do and why they do it. By understanding character, people will appreciate differences instead of trying to mold other people into molds of themselves. The book Please Understand Me II, by David Keirsey, is based on the questionnaire, devised by Kathryn Briggs called the "The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator."(Keirsey, 1998) Myers labeled her sixteen personality types with four pairs of letters. E or I, P or J, N or S, or, F or T. E means extraverted, I means introverted, P means perceiving, J means judging
their quickness to grasp complexities, their ability to absorb a large amount of impersonal information, and their quick and decisive judgments. They are "take charge" people” (personailtypage.com). David Keirsey, who has created the theory of temperament associated with type. NT - "the rationals” Keirsey describes the NT group's primary objective as "Knowledge Seeking". ENTJ is described as "the field marshals" or the executive”
After taking the Jung Typology test I have summarized each of the individual personality types that corresponded to the ISTJ personality type that I was given. The validity of them along with any disagreements of them I have are included. In this paper I have a discussion of how these personality types are used to my advantage at work and how I have learned to work with my weaknesses. I believe that this type of personality test, along with learning how to use the information, is something every
This weekend, I decided to amuse myself and take the Myers-Briggs personality test. Rooted in Jungian psychological theory and developed by Isabel Briggs Myers, the exam seeks to find consistency and order in seemingly random human human behavior through a four part personality dichotomy. These dichotomies stem from the fundamental differences in how individuals perceive and interact the world around them as well as their “inner self,” thus corresponding to variations in passions, values, ideologies
Understanding your own personality, strengths and weakness are vital for success within the work force. Studying your own actions and attributes to the work force, helps to engage and equip individuals for different situations. Knowledge and understanding of ones own self awareness helps drive daily out comes and brings awareness to lever daily situations in a way that is most productive to success and understanding of others. Within being proficient in self-awareness, individuals are able to contribute
My Myers-Briggs personality type is ESTJ (“Jung,” 2016). In accordance with Jung’s personality types, my two-letter temperament is ET or extraverted thinking (“Personality Page”, 2015). ESTJ’s are normally enthusiastic, stable, dependable and not personally threatened by conflict or criticism (“Personality Page,” 2015). ESTJ’s weaknesses include a tendency to believe that they are always right, and they are generally uncomfortable with change. (“Personality Page,” 2015). In the workplace ESTJ’s
A quote that I live by, “When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all,” By Theodore Roosevelt. I completed a personality test at the beginning of the school year in Mrs.Puckett’s class. The test told me that, I was an I. That means I’m active, can not stop moving around, be around to people, making people happy, and short term projects. One way I fit in the I category is, I can not stop moving. I have to keep moving at all the time. For example, when I read or write a story I will
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality report that gives you a better understanding of how to react in different situations based on five personality dimensions. Knowing your personality characteristics will help you better understand your actions, feelings, and relationships with others. My type was ISFJ introverting, sensing, feeling and judging. This suggests that focus my energy inward toward thoughts and ideas, process information in an exact, detailed and literal manner, I make
Taking any type of personality test can lead to a lot of thought and reflection on yourself, how you live, and how you interact with other people. I have taken some personality tests in the past that seemed to have been way off from what I believed about myself. This could be in part because I took them at a younger age and didn’t really “know” myself at that time. The results of the JUNG Typology test and the DISC Assessment actually proved to be fairly accurate to how I view myself today. While
The MBTI, Myers-Briggs Personality Test, is a tool used to analyze and define a person’s personality, along with the strengths and weaknesses that should come with it, and is often used as a method of influencing a person’s career path and/or their place in a company. The test results in you being assigned four letters based off the groups: introverted/extraverted, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. According to this quiz, my type is INTJ: introverted, intuitive, thinking
Choosing a career is the most important decision that a young adult can make, most decisions, will define the rest of your life. While, going through and analyzing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Career report, it stated that one of the most attractive job would be to be a personal trainer, the Strong Interest Inventory Profile with College Profile instead said that the strongest top occupation would be a Computer and IS Manager. There is interest in the personal trainer; for it is helping others
The first personality test I took was the Myers Briggs Test where the results took me quite by surprise. The results stated that I was fifty eight percent extroverted, and forty-six percent introverted. In addition, the results said I was fifty-six percent intuitive, while I sensed fifty percent of the time. The test also found that I was seventy-one percent an individual who felt, and fifty percent a person who thought and last but not least, the results also said that I perceived fifty four percent
During this semester I have discovered several personality traits which I seem to possess. My personality traits include persistence, introversion, and perfectionism. My persistence has paid off and, to some extent, so has my perfectionism; however, I have been trying to lose my perfectionist attitude because it can be very detrimental to progress. My introversion has not hurt me this semester, but I will need to continue working on improving this trait as I move forward. In the book Cornerstones
Career Instrument Results What were your scores/results from the O*NET Interest Profiler? My scores from the O*Net Interest Profiler were as follows: 43-4141.00 - New Accounts Clerks. 19-3031.03 - Counseling Psychologists. Using your textbook, read about John Holland’s theory of types (pp. 69–80). Describe your top 3 Holland vocational personality types. What are the characteristics of your types? (Do not just list traits, but integrate the traits into a narrative.) My top three Holland vocational
My personality type is INTJ. The acronym stands for introverted intuitive thinking judging. Although I am an introvert, this does not mean that I do not like people. I do enjoy interacting with people on some occasions, but I enjoy it even more having time to myself. Like extraverts, Introverts have several unique traits. Introverts think things through. I have realized that my best thinking occurs when I am alone. Introverts are also great listeners. However, it takes us longer to assimilate information
According to Strong Interest Inventory, described that the career type is “The Thinker”. The major psychological traits and characteristics of the thinker are Investigative (I) based on Holland’s R.I.A.S.E.C. theory. As an investigative personality in this theory are including analytical, complex, curious, reserved, problem solving, critical and rational. Besides, individual with investigative personality type involve focus idea, logical analysis, intellectual inquiry and enjoy doing research. The
F.R.I.E.N.D.S is a popular American sitcom about six friends living in New York. A personality test was chosen to determine which of the six friends most likely resembles a person (F.R.I.E.N.D.S, 2015). The results generate one of the six characters and gives a description based on the options chosen. It was concluded that the test is unreliable and invalid. This test lacks reliability as it did not provide consistent scores after multiple attempts. Reliability reflects stability and consistency
Everyone has a different personality. Some feel more extroverted than introverted and vice versa. People don’t necessarily always do things to get under everyone’s skin on purpose. A lot of the times, it’s just the way they are; their personality profile and temperament are being reflected. My test results reveal that I am an ESTJ. This means I am an extravert(25%), sensing(6%), thinking(31%), and judging(19%) person. My results put me under the category as a guardian but more specifically a supervisor
Enneagram personality typing is similar to other personality systems which are based on a series of questions, and places an individual into a set category. In the enneagram system there are nine types on can be placed into, and are primarily labeled by the numbers one through nine. An additions aspect about the system is its wings: while people are dominate in one type their non-dominate type is their wing. Primarily the enneagram system displays why, and how an individual may respond under various
Jung/Meyers-Briggs Personality Assessment My four-letter assessment was ENFP; the percentages to my assessment were Extravert 3%, Intuitive 6%, Feeling 28%, and Perceiving 19%. I would describe my four letters as being someone who thinks before they act and very observant. I think one of the main things I learned about ENFP, is if something interest me, I am likely to care more about it and work hard. However, if it is a topic or activity I don’t like, there is a chance I won’t be involved with