A truly meaningful quiz for a change

[doormouse]

That's an excellent quiz.

INFP

People of this type tend to be: quiet, reserved, and kind; deeply passionate, sensitive, and easily hurt; loving and dedicated to those close to them; creative, original, and imaginative; curious and flexible in small matters; nonconforming.

The most important thing to INFPs is their deeply held beliefs and living in harmony with their values.

OMG that is SO you LDW!!!!!

It didn't mention sexy

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

ENTP

People of this type tend to be: friendly, charming, and outgoing; quick-witted, energetic, and irreverent; ingenious, imaginative, and creative; curious, flexible, and unpredictable; logical and analytical.

The most important thing to ENTPs is being creative, seeing possibilities, and always having new challenges.


(from the crappy, crappy Meyers-Briggs wannabe test)

 

[doormouse]

ENTP


(from the crappy, crappy Meyers-Briggs wannabe test)

If you're a wannabe, so be it.

For everyone else so far, it's summed them up as much as they'd care to admit.

I loved this quiz. It revealed/summarised me.

Too scared to admit it joe?

 

[impressive]

(from the crappy, crappy Meyers-Briggs wannabe test)

Joe,

Have you taken a real M-B test -- professionally administered? I'm curious if the results differed.

There are a plethora of knock offs here in cyber space, some better than others -- but my results have never varied. It's INFJ every single time.

What's your take?

(Damn, there are a lot of ENFPs here!)

 

[Guest]

ENFP for me, but some of those queations could have gone either way for me.

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

Originally posted by doormouse
If you're a wannabe, so be it.

For everyone else so far, it's summed them up as much as they'd care to admit.

I loved this quiz. It revealed/summarised me.

Too scared to admit it joe?

THe M-B isn't that great a personality inventory to begin with--this one is short and though descriptive, holds a lot in common with horoscopes. General and unscaled.. The Big Five (OCEAN) is better, more clinically applicable. That's my only point.

 

[impressive]

THe M-B isn't that great a personality inventory to begin with--this one is short and though descriptive, holds a lot in common with horoscopes. General and unscaled.. The Big Five (OCEAN) is better, more clinically applicable. That's my only point.

I think if one is strong in type, that it's eerily accurate. Mine certainly is. However, I have found that those who hover between types (especially the F/T pair) tend to be less pegged by the descriptions.

I disagree with the horoscope analogy -- in that I have a great deal more respect for the M-B. (Admittedly, no formal training -- so don't jump on my shit.)

I'd like to learn more about OCEAN, though. If it's truly "better" in helping me to understand myself and my interactions with others, I want to explore it.

 

[amicus]

I never before saw Introvert spelled Intravert, which made me doubt the quiz...but lo and behold, both spellings exist, although, 'Introvert and Extrovert" are preferred...

This will not come as a surprise:






Life as an INTJ
(Introvert, Intuitive, Thinker, Judger)

People of this type tend to be: autonomous, aloof, and intellectual; imaginative, innovative, and unique; critical, analytical, and logical; intellectually curious, driven to learn and increase their competence and knowledge; socially cautious and reserved; organized and definitive.

The most important thing to INTJs is their independence and being able to live according to their own standards.


I Yam what Iyam...yammers amicus...

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

Originally posted by impressive
I think if one is strong in type, that it's eerily accurate. Mine certainly is. However, I have found that those who hover between types (especially the F/T pair) tend to be less pegged by the descriptions.

I disagree with the horoscope analogy -- in that I have a great deal more respect for the M-B. (Admittedly, no formal training -- so don't jump on my shit.)

I'd like to learn more about OCEAN, though. If it's truly "better" in helping me to understand myself and my interactions with others, I want to explore it.

Look up information about the Big Five Personality Inventory (also referred to as OCEAN, informally, due to thei components: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism). Its the lead in standard personality inventories as it scales the results and covers what appear to be fairly functional types.

 

[impressive]

Look up information about the Big Five Personality Inventory (also referred to as OCEAN, informally, due to thei components: Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism). Its the lead in standard personality inventories as it scales the results and covers what appear to be fairly functional types.

Okay. I Googled and found this:

http://www.childrenofmillennium.org/eugenics/pages/articles/bigfive.htm

... which was the most understandable explanation for me (in layman's -- laywoman's -- terms).

It seems as if rather than being in stark opposition to Jung/M-B, it is an evolution based upon greater understanding of what makes us tick. Is that a fair assessment?

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

Originally posted by impressive
Okay. I Googled and found this:

http://www.childrenofmillennium.org/eugenics/pages/articles/bigfive.htm

... which was the most understandable explanation for me (in layman's -- laywoman's -- terms).

It seems as if rather than being in stark opposition to Jung/M-B, it is an evolution based upon greater understanding of what makes us tick. Is that a fair assessment?

That'd be a fair way to put it.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

Life as an INTJ


(Introvert, Intuitive, Thinker, Judger)

People of this type tend to be: autonomous, aloof, and intellectual; imaginative, innovative, and unique; critical, analytical, and logical; intellectually curious, driven to learn and increase their competence and knowledge; socially cautious and reserved; organized and definitive.

The most important thing to INTJs is their independence and being able to live according to their own standards.

What I found objectionable in this test was the oversimplification.

We are given two groups of supposedly conflicting descriptions of attitudes or preferences as though one would find all of one group appropriate, and all of the other group inappropriate.

Just as an example, the following are not mutually exclusive, although the test forces one to choose between them.

Are outgoing & enthusiastic — vs — Think, then act

Trust actual experience — vs — Think about future implications

Tend to see flaws — vs — Value harmony and compassion

Pay attention to time & are prompt — vs — Are playful & unconventional

I believe people are far more complex than this test permits them to be, and therefore its result are relatively useless.

 

[rgraham666]

Try the humanmetrics then VB. It has a lot more questions, none of them either/or.

I came up as an INFP on both.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

By HUMANMETRICS Test

INTP

Introverted — Intuitive — Thinking — Perceiving

INTPs are pensive, analytical folks. They may venture so deeply into thought as to seem detached, and often actually are oblivious to the world around them.

Precise about their descriptions, INTPs will often correct others (or be sorely tempted to) if the shade of meaning is a bit off. While annoying to the less concise, this fine discrimination ability gives INTPs so inclined a natural advantage as, for example, grammarians and linguists.

INTPs are relatively easy-going and amenable to most anything until their principles are violated, about which they may become outspoken and inflexible. They prefer to return, however, to a reserved albeit benign ambiance, not wishing to make spectacles of themselves.


Closer. . . Thanks rgraham

 

[cloudy]

On the one that VB took, I scored like this:

Extraverted - Sensing - Feeling - Perceiving

"Where's the party?" ESFPs love people, excitement, telling stories and having fun. The spontaneous, impulsive nature of this type is almost always entertaining. And ESFPs love to entertain -- on stage, at work, and/or at home. Social gatherings are an energy boost to these "people" people.

SPs sometimes think and talk in more of a spider-web approach. Several of my ESFP friends jump from thought to thought in mid-sentence, touching here or there in a manner that's almost incoherent to the listener, but will eventually cover the waterfront by skipping on impulse from one piece of information to another. It's really quite fascinating.

ESFPs love to talk to people about people. Some of the most colorful storytellers are ESFPs. Their down-to-earth, often homespun wit reflects a mischievous benevolence.

Almost every ESFP loves to talk. Some can be identified by the twenty minute conversation required to ask or answer a simple factual question.

 

[Guest]

On the one that VB took, I scored like this:

Extraverted - Sensing - Feeling - Perceiving

"Where's the party?" ESFPs love people, excitement, telling stories and having fun. The spontaneous, impulsive nature of this type is almost always entertaining. And ESFPs love to entertain -- on stage, at work, and/or at home. Social gatherings are an energy boost to these "people" people.

SPs sometimes think and talk in more of a spider-web approach. Several of my ESFP friends jump from thought to thought in mid-sentence, touching here or there in a manner that's almost incoherent to the listener, but will eventually cover the waterfront by skipping on impulse from one piece of information to another. It's really quite fascinating.

ESFPs love to talk to people about people. Some of the most colorful storytellers are ESFPs. Their down-to-earth, often homespun wit reflects a mischievous benevolence.

Almost every ESFP loves to talk. Some can be identified by the twenty minute conversation required to ask or answer a simple factual question.

I'm the same as you, Cloudy.

Lew should read this. He'd laugh his ass off.

Lou

 

[cloudy]

I'm the same as you, Cloudy.

Lew should read this. He'd laugh his ass off.

Lou

Why am I not surprised that we're very much alike?



I consider it a compliment that I'm like you, sweetheart.

 

[Guest]

Why am I not surprised that we're very much alike?



I consider it a compliment that I'm like you, sweetheart.

No surprise at all, honey!

Ditto, babe! Very much so.

 

[impressive]

INTP

Introverted — Intuitive — Thinking — Perceiving

INTP is a rare type for women.

See: http://www.infj.org/typestats.html

 

[impressive]

By HUMANMETRICS Test

INTP

Introverted — Intuitive — Thinking — Perceiving

Closer. . . Thanks rgraham

INTP is a pretty rare type for women.

See http://www.infj.org/typestats.html for stats.

 

[Virtual_Burlesque]

INTP is a pretty rare type for women.
See http://www.infj.org/typestats.html for stats.

INTP

Males = 4.8%
Females = 1.8%
Total = 3.3%

INTP is not quite as rare a type for women as the INTJ which was my type according to the original test.

In any evert, I am not inclined to place much faith in the value of this test as it perceives men at an 8 to 5 advantage over women for what it labels Thinking.

Also it seems to rate the combination of what it labels Intuitive and Thinking tendencies in one person to be quite a rarity.

On the basis of the results from these tests I am to believe that women are nearly as intuitive as men, but only at the expense of their judgement.

Faugh!





I am far more inclined to stick with my DuckType. At least she looks like me!