So had a discussion with my boss about the Myers Briggs Personality Types and whether they are really applicable to everyone. I decided to take a free online test and see how much of the description fits true to me. My results: ESJF (Extrovert/Sensing/Feeling/Judging).
Extrovert: You are social and outgoing. You are most comfortable when with other people and experiencing the world first hand. Interaction with others and first hand experiences energize you. It is not unlike you to start conversations with strangers. You have a preference for the outer world: people, activities, and things. Other people provide you with a mirror, sounding board to help you develop ideas and plans. Being alone may sap your energies. Your concept of the world is derived from experiencing it firsthand and then drawing conclusions.
I definitely feel this fits me in most ways. I am one for always being out in the world, meeting others and tends to not like being alone for too long. I enjoy social interaction and different things.
Sensory: You usually gather information with your senses: what you can see, hear, taste, touch and smell in the physical world. The facts gathered from the sensory data you process are the building blocks of your model of our world. You concentrate your energies on what actually exists and do not ponder what might exist too much. You are usually practical and rely on your common sense to guide you through the world. You see things as they are and have little or no need to search for underlying meanings.
I would say most often I gather information with my senses in the physical world. Although there are times that I base my ideas/decisions on facts as well. Seeing things as they are is exactly how I like to view things. Underlying meanings are sometimes necessary to search for, but I believe in facts and seeing things/people for how they are.
Judging: You like decisions to be made as soon as possible. You are not comfortable with loose ends and like to see conflicts resolved as soon as possible. You have a preference for a well-structured, orderly lifestyle with few surprises. It may not be all that important who makes the decisions that gets things done as long things do get done. You take commitments very seriously. While you are not inflexible, you do like to stick to a plan once it is set into motion.
This is definitely true about my personality. I like to have decisions made quickly and don't like indecisiveness; although I will admit I can be at times. In addition, I do prefer order and structure in my life but it does not rule my life. I have become less orderly as I have realized that sometimes one just needs to go with the flow and enjoy spontaneity.
Feeling: You make decisions subjectively based upon your values and what is important to you. How people will be affected by your decisions is important to you. You are likely to make decisions based upon what you feel is acceptable and agreeable rather than what is logical. Your truths are founded in your values and those of the society you live in. It is important to remember that we are discussing how you evaluate data and make decisions, and that you rely on your feelings to do so in no way implies you are overly emotional.
Values are very important to me and have a large influence in my decision making process. I will say that I actually make decisions more based on what is logical than how I feel even if I'm not 100% sure it's the best option. Logical reasoning sometimes trumpts emotional feelings.
Your Personality Type: You approach life with enthusiasm, and are very social and charming. You are compassionate, agreeable and cooperative. You like to be helpful-- an asset and want to be needed. You can be relied on to see things through. You're trustworthy and loyal. You do not like conflict. Harmony is definitely your ally. You do not like to be alone for too long, if at all. In relationships you are compassionate and considerate. You can be very talkative at times, and will strike up a conversation with almost anyone. You try to see the best in people. You are not one to take a stand that will offend others. Social stauts is important to you. You can be counted on to keep family and social traditions alive and well.
Overall this personality type sounds like me. I will say though that social status is not that important to me. As long as I am happy with where I am and what I am doing, I don't need to be the most well off and popular. I agree that I am trustworthy and loyal, don't like being alone for too long, and helpful. I always try to put others before me and help them/be there for them anyway I can. Everyone knows I am not a homebody and get bored easily. I often feel the need to be with someone, out doing something, etc.
What's your personality type?
