I'm an ENFJ!!!
So I decided to finally solve the mystery that's challenged scholars for ages ... or at least since 1980. What makes me tick? Well, I took a variation of the Myer-Briggs personality test and learned that I am an extroverted, intuitive, feeling, and judging. Here is one discription of that personality typology with my accompanying comments in italics:
"You're an ENFJ!
What is there to say about you? You're a lively and enthusiastic facilitator who applies warmth and vision to helping people and meeting their needs. You are aware of people's aspirations and develop plans of action to make those aspirations into reality. You're loyal to causes or people you like/respect. You work hard to make people the best they can be."
I definitely agree with the loyalty and attempts to "fix" people. However, I'm not sure the words lively or enthusiastic have ever been used to describe me.
"You're tolerant and appreciative of others..seeking involvement with them in life's tasks. You're at your best when facilitating situations that require interpersonal sensitivity. You tend to be self-critical..."
TOLERANT? You clearly have never been in my vehicle while I shout obsenities at those drivers who fail to recognize the concept of the left lane. Self-critical? I prefer the term self-aware.
"Now, just a bunch of ... strung together: cooperative, friendly and like harmony.... constantly on the go, involved in many things...love being with friends, clubs and any activity that allows you to be with others. You're gracious, charming, aware what is and isn't appropriate behaviour...also, you've got a verbal gift and communicate well.."
I definitely love being with friends. Talk to me about the verbal gift after my first oral arguments ...
You'll set goals and follow through diligently and usually get whatcha strive for...in group learning situations, you learn best where you can talk about the lesson/topic and interact with your peers...but you like SOME independent learning and projects...you feel responsible for the feelings of others... You radiate sympathy and understanding...
I definitely generally follow through once I set a goal. I also learn well through discussion. However, this aspect often causes people to term me as argumentative. In reality, I am merely attempting to learn through interaction with others. Man ... so misunderstood!
You like being a team leader...encourage cooperation...focus on ideals and work within those ideals...you do best when there's a spirit of harmony... you like your work to be settled and orderly, but not so much that it is dull, quiet or unchallenging...likely do well as actor, counselor, teacher, and anything else that lets you help others...
Actor? Now you tell me. I gave that up years ago. Here I am in law school when really I was destined to for the big screen.
As a leader, you encourage others to participate and are not a neo-Nazi. You put personal relationships and responsibilities before you kick back. You enjoy reading novels and watching movies to see how the characters play out the life issues they confront in the story.. you like watching people...and BBSing on the Storm Palace...
I appreciate the fact that I maintain no proclivities towards Nazism. I second the people watching diagnosis (can we say Office Lounge?). Um ... and I have no idea what constitutes BBSing or where "the Storm Palace" resides.
"You take others' needs seriously and often put your own needs on the back burner behind family, job or community....romantic...fall in love HARD... when commitments break, you get upset because you see as personal reflection on you because you've idealized the relationship..."
Idealizing relationship? Not sure I buy that ...
"Watch out for being blindly loyal to others or to causes that may not deserve your consideration...you're old fashioned....learn to recognize other people's limitations...don't avoid confrontation and conflict by sweeping it under the rug."
Okay, I hardly consider myself a person to trust easily. So the notion of blind loyalty strikes me as inaccurate. Non-confrontational ... check.
"You're so idealistic, you often don't see things the way they REALLY are, but how you wish they were....try to be less sensitive... "
Idealistic and sensitive? HMMMMMM ...
So, now I want feedback. How accurate do you think this profile was?
"You're an ENFJ!
What is there to say about you? You're a lively and enthusiastic facilitator who applies warmth and vision to helping people and meeting their needs. You are aware of people's aspirations and develop plans of action to make those aspirations into reality. You're loyal to causes or people you like/respect. You work hard to make people the best they can be."
I definitely agree with the loyalty and attempts to "fix" people. However, I'm not sure the words lively or enthusiastic have ever been used to describe me.
"You're tolerant and appreciative of others..seeking involvement with them in life's tasks. You're at your best when facilitating situations that require interpersonal sensitivity. You tend to be self-critical..."
TOLERANT? You clearly have never been in my vehicle while I shout obsenities at those drivers who fail to recognize the concept of the left lane. Self-critical? I prefer the term self-aware.
"Now, just a bunch of ... strung together: cooperative, friendly and like harmony.... constantly on the go, involved in many things...love being with friends, clubs and any activity that allows you to be with others. You're gracious, charming, aware what is and isn't appropriate behaviour...also, you've got a verbal gift and communicate well.."
I definitely love being with friends. Talk to me about the verbal gift after my first oral arguments ...
You'll set goals and follow through diligently and usually get whatcha strive for...in group learning situations, you learn best where you can talk about the lesson/topic and interact with your peers...but you like SOME independent learning and projects...you feel responsible for the feelings of others... You radiate sympathy and understanding...
I definitely generally follow through once I set a goal. I also learn well through discussion. However, this aspect often causes people to term me as argumentative. In reality, I am merely attempting to learn through interaction with others. Man ... so misunderstood!
You like being a team leader...encourage cooperation...focus on ideals and work within those ideals...you do best when there's a spirit of harmony... you like your work to be settled and orderly, but not so much that it is dull, quiet or unchallenging...likely do well as actor, counselor, teacher, and anything else that lets you help others...
Actor? Now you tell me. I gave that up years ago. Here I am in law school when really I was destined to for the big screen.
As a leader, you encourage others to participate and are not a neo-Nazi. You put personal relationships and responsibilities before you kick back. You enjoy reading novels and watching movies to see how the characters play out the life issues they confront in the story.. you like watching people...and BBSing on the Storm Palace...
I appreciate the fact that I maintain no proclivities towards Nazism. I second the people watching diagnosis (can we say Office Lounge?). Um ... and I have no idea what constitutes BBSing or where "the Storm Palace" resides.
"You take others' needs seriously and often put your own needs on the back burner behind family, job or community....romantic...fall in love HARD... when commitments break, you get upset because you see as personal reflection on you because you've idealized the relationship..."
Idealizing relationship? Not sure I buy that ...
"Watch out for being blindly loyal to others or to causes that may not deserve your consideration...you're old fashioned....learn to recognize other people's limitations...don't avoid confrontation and conflict by sweeping it under the rug."
Okay, I hardly consider myself a person to trust easily. So the notion of blind loyalty strikes me as inaccurate. Non-confrontational ... check.
"You're so idealistic, you often don't see things the way they REALLY are, but how you wish they were....try to be less sensitive... "
Idealistic and sensitive? HMMMMMM ...
So, now I want feedback. How accurate do you think this profile was?