A day to remember
This morning, a guest speaker named Robin Robbins held a talk about MBTI, and made us do the test too. MBTI stands for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Basically, it's those four-letter results you get from doing those personality quizzes. But the test I took is the original one, I guess. When I took the test online two years ago, I got ENTJ. But this time, I got both INFP and INTP. I chose INTP in the end.
INTPs are usually quiet and reserved though they can be talkative in areas which they are especially knowledgeable. Unless their work requires action, they are more interested in the challenge of finding solutions than in putting solutions to practical use.
INTPs are tolerant of a wide range of behaviour, arguing and raising issues only when they believe it is reasonable to do so. This flexibility disappears, however, when their ruling principles are challenged; then they stop adapting. INTPs prize precision in communication and dislike redundancy or stating the obvious. They want to express the truth, but they may make it so complex that others have difficulty understanding.
If INTPs do not find a place where they can use their gifts and be appreciated for their contributions, they usually feel frustrated and may:
1. Become cynical and negative critics
2. Be sarcastic and destructively critical
3. Isolate themselves and put off action
4. Engage in verbal sparring and arguments
The writeup also states that I might be insensitive to the needs of others for information and emotional connection, which is also very true.
However, despite the flawless accuracy, the result definitely isn't deep. It doesn't mean that I'll always be an INTP. After all, I was an extrovert two years ago. Results change, so it's never right to let stereotypes to do the talking. From what I think, people are influenced to be either one of each set of qualities by circumstances, situations and environments. External factors can shape our personality, and eventually our values. In fact, they play an important role in the shaping. Hence, as they change, our personality changes. So the results can never be something that's carved on stone. I see my result as something that's transient, maybe even evanescent, and I'm sure my future result will differ from the one I have now as I go through more transitions in my life.
After the MBTI talk, I had a short lunch break and I went to get some waffles and milk tea. In the end, I ran late (-_-) along with a few of my friends, for the career talks.
Anyway, the first career talk was presented by a dentist. The first person who came in mind when I saw his face? Michelle Chia's husband. Anyway, from his disposition, I can see that he is an experienced professional, but also very reserved and humble. His talk was enjoyable, and I liked the way he provided insights into dentistry, a career path easily considered underrated. Why did I form such a developed opinion towards him, you ask? Because Hui Jie & Yu Yun were talking about him non-stop. Hahahah!
After the talk, the students got to choose which talks they wanted to attend next. There was one by a surgeon, another by a chef and one by an engineer. And seats were available on a first-come-first-serve basis, so everyone ended running up the classroom blocks to the respective rooms. And the scene was hilarious. Totally displayed the kiasu nature of Singaporeans. xD
I attended the one by the surgeon. :) Being a doctor is definitely difficult, but it's also a very stable, recession-proof job. However, imagine the number of years one will have to spend in med school. After that, I went back to the auditorium, this time to attend a talk by a lawyer. Law is rather nice to study, too. I'm seriously considering venturing further into law, medicine, engineering or economics. In a dilemma right now.
After the career talks, everyone started getting ready for an extravagant dinner. This year's Sec 4 batch is the first batch to ever get to dine in, in the school hall. The programme was a follow-up of the Social Etiquette course I attended a few days ago. In all, it was a very wholesome experience (we got Conrad Centennial Hotel to cater our food!), although I won't say I took it very seriously. It's extremely hard to dine with perfect Western table manners, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it after some sharpening. So... yeah. Let the pictures do the blogging (Thanks Si Ying!):
Merry-making!
Hotel waiters at the students' service.
Enjoying the banquet.
The attractive menu!
Rashid & a Vietnamese-looking Australian exchange student.
Australian boy & Hui Yi.
What I got after I accidentally smeared tomato sauce on the tablecloth.
The main course!
Yi Ting has surprisingly bony fingers.
The sinful chocolate cake.
Hui Jie & Janet... showing off her dessert-stained tie.
Some random picture I got of my friends with the Australian guests...
What a wonderful night I had, with all the fun, joy & laughter. :)
Oh well, time for bed.
INTPs are usually quiet and reserved though they can be talkative in areas which they are especially knowledgeable. Unless their work requires action, they are more interested in the challenge of finding solutions than in putting solutions to practical use.
INTPs are tolerant of a wide range of behaviour, arguing and raising issues only when they believe it is reasonable to do so. This flexibility disappears, however, when their ruling principles are challenged; then they stop adapting. INTPs prize precision in communication and dislike redundancy or stating the obvious. They want to express the truth, but they may make it so complex that others have difficulty understanding.
If INTPs do not find a place where they can use their gifts and be appreciated for their contributions, they usually feel frustrated and may:
1. Become cynical and negative critics
2. Be sarcastic and destructively critical
3. Isolate themselves and put off action
4. Engage in verbal sparring and arguments
The writeup also states that I might be insensitive to the needs of others for information and emotional connection, which is also very true.
However, despite the flawless accuracy, the result definitely isn't deep. It doesn't mean that I'll always be an INTP. After all, I was an extrovert two years ago. Results change, so it's never right to let stereotypes to do the talking. From what I think, people are influenced to be either one of each set of qualities by circumstances, situations and environments. External factors can shape our personality, and eventually our values. In fact, they play an important role in the shaping. Hence, as they change, our personality changes. So the results can never be something that's carved on stone. I see my result as something that's transient, maybe even evanescent, and I'm sure my future result will differ from the one I have now as I go through more transitions in my life.
After the MBTI talk, I had a short lunch break and I went to get some waffles and milk tea. In the end, I ran late (-_-) along with a few of my friends, for the career talks.
Anyway, the first career talk was presented by a dentist. The first person who came in mind when I saw his face? Michelle Chia's husband. Anyway, from his disposition, I can see that he is an experienced professional, but also very reserved and humble. His talk was enjoyable, and I liked the way he provided insights into dentistry, a career path easily considered underrated. Why did I form such a developed opinion towards him, you ask? Because Hui Jie & Yu Yun were talking about him non-stop. Hahahah!
After the talk, the students got to choose which talks they wanted to attend next. There was one by a surgeon, another by a chef and one by an engineer. And seats were available on a first-come-first-serve basis, so everyone ended running up the classroom blocks to the respective rooms. And the scene was hilarious. Totally displayed the kiasu nature of Singaporeans. xD
I attended the one by the surgeon. :) Being a doctor is definitely difficult, but it's also a very stable, recession-proof job. However, imagine the number of years one will have to spend in med school. After that, I went back to the auditorium, this time to attend a talk by a lawyer. Law is rather nice to study, too. I'm seriously considering venturing further into law, medicine, engineering or economics. In a dilemma right now.
After the career talks, everyone started getting ready for an extravagant dinner. This year's Sec 4 batch is the first batch to ever get to dine in, in the school hall. The programme was a follow-up of the Social Etiquette course I attended a few days ago. In all, it was a very wholesome experience (we got Conrad Centennial Hotel to cater our food!), although I won't say I took it very seriously. It's extremely hard to dine with perfect Western table manners, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it after some sharpening. So... yeah. Let the pictures do the blogging (Thanks Si Ying!):
Merry-making!
Hotel waiters at the students' service.
Enjoying the banquet.
The attractive menu!
Rashid & a Vietnamese-looking Australian exchange student.
Australian boy & Hui Yi.
What I got after I accidentally smeared tomato sauce on the tablecloth.
The main course!
Yi Ting has surprisingly bony fingers.
The sinful chocolate cake.
Hui Jie & Janet... showing off her dessert-stained tie.
Some random picture I got of my friends with the Australian guests...
What a wonderful night I had, with all the fun, joy & laughter. :)
Oh well, time for bed.