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I thought I was INFJ, now I'm not so sure. There are many reasons for this, 1. I always type as INFJ but on a recent test came out INFP. 2. I heard that other types can often be mistyped as INFJ 3. No matter how much I look into the cognotive functions I can't distinguish between them. I can work out which fit me and which don't I often find that I am a bit of both.
So I am using this rather useful list of questions found in Revy2Hand's thread. I would love to know based on my answers to the below questions and also my comments on this forum (should you have the time to go reading them) what type you think I am? Thanks!
1. When working on a project where do you place your emphasis? the process of putting it together? or the final product? (Do you experiment with your perspectives to create ideas? )
A: I spend a lot of time planning the project making sure that every detail is correct. For example I recently had an idea for a story and I felt the need to plan in detail everything about the story before I started writing it. I got to the point where I realised that my story was never going to get written if I get procrastinating in this way.
2. Are you a realist? Are you more of a no nonsense type of person? (I find these people like to call bullshit on everything)
A: I tend to take things and people as they are. Sometimes I might wonder inside my head if this person is exaggerating, but I never voice this. My family sometimes think I come across as naïve because I give people the benefit of the doubt. Even if I think they might be lying or talking bull I will still go along with it until it is confirmed to me that they are lying.
3. Would you say you make decisions quickly? or do you take a while coming to a conclusion, because you hope you're not missing some vital information that will change your mind?
A: I take my time. Even though sometimes I just want to get what ever it is I’m doing finished I still want to make sure what I’m doing or deciding is correct. Or if I am invited out somewhere I need time to think about whether I really want to go or not.
4. Do you ever experience nostalgia? For instance being able to completely remember a mood of a past experience/time?
A: Yes! I will often think about something that happened in my past, something I may regret or something I am fond of. I remember when I was little my mum used to give me chocolate milk because I hated the taste of normal milk. I can still remember feeling and taste of drinking warm chocolate milk from a bottle.
5. Are you of the rebellious sort? The sort who rebels for no reason other than to rebel against authority?
A: Definitely not! I have always been and will always be a ‘goody two shows’. My teachers loved me because I was no trouble, I just sat there quietly getting on with my work. The onyl negative I got was that I didn't contribute in group discussions enough. I never got into trouble with my mum. It was easier for me to rebel against my brother though and we would often argue, but that’s about it.
6. When watching a film and critiquing it? Do you critique it based on details in the film, for instance on how you thought a certain portion of it was un-realistic (or something along those lines) or based on the idea or point they were trying to get across/how well they got it across? (It can be a combination of both sometimes too) (an example would be for example, critiquing Passion of the Christ, do you think the movies retarded because no one can live as long as he did with that much blood loss, or because of the fundamental errors the movie makes when trying to make its point, and the way it tries to connect the audience to that point?)
A: Well, after watching the latest Indian Jones movie I was pretty disappointed! The ending sucked, I was really drawn in and enjoying it until it got all Scifi. That complete through me off! I don’t generally notice mistakes such as someone’s age, or problems with timing etc. I get too engrossed with the characters to notice such things. I tend to just watch the movie not pick at details unless they are blatantly obvious and unrealistic.
I like to be drawn into the story. I will most likely talk about how the film made me feel afterwards. Like with Lost series everyone wanted to know what the story meant and I got caught up in that and looked into people's interpreations, however, I was actually quite happy with the ending (it made me cry) and decided there was no point finding meaning in it because it was about the people and their relationships and that's all that mattered in the end.
7. When debating with others, do you ever get the feeling or state for that matter, that you can see where your opponent is coming from? For instance I have gotten into arguments over things I honestly don't believe (or could care less if it were true), but it all started when someone would tell me about a certain topic and how this certain stance is stupid.Then I would say well, I can see why they'd think that or how it could be possible, then they'd start arguing with me as if I had a stake in it.... Do you feel you do anything like that?
A: I do this a lot. For example a friend might disagree with someone and I may agree with my friend, but then I will say how I can see why this person thinks this way. I find that I am often able to justify other people’s opinions even if they aren’t my own.
8. Do you notice symbols in the world, do you ever try and wrap the symbol back to an idea that you believe?]
A: I never really understand this…I keep seeing it on the list for intuitions and I can’t answer yes or know because I have no clue if I notice symbols or not. What is meant by symbols in the world?
9. Are you hurt by criticisms? Do you get personally offended when people try and criticize you? or are you thick skinned?
A: Yes…depends on my mood that day and I am a lot better than I was. In the past when I have received criticism on something personal like a piece of art work I would have to hold back the tears even though I know that the person is not being mean, they are trying to help me.
10. Say for example your learning about cameras in school, would you be more inclined to go home right away and read a whole shit load on cameras so you feel confident in your knowledge of cameras? or would you feel perfectly comfortable when the teacher calls on people to come try it out, to just hop up there and start using it?
A: I don’t usually read instruction manuals unless I am building furniture, so in this case I would just have a go with the camera and learn as I go along. I know that there will be a limit on how much I can learn from ‘doing’, for example I have a new phone and I have only looked at the manual once. I know that if I do read it I will probably find out that my phone can do something really cool and I am missing out on this by not reading the manual!
11. When you are out do you worry about how people will interpret any action you take? (sort of in a seinfeld sort of way, where they over analyze actions people make, trying to find their true motivation) Do you feel a sort of pressure from this?
A: I don’t like people making judgements about me before getting to know me. So in a way yes I suppose I do worry that people will be making assumptions by the way I behave or the way I dress.
12. In a classroom setting do you ever find yourself helping other people out with projects or homework when you see their struggling? Do you do this to make yourself feel more comfortable?
A: Yes I would say I do this. I have notice myself watching people without them realising and if I notice them struggling I will subtly try to help them. For example by moving my notepad so that it faces more towards them in order for them to be able to glance at it. I do this in a subtle way that even they don’t realise that I am doing it for them. I just like to help people, so I do tend to set things up to make life easier for other people.
13. Do you find yourself ranting to your friends about how a certain something could have been done way easier? Or how someone went about doing something (anything like a project,work,etc.) was really stupid and you could have done it way better and in a more simple fashion?
A: Not really…I notice my brother does this a lot. I tend to just go with the flow rather than criticise what other people are doing.
14. how does your average day go in general,
A: I’ve just started University and right now no day is the same. I will pick one of them though:
Monday: Wake up 7am so that I have time to wash my hair and get ready. Have breakfast. Find that I have about 30 minutes before I need to leave the house. Decided to pop online to check my emails just incase there has been a change to lesson times. 30 minutes go by very quickly and I suddenly realise I have 5 minutes to put some socks on, shoes on and brush my teeth and shove everything into my bag.
I leave the house at 8.45 ish and it take me 10-15 minutes to walk to my lecture. I arrive there pretty much on the dot for 9am start.
My lecture finishes at 11.45 and I think shall I go back home for lunch? My next lecture doesn’t start until 1.30pm. I decide to go back home for lunch.
Again I muck around on the computer and again find that I have to leave in a hurry.
Arrive at my lecture just on time.
Come back home at 3.15 and spend the rest of the afternoon on the computer on various Internet sites all the while thinking I should be writing up my notes from my classes.
Have dinner at whatever time takes my fancy (6pm ish) then go to bed sometime between 10-12 pm.
15. what things do you value the most,
A: Family, Life, Art, Literature, Nature, Affection, Freedom, Peace, Harmony, Creativity, Happiness, Privacy, Honesty, Being helpful, Caring, Integrity, Reputation
16. what things regularly bug you,
A: When someone doesn’t do something you as them to do, like cleaning because they say “I’ll do it late” when you want it done now.
Someone who is bossy and wants to take control of everything.
Not having time to reflect.
People who can’t see from other people’s perspective.
Not being right.
Seeing someone do something stupid that I am helpless to change.
People who lack common sense.
People who interrupt you mid conversation or try to complete your sentence.
People who, when I’m talking, look for clues that enables them to talk more about themselves.
When things don’t go the way I expected.
17. what do you value most in other people and what qualities do you find most repulsive in others,
A: Patient, Polite, Caring, Considerate, Enthusiastic, Upbeat, Playful, Humorous, Knowledgeable, Feeling, Confident.
Repulsive – Arrogant, bossy, lazy, selfish, loud, demanding, inconsiderate of other peoples feelings, tactless, cruel, bully, spiteful, dismissive, overdramatic.
18. how do you evaluate people in general,
A: How they treat me and how they treat others. If they act a certain way it may remind me of someone else I know who behaves in a similar way and so this will either make me want to become friends with the person or if I had a bad experience I might become more cautious. However I usually find that I don’t want to upset anyone by giving the cold shoulder so even people I am cautious about I will still come across warm and friendly.
19. how do you arrive at your decisions,
A: I usually discuss them with my brother…I tend to think out loud for a while bouncing my ideas off my brother (who usually doesn’t give much feedback) until I eventually come to a decision.
20. what factors are you most likely to pay attention to when deciding on things.
A: How it makes me feel.
I think about whether I have done something similar in the past. If I have done something similar in the past I consider whether I enjoyed it or not.
If it’s a place I’m going to I think about how I’m going to get there, what time etc.
Who else will be there.
21. Any peculiarities that you have noticed about your personality?
A: From when I was very young to around the age of 18 I was always very shy, reserved, quiet and afraid to say what I was thinking and afraid to make a fool out of myself. I am now 22 and I feel much more enthusiastic about things, much more confident. I am finding that in my lectures I actually have something to contribute and I’m not afraid to do speak out in front of the class.
I have yet to find more than one other person who shares the same taste in music and movies as me…I have an appreciation for the unique and unusual, the weird and wonderful. I love to hear new sounds not the same generic stuff in the charts. My tastes are very eclectic. The same with movies, I am the odd one out in my family. none of them like the kinds of movies I do.
22. Anything that makes you stand out from other people that you know?
A: My auburn hair! My colleague at my old job used to call me an English rose because of my fair skin an auburn hair. Hmm…she used to comment on how polite and calm I am and how genuine I am. She used to encourage me to stand up for myself because I can be a bit of a push over.
23. What do you yourself think are your strengths and weaknesses?
A: Strengths: Loving, Helpful, Polite, Caring, Creative, imaginative, I love being moved emotionally, I love that I can be moved to tears easily when watching a film or reading a book, Considerate, I believe that I can empathise with people, I need time alone just to find out what it is that I am feeling), Very good listener, Enthusiastic when talking about something I know a lot about or am passionate about, friendly, conscientious, hardworking, achieving, quick learner, adaptable, understands things easily
Weaknesses: Perfectionist, Not very assertive, Self doubt a lot, sensitive, easily hurt, takes things personally, read too much into what someone says to me, moody, push over/doormat, anxious, sometimes snappy (usually at home where I have less control over myself), worry, gullible, adventurous in my heart but not in my actions.
Strength and weakness: I tend to pick up on other peoples emotions and take them on as my own to the point where I can feel very overwhelmed. I find that when this happens it’s hard for me to dig out what I am feeling or what my thoughts are on a situation; this is when I need time along to reflect.
So I am using this rather useful list of questions found in Revy2Hand's thread. I would love to know based on my answers to the below questions and also my comments on this forum (should you have the time to go reading them) what type you think I am? Thanks!
1. When working on a project where do you place your emphasis? the process of putting it together? or the final product? (Do you experiment with your perspectives to create ideas? )
A: I spend a lot of time planning the project making sure that every detail is correct. For example I recently had an idea for a story and I felt the need to plan in detail everything about the story before I started writing it. I got to the point where I realised that my story was never going to get written if I get procrastinating in this way.
2. Are you a realist? Are you more of a no nonsense type of person? (I find these people like to call bullshit on everything)
A: I tend to take things and people as they are. Sometimes I might wonder inside my head if this person is exaggerating, but I never voice this. My family sometimes think I come across as naïve because I give people the benefit of the doubt. Even if I think they might be lying or talking bull I will still go along with it until it is confirmed to me that they are lying.
3. Would you say you make decisions quickly? or do you take a while coming to a conclusion, because you hope you're not missing some vital information that will change your mind?
A: I take my time. Even though sometimes I just want to get what ever it is I’m doing finished I still want to make sure what I’m doing or deciding is correct. Or if I am invited out somewhere I need time to think about whether I really want to go or not.
4. Do you ever experience nostalgia? For instance being able to completely remember a mood of a past experience/time?
A: Yes! I will often think about something that happened in my past, something I may regret or something I am fond of. I remember when I was little my mum used to give me chocolate milk because I hated the taste of normal milk. I can still remember feeling and taste of drinking warm chocolate milk from a bottle.
5. Are you of the rebellious sort? The sort who rebels for no reason other than to rebel against authority?
A: Definitely not! I have always been and will always be a ‘goody two shows’. My teachers loved me because I was no trouble, I just sat there quietly getting on with my work. The onyl negative I got was that I didn't contribute in group discussions enough. I never got into trouble with my mum. It was easier for me to rebel against my brother though and we would often argue, but that’s about it.
6. When watching a film and critiquing it? Do you critique it based on details in the film, for instance on how you thought a certain portion of it was un-realistic (or something along those lines) or based on the idea or point they were trying to get across/how well they got it across? (It can be a combination of both sometimes too) (an example would be for example, critiquing Passion of the Christ, do you think the movies retarded because no one can live as long as he did with that much blood loss, or because of the fundamental errors the movie makes when trying to make its point, and the way it tries to connect the audience to that point?)
A: Well, after watching the latest Indian Jones movie I was pretty disappointed! The ending sucked, I was really drawn in and enjoying it until it got all Scifi. That complete through me off! I don’t generally notice mistakes such as someone’s age, or problems with timing etc. I get too engrossed with the characters to notice such things. I tend to just watch the movie not pick at details unless they are blatantly obvious and unrealistic.
I like to be drawn into the story. I will most likely talk about how the film made me feel afterwards. Like with Lost series everyone wanted to know what the story meant and I got caught up in that and looked into people's interpreations, however, I was actually quite happy with the ending (it made me cry) and decided there was no point finding meaning in it because it was about the people and their relationships and that's all that mattered in the end.
7. When debating with others, do you ever get the feeling or state for that matter, that you can see where your opponent is coming from? For instance I have gotten into arguments over things I honestly don't believe (or could care less if it were true), but it all started when someone would tell me about a certain topic and how this certain stance is stupid.Then I would say well, I can see why they'd think that or how it could be possible, then they'd start arguing with me as if I had a stake in it.... Do you feel you do anything like that?
A: I do this a lot. For example a friend might disagree with someone and I may agree with my friend, but then I will say how I can see why this person thinks this way. I find that I am often able to justify other people’s opinions even if they aren’t my own.
8. Do you notice symbols in the world, do you ever try and wrap the symbol back to an idea that you believe?]
A: I never really understand this…I keep seeing it on the list for intuitions and I can’t answer yes or know because I have no clue if I notice symbols or not. What is meant by symbols in the world?
9. Are you hurt by criticisms? Do you get personally offended when people try and criticize you? or are you thick skinned?
A: Yes…depends on my mood that day and I am a lot better than I was. In the past when I have received criticism on something personal like a piece of art work I would have to hold back the tears even though I know that the person is not being mean, they are trying to help me.
10. Say for example your learning about cameras in school, would you be more inclined to go home right away and read a whole shit load on cameras so you feel confident in your knowledge of cameras? or would you feel perfectly comfortable when the teacher calls on people to come try it out, to just hop up there and start using it?
A: I don’t usually read instruction manuals unless I am building furniture, so in this case I would just have a go with the camera and learn as I go along. I know that there will be a limit on how much I can learn from ‘doing’, for example I have a new phone and I have only looked at the manual once. I know that if I do read it I will probably find out that my phone can do something really cool and I am missing out on this by not reading the manual!
11. When you are out do you worry about how people will interpret any action you take? (sort of in a seinfeld sort of way, where they over analyze actions people make, trying to find their true motivation) Do you feel a sort of pressure from this?
A: I don’t like people making judgements about me before getting to know me. So in a way yes I suppose I do worry that people will be making assumptions by the way I behave or the way I dress.
12. In a classroom setting do you ever find yourself helping other people out with projects or homework when you see their struggling? Do you do this to make yourself feel more comfortable?
A: Yes I would say I do this. I have notice myself watching people without them realising and if I notice them struggling I will subtly try to help them. For example by moving my notepad so that it faces more towards them in order for them to be able to glance at it. I do this in a subtle way that even they don’t realise that I am doing it for them. I just like to help people, so I do tend to set things up to make life easier for other people.
13. Do you find yourself ranting to your friends about how a certain something could have been done way easier? Or how someone went about doing something (anything like a project,work,etc.) was really stupid and you could have done it way better and in a more simple fashion?
A: Not really…I notice my brother does this a lot. I tend to just go with the flow rather than criticise what other people are doing.
14. how does your average day go in general,
A: I’ve just started University and right now no day is the same. I will pick one of them though:
Monday: Wake up 7am so that I have time to wash my hair and get ready. Have breakfast. Find that I have about 30 minutes before I need to leave the house. Decided to pop online to check my emails just incase there has been a change to lesson times. 30 minutes go by very quickly and I suddenly realise I have 5 minutes to put some socks on, shoes on and brush my teeth and shove everything into my bag.
I leave the house at 8.45 ish and it take me 10-15 minutes to walk to my lecture. I arrive there pretty much on the dot for 9am start.
My lecture finishes at 11.45 and I think shall I go back home for lunch? My next lecture doesn’t start until 1.30pm. I decide to go back home for lunch.
Again I muck around on the computer and again find that I have to leave in a hurry.
Arrive at my lecture just on time.
Come back home at 3.15 and spend the rest of the afternoon on the computer on various Internet sites all the while thinking I should be writing up my notes from my classes.
Have dinner at whatever time takes my fancy (6pm ish) then go to bed sometime between 10-12 pm.
15. what things do you value the most,
A: Family, Life, Art, Literature, Nature, Affection, Freedom, Peace, Harmony, Creativity, Happiness, Privacy, Honesty, Being helpful, Caring, Integrity, Reputation
16. what things regularly bug you,
A: When someone doesn’t do something you as them to do, like cleaning because they say “I’ll do it late” when you want it done now.
Someone who is bossy and wants to take control of everything.
Not having time to reflect.
People who can’t see from other people’s perspective.
Not being right.
Seeing someone do something stupid that I am helpless to change.
People who lack common sense.
People who interrupt you mid conversation or try to complete your sentence.
People who, when I’m talking, look for clues that enables them to talk more about themselves.
When things don’t go the way I expected.
17. what do you value most in other people and what qualities do you find most repulsive in others,
A: Patient, Polite, Caring, Considerate, Enthusiastic, Upbeat, Playful, Humorous, Knowledgeable, Feeling, Confident.
Repulsive – Arrogant, bossy, lazy, selfish, loud, demanding, inconsiderate of other peoples feelings, tactless, cruel, bully, spiteful, dismissive, overdramatic.
18. how do you evaluate people in general,
A: How they treat me and how they treat others. If they act a certain way it may remind me of someone else I know who behaves in a similar way and so this will either make me want to become friends with the person or if I had a bad experience I might become more cautious. However I usually find that I don’t want to upset anyone by giving the cold shoulder so even people I am cautious about I will still come across warm and friendly.
19. how do you arrive at your decisions,
A: I usually discuss them with my brother…I tend to think out loud for a while bouncing my ideas off my brother (who usually doesn’t give much feedback) until I eventually come to a decision.
20. what factors are you most likely to pay attention to when deciding on things.
A: How it makes me feel.
I think about whether I have done something similar in the past. If I have done something similar in the past I consider whether I enjoyed it or not.
If it’s a place I’m going to I think about how I’m going to get there, what time etc.
Who else will be there.
21. Any peculiarities that you have noticed about your personality?
A: From when I was very young to around the age of 18 I was always very shy, reserved, quiet and afraid to say what I was thinking and afraid to make a fool out of myself. I am now 22 and I feel much more enthusiastic about things, much more confident. I am finding that in my lectures I actually have something to contribute and I’m not afraid to do speak out in front of the class.
I have yet to find more than one other person who shares the same taste in music and movies as me…I have an appreciation for the unique and unusual, the weird and wonderful. I love to hear new sounds not the same generic stuff in the charts. My tastes are very eclectic. The same with movies, I am the odd one out in my family. none of them like the kinds of movies I do.
22. Anything that makes you stand out from other people that you know?
A: My auburn hair! My colleague at my old job used to call me an English rose because of my fair skin an auburn hair. Hmm…she used to comment on how polite and calm I am and how genuine I am. She used to encourage me to stand up for myself because I can be a bit of a push over.
23. What do you yourself think are your strengths and weaknesses?
A: Strengths: Loving, Helpful, Polite, Caring, Creative, imaginative, I love being moved emotionally, I love that I can be moved to tears easily when watching a film or reading a book, Considerate, I believe that I can empathise with people, I need time alone just to find out what it is that I am feeling), Very good listener, Enthusiastic when talking about something I know a lot about or am passionate about, friendly, conscientious, hardworking, achieving, quick learner, adaptable, understands things easily
Weaknesses: Perfectionist, Not very assertive, Self doubt a lot, sensitive, easily hurt, takes things personally, read too much into what someone says to me, moody, push over/doormat, anxious, sometimes snappy (usually at home where I have less control over myself), worry, gullible, adventurous in my heart but not in my actions.
Strength and weakness: I tend to pick up on other peoples emotions and take them on as my own to the point where I can feel very overwhelmed. I find that when this happens it’s hard for me to dig out what I am feeling or what my thoughts are on a situation; this is when I need time along to reflect.