Personality Tests

So this is going to be a post about my personality, and a personality test I took a while ago. I took this Meyer-Briggs personality test last month, and I'm an ISFJ, which means Introversion Sensing Feeling Judgment. I'll use the wikipedia definitions of each to describe them and the type as a whole.

"I – Introversion preferred to Extraversion: ISFJs tend to be quiet and reserved. They generally prefer interacting with a few close friends rather than a wide circle of acquaintances, and they expend energy in social situations (whereas extraverts gain energy).

S – Sensing preferred to iNtuition: ISFJs tend to be more concrete than abstract. They focus their attention on the details rather than the big picture, and on immediate realities rather than future possibilities.

F – Feeling preferred to Thinking: ISFJs tend to value personal considerations above objective criteria. When making decisions, they often give more weight to social implications than to logic.

J – Judgment preferred to Perception: ISFJs tend to plan their activities and make decisions early. They derive a sense of control through predictability.

Myers-Briggs description

According to Myers-Briggs, ISFJs are interested in maintaining order and harmony in every aspect of their lives. They are steadfast and meticulous in handling their responsibilities. Although quiet, they are people-oriented and very observant. Not only do they remember details about others, but they observe and respect others’ feelings. Friends and family are likely to describe them as thoughtful and trustworthy.

Keirsey description

According to Keirsey, ISFJs, or "Protector Guardians", are most concerned with taking care of people by keeping them safe and secure. They are modest caretakers who do not demand credit or thanks for their efforts. But while they are essentially compassionate—and in fact exercise more patience in dealing with the disabled than perhaps any other type—their shyness with strangers can lead others to misread them as standoffish. Only among friends and family may this quiet type feel comfortable speaking freely. ISFJs are serious people with a strong work ethic, not inclined to self-indulgence. They believe in being meticulous and thrifty. They work well alone. While they may enjoy taking care of others, they do not enjoy giving orders."

I know this might be a little boring and long, so stick with me. Or you might find this fascinating. I don't really know. I myself think that this is fascinating, and helps me understand myself better. And I would really enjoy hearing what you guys are, if you feel like taking the test. Because I enjoy nurturing people, and having an idea of what other people need can help with that pursuit. I'm having a hard time weeding out what I really want to highlight about the descriptions of my personality type, though, so I'm sorry about that.

"The ISFJ feels a strong sense of responsibility and duty. They take their responsibilities very seriously, and can be counted on to follow through. For this reason, people naturally tend to rely on them. The ISFJ has a difficult time saying "no" when asked to do something, and may become over-burdened. In such cases, the ISFJ does not usually express their difficulties to others, because they intensely dislike conflict, and because they tend to place other people's needs over their own. The ISFJ needs to learn to identify, value, and express their own needs, if they wish to avoid becoming over-worked and taken for granted.

ISFJs need positive feedback from others. In the absence of positive feedback, or in the face of criticism, the ISFJ gets discouraged, and may even become depressed. When down on themselves or under great stress, the ISFJ begins to imagine all of the things that might go critically wrong in their life. They have strong feelings of inadequacy, and become convinced that "everything is all wrong", or "I can't do anything right".

The ISFJ is warm, generous, and dependable. They have many special gifts to offer, in their sensitivity to others, and their strong ability to keep things running smoothly. They need to remember to not be overly critical of themselves, and to give themselves some of the warmth and love which they freely dispense to others." (http://www.personalitypage.com/ISFJ.html)

I have to say that I do feel a little undervalued sometimes. While my head knows that you guys love me and care about me, sometimes I need some proof. I was fine when I could see you guys every week, but now that I'm no longer in Kalamazoo, it's harder to get the proof that I crave. So basically, I would really appreciate it if you just took the time and energy to maybe write a comment or two on my blog posts. It would mean a lot to me, little as it is.

If you want to read more about my personality type, here are some links:

http://keirsey.com/4temps/protector.asp

http://typelogic.com/isfj.html

http://www.personalitydesk.com/type-profile/isfj-protector

Also, if you want to take the same test that I did, here's the link:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

Thanks for reading this. I appreciate it a lot that you read to the end.