- Whether this diagnosis seems "correct"
- Where you might have seen your personality profile manifesting itself in your life
- Which of the components of the personality type make the most sense to you
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator
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Julian de Boer
ReplyDeleteThe Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality test to show what type of person you are. This test seems quite accurate, at least for me. My type is an ESTJ, which stands for extravert, sensing, thinking, and judging. While reading the “Self Awareness and Personal Growth” portion of my results I proved the accuracy of this test, the description fits me perfectly. The piece proclaims that ESTJs are able to speak up when the odds are against them, they judge based on their perception of what “normal” is, and that ESTJ’s family is a of great importance and comes first. This description seems spot on to me, the ethics and habits listed in the article seem like they depict who I am very well.
My personality type has manifested itself throughout my life rather obviously. Such as with my choice of major, in the “Career Choices” article one of the occupations listed is engineer. This was a major decision in my life and should portray what type of person that I am. My personality type has shown up even in who my favorite president is, in the description of what an ESTJ is, it says that they seek out like minded companions. Now obviously my favorite president is not a companion of mine but this still manifests my personality type. Under the “Career Choices” link it shows celebrities with your personality type, and Lyndon B. Johnson is one listed. When I am supposed to be seeking likeminded people and my favorite president has the same personality type, this both shows my personality type and also the accuracy of the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator.
There is no particular part to this evaluation which I find to make more sense because the whole description makes sense in my mind. I can read through the profile of an ESTJ and almost every sentence I can relate to. To take out a few parts that I strongly agree with would be insulting to the rest of the test, however for the sake of the assignment I will. One part which really clicks with me is the extraverted thinking, which states that ESTJs are able to make quick decisions and stand by them. This is something that I do on a fairly regular basis, most often while shopping, I do not like to spend a lot of time shopping for clothes and shoes so instead I make quick decisions. Also the profile states that ESTJs often show interest in sports, which this is incredibly true for me. I will watch any sport just for the sake of watching sports.
The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator is a great way to see what type of person you are and to see what possible occupational choices you have in case you’re cannot chose a job field to go into. This diagnosis is accurate, manifests itself in everyday life and is enlightening to see who shares your personality type.
It is quite remarkable that people have developed a way in which to specify the interests of other people by asking them simple questions about themselves. Nobody would know the answers to the questions better than the person who is actually taking the test. Therefore, there is no way to be able to tell if someone is honestly providing the right answer. One important question that needs to be asked is: why do so much the people taking the tests trust the creators of the test? The test itself is effective in categorizing a person’s interests based upon what they enter into the generator, but the machine is not overly specific about personal aspects of an individual. For that reason, it is possible that the test is ineffective in providing accurate depictions of what someone might want to do with their future life. For example, after taking the test myself, I pressed the enter button and the list of potential career choices showed possibilities that I know for sure I would never be interested in. The idea of wanting to be in control or managing a group of people in the corporation is close to what I want to do, but it doesn’t cover all the bases for me. I would rather be in a leadership position that helps other people directly. That is the main reason why I want to be a teacher. I want to help my students in the future by being an active member of the classroom, not somebody who oversees the progress of the classroom. It’s just that one is much more applicable with what I am interested in, not just something I may or may not be good at. That is a big question one must consider when filling out the test. Will the test results come up with accurate report of the person answering the questions?
ReplyDeleteMy results of the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator said that I was Extravert(11%), iNtuitive(38%), Thinking(38%) and Judging(33%), making me type ENTJ. My first reaction was to look up what extrovert meant. It’s there where I found a problem with the test. Although I love to hang out it groups and talk to my friends, I’m not really the big talker at a party. I may be enthusiastic and outgoing when I’m in a familiar group and I may be willing to express my feelings to my friends, but I don’t ought right express my feelings a lot and maybe that’s why I’m only 11%. However after reading Introversion, I think I fit more on that side. I find myself thinking about consciousness, time, and free will than hanging out in groups. Although I hate reading, I love jumping around Wikipedia when I’m not doing anything. I may like hanging out with my friends between classes, and my friends from high school, but that doesn't happen all the time and that when I have time to be introverted.
ReplyDeleteMoving on to iNtuition I do agree, although I think I agree more than 38%. The present is important, but it means nothing if a good present means a crappy future. The present refers to a single point in the time continuum whereas there is an infinite amount of future and it should be prioritized.
Thinking v Feeling is a tricky one. Maybe it’s just me, but my thoughts and feelings are very connected. Can we not make logical decisions because the logic is based on feeling? I prioritize logic above all else, but feeling plays a role in logic, for example the logical choice is usually the one that makes us happy. 90% of decisions made affect us and our feelings so they have to play a role in logic.
If Judging is the desire for everything to be analyzable and explainable, I am definitely on that side. Paradoxically, the analyzable and explainable are boring. What interests me more than logic is mystery. I would hate for everything to be easy. That’s why I value the intermediate step. Finding abstract ideas and trying to apply logic returns all the excitement of mystery and all the accomplishment in solving the puzzle. Though these things are usually abstract for a reason, and logic leads nowhere. So I will accept the judging where it is. Id type myself as Introvert(50%), iNtuitive(60%), Thinking(~38%) and Judging(~33%), making me type INTJ.
Unlike Julian I do not believe that “The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator” is a very accurate personality test. The test pinned me as ESFJ personality, which means Extravert-Sensing-Feeling-Judging. I am a very outgoing and talkative person but I am not a very emotional or needy person. The test also states that ESFJ’s are always fighting between what is right and wrong and often react quickly as to not question their choices, I do not feel like this is the case when it comes to my life. One of the main things that was listed for an ESFJ person was that they are very emotional people and are easily hurt and that “by nature ‘wear their hearts on their sleeves’" often exuding warmth and bonhomie, but not infrequently boiling over with the vexation of their souls. This is only slightly true in the idea that yes I can be very emotional at times but I also do not “wear my heart on my sleeve” in the sense that it takes a lot to make me react to something and I am often not effect in an emotional way. While the test was able to list part of my personality it was completely off when it came to careers listed that should have ‘fit my personality’. The part about me liking to me in charge of things around me is true, as asked in the test, but that does not mean that any kind of management, health care or social services are within my career goals. All of these mistakes lead me to think that while a test such as this is able to predict certain personality traits by asking simple questions when it comes down to a more in-depth look at a person’s personality it becomes almost a guessing game.
ReplyDeleteDarren Dojka
ReplyDeleteI recently completed the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator test. This test reveals a person’s personality based on a very questions about their interests and preferences. The results seemed to be very accurate to me. The test results concluded that I was type ISTJ. ISTJ stands for Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging. A person with an ISTJ type are very punctual and have a great sense of right and wrong. The profile also says ISTJs take a lot of effort to express emotions and often seem “cold” at first. I feel as if most of this information is pretty accurate for me. ISTJs are also highly efficient at completing things by a step by step approach. They are also easily frustrated by others messing up or not staying with their commitments. I feel I always complete project much easier and quicker with step by step instructions. I am also not a fan of others not keeping their promises or their end of a deal.
My personality type of ISTJ has manifested itself in my life in a big way. A few of the career choices Meyers-Briggs Indicator test that were recommended for me were management and accounting. My major just happens to be business management and if I had to pick a minor it probably would have been accounting. It is amazing how accurate this test is, regarding my personality and career choices.
This test captures my personality and future career interests almost perfectly. I feel that I am a very business-like person and I try to be responsible at all times. Expressing my emotions is not always the easiest thing to do for me. The only thing I disagree with is that ISTJs like to officiate games and then make tough calls during the game. I would rather not have to make a tough decision in an attempt to keep everyone happen.
The Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator test is an amazing way to find out about your personality and possible jobs that fit you and your personality. The results are surprisingly accurate and helpful.
Wesley Mark
ReplyDeleteThe Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality test to make the theory of psychological types described understandable and useful in people’s lives. In this personality test that I completed, I received a score of ESFP (Extravert, Sensing, Feeling, and Perceiving). I think diagnosis is not completely true. I’m more of an introvert kind of person; I like to stay in my room, think/walk alone. But I have trained my self to be more of an Extravert, so I communicate better. I have tried many other personality tests and I think this test is a okay but not that accurate. I would suggest using the enneagram. It has 12 different types and it has been accurate all along. The only way to get accurate results is if you were honest to yourself.
Breanna Herrmann
ReplyDeleteThe results that I received from the Humanmetrics Jung Typology test were very true and accurate to my life. I was given the type ISFJ, introvert, sensing, feeling, judging, and after reading into this type I realized that many of the characteristics resembled me. Generally, ISFJ’s live a life that is concrete and literal, and they have a strong sense of how they want things to be and will strive to complete or maintain such goals. ISFJ’s are also kind and warm-hearted, and always want to believe the best of people. Although I like change in my life, such as moving away for college, having to make new friends, and creating a new lifestyle, I like when my life somewhat follows the same pattern on a daily basis in terms of when classes are and what times I have to hang out with friends. I also like to help others and am willing to help no matter what the circumstances. ISFJ’s learn best by doing rather than reading and simply learning, which is true to my own learning ability as well. When given new material to learn such new procedures at where I work back home, Delta Sonic Car Wash, I’m able to learn quicker and am able to perform it with better quality when I practice it a few times by myself. This personality type is also very spacious and have a good sense of aesthetic appeal, which is also true to my life when it comes to how I arrange my furniture and room. ISFJ’s ideally make good interior decorators because of these two traits, which was on my list of job options when I was younger. One aspect of the ISFJ personality that I disagree with, however, is the fact that they typically don’t express their feelings and usually keep everything bottled up inside. Although I just started truly expressing my own feelings to others, I would never keep them inside. I would always vent to my friends about situations and how I truly felt about the circumstances. It does say, however, that ISFJ’s typically learn how to express themselves which is true to my life. Overall, I agree with the Jung Personality Type test in saying that I am a ISFJ type, because nearly all of the characteristics match my life and personality perfectly.
The Meyers-Briggs type indicator personality test uses your answers to yes and no questions, and from that gives you percentages to the type of person you are. After taking the test it said my type is ENTJ. Being one percent Extravert, thirty-eight percent intuitive, twenty five percent thinking, and one percent judging. According to these results I look at this personality test as quite accurate. The first thing I clicked on next was career choices. I was curious to see what jobs it says I would be most alike. This was when I knew this personality test worked. Under the career choices there were things like management in business, as well as social services, but most importantly it had my major of engineering on it. This provided some comfort for me as it is nice to see that this test also thinks I am majoring in something that is meant for me based off of my personality. Next, I clicked on the self-awareness and personal growth tab. I enjoyed the first sentence when it said “ENTJ’s have a natural tendency to marshal and direct.” I would say this describes me as in I like to be in control over things such as group projects I like to be sort of the leader. That is just who I am partly because I like to make sure things get done on time and are done efficiently. I took great interest into the quote it starts at the top of the page. It said “I don't care to sit by the window on an airplane. If I can't control it, why look?" I would say this says a lot about me as I have more interest in things that I can have a say or make an impact on, than not. Although, I have never been on a plane I would actually like to see out the window for once. I found it quite interesting under the names of famous people that share these same qualities came up our 32nd president Roosevelt as well as Napoleon. I found this interesting because I have always been interested in both of them as both were great leaders I think. Napoleon almost conquered all of Europe twice, I find that quite impressive. Overall, I find this personality test as a great source to find out what kind of person you are and if you are uncertain on what career you want to pursue I think it can help you identify what are good options.
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