professional Personality Test

roid · Post by **roid** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 12:44 am

ok, this is the (Jung) Myers-Brigs Typology test. it determines which of the 16 basic personality types you have. yes it's a professionally used test and is used by psychiatrists. you are suppoesed to take this test under supervision of a psychiatrist, but whatever. i tested myself and it was very interesting reading what kindof personality i was, it was VERY insightful and after reading through all the 16 different personality types, this whole week i've been looking at people in a new way

a lot of you may have already taken this test as part of your employment.

answer all these yes/no questions, at the end you will be given 4 letters that are your supposed personality type.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

here is a page with explanations of all the 16 types and what the terms mean. you can read about YOUR type here. getting through teh whole site is pretty hard, but hey whatever, just read your own type.
http://www.typelogic.com/

i was INFP (Intoverted iNtuative Feeling Percieving), and from the explanation it seems right on.

Tetrad · Post by **Tetrad** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:02 am

Well today I got ESFJ (Extroverted Sensing Feeling Judging). I could've sworn when I've taken similar tests to this before I got ISFP.

I mean some of the questions are hard to answer. I'm both comfortable in crowds and by myself. I can be analytical but since my first impluse is usually right I tend to go with that. Granted I've done a lot of new stuff since I last took the test (getting a job, talking in front of people for school/club activities, etc).

I guess the test takes that into account though. I'm only "slightly" E and F, whereas "moderately" S and J.

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:09 am

bash · Post by **bash** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:09 am

I got PIST , whose distinguishing characteristic is an aversion to silly personality tests.

lars · Post by **lars** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:17 am

INTJ (Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging)

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:20 am

I was ENTJ, though I think I've had every possible combination of *NT* there is, and I've also had the N disappear once or twice (and I usually get T by 20% or less.) I'm something of an odd duck in all of the ways they measure -- am I an introvert or an extrovert? Well, both, depending on the situation (sometimes both at once!)

Skyalmian · Post by **Skyalmian** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:02 am

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:10 am

Your Type is ISTJ
Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
67 33 22 56

Qualitative analysis of your type formula

You are:
distinctively expressed introvert
moderately expressed sensing personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
moderately expressed judging personality

ISTJ, whatever that means. I probably shouldn't have taken this at 3am though. I distinctly though "WTF did you ask?" during a few of those... BTW, I'm 178%!

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:39 am

<---- ENTJ - always have been.

But the tests are silly. Often neither answer correctly reflects me.

roid · Post by **roid** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 4:58 am

rather than me explaining the whole "what do the letters mean", you may want to just read the FAQ instead. it gives a brief introduction to what all these letters mean, better than i can explain here. i'm sorry i should have linked it before (i just kinda figured people would read it from the site).

if you don't understand the FAQ you will probabaly read your profile wrong, ie: the 4 letters don't reflect your only qualities. and most importantly they are used to describe the different functions in a personality, and as such they generally don't share the dictionary meaning of the words.

it is of course important to answer the questions brutally honest. some say that you should answer every question quickly, without thinking too long about it (i can't do this though).
i'm not sure quite what the percentages mean, i think you are ment to treat every one as a seperate 0-100 percentage. so you could in theory get 100 100 100 100 or 0 0 0 0.
what matters most is the 4 letters that are your "TYPE".

tet: being comfortable in crowds and by yourself shouldn't pose a problem with the test, the introvert/extrovert labels are labeling your 4 individual functions, they arn't labels for your entire personality. EVERY person has 2 introverted functions and 2 extroverted functions. the test determines which is which, and which functions are more dominant.

i mean, my primary function is Introverted Feeling, but my secondary function is Extroverted iNtuition. everyone has their outs and ins.
it's very hard to understand, i had to read and re-read this stuff a lot of times, but i eventually understood what it was talking about (dictionary in hand). the theorys can be very abstract.

also people's personalities change.
it's not like an static IQ or anything.

and of course everyone has their quirks, scars, and mental illnesses that can complicate matters.

JMEaT · Post by **JMEaT** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 7:35 am

Your Type is
ISFJ
Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging
Strength of the preferences %
56 33 11 56

Qualitative analysis of your type formula

You are:
moderately expressed introvert
moderately expressed sensing personality
slightly expressed feeling personality
moderately expressed judging personality

Scorch · Post by **Scorch** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 7:40 am

Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving

You are:

* slightly expressed introvert
* slightly expressed sensing personality
* distinctively expressed thinking personality
* moderately expressed perceiving personality

yeah, okay. Now tell me what I am in English please.

Dude, <a href = "http://www.typelogic.com/istp.html">this is exactly what I'm like</a>

"On the contrary, they lie dormant, saving their energy until a project or an adventure worthy of their time comes along--and then they launch themselves at it. The apparently frenzied state that inevitably ensues is actually much more controlled than it appears--ISTPs always seem to know what they're doing when it comes to physical or mechanical obstacles--but the whole chain of events presents a confusing and paradoxical picture to an outsider."

Yep, that's me. I'm usually laid back and indifferent about most things, but when something interests me I fully immerse myself in it, and usually work to exhaustion on it.

"ISTPs are equally difficult to understand in their need for personal space, which in turn has an impact on their relationships with others. They need to be able to "spread out"--both physically and psychologically"

Yep, much to my girlfriend's dissapointment, I need a lot of personal space.

"communication also tends to be a key issue, since they generally express themselves non-verbally. When they do actually verbalize, ISTPs are masters of the one-liner, often showing flashes of humor in the most tense situations; this can result in their being seen as thick-skinned or tasteless."

Boy, ain't that the truth. I don't like talking much, and I have been known to be an ass by saying something funny when everyone else is worries or concerned.

"ISTPs with more sedate careers usually take on high-risk avocations like racing, skydiving, and motorcycling. While aware of the dangers involved, they are so in touch with the physical world that they know they can get away with much smaller safety margins than other types."

I love adrenaline rushes and like engaging in dangerous activities, provided I am confident in my ability and chance to survive.

Darkside Heartless · Post by **Darkside Heartless** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:01 am

I N T J
100 56 56 78
This proves I hate people.

kurupt · Post by **kurupt** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 10:52 am

ESFJ, whatever that means

Skyalmian · Post by **Skyalmian** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:01 am

Just now read the profile.
Interesting...

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:54 am

I've known I'm ISTP for a while now. Subconsciously I'm 50-50 E or I, but consciously, I'm (guessing) 75% I.

ISTP or ESTP, the descriptions are dead-on for me.

Phoenix Red · Post by **Phoenix Red** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:25 pm

I am INTP at 11%/78%/33%/44%, it seems more or less right in most areas.

Tyranny · Post by **Tyranny** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:03 pm

INTJ
67,22,22,22

You are:

* distinctively expressed introvert
* slightly expressed intuitive personality
* slightly expressed thinking personality
* slightly expressed judging personality

http://keirsey.com/personality/ntij.html - Mastermind

http://typelogic.com/intj.html - INTJ

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
Famous INTJs:
Dan Aykroyd, actor (The Blues Brothers)
Susan B. Anthony, suffragist
Arthur Ashe, tennis champion
Augustus Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus), Emperor of Rome
Jane Austen, author (Pride and Prejudice)
William J. Bennett, "drug czar"
William F. Buckley, Jr., conservative political advocate
Raymond Burr, actor (Perry Mason, Ironsides)
Chevy Chase (Cornelius Crane), actor (Fletch)
Phil Donahue, television talk show host
Michael Dukakis, governor of Mass., 1988 U.S. Dem. pres. candidate
Greg Gumbel, television sportscaster
Hannibal, Carthaginian military leader
Veronica Hamel, actor (Hill Street Blues)
Orel Leonard Hershiser, IV, major league baseball pitcher
Peter Jennings, television newscaster
Charles Everett Koop, former U.S. surgeon general
Ivan Lendl, tennis champion
C. S. Lewis, author (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Joan Lunden, television talk show host
Edwin Moses, U.S. olympian (hurdles)
Martina Navratilova, tennis champion
Charles Rangel, U. S. Representative, D-N.Y.
Pernell Roberts, actor (Bonanza)
Maria Owens Shriver, television newscaster
Josephine Tey (Elizabeth Mackintosh), mystery writer (Brat Farrar)
Rudy Giuliani, New York City mayor
Donald Rumsfeld, US Secretary of Defense
General Colin Powell, US Secretary of State

U.S. Presidents:

* Chester A. Arthur
* Calvin Coolidge
* Thomas Jefferson
* John F. Kennedy
* James K. Polk
* Woodrow Wilson

Fictional:

Cassius (Julius Caesar)
Mr. Darcy (Pride and Prejudice)
Gandalf the Grey (J. R. R. Tolkein's Middle Earth books)
Hannibal Lecter (Silence of the Lambs)
Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' nemesis
Ensign Ro (Star Trek--the Next Generation)
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Hamlet)
George Smiley, John le Carre's master spy
Clarice Starling (Silence of the Lambs)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Interesting....sounds sort of right *shrug*...

TheCops · Post by **TheCops** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:03 pm

Your Type is
INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
56 33 22 1

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 2:12 pm

INFJ here. It sounds about right for me.

P.S. By the way, I truly think that psychoanalysis, and psychology in general, is almost pure BS. I challenge any psychologist in the world to make a psychological profile of me. Trust me, it ain't gonna happen.

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:03 pm

I could meet you once, and then find 10 people just like you in a week.

Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Admiral Thrawn** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 3:45 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>
You are: ENTP
moderately expressed extrovert

moderately expressed intuitive personality

slightly expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed perceiving personality
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Man!!! This definately describes me!
http://typelogic.com/entp.html

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 7:25 pm

Testiculese, I'm so unusual, even I can't describe myself.

Phoenix Red · Post by **Phoenix Red** » Thu Feb 26, 2004 11:15 pm

It told me I win a fanny pack.

roid · Post by **roid** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:12 am

aww come-on PR, outof anyone i'm quite interested in what yours is.
come-on come-on come-on

*nudge*

edit: oops you already posted it.

roid · Post by **roid** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 1:00 am

thx tyranny for the link, i had originally read my profile on this site but fergot the link.
http://keirsey.com/

accoding to that site i (INFP) am the healer haha (one of the 4 idealists).
i feel so stupid, having a profile from an RPG game

.
but i am only found in 1 in 100 ppl, so that's cool

.

but it does exactly describe me, so yeah, everyone the health-potions are on me.

*roid heals you all for -5 damage* ^_^

roid · Post by **roid** » Sat May 01, 2004 12:47 am

bump...

can anyone else take the test and post their result?
so far only 18 ppl here have done it.
i've made up a graph comparing earth, USA, france, and the DBB that i'll post here.
but i'd like more results first

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Sat May 01, 2004 1:23 am

USA

Your Type is
INTP
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
11 89 33 11

Qualitative analysis of your type formula

You are:
slightly expressed introvert

very expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed perceiving personality

roid · Post by **roid** » Sat May 01, 2004 1:53 am

oh heh, don't worry about saying what country you're in. i'm comparing the DBB against other country's stastical data (that i already have). so i'm treating the DBB as it's own country.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Sat May 01, 2004 4:03 am

http://www.typelogic.com/istp.html

this is what I got.

On a side note, I will refuse adamantly to ever take any sort of personality test as a qualification for employment. The fact that I have been diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder in the past makes it an ADA issue, thus the potential employer would lose swiftly in court.

Sage · Post by **Sage** » Sat May 01, 2004 5:11 am

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Sat May 01, 2004 5:13 am

Your Type is
INTP
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
44 67 33 22

You are:
moderately expressed introvert

distinctively expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed perceiving personality

bash · Post by **bash** » Sat May 01, 2004 5:22 am

Still PIST.

Vertigo 99 · Post by **Vertigo 99** » Sat May 01, 2004 9:33 am

ENTP

22 67 22 44

seems right

Wolf on Air · Post by **Wolf on Air** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:00 pm

INTP:

Introverted 67%
Intuitive 44%
Thinking 11%
Perceiving 89%

...and have been for the past four years or so (been taking that test a couple of times for fun). Bet the percentages have changed a bit, though...

Vertigo · Post by **Vertigo** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:13 pm

Your Type is ESFP
Extroverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
1 11 11 33

You are:
slightly expressed extrovert
slightly expressed sensing personality
slightly expressed feeling personality
moderately expressed perceiving personality

Inquisitor · Post by **Inquisitor** » Thu May 06, 2004 12:37 pm

I took it twice:

INTJ

You are:
slightly expressed introvert

distinctively expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed judging personality

http://typelogic.com/intj.html
http://keirsey.com/personality/ntij.html

AND

ENTJ

You are:
slightly expressed extrovert

moderately expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed judging personality

http://keirsey.com/personality/ntej.html
http://typelogic.com/entj.html

I don't know that I agree with either assessment

Tyranny · Post by **Tyranny** » Thu May 06, 2004 6:15 pm

Vader wrote: The fact that I have been diagnosed with Bi-Polar disorder in the past makes it an ADA issue, thus the potential employer would lose swiftly in court.

This explains so much on so many different levels

Flatlander · Post by **Flatlander** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:22 pm

I took this a long time ago, I was INTP. Don't feel like taking it again...

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:49 pm

Did it back when this was posted a couple months ago. I just took it again and yet again wsa labeled ISTP:

Some shrink wrote: Your Type is
ISTP
Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
56 22 89 33

ISTP type description by D.Keirsey
ISTP type description by J. Butt and M.M. Heiss

Qualitative analysis of your type formula

You are:

* moderately expressed introvert
* slightly expressed sensing personality
* very expressed thinking personality
* moderately expressed perceiving personality