Sunday, October 19, 2008

I'm an INFJ


I did a personality test today with all of the free time (a.k.a. lack of wanting to vacuum the house). It turns out I'm an INFJ: Introverted, iNtuitive, Feeling, Judging. This is the Jung-Meyers-Brigg typology test. Here is what the site says:
"According to the Jung - Myers-Briggs typology all people can be classified using four criteria...Upon completing Jung Typology Test you will obtain your type formula, strengths of the preferences and type description. It may help you to identify your life style in general and with respect to specific fields of activity. You will also obtain a list of the most suitable career choices based on your personality, along with some educational institutions where you can receive a relevant degree or training."


After learning more about INFJ's, I found they are good social workers, counselors, and designers. Here is part of a description I found about this personality type:


"INFJs are distinguished by both their complexity of character and the unusual range and depth of their talents. Strongly humanitarian in outlook, INFJs tend to be idealists, and because of their J preference for closure and completion, they are generally "doers" as well as dreamers. This rare combination of vision and practicality often results in INFJs taking a disproportionate amount of responsibility in the various causes to which so many of them seem to be drawn.
...Usually self-expression comes more easily to INFJs on paper, as they tend to have strong writing skills. Since in addition they often possess a strong personal charisma, INFJs are generally well-suited to the "inspirational" professions such as teaching (especially in higher education) and religious leadership. Psychology and counseling are other obvious choices, but overall, INFJs can be exceptionally difficult to pigeonhole by their career paths. Perhaps the best example of this occurs in the technical fields. Many INFJs perceive themselves at a disadvantage when dealing with the mystique and formality of "hard logic", and in academic terms this may cause a tendency to gravitate towards the liberal arts rather than the sciences. However, the significant minority of INFJs who do pursue studies and careers in the latter areas tend to be as successful as their T counterparts, as it is *iNtuition* -- the dominant function for the INFJ type -- which governs the ability to understand abstract theory and implement it creatively. "
Some well-known people who are also INFJ's include Goethe, Mother Teresa, Shirley Temple Black, Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Jerry Seinfeld, and Yoda.

What is your personality type?

1 comment:

  1. I'm an Infj too. That cartoon you posted about the four basic personality types, that's hilarious! "Hey I ordered a cheese burger." I'm still chuckling.

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