A better personalities thread (poll included)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around personality types, specifically those defined by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Participants share their own personality types, discuss the accuracy of the tests, and express opinions about the options available in a poll related to these types. The conversation includes personal anecdotes and reflections on how their types may change over time.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express their personality types, such as ENFJ, ENTJ, INTJ, INTP, and others, often linking to descriptions or tests that support their claims.
  • There is a suggestion that the poll lacks options for less common personality types, leading to frustration among some participants.
  • Some participants note that their results can vary depending on their mood or the specific questions asked in the tests.
  • One participant mentions that they have consistently identified as INTP, while another reflects on having been INTJ in the past.
  • Discussions arise about the subjective nature of the questions in the personality tests, with some participants feeling that the binary yes/no format does not capture their complexity.
  • Several participants share links to external resources for further exploration of personality types, indicating a desire for deeper understanding.
  • There is humor and light-hearted banter regarding the editing of the poll and the nature of personality assessments.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their individual personality types and experiences, but there is no consensus on the accuracy of the tests or the completeness of the poll options. Multiple competing views on personality types and their interpretations remain present throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about their personality type results, indicating that the tests may not fully capture their identities. There are also mentions of past results differing from current ones, suggesting variability in self-assessment over time.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personality psychology, those exploring the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or anyone curious about the subjective nature of personality assessments may find this discussion relevant.

What personality type are you


  • Total voters
    28
  • #31
Your Type is
ENTJ
Extroverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
44 62 38 56

You are:

* moderately expressed extrovert
* distinctively expressed intuitive personality
* moderately expressed thinking personality
* moderately expressed judging personality

Sounds about right...
 
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  • #32
hypnagogue said:
INTP. Just the other night I got INTJ on the same test, though the J was only 1 percent (this time, P was 22%). However, the description of INTP does seem to fit me a fair bit better.
I believe I've taken tests like this a number of times in the past. As a teenager (~14-16) I used to regularly score as INFP, if memory serves.

Interesting. When I took this the other night, I predicted an INTP (had never taken it before), but got an INTJ, with J by 1%. Perhaps I will have to retake it.

By the way, how the heck do they know that Julius Caesar and Hannibal were both INTJs? I always figured I'd make a good general, incidentally.
 
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  • #33
Funny...I actually expected the most popular temperaments to be INTP and INTJ! :bugeye:
:smile:
 
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  • #34
Your Type is
ENFJ
Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
Strength of the preferences %
1 62 12 11

Sounds about right

marlon
 
  • #35
Hmm...i can't answer the poll since my acronym isn't listed. Heh, I am uncommon. (thats for damn sure!:biggrin: )

I got ENFJ

You are:

* slightly expressed extrovert
* distinctively expressed intuitive personality
* moderately expressed feeling personality
* moderately expressed judging personality

Though, i think mines a bit off. I do like my own personal space and I am a private person when it comes to details-but I am exetremely extroverted. Complete social butterfly and a total people person.

Though, a lot of those questions were quite subjective. Yes or no didnt quite work for some things asked.

Elizabeth
 
  • #36
Heh, I spent most of the day yesterday reading about types. INTP is the one that fits me best, followed by INTJ and INFP. If anyone is interested, these were pretty good sites.

http://www.gesher.org/Myers-Briggs/Myers_Briggs.html
http://www.bestfittype.com/
http://cognitiveprocesses.com/
http://www.4temperaments.com/
Or for a quick overview of some different models, see
http://www.16types.com/Request.jsp?hView=DynamicPage&Content=The16Types

I think the comparisons on that first site and the "cognitive processes" breakdown were the most helpful. The type descriptions seem to vary a lot from one site to the next and tend to let the author's personal judgements leak in. My own assessment doesn't fit with any of the types, but maybe I don't understand it well enough (or maybe it's wrong). I think it was still a valuable learning experience. Anyone else like thinking about these things?
 
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  • #37
just can't keep your hands off his poll can you
 
  • #38
Arecibo said:
Hmm...i can't answer the poll since my acronym isn't listed. Heh, I am uncommon. (thats for damn sure!:biggrin: )
I got ENFJ
You are:
* slightly expressed extrovert
* distinctively expressed intuitive personality
* moderately expressed feeling personality
* moderately expressed judging personality
Though, i think mines a bit off. I do like my own personal space and I am a private person when it comes to details-but I am exetremely extroverted. Complete social butterfly and a total people person.
Though, a lot of those questions were quite subjective. Yes or no didnt quite work for some things asked.
Elizabeth
There's still room to add it. You got here while there were a few untaken categories left. Actually, now I'll get to try something else I saw last time but didn't dare try. :biggrin: It's fun learning how these super powers work.

Oooh, yeah! I can add more than 10 options. :biggrin:
 

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