Saturday 7 January 2012

Peronality test

The other day Hoang asked me to do a personality test. I'm skeptical when it comes to these things. In my experience they are usually inaccurate but the results of this test are quite revealing. According to Myers-Briggs personality test, I am a "Counselor" and my personality type is INFJ (Idealist). Hoang is a "Mastermind" Rationalist... go figure :P

I would love to hear whether or not you believe the characteristics described below are an accurate description of my personality.
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"INFJs are conscientious and value-driven. They seek meaning in relationships, ideas, and events, with an eye toward better understanding themselves and others. Using their intuitive skills, they develop a clear and confident vision, which they then set out to execute, aiming to better the lives of others. Like their INTJ counterparts, INFJs regard problems as opportunities to design and implement creative solutions.

INFJs are quiet, private individuals who prefer to exercise their influence behind the scenes. Although very independent, INFJs are intensely interested in the well-being of others. INFJs prefer one-on-one relationships to large groups. Sensitive and complex, they are adept at understanding complicated issues and driven to resolve differences in a cooperative and creative manner.

INFJs have a rich, vivid inner life, which they may be reluctant to share with those around them. Nevertheless, they are congenial in their interactions, and perceptive of the emotions of others. Generally well-liked by their peers, they may often be considered close friends and confidants by most other types. However, they are guarded in expressing their own feelings, especially to new people, and so tend to establish close relationships slowly. INFJs tend to be easily hurt, though they may not reveal this except to their closest companions. INFJs may "silently withdraw as a way of setting limits", rather than expressing their wounded feelings—a behavior that may leave others confused and upset.

INFJs tend to be sensitive, quiet leaders with a great depth of personality. They are intricately and deeply woven, mysterious, and highly complex, sometimes puzzling even to themselves. They have an orderly view toward the world, but are internally arranged in a complex way that only they can understand. Abstract in communicating, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. With a natural affinity for art, INFJs tend to be creative and easily inspired. Yet they may also do well in the sciences, aided by their intuition."

4 comments:

  1. I did a bit more reading on INFJ, and this is what I came across on a forum:

    "An INFJ is likely to just give hints about what they need, and if their partner doesn't pick up on the hints, then they'll allow themselves to be neglected. And the frustration builds up, and if it builds up enough, it'll all just kinda come out at once and their partner is going to wonder wtf all this came from."

    ^_^

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  2. Uhhhh, is that me in a nutshell?

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  3. Yep - this seems like you, Jonny. Right on the button.

    I did a Myers-Briggs test many years ago, and I think I had the same result - INFJ. I think I was bordering close to P for the last one. It's amazing to read this. It makes sense, and I feel like I fit this description too. It also helps me to understand myself better, and to not feel like such a wierdo for being the way I am. :)

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  4. Haha, somehow I'm not surprised that you got the same result.

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