MBTI Personality Test

Has anyone ever taken a personality test based on Briggs / Myers and Jung work? This classification divide humans personalities in 16 types, as far as deciding and perceiving goes. Each type is defined by 4 letter, each being the dominant in the following psychological preferences: Introversion/Extraversion, iNtuition/Sensing, Feeling/Thinking and Perception/Judging. Do not take the literal definition of those words as your personality trait, e.g. having a dominant Judging doesn't mean being judgmental in life.

You can read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers%E2%8..._Indicator

I'd be interested to know our members type if you guys are willing to take the test. There are a few available but I'll just link two reliable ones or commonly used.


1) http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

This is a 60 questions test, you just scale each statement. It's very fast. The site also offers a small description of each types.


2) http://similarminds.com/personality_test...5NnzaJOhzk

This one has a few under the "Jung Tests I-E S-N F-T J-P" category. You can take the quick test (60 items). I've done the last one (108 items) which give the Ennagram type also (which I have yet read about). I've also done the quick Word Choice Test that kinda confirmed my prior result but alone doesn't give a detailed result. All those test are the same, basically scaling a statement from 1 to 5.

These tests are no rocket science but are vastly used to help choosing careers and in human resources in workplaces. I think they can help also knowing yourself more and being able to decode other people personality when you read more on the subject. Regardless, I'm just curious to know other people's type and see if it fits their [online in this case] personality. When you know your type just google it and you'll find info and descriptions.


My results

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I took the test 10 years ago and scored INTJ also (probably with differences in % but preferences are the same). INTJs are about 2% of the population. I find my type description quite fitting with who I am, though this will never define myself at 100% and there will always be some discrepancies with some of my traits.

Introverted (I) 77.42% Extroverted (E) 22.58%
Intuitive (N) 59.38% Sensing (S) 40.63%
Thinking (T) 69.7% Feeling (F) 30.3%
Judging (J) 64.71% Perceiving (P) 35.29%

My Type characteristics (Wikipedia)

INTJs apply (often ruthlessly) the criterion "Does it work?" to everything from their own research efforts to the prevailing social norms. This in turn produces an unusual independence of mind, freeing the INTJ from the constraints of authority, convention, or sentiment for its own sake ... INTJs are known as the "Systems Builders" of the types, perhaps in part because they possess the unusual trait of combining imagination and reliability. Whatever system an INTJ happens to be working on is for them the equivalent of a moral cause to an INFJ; both perfectionism and disregard for authority come into play. Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ's Achilles heel ... This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals ... Perhaps the most fundamental problem, however, is that INTJs really want people to make sense.
— Marina Margaret Heiss[/url]

INTJs are analytical. Like INTPs, they are most comfortable working alone and tend to be less sociable than other types. Nevertheless, INTJs are prepared to lead if no one else seems up to the task, or if they see a major weakness in the current leadership. They tend to be pragmatic, logical, and creative. They have a low tolerance for spin or rampant emotionalism. They are not generally susceptible to catchphrases and do not readily accept authority based on tradition, rank, or title.

INTJs are strong individualists who seek new angles or novel ways of looking at things. They enjoy coming to new understandings. They tend to be insightful and mentally quick; however, this mental quickness may not always be outwardly apparent to others since they keep a great deal to themselves. They are very determined people who trust their vision of the possibilities, regardless of what others think. They may even be considered the most independent of all of the sixteen personality types. INTJs are at their best in quietly and firmly developing their ideas, theories, and principles.
— Sandra Krebs Hirsch[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INTJ#cite_note-12]

Hallmarks of the INTJ include independence of thought and a desire for efficiency. They work best when given autonomy and creative freedom. They harbor an innate desire to express themselves by conceptualizing their own intellectual designs. They have a talent for analyzing and formulating complex theories. INTJs are generally well-suited for occupations within academia, research, consulting, management, science, engineering, and law. They are often acutely aware of their own knowledge and abilities—as well as their limitations and what they don't know (a quality that tends to distinguish them from INTPs). INTJs thus develop a strong confidence in their ability and talents, making them natural leaders.

In forming relationships, INTJs tend to seek out others with similar character traits and ideologies. Agreement on theoretical concepts is an important aspect of their relationships. By nature INTJs can be demanding in their expectations, and approach relationships in a rational manner. As a result, INTJs may not always respond to a spontaneous infatuation but wait for a mate who better fits their set criteria. They tend to be stable, reliable, and dedicated. Harmony in relationships and home life tends to be extremely important to them. They generally withhold strong emotion and do not like to waste time with what they consider irrational social rituals. This may cause non-INTJs to perceive them as distant and reserved; nevertheless, INTJs are usually very loyal partners who are prepared to commit substantial energy and time into a relationship to make it work.

As mates, INTJs want harmony and order in the home and in relationships. The most independent of all types, INTJs trust their intuition when choosing friends and mates—even in spite of contradictory evidence or pressure from others. The emotions of an INTJ are hard to read, and neither male nor female INTJs are apt to express emotional reactions. At times, INTJs seem cold, reserved, and unresponsive, while in fact they are almost hypersensitive to signals of rejection from those they care for. In social situations, INTJs may also be unresponsive and may neglect small rituals designed to put others at ease. For example, INTJs may communicate that idle dialogue such as small talk is a waste of time. This may create the impression that the INTJ is rude or in a hurry—an impression that is not always intended, and may not be true at all. In their interpersonal relationships, INTJs are usually better in a working situation than in a recreational situation.