Myers Briggs Personality Test

[SolaScriptura]

Ok, so today at CPE we did the Myers Briggs test. I think I was the only one who hadn't completed it. It said that I'm an "ENTJ." That was a surprise because I thought it would say that I'm a "JERK."

Has anyone else here done it?

As I read the description, it was about as accurate as the descprition of my horoscope sign, which is to say it was right about as much as it was wrong.

 

[Montanablue]

I think that's the one I took - the one that showed I basically had the same personality as Stalin.

I'm not kidding, there was a thing that came up when I was done that said "People with Similar Personalities are..." and there was a picture of Joe.

Sigh.

 

[SolaScriptura]

I think that's the one I took - the one that showed I basically had the same personality as Stalin.

I'm not kidding, there was a thing that came up when I was done that said "People with Similar Personalities are..." and there was a picture of Joe.

Sigh.

It said that the descriptor for mine is "The Fieldmarshall." I like the sound of that. A lot.

 

[AThornquist]

I'm not familiar with this test. I want them to come up with a personality test that is scratch and sniff.

 

[py3ak]

I think that's the one I took - the one that showed I basically had the same personality as Stalin.

I'm not kidding, there was a thing that came up when I was done that said "People with Similar Personalities are..." and there was a picture of Joe.

Sigh.

Are you suggesting this as a reason to question the test's accuracy? Heid and I like taking personality tests (she's Jack Bauer and I'm Lara Croft), but the Myers-Briggs is the one that seems most recognizable when you compare its results to your own self-awareness. Perhaps that just means it's the most flattering.

 

[louis_jp]

INTJ for me, but that was about 15 years ago.

 

[Montanablue]

I think that's the one I took - the one that showed I basically had the same personality as Stalin.

I'm not kidding, there was a thing that came up when I was done that said "People with Similar Personalities are..." and there was a picture of Joe.

Sigh.

Are you suggesting this as a reason to question the test's accuracy? Heid and I like taking personality tests (she's Jack Bauer and I'm Lara Croft), but the Myers-Briggs is the one that seems most recognizable when you compare its results to your own self-awareness. Perhaps that just means it's the most flattering.

Well, my youngest brother DID say he thought the results pointed to the test's accuracy. I maintain that he is a prejudiced individual though.

 

[DeborahtheJudge]

I wonder what personality Jesus would have... I want that personality!

 

[Tripel]

I like the Myers Briggs.

I'm an ISTP, which is labeled the "Crafter".

 

[tcalbrecht]

I'm a Scorpio, and I "play well with others."

 

[Elimelek]

Intp

 

[Jake]

I am INTJ as well!

 

[Gibb]

Now that Jake brings up the INTJ, yes, I did take it in college, but I don't remember the outcome. I think it can be taken on-line, free. Not sure, though.

 

[jwithnell]

I refuse to answer on the grounds that it might incriminate me

Seriously, I'm INTJ, it sounds like a certain personality type is attracted to this forum!

 

[Gibb]

Just took the on-line one. Whatever. It said I was INFJ. I know that was not the answer when I took it in school.

 

[SouthernSaint]

I"m INTJ too! Test said that I'm extremely judgmental! YIKES! Maybe I can look for the good in this?? Can I view this as "a good judge of false doctrine"?

 

[SolaScriptura]

I was told that approx 2% of the population is ENTJ... that would explain why I have a natural tendency of thinking of most people as sheep to be herded.

 

[SemperEruditio]

Our seminary paid for every one of those personality tests. There was one with over 500 questions. In the final analysis they tell us that the results are more dependent on your mood and what's going on that anything else....go figure.

 

[SolaScriptura]

BTW - Before I forget... THANK YOU dear taxpayers for graciously funding me and 7 other chaplains to spend the better part of our morning taking and going over this test. Thanks to your generosity I know now that I'm an ENTJ.

 

[Ivan]

I want my money back.

 

[Mushroom]

I've taken it a few times, and it was different every time. Maybe it's just a matter of which personality... er.... MOOD I'm in at the time I take the test.

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INFJ according to an online version. I remember it once being ISTP. But hey, INFJ is supposed to have been John Calvin's personality type, so I'll take it!

 

[torstar]

Tested a 1% category, INTP, the problem solvers, social defects, geeks, but intuitive.

The detailed description fit me perfectly, friends and colleagues laughed when they read it, they sure couldn't put their minds around describing it.

The NBA has tested a lot for this recently, in the 1000s of tests given only Dikembe Mutumbo was put into this group.

 

[VictorBravo]

Tested a 1% category, INTP, the problem solvers, social defects, geeks, but intuitive.

The detailed description fit me perfectly, friends and colleagues laughed when they read it, they sure couldn't put their minds around describing it.

The NBA has tested a lot for this recently, in the 1000s of tests given only Dikembe Mutumbo was put into this group.

Same here. If I recall, the profile fits certain terrorists too.

 

[torstar]

Tested a 1% category, INTP, the problem solvers, social defects, geeks, but intuitive.

The detailed description fit me perfectly, friends and colleagues laughed when they read it, they sure couldn't put their minds around describing it.

The NBA has tested a lot for this recently, in the 1000s of tests given only Dikembe Mutumbo was put into this group.

Same here. If I recall, the profile fits certain terrorists too.

I've only met 2 or 3 that I suspected were INTP in my life. Best friends until they weren't any more (shrug).

This test was the first time my profile wasn't called a pathology. Where was this reassurance for all the useless teachers and coaches who would yell "what's wrong with you!!!"? Nothing is wrong with me...

I prefer Darwin or Einstein as the role model (oops, did I say Darwin??).

Always kidding.

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I was told that approx 2% of the population is ENTJ... that would explain why I have a natural tendency of thinking of most people as sheep to be herded.

Impossible to be 2%. E is the vast majority and so is J. And most men are T.

You have to be an introvert to start getting the almost non-existent combos.

 

[Kentaro]

I took it and it determined I was an INFJ. The description was very accurate. My friends and I had a lot of fun taking the tests.

 

[Gibb]

It does occur to me that they are saying that I am INFJ, idealist, and that is necessary for the work I do. Further, I believe my one and only spiritual gift is that of (KJV word) helps, and this goes right along with that.

Of course, outside of the salvific realm, we all believe what we want to believe.

 

[Ask Mr. Religion]

INTJ or ISTJ for me (strong on both the N and the S). My wife's master's thesis was on the MBTI and I was one of her test subjects. I could not disagree with the results.

AMR

 

[Steve Curtis]

Entj

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Impossible to be 2%. E is the vast majority and so is J. And most men are T.

You have to be an introvert to start getting the almost non-existent combos.

This link gives the breakdown

 

[Carolyn]

I was told that approx 2% of the population is ENTJ... that would explain why I have a natural tendency of thinking of most people as sheep to be herded.

I was given this test back in the day when I was a church secretary. When the nice man came to tell my my score, he was so sober and concerned that I'd be upset, that it sounded like I was getting bad biopsy results. So, of that 2%, only very few are women. Being a female, he thought I'd become emotional about getting a freak score. Being an ENTJ, I just wanted to get back to work!

Seriously though, in a way this label has helped when ministering to other women. They figure if Field Marshall Woman can successfully submit to her husband and church leaders, then they can too.

 

[Pergamum]

I am ENTJ too. I wonder if this cluster of personality traits is disproportionately found in pastors/elders. More than 2% of the PB population has already claimed this label.