“She’s a whimsical, tragical beauty, self-concious and a little bit moody”
February 4th, 2010 by sarah
In January, my boss sent another managerial type and myself to a “Hands On Management Seminar!1!” Of course, it turned out to be largely a telemarketing spiel (which I saw coming, but I digress), but as part of the seminar, they administered the Meyers-Briggs Personality Test. Of course, now that we’ve gotten our results, we’re invited back to take a 3 day seminar (continental breakfast included!) to help us use that data to our benefit in the workplace…
Anyhow, the packet of information that came with my result was pretty sparse, so I hit the Google, because that’s just how I am- and now I know why. Yay!
My result:
INFJ (Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging)
Some interesting snippets I found out there:
INFJs are conscientious and value-driven. They seek meaning in relationships, ideas, and events, with an eye toward better understanding themselves and others. Using their intuitive skills, they develop a clear vision, which they then execute decisively to better the lives of others. Like their INTJ counterparts, INFJs regard problems as opportunities to design and implement creative solutions. (See? Not meddling… designing and implementing solutions.)
“Accurately suspicious about others’ motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words.”
(Sabine would argue with that second sentence.)
“Sensing, however, is the weakest of the INFJ’s arsenal and the most vulnerable. INFJs, like their fellow intuitives, may be so absorbed in intuitive perceiving that they become oblivious to physical reality. The INFJ under stress may fall prey to various forms of immediate gratification.” (Yep. Did I show you those new shoes I got…?)
“INFJs are deeply concerned about their relations with individuals as well as the state of humanity at large. They are, in fact, sometimes mistaken for extroverts because they appear so outgoing and are so genuinely interested in people — a product of the Feeling function they most readily show to the world. On the contrary, INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious “soul mates.” (heh.)
“INFJs, making up an estimated 1% of all people, are the most rare type (males even more so). They are introspective, caring, sensitive, gentle and complex people that strive for peace and derive satisfaction from helping others. INFJs are highly intuitive, empathetic and dedicated listeners. These traits tend to act as a “tell me what’s wrong” sign on their forehead, hence the nicknames Confidant, Counselor or Empath. INFJs are intensely private and deeply committed to their beliefs.” (awww… you always told me I was special.)
“Since INFJs have such strong value systems, and persistent intuitive visions which lend them a sense of “knowing”, they do best in positions in which they are leaders, rather than followers. Although they can happily follow individuals who are leading in a direction which the INFJ fully supports, they will very unhappy following in any other situation.” (Oh, hell that’s funny… and truuuuuue….)