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Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Pooh-Bah
2,014 posts
Location: Galveston, TX, USA
Posted:
Yesterday, I took one of those online personality tests. This one so happened to be based on the Jung - Myers-Briggs typological approach. Anyway, I didn’t think the results accurately described my personality, which got me thinking. Now, I know this test is supposed to be fairly accurate for most, so I was wondering how many of you do not think it quite fits you?
I started discussing the issue with some of my friends, and they agreed that it didn’t seem to fit me. Then, one person in particular started to say that my personality was very complex and that it changed depending on what type of situation I was put in. He started quoting from the book the results are more explicitly presented in (Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey). Now admittedly, he doesn’t know me all that well, and as he proclaimed, he has never been able to read me or figure me out, but he found many different “types” that fit me well depending on the situation.
So, is it normal for someone to react differently to different situations? If so, why do you think some people do that and others react similarly in different situations?
Yesterday, I took one of those online personality tests. This one so happened to be based on the Jung - Myers-Briggs typological approach. Anyway, I didn’t think the results accurately described my personality, which got me thinking. Now, I know this test is supposed to be fairly accurate for most, so I was wondering how many of you do not think it quite fits you?
I started discussing the issue with some of my friends, and they agreed that it didn’t seem to fit me. Then, one person in particular started to say that my personality was very complex and that it changed depending on what type of situation I was put in. He started quoting from the book the results are more explicitly presented in (Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey). Now admittedly, he doesn’t know me all that well, and as he proclaimed, he has never been able to read me or figure me out, but he found many different “types” that fit me well depending on the situation.
So, is it normal for someone to react differently to different situations? If so, why do you think some people do that and others react similarly in different situations?
Sponge
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
Posted:
I thought I had a problem with that too, I was doing an art project and it was about my personality so I got people to describe me in a few words and one guy said I acted differently around different people, being paranoid like I am I thought he meant I was quad-faced or something similar but I just do react to different people in different ways. I can't describe myself in each situation but I'm noticeably different, I don't think it's a problem... I think everyone does it to some extent. I've got some notes on it in my Psych work. I'll dig them out and post them up at some point!
I thought I had a problem with that too, I was doing an art project and it was about my personality so I got people to describe me in a few words and one guy said I acted differently around different people, being paranoid like I am I thought he meant I was quad-faced or something similar but I just do react to different people in different ways. I can't describe myself in each situation but I'm noticeably different, I don't think it's a problem... I think everyone does it to some extent. I've got some notes on it in my Psych work. I'll dig them out and post them up at some point!
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
I think people tend to react differently to different situations, depending on their comfort level.
I know that there are two circles of friends I tend to spend most of my time with, and I probably behave a bit differently in each circle because of the differences in personalities that I interact with.
I think, for the most part, my overall behavior isn't that different, but certain reactions to jokes or conversations may be a bit different between the two groups because of the different dynamics of the two groups. Make sense?
I took that test, as well, and I think it classified me as an Idealist. I have no idea if that suits me or not...but I don't recall being classified as an idealist before.
I also think your responses to quizes like that tend to vary depending on what's going on in the rest of your life...but I could be wrong....psychology stuff isn't my forte, at all.
I think people tend to react differently to different situations, depending on their comfort level.
I know that there are two circles of friends I tend to spend most of my time with, and I probably behave a bit differently in each circle because of the differences in personalities that I interact with.
I think, for the most part, my overall behavior isn't that different, but certain reactions to jokes or conversations may be a bit different between the two groups because of the different dynamics of the two groups. Make sense?
I took that test, as well, and I think it classified me as an Idealist. I have no idea if that suits me or not...but I don't recall being classified as an idealist before.
I also think your responses to quizes like that tend to vary depending on what's going on in the rest of your life...but I could be wrong....psychology stuff isn't my forte, at all.
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
I took the test and resulted in my type being ENTJ - Extroverted (33%) Intuitive (44%) thinking (1%) and Judging (11%). Which means that I'm moderately expressed extrovert, moderately expressed intuitive personality, slightly expressed thinking personality, slightly expressed judging personality.
Now I was almost inclined to agree but I would have put my thinking much higher up, I don't stop thinking hardly ever! I think I'm a bit extrovert at the right times, definately intuitive, I always try not to judge without the facts and as I said my brain is always active on the inside wether I'm expressing it or not!! But maybe it's just that I don't know the real me?? These things always get be confused....does my perception of myself meet the perception of myself from others? Are any of us actually right in our perceptions??
I took the test and resulted in my type being ENTJ - Extroverted (33%) Intuitive (44%) thinking (1%) and Judging (11%). Which means that I'm moderately expressed extrovert, moderately expressed intuitive personality, slightly expressed thinking personality, slightly expressed judging personality.
Now I was almost inclined to agree but I would have put my thinking much higher up, I don't stop thinking hardly ever! I think I'm a bit extrovert at the right times, definately intuitive, I always try not to judge without the facts and as I said my brain is always active on the inside wether I'm expressing it or not!! But maybe it's just that I don't know the real me?? These things always get be confused....does my perception of myself meet the perception of myself from others? Are any of us actually right in our perceptions??
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
moderately expressed extrovert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
moderately expressed judging personality
So I'm a bit of everything, except I don't think.
That's about right!
moderately expressed extrovert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
moderately expressed judging personality
So I'm a bit of everything, except I don't think.
That's about right!
-Mike
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Extroverted 22 Intuitive 11 Feeling 61 Judging 1
ok. that just told me a bunch of crap I don't understand
Everybody is different, but i think its deffinatly true that some poeple fit into one personality with one situation and another with another situation
Extroverted 22 Intuitive 11 Feeling 61 Judging 1
ok. that just told me a bunch of crap I don't understand
Everybody is different, but i think its deffinatly true that some poeple fit into one personality with one situation and another with another situation
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2,568 posts
Location: sitting on the step
2,568 posts
Location: sitting on the step
Posted:
i agree with what spitfire said
and heres what it said for memememe:
Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging
33 11 33 33
moderately expressed introvert
slightly expressed sensing personality
moderately expressed feeling personality
moderately expressed judging personality
..now i would say thats pretty much mealthough i would have thought my sensing would be higher..but then isnt that kinda the same to feeling?
i agree with what spitfire said
and heres what it said for memememe:
Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging
33 11 33 33
moderately expressed introvert
slightly expressed sensing personality
moderately expressed feeling personality
moderately expressed judging personality
..now i would say thats pretty much mealthough i would have thought my sensing would be higher..but then isnt that kinda the same to feeling?
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veteran
1,359 posts
Location: London/ Surrey
1,359 posts
Location: London/ Surrey
Posted:
Qualitative analysis of your type formula
You are:
slightly expressed introvert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
slightly expressed perceiving personality
See? I'm not the noisy little creature some think I am!
Qualitative analysis of your type formula
You are:
slightly expressed introvert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
slightly expressed perceiving personality
See? I'm not the noisy little creature some think I am!
The optimist claims that we are living in the best of all possible worlds.
The pessimist fears this is true.
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Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Mand's Girl....and The Not So Shy One
2,723 posts
Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Posted:
INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
22 22 22 33
You are:
* slightly expressed introvert
* slightly expressed intuitive personality
* slightly expressed thinking personality
* moderately expressed judging personality
Now...I've been classified as rational before, but never mastermind until I took this one. Interesting.
And another day comes to a close...I shall spend my night as any Mastermind would...planning to take over the world! *queue evil laugh*
INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
22 22 22 33
You are:
* slightly expressed introvert
* slightly expressed intuitive personality
* slightly expressed thinking personality
* moderately expressed judging personality
Now...I've been classified as rational before, but never mastermind until I took this one. Interesting.
And another day comes to a close...I shall spend my night as any Mastermind would...planning to take over the world! *queue evil laugh*
Solitude sometimes speaks to you, and you should listen.
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ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
ive a course on this before. i completed the test and before the results were given to us the presenter asked us to guess what we are... i got a perfect match - ENTP
ive a course on this before. i completed the test and before the results were given to us the presenter asked us to guess what we are... i got a perfect match - ENTP
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Stream Entrant
2,829 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Stream Entrant
2,829 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
A few years ago I did the full (proper) Myers-Briggs test with an instructor as a 2 day workshop. This test, in-conjunction with an instructor, is vastly superior to the on-line gimmicky tests. As a result of doing the test I learnt much about my personality. Its true I didn't fit exactly into some categories, but as a sceptic was impressed by what I learnt, and considered the test to be a worthwhile. In many respects it changed the way I approached things because I understood more about why and how I did things.
A few years ago I did the full (proper
) Myers-Briggs test with an instructor as a 2 day workshop. This test, in-conjunction with an instructor, is vastly superior to the on-line gimmicky tests. As a result of doing the test I learnt much about my personality. Its true I didn't fit exactly into some categories, but as a sceptic was impressed by what I learnt, and considered the test to be a worthwhile. In many respects it changed the way I approached things because I understood more about why and how I did things. If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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spiny norman
314 posts
Location: Cincinnati,damn it, USA
spiny norman
314 posts
Location: Cincinnati,damn it, USA
Posted:
Its really amazing how complex everyone is, even those who seem so simple have so much more going on then you would quess, its natural to react different around different people and in different situations, everyone does it, evn if they deny it, i have a textbook on personality and there are some test in there, i dont know, it could be that the results are your true self, and you just dont see that in yourself, but its more likely the test just isent reflecting you, dont stress over it, humans are too complex to catogorize>>>peace
Its really amazing how complex everyone is, even those who seem so simple have so much more going on then you would quess, its natural to react different around different people and in different situations, everyone does it, evn if they deny it, i have a textbook on personality and there are some test in there, i dont know, it could be that the results are your true self, and you just dont see that in yourself, but its more likely the test just isent reflecting you, dont stress over it, humans are too complex to catogorize>>>peace
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Your Type is
ENFJ
Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
44 44 78 22
You are:
moderately expressed extrovert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
very expressed feeling personality
slightly expressed judging personality
Your Type is
ENFJ
Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
44 44 78 22
You are:
moderately expressed extrovert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
very expressed feeling personality
slightly expressed judging personality
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Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
i definately act differently depending on who im with. some people think im a snob because im so shy and quiet, but when i get with my friends i can be so loud. however at the same time when im uncomfortable i can also get loud...it really depends. however to completely screw over all that i have said, i opened up to someone i had only known for 2 days! which is an amazing thing (my friends would testify to this) for me!
i definately act differently depending on who im with. some people think im a snob because im so shy and quiet, but when i get with my friends i can be so loud. however at the same time when im uncomfortable i can also get loud...it really depends. however to completely screw over all that i have said, i opened up to someone i had only known for 2 days! which is an amazing thing (my friends would testify to this) for me!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
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sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
sumthin sumin smmnm....
372 posts
Location: home sweet home, USA
Posted:
I am a ENFP type, and am aperently we make up only about 3% of the worlds population. Cool.
Extroverted- 67
Intuitive- 44
Feeling- 11
Perceiving- 67
I am a ENFP type, and am aperently we make up only about 3% of the worlds population. Cool.
Extroverted- 67
Intuitive- 44
Feeling- 11
Perceiving- 67
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3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia
Posted:
i can't remember what i scored...but i was slightly expressed everything...which really doesn't surprise me!!
i can't remember what i scored...but i was slightly expressed everything...which really doesn't surprise me!!
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member
60 posts
Location: Birmingham
60 posts
Location: Birmingham
Posted:
ENFJ
which is a bit hit and miss
interesting though
ENFJ
which is a bit hit and miss
interesting though
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Posted:
I can't even take the test because I don't have yes or no answers for 90% of those questions - just various shades of whatever.
I can't even take the test because I don't have yes or no answers for 90% of those questions - just various shades of whatever.
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5 posts
Location: Brooklyn / New York, NY
5 posts
Location: Brooklyn / New York, NY
Posted:
*very expressed introvert
*moderately expressed intuitive personality
*distinctively expressed thinking personality
*slightly expressed judging personality
My Keirsey/MBTI personality type describes me very well. I think this personality system is accurate because it classifies types according to the underlying process through which they function. The method to one's madness. Heh.
If you're interested in reading a (very) long description of your type, this site is good: https://www.geocities.com/lifexplore/
Re: having different personalities in different situtations. I think everyone does/has that. But people have a core personality which is most true to themself and which they would express if not for the sake of fitting in, avoid alienating others, etc.
I don't think I articulated that very well.
*very expressed introvert
*moderately expressed intuitive personality
*distinctively expressed thinking personality
*slightly expressed judging personality
My Keirsey/MBTI personality type describes me very well. I think this personality system is accurate because it classifies types according to the underlying process through which they function. The method to one's madness. Heh.
If you're interested in reading a (very) long description of your type, this site is good: https://www.geocities.com/lifexplore/
Re: having different personalities in different situtations. I think everyone does/has that. But people have a core personality which is most true to themself and which they would express if not for the sake of fitting in, avoid alienating others, etc.
I don't think I articulated that very well.
HOP Lord of the Pirate Admiralty
1,079 posts
Location: Canterbury, UK
1,079 posts
Location: Canterbury, UK
Posted:
yeah i did that test before, i quite like it!
i bet most here are Ps and not Js!
i know what you mean bout different social circles, here at school they all think im some fat loser (? im captain of school rowing?) cuz thats what i was when i joined the school. i keep myself to myself and only socialise within my boarding house.
in the real world im very loud and extroverted i make friends easily etc. ask either ucof or simian or pink or smallboy or whoever
quite conflicting views on the same person non?
heh heh, i think its quite funny actually, i just wanna meet them in the real world and say "FUK U! U DONT KNOW [censored] BOUT ME!"
i was thinking bout making a movie bout it, just an ickle one tho.
yeah i did that test before, i quite like it!
i bet most here are Ps and not Js!
i know what you mean bout different social circles, here at school they all think im some fat loser (? im captain of school rowing?) cuz thats what i was when i joined the school. i keep myself to myself and only socialise within my boarding house.
in the real world im very loud and extroverted i make friends easily etc. ask either ucof or simian or pink or smallboy or whoever
quite conflicting views on the same person non?
heh heh, i think its quite funny actually, i just wanna meet them in the real world and say "FUK U! U DONT KNOW [censored] BOUT ME!"
i was thinking bout making a movie bout it, just an ickle one tho.
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Sponge
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
883 posts
Location: Stevenage
Posted:
Ahh I don't like personality tests, being put into groups and stereotyped in that way you really don't want to be. Ick. *Refuses to do the test*
Anyhoo, I found that stuff about different situations and reacting in different ways it's called get this: "Behavioural Specificity, that is their behaviour is specific to certain situations" - studies were done by Mischel to prove his/her theory. Bandura looked at it aswell but I haven't actually got very much information.
NOTE: the imformation I have is from an A-Level Psychology book, and they are only theories!
Ahh I don't like personality tests, being put into groups and stereotyped in that way you really don't want to be. Ick. *Refuses to do the test*
Anyhoo, I found that stuff about different situations and reacting in different ways it's called get this: "Behavioural Specificity, that is their behaviour is specific to certain situations" - studies were done by Mischel to prove his/her theory. Bandura looked at it aswell but I haven't actually got very much information.
NOTE: the imformation I have is from an A-Level Psychology book, and they are only theories!
Monkeys monkeys and bananas
The occasional one...
445 posts
Location: nottingham
445 posts
Location: nottingham
Posted:
will i ended up with
INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
56 11 1 1
moderately expressed introvert
slightly expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
slightly expressed judging personality
which is intresting after reading the documents it passed on.
I that my actions are very diffrent around different groups of people
so much that a while ago and still i am very wary of mixing friends.
nice thread
will i ended up with
INTJ
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
56 11 1 1
moderately expressed introvert
slightly expressed intuitive personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
slightly expressed judging personality
which is intresting after reading the documents it passed on.
I that my actions are very diffrent around different groups of people
so much that a while ago and still i am very wary of mixing friends.
nice thread
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