INFP
I took a 'personality test' called the "Myers-Briggs Type Indicator" and thought I'd share my results becuz i think it's pretty cool.
I am an INFP.
I = Introversion (You prefer to focus on the inner world of ideas and impressions)
N = Intuition (You tend to focus on the future, with a view toward patterns and possibilities)
F = Feeling (You tend to base your decisions primarily on values and on subjective evaluation of person-centered concerns)
P = Perceiving (You like a flexible and spontaneous approach to life and prefer to keep your options open)
Here's my little description:
Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are important to them. Want an external life that is congruent with their values. curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas. Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential. Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened.
Imaginative, independent HELPERS; reflective, inquisitive, empathic, loyal to ideals: more tuned to possibilities than practicalities. having introverted FEELING as their strongest mental process, they are at their best when their inner ideals find expression in their helping of people. They value:
~harmony in the inner life of ideas
~harmonious work settings; working individually
~seeing the big picture possibilities
~creativity; curiousity, exploring
~helping people find their potential
~giving ample time to reflect on decisions
~adaptability and openness
~compassion and caring; attention to feelings
~work that lets them express their idealism
~gentle, respectful interactions
~an inner compass; being unique
~showing appreciation and being appreciated
~ideas, language and writing
~a close, loyal friend
~perfecting what is important
Introverted types are less comfortable than extraverts sharing issues of personal nature. Give them time to collect their thoughts before asking them to respond. They may be more reflective and low key. They provide less information verbally and may be comfortable communicating indirectly via memo, email, etc. At best, I's may be reflective, take information in to account, work alone, bring depth. At worst, I's may be inactive, withdrawn, secretive, overly serious.
Intuitive types want to focus on the future, so it isn't helpful to try and force intuitives to concentrate on the present. Reword questions or issues in terms that allow the intuitive listener to consider a variety of possibilities. They may get excited by future potential and may seem to jump around and include unrelated points rather than specifics. At best, N's may be imaginative, original, use new skills, bring perspective. At worst, N's may be impractical, careless, flighty & dreamy, forget details.
Feeling types focus on the impact of decisions on the parties involved, not on whether the decisions will be consistent with past or future actions. They may use their insights into people's reactions to decisions as a way to make conclusions. They may push for contribution from all perspectives and affirm and build on areas of commonality, seeking to reach agreement. At best, F's may be seeking connections with others, subjective, bring harmony. At worst, F's may be overly sentimental, unclear & wordy, too easily hurt.
Perceiving types have little need to wrap up open issues so they prefer to postpone decisions to allow for new information that might be forthcoming. They may like to explore a variety of viewpoints and alternatives and leave things open-ended. They may need to differentiate between which issues are most important and which issues can agreeably be postponed. At best, P's may be inquisitive, adaptable, bring openness to options. At worst, P's may be indecisive, irresponsible, lazy, procrastinating.
During conflict:
*don't like interpersonal conflict and may be thrown off by it or seek to withdraw
*often serve as peacemaker or harmonizer, look for and can usually find an open door in a dilemma or an impasse
*may assume too much personal responsibility for conflict in relationships
*under stress, can become preoccupied, over-react, be difficult to be around, and/or find fault with others
*shrugs* just thought this was interesting because it's so weird how such a simple test can be so correct...
I am an INFP.
I = Introversion (You prefer to focus on the inner world of ideas and impressions)
N = Intuition (You tend to focus on the future, with a view toward patterns and possibilities)
F = Feeling (You tend to base your decisions primarily on values and on subjective evaluation of person-centered concerns)
P = Perceiving (You like a flexible and spontaneous approach to life and prefer to keep your options open)
Here's my little description:
Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are important to them. Want an external life that is congruent with their values. curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas. Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential. Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened.
Imaginative, independent HELPERS; reflective, inquisitive, empathic, loyal to ideals: more tuned to possibilities than practicalities. having introverted FEELING as their strongest mental process, they are at their best when their inner ideals find expression in their helping of people. They value:
~harmony in the inner life of ideas
~harmonious work settings; working individually
~seeing the big picture possibilities
~creativity; curiousity, exploring
~helping people find their potential
~giving ample time to reflect on decisions
~adaptability and openness
~compassion and caring; attention to feelings
~work that lets them express their idealism
~gentle, respectful interactions
~an inner compass; being unique
~showing appreciation and being appreciated
~ideas, language and writing
~a close, loyal friend
~perfecting what is important
Introverted types are less comfortable than extraverts sharing issues of personal nature. Give them time to collect their thoughts before asking them to respond. They may be more reflective and low key. They provide less information verbally and may be comfortable communicating indirectly via memo, email, etc. At best, I's may be reflective, take information in to account, work alone, bring depth. At worst, I's may be inactive, withdrawn, secretive, overly serious.
Intuitive types want to focus on the future, so it isn't helpful to try and force intuitives to concentrate on the present. Reword questions or issues in terms that allow the intuitive listener to consider a variety of possibilities. They may get excited by future potential and may seem to jump around and include unrelated points rather than specifics. At best, N's may be imaginative, original, use new skills, bring perspective. At worst, N's may be impractical, careless, flighty & dreamy, forget details.
Feeling types focus on the impact of decisions on the parties involved, not on whether the decisions will be consistent with past or future actions. They may use their insights into people's reactions to decisions as a way to make conclusions. They may push for contribution from all perspectives and affirm and build on areas of commonality, seeking to reach agreement. At best, F's may be seeking connections with others, subjective, bring harmony. At worst, F's may be overly sentimental, unclear & wordy, too easily hurt.
Perceiving types have little need to wrap up open issues so they prefer to postpone decisions to allow for new information that might be forthcoming. They may like to explore a variety of viewpoints and alternatives and leave things open-ended. They may need to differentiate between which issues are most important and which issues can agreeably be postponed. At best, P's may be inquisitive, adaptable, bring openness to options. At worst, P's may be indecisive, irresponsible, lazy, procrastinating.
During conflict:
*don't like interpersonal conflict and may be thrown off by it or seek to withdraw
*often serve as peacemaker or harmonizer, look for and can usually find an open door in a dilemma or an impasse
*may assume too much personal responsibility for conflict in relationships
*under stress, can become preoccupied, over-react, be difficult to be around, and/or find fault with others
*shrugs* just thought this was interesting because it's so weird how such a simple test can be so correct...