The Myers-Briggs personality test says so.
The ISFP is an Artist.
Earlier today I was an INTP, a Thinker.
A few weeks ago, I was more of an INFP, a Dreamer.
My chakra is now Third-Eye,
though I was Navel chakra about an hour ago.
What I just spewed all over the page might sound like rubbish to a lot of people.
That's because it is.
How can anyone put themselves in a box like that, and assume that's the way they will act and react, no matter that happens?
Either others totally misunderstand what personality tests are all about, or I'm too skeptical of them. But the way I interpret it all is like this:
Either others totally misunderstand what personality tests are all about, or I'm too skeptical of them. But the way I interpret it all is like this:
If you take a test and find out you fall under the "Thinker" category, you cannot accept that.
(It'd be especially paradoxical if you actually did get the INTP result and accepted it.)
Because personality quizzes are not there to box you in and set foundations for you to build your personality around - they are there so that you can question their validity and in so doing, learn about yourself. That's the way I see it.
(It'd be especially paradoxical if you actually did get the INTP result and accepted it.)
Because personality quizzes are not there to box you in and set foundations for you to build your personality around - they are there so that you can question their validity and in so doing, learn about yourself. That's the way I see it.
One of my tests said that I'm a romantic. That's total BS.
In recognizing that I'd puke at the sight of a loveletter, I've realized something about myself.
That's how I think personality quizzes work - for me, anyway.
Because people change, and their reactions and opinions change with them on a situational basis.
So why are we in such a hurry to understand every nook and cranny of our personalities that we have to take these ridiculous and narrow tests? Why not just smile and marvel at how we handle things when they actually come along?
Getting to know you is half the fun of being yourself.
In recognizing that I'd puke at the sight of a loveletter, I've realized something about myself.
That's how I think personality quizzes work - for me, anyway.
Because people change, and their reactions and opinions change with them on a situational basis.
So why are we in such a hurry to understand every nook and cranny of our personalities that we have to take these ridiculous and narrow tests? Why not just smile and marvel at how we handle things when they actually come along?
Getting to know you is half the fun of being yourself.
You're welcome, though I'm not sure how I inspired you. Personality tests are weird things. Sometimes some jobs require you to take them before they hire (or not even hire) you and on that stupid MVHS Naviance thing has it to (which is where I got my results for INFJ, but I got ENFZ at collegeboard, but it wasn't the official myers-briggs one like the INFJ one).
ReplyDeleteYou'll realize, through senior year, as you transition from applying to colleges (writing about yourself, discovering who you were or are and will become) and then sitting through the tense stages of waiting to hear back, get accepted, or in a less positive case, rejected. It's all a test of who you are, who you think you are, and who you are becoming.
I read your blog, and then wondered if The Mystic is exactly what you are- if there aren't any minuscule variations between the Meyer-Briggs profile and yourself. then I was prompted to take it... and retake it. (rinse and repeat, haha)
ReplyDeleteBut I'm wondering if we really need to know everything about ourselves right this second, like personality quizzes imply. I think if we all just took the time to examine our actions, we'd get much clearer insight into ourselves than anything a personality profile can tell us. Then again, one of my personality profiles did say I'm skeptical of everything. So.... hm. I'll go spend more time on blogthings.com I guess:)
I totally see what you're saying Shreya. Everytime I take one of those things I evaluate my reaction to the description - which traits do I have? do I want? do I want to remove?
ReplyDeleteAnd that means that next time I take the test I get a different answer.
I don't think I have ever read a completely accurate profile.
I really like your take on things, but consider that sometimes these results ARE helpful. Some people don't know themselves very well, and only when they see themselves described do they understand things about themselves.
Well, those are my two cents.