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I'm an INFJ

Ok, I've been meaning to blog this for a couple of days, but Amanda brought it up first. After reading Chris Sells' post about an online version of the MBTI® personality test I went ahead and did it myself. (Jared also did the test.)

Turns out, I'm what's classified as an INFJ. It's absolutely uncanny how accurately it describes me. Reading the various profiles has helped me answer a bunch of things that have puzzled me about my personality. It's apparently the rarest of the 16 basic personality types (1.3% of males) -- one of the defining characteristics being "feels like an alien". Yep, that's me.

Here are some links to descriptions of INFJ personalities:

  • http://www.infj.org/infjness.html
  • http://www.infj.org/infjcharacter.html
  • http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ.html
  • http://www.personalitypage.com/INFJ_rel.html
  • http://typelogic.com/infj.html
  • http://www.insightsystem.com/infj.htm
  • http://www.geocities.com/lifexplore/infj.htm

    Some quotes that especially ring true about me:

    ...though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends.
    ...find themselves caught between the desire to express their wealth of feelings and moral conclusions about the actions and attitudes of others, and the awareness of the consequences of unbridled candor.
    ...enjoy thoughtful discussion but dislike arguing for argument's sake, as this often degenerates into ugly conflict.
    ...are bookworms, love bookstores and libraries
    ...live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities - part of an unusually rich inner life
    ...put a lot of energy into identifying the best system for getting things done.
    ...often hard to get to know. They are selective about their friends, but such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words... They hunger for deep and meaningful relationships, provide spiritual intimacy for their mates, and can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious "soul mates." In such relationships, they strive for mutuality, don't believe in compromising their ideals, and can understand and deal with complex issues and people.
    ...are usually right, and they usually know it.
    ...are future-oriented
    ...are usually extremely intuitive individuals, who will have no patience for anyone they feel is dishonest or corrupt. They'll have no interest in being around these kinds of people.
    ...the interior world of vision and ideas is this type's most comfortable domain, but some degree of human connection is essential for the INFJ's happiness; a potential conflict for this type.

    If you want to take the test, try it out here. If you know me, IM me your personality type.

  • Comments

    Looks like I am an "ESTJ" person.

    ESFJ - That's me Steve! Cool test. It describes me very well.

    I am an INFJ as well! WOOT! INFJs UNITE!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm also INFJ!! I've never taken such an accurate personality test!

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