Personality Type

So the 10th graders are taking Meyers'-Briggs personality tests today & I decided to take one myself just to see exactly who I am. I vaguely remember taking one of these when I was in 10th grade, though I have no recollection of the results. I have obvious issues with the psychological "boxing" that these sorts of personality assessments produce, but have to say I'm stunned by how accurately I believe the personality profile describes me. Those who know me well may disagree! Below are the results (with my comments in green):

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Personality Type: INFJ



(E=extrovert, I=introvert; N=intuition, S=sensing; F=feeling, T=thinking; J=judging, P=perceiving.)

Your Personality Profile
People like you are usually imaginative, creative, and sensitive (sensitive to others? not so much. sensitive when others bug me? very much). You are a fairly private person, and take your time to get to know people and to let people get to know you. (true) You probably have a small group of close and trusted friends, and are generally cautious about jumping into new social situations. (very true) People describe you as thoughtful and empathetic, and you will try hard to please the people you care about. Outwardly quiet, you have strong feelings and opinions, especially about the way people should treat one another. You are very committed to your beliefs so you may have trouble backing down or giving up your ideals just to do what others think is best. You may even be somewhat of a perfectionist. (this made me laugh--not quite on the mark) People sometimes disappoint you and since it's hard for you to stay objective, you may be easily offended or often get your feelings hurt. (quite true; I'm always finding myself offended for stupid reasons)

You also love to fantasize about the future (absolutely; I'm quite future oriented, which is probably why death bothers me so much), and enjoy all sorts of creative activities like writing, reading, music, and art. You tend to be organized, efficient, and inventive about getting your work done, and you are a responsible and respectful person. Since you like to have a plan, and stick with it, you don't like it when plans change suddenly (Nikki can vouch for this!). And, you prefer plenty of time to adjust to, or prepare for new experiences. You like spending time alone and while you like doing things with your good friends, you are not typically the one who initiates social activities. Since you are a great listener, people trust you and are often amazed by the original insights you have about others. You naturally look below the surface to understand the deeper meaning in every experience and interaction.


Your Strengths and Blindspots

Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The key to finding the best path for all people is by using their natural strengths and becoming aware of their natural blindspots.

Your strengths may include:

• Impressing people with your thoughtfulness and integrity.
• Developing and following a well laid out plan.
• Using your creativity to suggest alternative approaches.
• Being an attentive listener.
• Being able to anticipate what will impress people.

Your blindspots may include:

• Being impractical or unrealistic about your expectations.
• Not communicating concisely enough. (true--how painful!)
  
• Seeming too independent or inflexible about certain issues.
• Making decisions before you collect all the necessary information.
• Speaking in a style that doesn't accurately reflect your enthusiasm. (yep)
  

For a career to be satisfying for you, it should:

• Let you use your creativity to solve problems.
• Be in harmony with your personal values.
• Let you have control over and responsibility for your own projects.
• Recognizes and appreciates your authorship and unique contributions.
• Allow you to implement your good ideas in service to others.
• Give you enough time to think things through and do a thorough job.
• Be done in an environment that is free of tension and conflict.
• Let you express your opinions and see the result of your work.

Your Preferred Learning Style:
While ALL individuals are unique, people of the same type often learn best in similar ways. The following summarizes what you need in order to maximize learning.

• Finding ways to make lessons personally meaningful.
• Adequate time to read, reflect, and prepare before responding.
• A minimum of overwhelming facts and details.
• A friendly, supportive environment that encourages small group work.
• Enough, but not too much, structure.
• Engagement and rewards for your creativity and originality.