OT: What personality type are you?

[USSAmerica]

INTJ here.  There's a surprise.  [:D]
 

• moderately expressed introvert
• moderately expressed intuitive personality
• moderately expressed thinking personality
• distinctively expressed judging personality

[Roger Neilson II]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie

That means you are a dumbass (tm) Steve... [:D]

ps - did you pick that colour?

I didn't....I was lazy and cut and pasted it right off the site.....what you see is what I got......Dumbass![:D]
And by the way , it's color not color.....Dumbass! [:D]

Its colour actually, you colonials went and b****** up our wonderfully well organised and logical spellings! [:D]

Roger

[Darth Michalek]

Another INTJ
 
At least it is consisent with my career's chocie[:)]

[decaro]

I don't know what Jung typology is, but all these four-letter codes are Myers-Briggs personalty type designations.

[Knavey]

Jung's test is similiar to the MB tests...only shorter.  It gave me the same personality type as the MB test did, except a whole lot cheaper.  That's why I put the Jung one up here.

[RevRick]

Your Type is
ENFJ
Extraverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
Strength of the preferences %
44 38 38 11

Hmmm. This is the same thing the MB told me, and our organizational counselor told me. Best jobs: Counseling, Psychology, Social Work and Education. The other description told me I should be a Teacher (which I was!).

[Shark7]

ISTJ

So that explains why when I start a project, I'll bulldog my way through till I finish...even if it means doing it all by myself. Actually learned something about why I do the things I do. [;)]

[decaro]

I'm surprised that there weren't more ISTJs, what w/all the alpha males on this forum.

Edit: Damn homonyms!

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: Knavey

Jung's test is similiar to the MB tests...only shorter. It gave me the same personality type as the MB test did, except a whole lot cheaper. That's why I put the Jung one up here.

MB developed their test based on Carl Jung's work, I believe. Though I didn't know he developed the "types" like E vs I.

As a recruiting tool I have always thought it should be taken with a grain of salt (a large one), but for self exploration it's pretty useful.

[Halsey]

ENTJ [;)]

Fieldmarshal, of course...[:D]

[testarossa]

INTJ - 67-38-75-89.

No wonder we like war games. LOL?

[Knavey]

Halsey,
 
Or a cult leader!!!
 
From Wikipedia (cut and paste so links do not work):
 
ENTJ (Extroverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging) is one of the sixteen personality types from personality type systems based on C.G. Jung, of which the best-known is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Under 2 percent of the population rank as ENTJ.
Referring to Keirsey, ENTJs belong to the temperament of the Rationals and are called Fieldmarshals.



“

ENTJs have a natural tendency to marshall and direct. This may be expressed with the charm and finesse of a world leader or with the insensitivity of a cult leader. The ENTJ requires little encouragement to make a plan. One ENTJ put it this way... "I make these little plans that really don't have any importance to anyone else, and then feel compelled to carry them out." While "compelled" may not describe ENTJs as a group, nevertheless the bent to plan creatively and to make those plans reality is a common theme for NJ types. - Joe Butt, University of Virginia
”
ENTJ is sometimes considered to be the ideal type in business - for example MBA students who take the MBTI are expected to test as ENTJ. One could argue however that ESTJ are more apt at the routine of working one's way up in a large business organization than the visionary and original ENTJ. The positive traits of an ENTJ are that they are Assertive, Outspoken, Confident, Outgoing, Energetic, Charismatic, Fair-minded and they aren't affected by Conflict or Criticism.
The negative traits contradict their strengths and they appear Argumentative, Confrontational, Insensitive, Intimidating, Controlling and so they tend to be Overwhelming. ENTJ's in general have a great amount of personal power and this is how they end up preferring to take charge. Also, ENTJ's are "knowledge-seekers" as they strive to learn new things, which helps them become good problem-solvers. They may be considered aloof and cold-hearted since ENTJ's appear to take a tough approach to emotional or personal issues, and so feeling and value judgements are not a place for ENTJ's.





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[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#MBTI_cognitive_functions]1 MBTI cognitive functions[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#Famous_People]2 Famous People[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#References]3 References[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#See_also]4 See also[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#External_Links]5 External Links[/link]

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[edit] MBTI cognitive functions
The attributes of each personality form a hierarchy. This represents the person's "default" pattern of behavior in their day to day life. The Dominant is the personality type's preferred role, the task they feel most comfortable with. The auxiliary function is the role they feel the next most comfortable with. It serves to support and expand on the dominant function. One of these first two will always be an information gathering function (sensing or intuition) and the other will be a decision making function (thinking or feeling) in some order. The tertiary function is less developed than the Dominant and Auxiliary functions, but develops as the person matures and provides roundness of ability. The inferior function is the personality types Achille's heel. This is the function they are least comfortable with. Like the tertiary function, this function strengthens with maturity.[1]

• Dominant Extroverted Thinking (Te)
• Auxiliary Introverted Intuition (Ni)
• Tertiary Extroverted Sensing (Se)
• inferior Introverted Feeling (Fi)

[edit] Famous People
U.S. Presidents:

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Richard M. Nixon

Other famous people:

• Benny Goodman, "Big Band" leader
• General Norman Schwarzkopf
• Harrison Ford
• Steve Martin
• Whoopi Goldberg
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Sigourney Weaver
• Margaret Thatcher
• Al Gore (U.S. Vice President, 1993-2001)
• Lamar Alexander (former governor, U.S. Secretary of Education)
• Les Aspen, former U.S. Secretary of Defense
• Candace Bergen (Murphy Brown)
• Dave Letterman
• Newt Gingrich
• Patrick Stewart (STNG: Jean Luc Picard)
• Robert James Waller (author: The Bridges of Madison County)
• Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask)
• Steve Jobs
• Penn Jillette
• Bill Gates
• Quentin Tarantino
• Jack London

[eloso]

ISTJ here

[Mynok]

According to Myers-Briggs, INTJs are very analytical individuals. Like INTPs, they are more comfortable working alone than with other people, and are not usually as sociable as others, although they are prepared to take the lead if nobody else is up to the task, or they see a major weakness in the current leadership. They tend to be very pragmatic and logical individuals, often with an individualistic bent and a low tolerance for spin or rampant emotionalism. They are also commonly not susceptible to catchphrases and commonly do not recognize authority based on tradition, rank or title.
“ INTJs are strong individualists who seek new angles or novel ways of looking at things. They enjoy coming to new understandings. They are insightful and mentally quick; however, this mental quickness may not always be outwardly apparent to others since they keep a great deal to themselves. They are very determined people who trust their vision of the possibilities, regardless of what others think. They may even be considered the most independent of all of the sixteen personality types. INTJs are at their best in quietly and firmly developing their ideas, theories, and principles. - Sandra Krebs Hirsch and Jean Kummerow ”

Hallmark features of the INTJ personality type include independence of thought, strong individualism and creativity. Persons with this personality type work best given large amounts of autonomy and creative freedom. They harbor an innate desire to express themselves; that is to be creative by conceptualizing their own intellectual designs. Analyzing and formulating complex theories are among their greatest strengths. INTJs tend to be well-suited for occupations within academia, research, management, engineering and law. Differentiating the INTJ personality type from the related INTP type is their confidence. They tend to be acutely aware of their knowledge and abilities. Thus, they develop a strong confidence in their ability and talents, making them "natural leaders." It is this confidence that makes this personality type extremely rare. According to David Keirsey it is found in no more than 1% of the population.

In forming relationships, INTJs tend to seek out others with similar character traits and ideologies. Agreement on theoretical concept is an important aspect of a relationship. By nature INTJs tend to be demanding in their expectations and approach relationships in a very rational manner. As a result, an INTJ may not always respond to a naturally occurring infatuation but wait for a mate who better fits his or her set criteria. Persons with this personality type are very stable, reliable and dedicated. Harmony in relationships and home life tends to be extremely important to the INTJ. He or she tends to withhold strong emotion and does not like to "waste" time with irrational social rituals. This, however, may cause non-INTJs to perceive him or her as distant and reserved.

Keirsey characteristics

According to Keirsey, INTJs, or "Mastermind Rationals", are natural strategists, better than any other type at brainstorming approaches to situations. They are natural, but not eager, leaders, only stepping forward when it becomes obvious to them that they are the best for the job. Strong-willed and very self-assured, they may make this decision quickly, as they tend to make all decisions. But though they are decisive, they are always open-minded to new evidence and new ideas, flexible in their planning to accommodate changing situations. They are excellent at judging the usefulness of ideas and will apply whatever seems most efficient to them in accomplishing their clearly envisioned goals. To INTJs, what matters is getting it done, and they have a tendency to give little thought to personal cost in getting there.

Considering the bolded phrase....I believe we are all here. [:D]

[pompack]

INTJ

Certainly doesn't seem to be a rare type in THIS forum [:D]

[jwilkerson]

ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl

But I'm Canadian and we spell it colour.

My goodness!

If you're Candian, I must be Venezualian!!!
[:D]

[Coach Z]

ENFP
"Enthusiastic, idealistic, and creative. Able to do almost anything that interests them. Great people skills. Need to live life in accordance with their inner values. Excited by new ideas, but bored with details. Open-minded and flexible, with a broad range of interests and abilities."

Hmmm maybe thats way I constantly forget to take out the garbage...but yet I can describe certain things with exacting detail so go figure -maybe thats the stuff that interests me.

"Because they are so alert and sensitive, constantly scanning their environments, ENFPs often suffer from muscle tension. They have a strong need to be independent, and resist being controlled or labelled."

I thought that just made me hard to surprise and why I always ended up on point (Army); and yes I can be oppositional-defiant!

[Halsey]

ORIGINAL: Knavey

Halsey,
 
Or a cult leader!!!
 
From Wikipedia (cut and paste so links do not work):
 
ENTJ (Extroverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging) is one of the sixteen personality types from personality type systems based on C.G. Jung, of which the best-known is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Under 2 percent of the population rank as ENTJ.
Referring to Keirsey, ENTJs belong to the temperament of the Rationals and are called Fieldmarshals.



“

ENTJs have a natural tendency to marshall and direct. This may be expressed with the charm and finesse of a world leader or with the insensitivity of a cult leader. The ENTJ requires little encouragement to make a plan. One ENTJ put it this way... "I make these little plans that really don't have any importance to anyone else, and then feel compelled to carry them out." While "compelled" may not describe ENTJs as a group, nevertheless the bent to plan creatively and to make those plans reality is a common theme for NJ types. - Joe Butt, University of Virginia
”
ENTJ is sometimes considered to be the ideal type in business - for example MBA students who take the MBTI are expected to test as ENTJ. One could argue however that ESTJ are more apt at the routine of working one's way up in a large business organization than the visionary and original ENTJ. The positive traits of an ENTJ are that they are Assertive, Outspoken, Confident, Outgoing, Energetic, Charismatic, Fair-minded and they aren't affected by Conflict or Criticism.
The negative traits contradict their strengths and they appear Argumentative, Confrontational, Insensitive, Intimidating, Controlling and so they tend to be Overwhelming. ENTJ's in general have a great amount of personal power and this is how they end up preferring to take charge. Also, ENTJ's are "knowledge-seekers" as they strive to learn new things, which helps them become good problem-solvers. They may be considered aloof and cold-hearted since ENTJ's appear to take a tough approach to emotional or personal issues, and so feeling and value judgements are not a place for ENTJ's.





Contents[hide][/align]

[link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#MBTI_cognitive_functions]1 MBTI cognitive functions[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#Famous_People]2 Famous People[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#References]3 References[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#See_also]4 See also[/link] [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ENTJ#External_Links]5 External Links[/link]

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[edit] MBTI cognitive functions
The attributes of each personality form a hierarchy. This represents the person's "default" pattern of behavior in their day to day life. The Dominant is the personality type's preferred role, the task they feel most comfortable with. The auxiliary function is the role they feel the next most comfortable with. It serves to support and expand on the dominant function. One of these first two will always be an information gathering function (sensing or intuition) and the other will be a decision making function (thinking or feeling) in some order. The tertiary function is less developed than the Dominant and Auxiliary functions, but develops as the person matures and provides roundness of ability. The inferior function is the personality types Achille's heel. This is the function they are least comfortable with. Like the tertiary function, this function strengthens with maturity.[1]

• Dominant Extroverted Thinking (Te)
• Auxiliary Introverted Intuition (Ni)
• Tertiary Extroverted Sensing (Se)
• inferior Introverted Feeling (Fi)

[edit] Famous People
U.S. Presidents:

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Richard M. Nixon

Other famous people:

• Benny Goodman, "Big Band" leader
• General Norman Schwarzkopf
• Harrison Ford
• Steve Martin
• Whoopi Goldberg
• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Sigourney Weaver
• Margaret Thatcher
• Al Gore (U.S. Vice President, 1993-2001)
• Lamar Alexander (former governor, U.S. Secretary of Education)
• Les Aspen, former U.S. Secretary of Defense
• Candace Bergen (Murphy Brown)
• Dave Letterman
• Newt Gingrich
• Patrick Stewart (STNG: Jean Luc Picard)
• Robert James Waller (author: The Bridges of Madison County)
• Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask)
• Steve Jobs
• Penn Jillette
• Bill Gates
• Quentin Tarantino
• Jack London

That's funny.[:D]

My older sister just calls me manipulative.[8|]
I see it as giving yahoos direction.[:D]
Something that a lot of people lack.[;)]

Nope not a cult leader, I detest butt kissers and followers.
The number 1 trait that I look for in a potential individual above all, is initiative.[;)]

[okami]

ORIGINAL: Nomad

ORIGINAL: okami

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve




I didn't....I was lazy and cut and pasted it right off the site.....what you see is what I got......Dumbass![:D]
And by the way , it's color not color.....Dumbass! [:D]

Actually it's "colour", it is English after all and who better to know how to spell it than the English themelves. But I'm Canadian and we spell it colour.
BTW ENTJ

You realize that the British, and by extension Canadians, have no idea how to spell? [8D]

One word "Ebonics". I think that takes care of the english spelling debate. [:D]

[okami]

ORIGINAL: Halsey

ENTJ [;)]

Fieldmarshal, of course...[:D]

Wasn't he an Admiral?[:D]