Personality and Misunderstanding

JLS

Member
I've found in my years discussing and exploring the various aspects of life the thing that surprises me most is how so very different many people are in their modes of thinking. These different modes of thinking are sometimes very well illustrated as personality types. This is, of course, not the only way to look at the issue, but it can be an enlightening tool. One very interesting system is the Briggs-Myers Type Indicator based on a modification of Carl Jung's work. I find the assessment interesting to take for yourself, but enlightening when taken by others who share their results. This can really open up one's mind to how others think and, to a degree, why they think the way they do. The scientific validity of the test is questionable, but I find the process eye-opening regardless.

Here's a link to the assessment:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp


An overview of the MBTI can be read on wikipedia here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator


...and rough descriptions of the individual results can also be found on wikipedia by simply doing a search on your 4-letter result.
 

JLS

Member
I'm not sure what you mean. Are you suggesting that this assessment is bullshit or my post?

:confused:
 
Contratrombone64

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
No, not at all, actually thought the assessment was really fine. The inference is that gut feelings, at least for me, are 90% pretty accurate.
 
Krummhorn

Krummhorn

Administrator
Staff member
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Interesting ... my result was ISTP, which is quite true - I am quite analytical about lots of things.
 
Tûrwethiel

Tûrwethiel

New member
I love this type of test, but don't necessarily take the results seriously. BTW, the new girl is an INFJ.

My work group was once Myers-Briggsed (pardon the invention of a verb) in one of those corporate team-building efforts. The facilitator made the fatal error of separating people into groups according to their test results and asking that we come up with lists of why we're good at some things and not others. The extroverts led off with something along the lines of "we are born leaders and should rule the world". Of course, we introverts revolted and the ensuing argument was loud and most entertaining. I suppose that afternoon was a successful team-building exercise as we ended up fighting like a family at Christmas!
 
Corno Dolce

Corno Dolce

Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Aloha Tûrwethiel,

You are hereby most cordially welcomed aboard this most gracious Starship MIMF where everyone is a star. I wish for you to feel like you have come home to a great Ohana(hawaiian for family). But Ohana means more than just family - it means a group that looks out for each others best interest. Please do kick off your shoes, relax, and enjoy the many various topic threads. There are quite a few experts on this forum so if you are wondering about something please feel very free to ask.

All the best,

Corno Dolce :):):)

ps. I am also an INFJ just like my Lady and fiancée.
 
rojo

rojo

(Ret)
Well, I had a look at the questions, but there were too many that I felt I couldn't give a straight 'yes' or 'no' to.

Erm, can I ask, JLS, what is behind the term 'misunderstandings' in the thread title? Do you think that by sharing our results that less misunderstandings will occur between us here? Not discounting that possibility, just asking.
 
marval

marval

New member
Well I am an ISTJ, in company with Queen Elizabeth 2nd and Queen Victoria. As long as it doesn't mean that I have to rule.


Margaret
 

JLS

Member
rojo said:
Erm, can I ask, JLS, what is behind the term 'misunderstandings' in the thread title? Do you think that by sharing our results that less misunderstandings will occur between us here? Not discounting that possibility, just asking.
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I think learning about how someone thinks can lend more accuracy to your interpretation of the things they say and do. Misunderstandings often occur in particular due to differences in personality, and especially on the internet where the written format necessitates much more interpretation. In the real world, so much is communicated through the voice and body. On the web, we don't have such information at our disposal and are forced to make due with words alone. Understanding who you are speaking with can help a great deal, methinks. I find that cultural differences play a similar role in misunderstandings, though we can leave that for another thread.

:)
 
Contratrombone64

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
Well I finally pulled my finger out and took the test. It agree with Rojo, Yes or No wasn't exactly apt for me on most of the questions so, I guess, had to answer based on the fact that I was more leaning to yes or no. Not having a middle choice (no opinion or neutral) vexed me a little. So I ended up being likened to the following (amusing)

INFP

Princess Diana, Michel de Montaigne, J.K. Rowling, Anton Chekhov
 
rojo

rojo

(Ret)
JLS said:
I think learning about how someone thinks can lend more accuracy to your interpretation of the things they say and do. Misunderstandings often occur in particular due to differences in personality, and especially on the internet where the written format necessitates much more interpretation. In the real world, so much is communicated through the voice and body. On the web, we don't have such information at our disposal and are forced to make due with words alone. Understanding who you are speaking with can help a great deal, methinks. I find that cultural differences play a similar role in misunderstandings, though we can leave that for another thread.

:)
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Sounds reasonable to me; it's certainly true that tone of voice and body language are very important elements of communication. Maybe I'll take a stab at that test at some point.

Thanks for answering my question, JLS.
 
Muza

Muza

New member
this was fun to take, but i do not recall spending my time on anything more useless lately. Seriously - pointless bs...
 
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