Meyers Briggsness Obsession

OK, guys. I think I’ve figured out who everybody is (Josh does not get my fascination with this)…

Will you guys take the test to confirm?

• Mark says he’s an INFJ (Mystic)
  1-2% of males in the US are INFJ (from http://www.capt.org/mbti-assessment/estimated-frequencies.htm)
• Kym says she’s an INFJ (Mystic)
  2-4% of females in the US are INFJ
• Josh recently tested as an INFP at a residency retreat (Dreamer)
  3-5% of males in the US are INFP
• I took this test and got INTJ (Free-Thinker)
  1-3% of females in the US are INTJ
• I think mom is an ISTP after reading about it (or INTP?) (Realist or Wizard)
  2-3% of US females are ISTP
• I think dad is an ENFJ after reading about it (Sage)
  1-3% of US males are ENFJ

Note: ISFJ, ESFJ, ESFP, and ISFP, all together account for about 55 percent of the female population

TEST
Here’s the test http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyourpersonalitytypequiz

EXAMPLES 
Some examples of differences in the letters: http://www.geocities.com/lifexplore/mbintro.htm

DESCRIPTIONS
Good, detailed descriptions of the types: http://www.geocities.com/lifexplore/mbtypes.htm

INTERESTING
Interesting things I’ve been reading:

• About my type INTJ:
  • Wishing to control nature, the INTJ “scientist” probably has more difficulty than all other types in making up his or her mind in mate selection.
  • The emotions of an INTJ are hard to read, and neither male nor female INTJ is apt to express emotional reactions.
• About Mom’s type ISTP
  • ISTPs direct their action toward the factual and the practical. They are a joy to watch as they become involved in an activity. At such a time, they may work 36 hours at a stretch, never letting up until the activity releases them from its hold.
  • somewhat on-again, off-again in their intense interests
  • Probably 50 percent of surfers are ISTPs
  • ISTPs enjoy solitude
  • for a mate, may seek out his opposite in the ENFJ
• Mark and Kym – INFJ
  • usually gentle and abhor violence
  • INFJs often settle early into a career choice and diligently apply themselves to the career’s requirements
  • They do not ‘advertise’ their values and priorities because they believe in harmony and positive relationships.
  • INFJs are hard to get to know. They have an unusually rich inner life, but they are reserved and tend not to share their reactions except with those they trust.
  • prefer and enjoy agreeing with others, and find conflict disagreeable and destructive
  • What is known as ESP is likely found in an INFJ more than in any other types, although other types are capable of such phenomena. INFJs have vivid imaginations exercised both as memory and intuition, and this can amount to genius, resulting at times in an INFJ’s being seen as mystical.
• Josh (INFP)
  • As young adults, INFPs may have some difficulty finding the ideal career and the ideal mate
  • They do not like competition or bureaucracy
  • reading, listening to music, and gardening are some activities likely to appeal to them
• Dad (ENFJ)
  • ENFJ’s take communication for granted and believe that they are understood and that their communications are accepted. Just as they themselves are accepting, so do they assume that others are the same. When ENFJ’s find that their position or beliefs were not comprehended or accepted, they are surprised, puzzled, and sometimes hurt.
  • They are influential, therefore, in groups, having no hesitation about speaking out, no matter how large or small the group may be.
  • ENFJ’s have an unusual ability to relate to others with empathy, taking into themselves the characteristics, emotions, and beliefs of others. This can pose a danger for ENFJ’s because they can unconsciously over-identify with others and pick up their burdens as if they were their own.
  • They make superior therapists, charismatic teachers, excellent executives, and personalized salespersons. Areas that would not permit utilization of the interactional talents of ENFJ’s for example, accounting, should be avoided
  • ENFJ’s are usually popular wherever they are