My Personality
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My Myers-Briggs Personality Profile My personality is described as an INTJ, which is termed "The Freethinker," "The Analyst," or "The Mastermind." My personality-type is represented by less than one percent (1%) of the population. INTJ stands for Introversion, Intuitive, with Thinking, and Judging. Description of the INTJ INTJs are the most open-minded of all the personality types. No idea is too far-fetched to be entertained -- if it is useful. INTJs are natural brainstormers, always open to new concepts and, in fact, aggressively seeking them. They are also alert to the consequences of applying new ideas or positions. Theories which cannot be made to work are quickly discarded by INTJs. The primary mode of living for an INTJ is focused internally, where they take things in primarily via intuition. The secondary mode is external, where they deal with things rationally and logically. With Introverted Intuition dominating their personality, INTJs focus their energy on observing the world, and generating ideas and possibilities. Their mind constantly gathers information and makes associations about it. They are tremendously insightful and usually are very quick to understand new ideas. However, their primary interest is not understanding a concept, but, rather, applying that concept in a useful way. Natural leaders, INTJs are not at all eager to take command of projects or groups, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead. Once in charge, however, INTJs are the supreme pragmatists, seeing reality as a crucible for refining their strategies for goal-directed action. In a sense, INTJs approach reality as they would a giant chess board, always seeking strategies that have a high payoff and always devising contingency plans in case of error or adversity. To the INTJ, organizational structure and operational procedures are never arbitrary or set in concrete, but are quite malleable and can be changed, improved, or streamlined. INTJs can be quite ruthless in implementing effective ideas, seldom counting personal cost in terms of time and energy. Because INTJs spend a lot of time inside their own minds, they often have little interest in the other people's thoughts or feelings. Unless their feeling side is developed, they may have problems giving other people the level of intimacy that is needed. INTJs know what they know, and perhaps more importantly, they know what they don't know. INTJs are indepedent, innovative, logical, and driven by the inner world of ideas and possibilities. They appear to others as a quietly self-confident (and stubborn) critics of the status-quo convinced that reality can be altered, the future reshaped. Wherever there is a need for change in systems, programs, concepts, or theories, INTJs will be working behind the scenes to reorganize and revise. This type's focused attention to the personal mission may be inspiring or frankly obsessive, depending on the observer's viewpoint or the success of the enterprise. Introspective and somewhat shy, INTJs place their trust in logical analysis and intuition to guide their thoughts and decisions. More feeling types may find them chilly, and more practical types accuse them of being unrealistic, but INTJs take their cues mostly from those they recognize as intelligent. Often attracted to theoretical, analytical, and methodological areas of inquiry, INTJs succeed in a wide variety of fields ranging from those heavily dependent on mathematics and science to more philosophical, literary, or applied disciplines. Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others (usually a select few), and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations. This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship). To complicate matters, INTJs are usually extremely private people, and can often be naturally impassive as well, which makes them easy to misread and misunderstand. Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense. This sometimes results in a peculiar nai''vete; instead of expecting inexhaustible affection and empathy from a romantic relationship, the INTJ will expect inexhaustible reasonability and directness. Those relationships which ultimately do become established with an INTJ tend to be characterized by their robustness, stability, and good communications. Famous INTJ Personalities - Peter the Great - Susan B. Anthony - Arthur Ashe - Jane Austen - Dan Aykroyd - William F. Buckley, Jr. - Phil Donahue - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Greg Gumbel - Thomas Jefferson - Peter Jennings - C. S. Lewis - Martina Navratilova - Isaac Newton - Friedrich Nietzsche - James K. Polk - Ayn Rand INTJ Occupations INTJs take their cues mostly from those they recognize as intelligent. Often attracted to theoretical, analytical, and methodological areas of inquiry, INTJs succeed in a wide variety of fields, from ones heavily dependent on mathematics and science to more philosophical, literary, or applied disciplines. Occupations and careers which may be attractive to INTJs -- in descending order of attractiveness -- include: Lawyer, Scientist, Research Worker, Engineer, Computer Systems Analyst, Photographer, Teacher (University), Psychologist, Social Scientist, Computer Specialist, Manager, Auditor, Writer/Journalist, Doctor, Administrator, Banking/Finance, and Technician. Quotes About the INTJ "When asked if the glass is half-full or half-empty, the INTJ thinks to him/herself: The glass is made from silicon dioxide, heated to a temperature of ..." "... "The world is the totality of facts, not of things." "How can can one describe our view from the top of the mountain when they've never been there themselves?" -- non INTJ's analyzing INTJ's "I plan to be spontaneous tomorrow." "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion." "Today, instead of taking a nap, I will lie in bed and make a mental list of all my shortcomings." "Today I will misuse big words to test other people's intelligence." "Of all the seasons, winter best symbolizes my spirituality -- dead and shriveled." "Today I will put undue pressure on myself to be the best." "I affirm my right to trust no one and rely only on myself." My Ansir Personality Profile Visionary Working Style * They're driven to do something significant with their lives. * They want to be recognized and remembered for their achievements. Visionarys are born leaders and card-carrying members of the workaholics club. Yet, even among that select group, theirs is often the most serious affliction. They are the big-picture visionaries, whose eyes are so firmly focused on future they hardly notice today's mud at their feet. "Brainstorming" and "think tanks" are typical workplace innovations of theirs, and reflective of their intellectual curiosity and people-propensity. These individuals are intuitive-intellects, which means their approach to all and to life is different. Leadership is their natural role. They delegate well and handle problems of project, personnel, and process efficiently. They tend to be charismatic and quickly establish good rapport at all levels of interaction, from co-worker, to management, to industry. They are known to be tough ... meaning inflexible about poor job performance (their own or others). They can handle numerous tasks without losing track, losing their temper, or bowing to stress. One noticeable difference between these leaders and others, is that Visionary encourages, even insists that workers explore better ways of increasing productivity, as well increasing their own pleasure of doing, while working. When it comes to taking chances, Visionarys lead the world; but then, they do have that ace up their sleeve: intuition. Others may consider them extraordinarily bold risk-takers. Their own opinion differs. When emotion gives the nod, Visionary sees it as considerably riskier to ignore their own truth, in favour of logic, and much less rewarding. Key strengths for Visionary: (1) Acts on own initiative. Needs little supervision and is innately proactive. (2) Concerned for future consequences. Considers the long-term effects of current decisions and actions. (4) Capitalizes on personal strengths. Builds on their natural strengths rather than dwelling on their weaknesses or faults. (5) Takes abrupt changes in stride. Adept at meeting unexpected circumstances or accommodating shifts of plan and/or criteria. Diligent Emoting Style * They are highly responsible providers for their families. * They are pack rats who fill basements and attics with things that could be useful again, or that have value only to them. Diligents often make a conscious decision to avoid emotional expression and seem tight-lipped determined to remain that way. Emotional honesty is a challenge for most, but for Diligent it goes far beyond the mere of challenging. For them, reality is a well-trodden narrow path between tried and true. Diligents build their career, their life and love, one smart brick atop another. Their mortar is a mix of intellect and practicality, and of a kind intolerant of mistakes. Whether because of too high of expectations from parents, society, or selves, these strong silent ones must do everything right. Occasionally Diligents encounter emotional situations that overflow their logical banks. Unable to express the flood of irrational sensations, they respond in startlingly explosive ways: from booming tirade and pounding fists, to venomous attacks, to tearing the place apart. Startling, because Diligents are the cool-headed rational ones among us. And while capable and competent intellectually, emotionally they're often as fragile and innocent as newborn infants. The mystery for loved ones and others is why? Key strengths for Diligent: (1) Serious and earnest by nature. Considers matters soberly and pursues them with a deliberate urgency. (2) Concerned about propriety. Conscientiously follows accepted standards and "proper" sets of behavior. (3) Thrives in structured environments. Is at ease and more confident when clear lines of authority and responsibility are established. (4) Unemotional in most circumstances. Withholds or removes how they personally feel from their professional and personal relations. About the Personality Types The Personality Type Test is based on the work of Carl G. Jung, the Swiss psychiatrist. In essence, Jung stated that every personality must have three things: --A way of perceiving the world (either through sensation or intuition); --A way of making decisions (judgments) based on those perceptions (either through thinking or feeling); --An attitude with which to approach the world (either introverted or extraverted); All of the classical 16 types are based on those three things and which aspects are predominant in any personality. This test tells you how you scored on the four scales: extraversion vs. introversion (E or I), intuition vs. sensation (N or S), thinking vs. feeling (T or F), perception vs. judgment (P or J). In other words, this test tells you which aspects of your personality are the most developed and refined and which aspects are your most natural tendencies. Suggested careers are based on these strengths. In terms of your growth as a person, it is also useful to use the test to think about which aspects of your personality are underdeveloped and may need work in the future as you mature as a person, because all of the aspects of your personality are important. Different situations in life inevitably call for different functions. For more information about C. G. Jung, visit our Jungian Psychology Forum. In terms of percentages of the American population, it is generally thought that extraverts outnumber introverts 75% to 25%. Thinking Types and Feeling Types are thought to be evenly distributed (50-50), whereas Sensation Types (75%) are thought to be more common than Intuitive Types (25%). People favoring Perception or Judgment are about even (50-50). The individual percentages given for the 16 types are based on the combination of those percentages in each individual type. Evenly distributed, each of the 16 types would be a little better than 6% of the population.
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