Edifying
According to the version of the Myers-Briggs test I took yesterday, I am an ISFJ. I was surprised, because I remember taking this test in high school and being an INFP. I guess these categorizations are change-y.
Apparently, I share my personality type with the elder George Bush and Mother Theresa. I can't tell you how confused that makes me.
EDIT: I share this type also with Jerry Seinfeld, Kristi Yamaguchi, and President Taft. That's right: President TAFT. You're jealous, aren't you? Come on now, just admit it. In the world of fiction, my fellow ISFJs include, according to this site, Dr. Watson and Ophelia!
I always sensed there was a deep underlying connection between Jerry Seinfeld and Ophelia...and between Kristi Yamaguchi and Dr. Watson. Now I know why.
I found the test here:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
and the analysis of the types here, from Meghan's blog:
http://www.typelogic.com/isfj.html
Apparently, I share my personality type with the elder George Bush and Mother Theresa. I can't tell you how confused that makes me.
EDIT: I share this type also with Jerry Seinfeld, Kristi Yamaguchi, and President Taft. That's right: President TAFT. You're jealous, aren't you? Come on now, just admit it. In the world of fiction, my fellow ISFJs include, according to this site, Dr. Watson and Ophelia!
I always sensed there was a deep underlying connection between Jerry Seinfeld and Ophelia...and between Kristi Yamaguchi and Dr. Watson. Now I know why.
I found the test here:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm
and the analysis of the types here, from Meghan's blog:
http://www.typelogic.com/isfj.html
posted by Sarah Goss at 11:38 PM
10 Comments:
I am always an ENFP or ENFJ depending on the test. I have been since the beginning of time.
This means I am inflexible and unpleaant, I'm pretty sure.
Or inflexible, at least.
I use to be an INFP, too! So as I was taking the test, I started thinking, "This test can't be accurate ... because I would certainly answer some questions differently depending on the situation. Like the mercy/justice question.
But then once I learned I was an ENFJ, I started thinking, maybe that is me. It's true I've become more extroverted since highschool. The descriptions say that ENFJs are "Teacher Idealists"--and I guess that makes sense. And some of the rest of the description made sense, too.
And, plus, I get to keep company with Andy Griffith, Johnny Depp, Oprah Winfrey, Abraham Lincoln, William Cullen Bryant, and Lauren Graham.
But also Bob Saget. :-(
I never liked Bob Saget.
Oooh, but check out your profiles:
http://www.typelogic.com/enfp.html
or
http://www.typelogic.com/enfj.html
You are like...Haydn, Mark Twain, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan! You are also like Oprah Winfrey and Johnny Depp. Wow!
Wow, you got "extraverted," Mita! I would've thought you'd be introverted, like me.
You must be glad, though... since you get to be like Johnny Depp and Oprah.
Haha. You know what's funny. I always thought it was "ExtrOverted." Something about "extro" sounded more like you're going Outside of yourself. But, hrm, it makes sense ... like extraterrestrial, or extramarital. heheh. Now I feel silly.
And believe me ... I'm as surprised as you are. I had a hard time answering some of the questions. Like the one about liking to have a large circle of acquaintances. I put yes for that one--because I like to have a lot of people I know ... I just don't want to hang out with all of them all at the same time ...
I think my job has forced me to be less of a hermit. :-(
Oh, no, I think you're right-- extroverted. I realized I had misspelled it but then was too lazy to go back and change my comment, and was hoping no one would notice!!
Hey, guess what? We're BOTH right!!! And I read some of the rest of the description--and I don't think I like being an ENFJ because I'm easily distracted and don't have intimate friendships.
I don't think this test is accurate. It also said I might or might not have a cluttered office ... and I DEFINITELY have a cluttered office.
Mita and Sarah,
Turns out I'm ENFJ as well -- lightly extroverted, strongly judgmental. I've never taken one of these tests before, so I can't say if it's accurate or not, but I like being in Mita's company. What's the N stand for again?
Linda (T)
N is for iNtuitive.
...you know that Mother Theresa was a scion of evil, right?
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