[BigApplePi]

Not sure this will start any discussion but I thought it belonged under Myers-Briggs. I received it in my email today.

Quotes That Epitomize Every Myers-Briggs Type
April 19, 2021

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality test designed to help people understand how they and others perceive and judge the world. It is one of the most widely used and studied psychological tools today. Once a person completes the test, they are categorized as one of 16 types, each named with four letters, such as “ESTJ” or “INFP.” Millions of people have taken the survey to find out which “type” best describes themselves.
Carl Gustav Jung, a 20th-century Swiss psychiatrist, came up with the theory of personality types in the 1920s. Isabel Briggs Myers, a student of political science, and her mother, Katharine Cook Briggs, sought to make Jung’s complex theories more accessible and useful to the public. In the 1940s, they developed the first Myers-Briggs personality inventories, and began to test and refine them, publishing the first version of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in 1962. Today, this assessment has been used as a self-reflection tool and interpersonal guide across many realms, from work and relationships to creative pursuits and more.
Drawing on Jung's work, the Myers-Briggs system proposes that the way in which people’s different worldviews guide their behavior can be systematically identified and described. The approach uses four categories:
“favorite world,” or how one focuses their attention [introversion (I) or extroversion (E)]
“information,” or how one takes in and/or interprets information [sensing (S) or intuition (N)]
“decisions,” or how one makes decisions [thinking (T) of feeling (F)]
“structure,” or how one deals with the outside world and external input [judging (J) or perceiving (P)]
Many people use psychological tests to gain a new perspective on how they and others perceive and respond to the world. This kind of self-knowledge can help us appreciate our strengths and also identify areas for possible experimentation and growth. And, learning how others approach life helps us better understand their preferences and behaviors, so we can forge deeper connections. The Myers-Briggs Foundation shares several resources that explain how to take the assessment. It also states that all types are equal, pointing out that “there is no best type.” Below are 16 quotes that epitomize every Myers-Briggs type.

ISTJ

Diligence is the mother of good fortune, and idleness — its opposite — never brought a man to the goal of any of his best wishes.
– Miguel de Cervantes, author of “Don Quixote de la Mancha”

According to the Myers-Briggs Foundation, ISTJs tend to be logical, responsible, and steady-working. They value order, tradition, loyalty, and realism.
ISFJ

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
– Aesop, Greek fabulist

An ISFJ, at times known as “the protector,” is considerate, detail-oriented, reliable, and empathetic. They value balance and harmony in their relationships and environment.
INFJ

Know thyself.
– Ancient Greek saying

INFJs are clear about their own values, organized, and passionate. They are insightful about human motivations and decisive in how to serve the common good.
INTJ

No one can lead you. You are born to be aware of yourself, to know the master in yourself.
– Benjamin Creme, artist and author

INTJs are said to be ambitious free-thinkers with high standards for themselves and other people. They are independent by nature and excel in seeing the big picture and executing their visions.
ISTP

A problem thoroughly understood is always fairly simple.
– Charles Kettering, inventor and engineer

ISTPs are flexible and logical. They are interested in how things work, and patterns of cause and effect. They are motivated to solve problems efficiently, and value practical resolutions.
ISFP

Peace is every step: The path of mindfulness in everyday life.
– Thích Nhất Hạnh, Buddhist monk

ISFPs are sensitive, free-spirited, and tuned into the present moment. They work best with organic parameters, are loyal and kind, and prefer to avoid conflicts.
INFP

The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.
– Steve Jobs

A person with an INFP personality type is idealistic, curious, and motivated to help themselves and others live fulfilling, meaningful lives. They are fiercely loyal to their values and loved ones, and desire external experiences that align with their beliefs.
INTP

Lots of people don’t like coping with logic when it dictates hard decisions. That’s a problem with people, not logic.
– Cory Doctorow, journalist and author

An INTP is a thinker; they value logic and focused analysis, and tend to have a quiet temperament. They are abstract and skeptical philosophers and problem-solvers.
ESTP

A man who waits to believe in action before acting is anything you like, but he’s not a man of action. It is as if a tennis player, before returning a ball, stopped to think about his views of the physical and mental advantages of tennis. You must act as you breathe.
– Georges Clemenceau, French statesman

ESTPs are pragmatic, high-energy, and action-oriented. They shy away from theory, learn by doing, and often excel at persuasion. They enjoy comfort, style, and connecting with others in the here and now.
ESFP

Live life fully while you're here. Experience everything. Take care of yourself and your friends. Have fun, be crazy, be weird.
– Anthony Robbins, motivational speaker

ESFPs are spontaneous, exuberant, and loving. They enjoy group projects, meeting and connecting with people, and trying new things. They tend to rely on common sense, inspire others to action, and excel at having fun.
ENFP

For many things we can find substitutes, but there is not now, nor will there ever be, a substitute for creative thought.
– Crawford Greenewalt, chemical engineer

A person who is an ENFP is imaginative, enthusiastic, and warm, and generally has an open mind and positive outlook. They like to give and receive affirmation. They are flexible, creative thinkers, and natural innovators.
ENTP

My mind rebels at stagnation... I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation.
– Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, “Sherlock Holmes” author

ENTPs are quick-witted, resourceful, and outspoken. They enjoy conceptual analysis and debates, are able to come up with novel approaches and solutions to dilemmas, and are easily bored by repetitive experiences.
ESTJ

I set another goal... a reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I approached everything step by step.
– Michael Jordan

ESTJs are frank, organized, and efficient in planning and directing projects. They value logic, expediency, realism, and productivity.
ESFJ

Love thy neighbor.
– Jesus of Nazareth

An ESFJ type is often drawn to caregiving roles; they like to work with others and to help people meet their needs. They are warm, peace-building, and loyal, and they desire to be appreciated.
ENFJ

I have a dream this afternoon that the brotherhood of man will become a reality in this day. And with this faith, I will go out and carve a tunnel of hope through the mountain of despair. With this faith, I will go out with you and transform dark yesterdays into bright tomorrows.
– Martin Luther King Jr.

ENFJs are giving, inspiring, dedicated leaders. They are sociable, loyal, and sensitive to others’ needs. They can see the potential for good in everyone.
ENTJ

I learned how important it is to lead and be decisive, and to, in a way, empower other people to do their best.
– Anna Wintour, former editor of “Vogue” magazine

A person with an ENTJ personality type has a commanding presence and easily leads. They are confident planners and problem-solvers.

Quotes That Epitomize Every Myers-Briggs Type

Millions of people have used this personality test as a tool for self-reflection and growth. Which of the 16 "types" are you?

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[deafcrossfitter]

Relatable.

 

[Charus]

Can I change my type? I'm sick of reading those cringeworthy descriptions of the type I am assigned.

 

[deafcrossfitter]

Can I change my type? I'm sick of reading those cringeworthy descriptions of the type I am assigned.

Make your own.

 

[Charus]

Make your own.

Nah, I'm not interested in wasting my mental energy on fixing something that someone else made it broken and flawed.

 

[Folsom]

I like and relate to the ISFP one and find Buddhist teaching - particularly the secular variety - very interesting.

Thích Nhất Hạnh was used as an example of an ISFP in Michael Pierce's ISFP video and I believe he is a good example of one.

 

[Charus]

I like and relate to the ISFP one and find Buddhist teaching - particularly the secular variety - very interesting.

Thích Nhất Hạnh was used as an example of an ISFP in Michael Pierce's ISFP video and I believe he is a good example of one.

Okay beta male, keep preaching on the soyboy. No wonder we are the weakest male generation.

 

[Folsom]

Okay beta male, keep preaching on the soyboy. No wonder we are the weakest male generation.

I've never even interacted with you before and I knew you would reply with something snarky.

Good reputation you've got around here.

 

[deafcrossfitter]

Nah, I'm not interested in wasting my mental energy on fixing something that someone else made it broken and flawed.

Then...don't complain about it?

 

[Charus]

I've never even interacted with you before and I knew you would reply with something snarky.

Good reputation you've got around here.

Atleast I have self-respect and decency, unlike you, filthy vegan beta male.

Then...don't complain about it?

Snarky now, arent we, little snitch?

 

[Folsom]

Atleast I have self-respect and decency, unlike you, filthy vegan beta male.

You might have self respect but you need to work on your respect for others. Decency? I doubt it.
And you might not be Vegan but I think there might be some projection going on in the last part of your random insults.

 

[deafcrossfitter]

Atleast I have self-respect and decency, unlike you, filthy vegan beta male.


Snarky now, arent we, little snitch?

I don't think you understand what snarky means...


"critical or mocking in an indirect or sarcastic way. ".

 

[ImpossibleHunt]

I'd say most of these quotes are relatively accurate, but are pretty vague (in the sense, that most of these quotes are only a sentence long).
@BigApplePi Do you happen to agree with the Myers Briggs system, or do you prefer the more traditional view spouted by Jung, or do you favour another theory entirely?

@Charus, who spit in your cereal this morning? From what I've noticed, @Folsom was just participating in the thread with his own perspective.
Also, you should be really careful on calling other people unmasculine for being vegan, when you've stated that crossdressing as a female anime character was one of your previous hobbies.
Anyways, this isn't relevant to the discussion. So I won't go any further.

 

[Sinuous]

It’s a good point to start describing the main interest of each type but you’ll be left with nothing about almost everything(ik obvious)

 

[Nannerl]

filthy vegan beta male

Okay beta male, keep preaching on the soyboy. No wonder we are the weakest male generation.

Just go ahead and cry on the corner all you want to. Stop projecting on other men, these stupid thoughts and complexes are your own problem. Shut up already.

 

[BigApplePi]

Can I change my type? I'm sick of reading those cringeworthy descriptions of the type I am assigned.

Before you can change your type you need to find what type you are? ISFP? Who knows? You can develop who you want to be and then see if you can make friends with it.

I'd say most of these quotes are relatively accurate, but are pretty vague (in the sense, that most of these quotes are only a sentence long).

They are something to compare yourself with and then see if much, if anything, applies. It's like astrology. Don't toss it in the garbage.

@BigApplePi Do you happen to agree with the Myers Briggs system, or do you prefer the more traditional view spouted by Jung, or do you favour another theory entirely?

I like to look at all the systems and see what is easiest to read for myself and others. I'm very fond of the Myers-Briggs for the eight functions they use. I'd start with those and see how they, more or less, apply. Those quotes in the OP are what can be if you put the four functions with I/E together and can have a lot of variation. Think of what you put as your type and then compare yourself with another of that same type on this forum. There have got to be differences, but the samenesses may say something to you.

Jung? He does say something but I like the greater "precision" of Myers-Briggs as it adds P and J and gives more to work with. Jung gets all the credit for being the founder. One is allowed to refine him but go back to him if you don't like something.

I also find it interesting to look at how you see yourself and compare that to how you see how others look at you. The differences can say something.

 

[Queen of Cups]

Two of my favorite quotes (plus the one in my sig

 

[Nannerl]

It's like astrology. Don't toss it in the garbage.

Wait, why not?

 

[BigApplePi]

Wait,

Shall I hurry? How long can I wait?

why not?

Cause astrology can cause you to look at it and say yay or nay. It's like I Ching or fortune cookies. Don't tell me you are a serious logician!

 

[522977]

Wait, why not?

Here is a way to view it.

There are vague and woke / inspirational quotes often used on social media by teens describing their love life and so on.

And on the other hand there are people with high recognition in their intellectual capacity by IQ, professional / educational achievements etc who use the same kind of quotes after thinking deeply about those.

Both can be thought out by the individuals that use them. But the meaning those capture is so broad and vague that will refer to a completely different reflection of experiences in each case.

EDIT: I was a bit off topic here. But oh well, im referring to quotes that are vague and open to interpretation in general. I guess they are no longer quotes if someone both creates them and uses them but i just call them that way for the sake of simplicity.