Inspired by Beckie, I have a Personality Test for everyone. It is based on the Myers-Briggs Personality Test, something you might remember if you took Psychology in college.
I am an ESFJ which means that I am very social and love to be with people, I am responsible and dependable, warm and energtic and detail oriented.
Strengths:
-Put forth a lot of effort to fulfill their duties and obligations
-Warm, friendly and affirming by nature
-Service-oriented, they want to please others
-Take their commitments very seriously, and seek lifelong relationships
-Responsible and practical, they can be counted to take care of day-to-day necessities
-Generally upbeat and popular, people are drawn towards them
-Generally very good money managers
-Traditionally minded and family-oriented, they will make family celebrations and traditions special events
Weaknesses:
-Generally uncomfortable with change, and moving into new territories
-Extreme dislike of conflict and criticism
-Need a lot of positive affirmation to feel good about themselves
-May be overly status-conscious, and interested in how others see them
-Have very difficult time accepting the end of a relationship, and are likely to take the blame for the failure onto their own shoulders
-Have difficulty accepting negative things about people close to them
-Don't pay enough attention to their own needs, and may be self-sacrificing
-May tend to use guilt manipulation as a way to get what they want
I don't consider myself manipulative but other than that relatively accurate. If you know me well, what do you think? Right on? Not close?
Posted by karen at May 16, 2006 12:28 PMI am a INFJ -
Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
Strength of the preferences %
33 25 38 11
I am in INFP ~ Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving.
Surprise, surprise!
Famous INFPs:
Mary, mother of Jesus
William Shakespeare, bard of Avon
A. A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Helen Keller, deaf and blind author
Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood)
Donna Reed, actor (It's a Wonderful Life)
Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis
Neil Diamond, vocalist
Tom Brokaw, news anchor
James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small)
James Taylor, vocalist
Julia Roberts, actor
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Anne (Anne of Green Gables)
Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes)
Bastian (The Neverending Story)
E.T.: the ExtraTerrestrial
I used to be an INFP. But now I guess I have become an ENFJ. 11% 62% 62% 33%
Benevolent 'pedagogues' of humanity... global learners... they see the big picture... organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs...
John Cusack is like me! I always knew I liked him...
http://typelogic.com/enfj.html
Posted by: carrie at May 17, 2006 07:11 AMKaren I think your results are very very accurate. Mine, I can't tell: I'm an ENTP
Your Type is
ENTP
Extroverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
44 38 62 11
Apparently I'm supposed to be an inventor. Oops.
Posted by: anni at May 17, 2006 01:24 PMAnni's post reminded me that you DID pose a question for us too. One strength that jumps out at me as "right on" is the family-oriented one; one weakness that jumps out at me as "no way!" is the part about being uncomfortable with change and moving into new territories. :)
Posted by: carrie at May 18, 2006 10:18 AMI am an ISFJ - Protector/ Guardian You can compare me to Mother Theresa and Jimmy Stewart, Huh?
Posted by: meemaw at May 19, 2006 05:19 PM