Often they will answer what they want to be, not what they actually are.)
- the actual indicator is 93 questions. A 15-20 question internet game may get you in the ballpark, but is not as accurate.
- Everyone can slide in and out of the different categories, but there is one that you are most comfortable, most natural in.
- MBTI does not identify mental conditions, diseases, etc. I can show communication, learning, and work styles.

Some fun things I used to do with my classes (to demonstrate the difference between preferences):

Sort all the I's to one table and the E's to another and tell them to go around and introduce themselves. The E's are going to be laughing and loud while the I's keep looking over at the E's wondering what's going on!

Split the S and N's. Give them a flipchart and tell them to write down all the words to describe a glass. The S's will be very objective and descriptive (Clear, 8 oz., cylindrical). After a few minutes, the N's will be very imaginative (Holds the sky, a thimble for an elephant).

Myself? I'm ISTP.

I was really extraverted as a child. I became introverted I would say around 14. This happened because my interests at that age were completely different from my peers, it made conversation nearly impossible(I'm better at this now, found better people to hang around with), and made me the arrogant elitist that many INTJ's are for some time.

Most people misinterpret what Introvert/Extrovert means. In Myers-Briggs, I/E defines where you get your energy. Let me put it this way. You go to a party and have the time of your life. Do you come home exhausted or energized? Introvert ≠ antisocial.

 

[*LTD*]

Second attempt

It might be useful to do the test twice, or even multiple times, just to allow for a bit of variation each time. Throughout, you'll probably be drawn in a consistent direction.

I'm still INFJ.

Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging Strength of the preferences %
22 50 38 33

It seems the only variation is in Intuitive/Feeling. The first time it was 50/50, but the second time I allowed for a bit of variation. Multiple questions appear to ask nearly the same thing, but with subtle differences - I can only assume in order to get a global perspective for a certain area.

EDIT:

Third attempt. I allowed for more variation.

Still INFJ.

Besides, the career options fit perfectly with my plans: Education, etc.

 

[appleguy123]

Most people misinterpret what Introvert/Extrovert means. In Myers-Briggs, I/E defines where you get your energy. Let me put it this way. You go to a party and have the time of your life. Do you come home exhausted or energized? Introvert ≠ antisocial.

If I'm honest with myself, I don't go to parties. i tried it one time and I seriously just want to hide in a corner and not be seen.

I am absolutely exhausted just from going to school and maintaining friendships(which I do enjoy).

I was actually just arguing with a friend about the difference between introverted and antisocial.

 

[lewis82]

I scored INTJ, which I guess fits me. The carrer options (computer programming, engineering) fits with me a lot.

But boy, that website is ugly! Reeks of 1990's...

 

[*LTD*]

INTJ. I read some descriptions of INTJ to my girlfriend, and she literally freaked out because she said it was me "in paragraph form"; so I'm guessing it's fairly accurate

Not sure why there are so many on this site when they're so rare in the general population; perhaps forums are more conducive for INTJs?

Like I've always said: MR members do not represent the bulk of the market.