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If you don't know your MB personality type, there are a few places online that you can take an abbreviated form of the test for free. Personally, I've found it helpful in both understanding myself and in career paths.

I am an

INFJ

"Sometimes referred to as the "Advocate" or the "Idealist," people with INFJ personalities are creative, gentle, and caring. INFJs are usually reserved but highly sensitive to how others feel. They are typically idealistic, with high moral standards and a strong focus on the future. INFJs enjoy thinking about deep topics and contemplating the meaning of life. The INFJ type is said to be one of the rarest with just one to three percent of the population exhibiting this personality type." (verywellmind.com)
I have never taken any tests but i prefer logic over feelings, i'm not saying i'm bad because i try to be nice to people but you will get nowhere with flattery or trying to get emotional. In short be straight forward and honest or get out my face because i have no need of interaction with two faced people.

Unlike you i'm also pessimistic to the extreme and like to live one day at a time, i also hate changes in everyday life and prefers planning and structure.
Post edited July 18, 2019 by ChrisGamer300
I've taken the test 4 times and every time it says I am an ISTJ. Sounds good to me, I guess.
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StationaryNomad: I've taken the test 4 times and every time it says I am an ISTJ. Sounds good to me, I guess.
Does this fit?

ISTJ

"People with an ISTJ personality type tend to be reserved, practical and quiet. They enjoy order and organization in all areas of their lives including their home, work, family, and projects. ISTJs value loyalty in themselves and others, and place an emphasis on traditions." (verywellmind.com)
Considering that the test has NO scientific merit and was made by a bored house wife and her daughter, I don't care about it.
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StationaryNomad: I've taken the test 4 times and every time it says I am an ISTJ. Sounds good to me, I guess.
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kai2: Does this fit?

ISTJ

"People with an ISTJ personality type tend to be reserved, practical and quiet. They enjoy order and organization in all areas of their lives including their home, work, family, and projects. ISTJs value loyalty in themselves and others, and place an emphasis on traditions." (verywellmind.com)
Yep, pretty much. For every person I personally know that has taken it, the results are at least mostly accurate.
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Yeshu: Considering that the test has NO scientific merit and was made by a bored house wife and her daughter, I don't care about it.
"Despite the popularity of the test, many psychologists criticize it — hardly a few months go by without a harsh take-down of the MBTI in the media, where a psychologist will say that the Myers-Brigg is unscientific, meaningless or bogus. But there are others who take a milder view of the test. "Many personality psychologists consider the MBTI to be a somewhat valid measure of some important personality characteristics but one that has some important limitations," said Michael Ashton, professor of psychology at Brock University in Ontario."

https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.html

It is not 100% scientifically accurate, but that doesn't mean that it completely lacks value. Kinda like Star Wars. heh :D
Post edited July 18, 2019 by StationaryNomad
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Yeshu: Considering that the test has NO scientific merit and was made by a bored house wife and her daughter, I don't care about it.
You're free to disregard it. But from my experience (and that of my wife), we both have found that the test actually accounted for specifics in our lives (careers) and intimate parts of our personalities. IMO this test has been invaluable... and although I tend toward skepticism, I don't think a person lacking an alphabet after their name disqualifies them from making useful application of theory. But, to each their own.

As far as the test being pseudo-science, there are often people and articles claiming it's bogus, but having a few counselors in my family who use it, I tend to believe there is some level of validity.
Post edited July 18, 2019 by kai2
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kai2: Does this fit?

ISTJ

"People with an ISTJ personality type tend to be reserved, practical and quiet. They enjoy order and organization in all areas of their lives including their home, work, family, and projects. ISTJs value loyalty in themselves and others, and place an emphasis on traditions." (verywellmind.com)
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StationaryNomad: Yep, pretty much. For every person I personally know that has taken it, the results are at least mostly accurate.
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Yeshu: Considering that the test has NO scientific merit and was made by a bored house wife and her daughter, I don't care about it.
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StationaryNomad: "Despite the popularity of the test, many psychologists criticize it — hardly a few months go by without a harsh take-down of the MBTI in the media, where a psychologist will say that the Myers-Brigg is unscientific, meaningless or bogus. But there are others who take a milder view of the test. "Many personality psychologists consider the MBTI to be a somewhat valid measure of some important personality characteristics but one that has some important limitations," said Michael Ashton, professor of psychology at Brock University in Ontario."

https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.html

It is not 100% scientifically accurate, but that doesn't mean that it completely lacks value. Kinda like Star Wars. heh :D
Your quote states that the majority of the scientific community disregards it outside of a few who seas it as a interesting take on the subject. Hence why it says "somewhat valid" and not valid.
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Yeshu: Considering that the test has NO scientific merit and was made by a bored house wife and her daughter, I don't care about it.
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kai2: You're free to disregard it. But from my experience (and that of my wife), we both have found that the test actually accounted for specifics in our lives (careers) and intimate parts of our personalities. IMO this test has been invaluable... and although I tend toward skepticism, I don't think a person lacking an alphabet after their name disqualifies them from making useful application of theory. But, to each their own.

As far as the test being pseudo-science, there are often people and articles claiming it's bogus, but having a few counselors in my family who use it, I tend to believe there is some level of validity.
It's not about me not agreeing with it. This test is design like a horoscope. Extremely vague and set up so that anybody who takes it will get an answer that will make them think that it's right. And in the end, what does it provide? Nothing beyond a vague "you are this" that in the end means nothing to a well functioning adult and mostly rings with teenagers and young adults who desperately want some validation to feel special.

That's why at the end of these tests they usually put the names of people who are supposedly the same personality type to make you go: "Oh wow! This famous person has the same personality type! I must be as awesome as they are!".

Again, until the test gets honestly verified by some scientific research (which to this they was unsuccessful) It will be as valid as head bump analyzing.
Post edited July 18, 2019 by Yeshu
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StationaryNomad: Yep, pretty much. For every person I personally know that has taken it, the results are at least mostly accurate.

"Despite the popularity of the test, many psychologists criticize it — hardly a few months go by without a harsh take-down of the MBTI in the media, where a psychologist will say that the Myers-Brigg is unscientific, meaningless or bogus. But there are others who take a milder view of the test. "Many personality psychologists consider the MBTI to be a somewhat valid measure of some important personality characteristics but one that has some important limitations," said Michael Ashton, professor of psychology at Brock University in Ontario."

https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.html

It is not 100% scientifically accurate, but that doesn't mean that it completely lacks value. Kinda like Star Wars. heh :D
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Yeshu: Your quote states that the majority of the scientific community disregards it outside of a few who seas it as a interesting take on the subject. Hence why it says "somewhat valid" and not valid.
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kai2: You're free to disregard it. But from my experience (and that of my wife), we both have found that the test actually accounted for specifics in our lives (careers) and intimate parts of our personalities. IMO this test has been invaluable... and although I tend toward skepticism, I don't think a person lacking an alphabet after their name disqualifies them from making useful application of theory. But, to each their own.

As far as the test being pseudo-science, there are often people and articles claiming it's bogus, but having a few counselors in my family who use it, I tend to believe there is some level of validity.
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Yeshu: It's not about me not agreeing with it. This test is design like a horoscope. Extremely vague and set up so that anybody who takes it will get an answer that will make them think that it's right. And in the end, what does it provide? Nothing beyond a vague "you are this" that in the end means nothing to a well functioning adult and mostly rings with teenagers and young adults who desperately want some validation to feel special.

That's why at the end of these tests they usually put the names of people who are supposedly the same personality type to make you go: "Oh wow! This famous person has the same personality type! I must be as awesome as they are!".

Again, until the test gets honestly verified by some scientific research (which to this they was unsuccessful) It will be as valid as head bump analyzing.
The Emperor has Spoken!

But no, i don't take test, becuse i don't belive in them..
That is like BMI (that Controlls how fat etc you are) and it count good fat as bad.
Post edited July 18, 2019 by Ryriame
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Yeshu: It's not about me not agreeing with it. This test is design like a horoscope. Extremely vague and set up so that anybody who takes it will get an answer that will make them think that it's right. And in the end, what does it provide? Nothing beyond a vague "you are this" that in the end means nothing to a well functioning adult and mostly rings with teenagers and young adults who desperately want some validation to feel special.
I'm sorry to say but I would argue the test is not vague at all.

As I said, my wife and I have found the information quite useful in our lives... and I do have professional counselors in the family who use it with clients as well. I've also seen it administered in formal institutions as well as the military.

It's fine if you don't want to accept its validity -- no one is forcing you to take it or accept it.
Post edited July 18, 2019 by kai2
I usually score INTJ in any serious test, with just the really quick ones tending to go INTP, and the odd INFJ if the test focuses mainly on relationships and not other stuff, but while taking traits individually INTJ is very correct in general and INFJ when it comes to feelings, INTP clearly seems to me to offers a much more accurate overall description. INTP out of necessity though, I'm very stable, hard to budge, resistant to change (may put it mildly), but that's once I find something I consider at least acceptable. But since that's not in the least the case, whether we're talking of my personal life or human society in general, politics, economy, the situation in my sector or city or country, various more specific aspects I may take some interest in like (since we're here) the gaming industry or software in general, and many, many others, I found a part of an INTP description once that seemed to fit really well, saying that INTPs are only interested in current reality as much as necessary to be able to explain what needs changing.
ENFP: The Champion. Now bow down world, before the true champion!
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More of a Briggs and Stratton type.guy.
Mine is ESPN.
As I passed the Voight-Kampff Test I dont care.