So, I found out about this “personality test” thing called Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and decided to take it so I could find out where I fit in. As Stijn from tumblr labeled it, and I quote: “Basically, it’s a psychological test that labels you with one of sixteen predefined personality types.
Of course there are more than sixteen types of personalities, but that doesn’t mean this whole thing is nonsense.” Let me tell you this, I was blown away by how accurate the description of my test results were. I’m an INFJ and here are some highlights of my personality.
INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.They know things intuitively, without being able to pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge of the subject at hand. They are usually right, and they usually know it. Consequently, INFJs put a tremendous amount of faith into their instincts and intuitions.They get “feelings” about things and intuitively understand them. As an extreme example, some INFJs report experiences of a psychic nature, such as getting strong feelings about there being a problem with a loved one, and discovering later that they were in a car accident.This is the sort of thing that other types may scorn and scoff at, and the INFJ themself does not really understand their intuition at a level which can be verbalized. They are deep, complex individuals, who are quite private and typically difficult to understand. INFJs hold back part of themselves, and can be secretive.
I don't know you that well yet, but I've always imagined you to be a creative type :)
ReplyDeleteThis was interesting, I took the quiz and I had the INFP trait -Idealist. It's very accurate on some aspects, but not 100%.
Anyway, I just copied the first three paragraphs and bolded the ones i felt applied to me:
INFPs, more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves
INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP's value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same - the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place.
Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFPs are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well.
suddenly I found your blog, I read it and confess that these tests always interested me because... well, sometimes I don't know who I am. I did this, and the result is the same as yours! :) I think that... any results never described me so well like this. I was amazed. I just don't know if to be an INFJ is so good... right? :3
ReplyDeleteIt turns out my personality is INFJ too :"O
ReplyDeleteHi-five!