Ok so Art recently aroused my interest in the Myer-Briggs personality test. He guessed that I was an INFP, which is The Idealist, someone characterised by strong humanitarian principles, and one who is a good writer. I have only just done another quick condensed round of the test online and it reflected that I am an INTJ, which is The Scientist (someone who is rational, analytical and probably an good organizer and strategist). But in actuality (or what is perceived by the test to be), I actually am an INFJ, which is The Protector (come to think of it, the profile did not exactly say what I will be good at doing..heheheh).
Well I was an INFJ when I took the test as part of a professional development session in school a few years back. It probably reflected what I was then, though of course it isn't such a long time ago. Of course I exhibit aspects of INFP, cos Art knew I wanted to be a humanitarian, and what with making him read my blog and writings, he could have thought I am a good writer too. heh. Now that I am reading all the strategy and human resource books, probably I am superfically 'wired' to for the moment think like an INTJ (Scientist..what a joke..hey but according to the website demographics they earn big money and are among the best educated ok..wish I were truly one of them...). Of course being overseas, growing to realise the importance (and sometimes necessity) of socializing with and connecting to people, and preparing myself for my internship and thesis could have changed me too. But my theory is that the changes are still fresh and probably relatively unstable as yet. So let me stick with dissecting the INFJ, and being as always hard on myself, ponder on the weaknesses of this character.
By the way, some interesting statements about 'me':
INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.
haha feels good to think that 'I' am rare and unique, as well as complex. The interesting thing is that this overview of the personality portrait seems to concide with what is analysed by horoscopes pages on the Scorpio, generally being dark, cunning, vengeful, complicated, mysterious blah blah.
Next, take a look at this man:
The INFJ individual is gifted in ways that other types are not. Life is not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they are capable of great depth of feeling and personal achievement.
and in another page on famous personalities, apparently Jesus and Mahatman Ghandi are INFJs too!!!!! Yea, I can see how JC and Ghandi led turmultous, painful yet ultimately personally fulfilling lives..they are who they are for goodness sake. I really wonder what it means to be 'gifted in ways that others are not'-it sounds like unless carefully trained, it may teeter into becoming or doing irrelevant and eccentric. Yea ok if you place JC and Ghandi out of context they can be quite weird lah, not that I consider myself worthy of comparison to them (and of course it is sacrilegious to even place JC and Ghandi on the same scale).
I guess life is not easy for 'me' because according to the page, I am never satisfied, always looking for perfection, idealism, better alternatives, improvements and rarely resting (on my own laurels..nonexistent as yet). Isaac said the same thing of me actually, that he perceives me to be restless and always looking that something to fulfill me. I guess the bible verse from 1 Tim should really be inscriped in me:
"But godliness with contentment is great gain" (6:6)
Of course I am also aware that my 'perpetual' dissatisfaction can be honed towards achieving spiritual and societal goals. Hey, but it really sucks for the page to say that my life won't be easy ok. Why can't I just be comfortable and be happy settling into domestic life with babbling and drooling babies like those around me.
Ok this entry is getting too long and I haven't even gotten to critcizing myself yet. Till the next entry..
Well I was an INFJ when I took the test as part of a professional development session in school a few years back. It probably reflected what I was then, though of course it isn't such a long time ago. Of course I exhibit aspects of INFP, cos Art knew I wanted to be a humanitarian, and what with making him read my blog and writings, he could have thought I am a good writer too. heh. Now that I am reading all the strategy and human resource books, probably I am superfically 'wired' to for the moment think like an INTJ (Scientist..what a joke..hey but according to the website demographics they earn big money and are among the best educated ok..wish I were truly one of them...). Of course being overseas, growing to realise the importance (and sometimes necessity) of socializing with and connecting to people, and preparing myself for my internship and thesis could have changed me too. But my theory is that the changes are still fresh and probably relatively unstable as yet. So let me stick with dissecting the INFJ, and being as always hard on myself, ponder on the weaknesses of this character.
By the way, some interesting statements about 'me':
INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.
haha feels good to think that 'I' am rare and unique, as well as complex. The interesting thing is that this overview of the personality portrait seems to concide with what is analysed by horoscopes pages on the Scorpio, generally being dark, cunning, vengeful, complicated, mysterious blah blah.
Next, take a look at this man:
The INFJ individual is gifted in ways that other types are not. Life is not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they are capable of great depth of feeling and personal achievement.
and in another page on famous personalities, apparently Jesus and Mahatman Ghandi are INFJs too!!!!! Yea, I can see how JC and Ghandi led turmultous, painful yet ultimately personally fulfilling lives..they are who they are for goodness sake. I really wonder what it means to be 'gifted in ways that others are not'-it sounds like unless carefully trained, it may teeter into becoming or doing irrelevant and eccentric. Yea ok if you place JC and Ghandi out of context they can be quite weird lah, not that I consider myself worthy of comparison to them (and of course it is sacrilegious to even place JC and Ghandi on the same scale).
I guess life is not easy for 'me' because according to the page, I am never satisfied, always looking for perfection, idealism, better alternatives, improvements and rarely resting (on my own laurels..nonexistent as yet). Isaac said the same thing of me actually, that he perceives me to be restless and always looking that something to fulfill me. I guess the bible verse from 1 Tim should really be inscriped in me:
"But godliness with contentment is great gain" (6:6)
Of course I am also aware that my 'perpetual' dissatisfaction can be honed towards achieving spiritual and societal goals. Hey, but it really sucks for the page to say that my life won't be easy ok. Why can't I just be comfortable and be happy settling into domestic life with babbling and drooling babies like those around me.
Ok this entry is getting too long and I haven't even gotten to critcizing myself yet. Till the next entry..
posted by Candida at 8/04/2011 09:49:00 PM
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