I'll admit, I totally never thought I would take one of those personality tests. But lately I've been thinking about going back to college and maybe a future career. I'm happy being a housewife, but I want to say that I finished college (and didn't waste 8 grand taking Massage Therapy classes only to grow to hate it). So I found a website that was supposed to show me what careers I would be good at and it required a personality test.And man did it get me practically right on the money!
I am apparently an ISFJ (Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging).
Here are some qualities that several websites mention:
- ISFJs constantly take in information about people and situations and store it away. This tremendous store of information is usually startlingly accurate. It would not be uncommon for the ISFJ to remember a particular facial expression or conversation in precise detail years after the event occured.
- More so than other types, ISFJs are extremely aware of their own internal feelings, as well as other people's feelings. Many ISFJs learn to express themselves, and find outlets for their powerful emotions. (Like blogging?)
- The ISFJ has a difficult time saying "no" when asked to do something, and may become over-burdened. In such cases, the ISFJ does not usually express their difficulties to others, because they intensely dislike conflict, and because they tend to place other people's needs over their own.
- ISFJs need positive feedback from others. In the absence of positive feedback, or in the face of criticism, the ISFJ gets discouraged, and may even become depressed. When down on themselves or under great stress, the ISFJ begins to imagine all of the things that might go critically wrong in their life. They have strong feelings of inadequacy, and become convinced that "everything is all wrong", or "I can't do anything right".
- Disorderly situations and constantly changing rules can cause them undue stress.
- ISFJ's will eventually become immobilized by physical symptoms associated with their anxieties.
- ISFJs are extremely warm and demonstrative within the family circle--and often possessive of their loved ones, as well.
- ISFJs have a few, close friends. They are extremely loyal to these, and are ready to provide emotional and practical support at a moment's notice. The older the friendship is, the more an ISFJ will value it.
- Their intensity of feeling makes their intimate relationship their first priority in life, with the possible exception of God. They seek monogamous, lifelong commitments, and can be depended upon to be faithful and loyal to their mates once they have made a commitment.
- It's a common problem for ISFJ's to not express their feelings until pushed to some limit, after which they explode in anger and say things which they later feel they shouldn't have said.
- Tend to spend a greater amount of their leisure time away from social gatherings and groups of people and instead focus on their own activities or those people closely connected to them.
- ISFJs can become engrossed in TV reality shows with their personalities and storylines.
* Interior Decorators - I tried to be a Professional Organizer in 2005.
* Nurses / Physical Therapists - I graduated from Massage Therapy college in 2007.
* Administrators and Managers - I've been a manager in my jobs twice.
* Administrative Assistants - I was an administrative assistant for 3 years.
* Child Care / Early Childhood Development
* Social Work / Counselors
* Paralegals
* Clergy / Religious Workers
* Office Managers
* Shopkeepers
* Bookkeepers
* Home Economics
* Librarian
* Secretary
* Dental Hygienist
Interesting how most of my jobs have already kind of applied. Even being a homemaker is apparently very ISFJ of me. Now to decide what the future has in store for me and my incredibly detailed personality.
So what's your personality type?
2 comments:
I got INFP (Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving)
Sounds about right for me :)
Warning: Geek.
I can actually address your concerns about that test. People generally fall on a continuum between the pairs of extremes. For example, introversion vs. extroversion. I'm a severe introvert, but someone else might be only mildly introverted and sometimes enjoys social gatherings.
If you find yourself wavering back and forth, it probably means you fall somewhere close to the middle, like someone who can use both hands. ;) Sometimes I come out INFP. Sometimes I come out INTP, which means I rely on emotions or objective thoughts according to what mood I'm in, I suppose.
In addition, these are considered preferences and not definitive labels. Everyone has the capacity for both judging and perceiving, but people tend to lean one way or the other.
That was also a very brief, unofficial test and not the official Meyers Briggs.
INTJ's are indeed rare in the general population unless you go poking around in the military or law enforcement, in which case you'll find lots of them. You're looking at that description in a negative way also. They could be described as self-righteous, but they simply have a very strong code of honor, work ethic, etc. My hubby is an INTJ. :)
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