0. Is there anything that may affect the way you answer the questions? For example, a stressful time, mental illness, medications, special life circumstances? Other useful information includes sex, age, and current state of mind.
Maybe I'm too aware of what my type is/could be, so it can influence my answers. But I'll try my best.
Male, 19 y/o, currently chilled, listening to Stand High Patrol, everything is okay.
1. Click on this link: Flickr: Explore! Look at the random photo for about 30 seconds. Copy and paste it here, and write about your impression of it.
The photo: flickr.com/photos/jayliewong/17200652983/in/explore-2015-05-18/
First, it's beautiful, the reflect in the water is perfectly captures. Then, it seems quiet, I like it. There are plenty of rooms/appartements, so it must be loud during the day. There's also a kid's playground, so it must be a dynamic place too, like somewhere where people living in the builindg go to meet and chat a while, just to have a good time. But now, it's almost the night, the water on the ground must come from rain, so it must smell petrichor ("rain smell"), it's peaceful. I think that if I would walk by that place and discover it as it is in the photo, I would stay here a few seconds just to enjoy the moment.
2. You are with a group of people in a car, heading to a different town to see your favourite band/artist/musician. Suddenly, the car breaks down for an unknown reason in the middle of nowhere. What are your initial thoughts? What are your outward reactions?
My first reaction is "what's the problem? Is it serious? Can we fix it? Can I help?" (in such case I just directly say what I'm thinking). If we can, I'll be glad to help. If not, well, there's nothing to do about it, we'll have to wait for the truck, and be patient. I'll be at first a bit disappointed because we'll miss the concert, and a bit angry because I "lost" the money for the ticket, but after a short while, I'll be ok. And it will be a fun story to tell later!
3. You somehow make it to the concert. The driver wants to go to the afterparty that was announced (and assure you they won't drink so they can drive back later). How do you feel about this party? What do you do?
It's a party, and it can be cool, so I go. The driver told me he won't drink, and I trust him, because he's a friend. I'm not the kind of guy to get insanely drunk at a party, I know how to control myself, so I'll see if he's drinking AND if he tries to drive after that, and I'll be there to prevent him from doing that.
The best situation would be he don't drink at all, and he drive back. If he drank, we'll just have to find a hotel for the night, and that's it.
4. On the drive back, your friends are talking. A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward reaction? What do you outwardly say?
I guess it's kinda hard to say without any previous context, but if it's clearly on the humour tone, I'll just laugh, because I'm not touchy.
If it's in a serious context,
What I think: "Woa dude! You DO think that?"(First, the surprise because I didn't know he thought this)"Well... ok."(Then, I just accept. I know and understand that someone can have different thoughts and beliefs from mine).
What I say: "Hey, I don't agree, because..." or "Don't say that because..." and I'll explain myself. In the best scenario, we'll discuss about it, otherwise I'll say something like "Ok, I can't change your mind". I think I can feel when someone is prone to discussion or not.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
About "material" things, I'm very flexible, I won't be molested by the way someone else is living. But if it concers ideas and beliefs, I think there isn't much to do. If I can talk about it with the person, I'll do it, but if I can't, I'll just live my life withouth thinking about it (example: hobos on the streets).
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
"Everything is relative. Everyone is free to think and do whatever they want, and you don't have any right to say anything. Don't judge people, that's not your job. You don't really know them, you don't know their past, their experiences, their family. Their vision of life surely is completely different from yours, so only thing you can do is to share, and help. Let people be themselves."
This is my most important, and maybe the only real value I have, because it implies that I can change at anytime, because of a new experience, a new person I meet etc...
I've come to that when I realized I can't change people, I can't make them thinking my way, or doing things I like. Before, I think I wanted some control, because I was afraid to fail. But now I know it's useless, and impossible to control everything around me. The only thing I can control is myself, and that's it.
There's also values like "Don't harm anybody", "Everything is equal" etc... but it's not a personnal value that I've come with my experience of life. It's more like a political/social value, something fundamental to human society.
7. a) What about your personality most distinguishes you from everyone else? b) If you could change one thing about you personality, what would it be? Why?
a) The "Everything is relative" thing, I guess. And my love of abstraction and absurdity. Usually, people don't get it, but that's the point!
Then I'm like "HEHEHEUHEHAHEAHUEH" and they're like "Wat?".
b) I need to be more responsible. Being able to do the tasks I have to do, being able to study regularly etc...
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
I try to not listen to them, because I think I'm pretty bad at these things. Except when someone feel uncomfortable, when in a discussion for example, I see the "breaking point" between "I can talk freely" and "I don't like what you said".
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
a) Social activities. I feel like having a back-up battery when I go to meet up friends.
b) Studying at home, because I have to concentrate about one or two things during two/three/four hours. And that's why I usually don't study at home.
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
It's difficult to explain precisely, but in some groups, I don't feel totally comfortable beeing "myself". I mean, I'm comfortable, physically and mentally, because I've got a bit of a "crazy-YOLO-whatever" attitude, like I could do or say anything, at any moment. But with some groups of people, I don't feel like the right thing to do. So I don't do it. Except this thing, I remain "completely the same".
Thanks for reading and for helping me!
Maybe I'm too aware of what my type is/could be, so it can influence my answers. But I'll try my best.
Male, 19 y/o, currently chilled, listening to Stand High Patrol, everything is okay.
1. Click on this link: Flickr: Explore! Look at the random photo for about 30 seconds. Copy and paste it here, and write about your impression of it.
The photo: flickr.com/photos/jayliewong/17200652983/in/explore-2015-05-18/
First, it's beautiful, the reflect in the water is perfectly captures. Then, it seems quiet, I like it. There are plenty of rooms/appartements, so it must be loud during the day. There's also a kid's playground, so it must be a dynamic place too, like somewhere where people living in the builindg go to meet and chat a while, just to have a good time. But now, it's almost the night, the water on the ground must come from rain, so it must smell petrichor ("rain smell"), it's peaceful. I think that if I would walk by that place and discover it as it is in the photo, I would stay here a few seconds just to enjoy the moment.
2. You are with a group of people in a car, heading to a different town to see your favourite band/artist/musician. Suddenly, the car breaks down for an unknown reason in the middle of nowhere. What are your initial thoughts? What are your outward reactions?
My first reaction is "what's the problem? Is it serious? Can we fix it? Can I help?" (in such case I just directly say what I'm thinking). If we can, I'll be glad to help. If not, well, there's nothing to do about it, we'll have to wait for the truck, and be patient. I'll be at first a bit disappointed because we'll miss the concert, and a bit angry because I "lost" the money for the ticket, but after a short while, I'll be ok. And it will be a fun story to tell later!
3. You somehow make it to the concert. The driver wants to go to the afterparty that was announced (and assure you they won't drink so they can drive back later). How do you feel about this party? What do you do?
It's a party, and it can be cool, so I go. The driver told me he won't drink, and I trust him, because he's a friend. I'm not the kind of guy to get insanely drunk at a party, I know how to control myself, so I'll see if he's drinking AND if he tries to drive after that, and I'll be there to prevent him from doing that.
The best situation would be he don't drink at all, and he drive back. If he drank, we'll just have to find a hotel for the night, and that's it.
4. On the drive back, your friends are talking. A friend makes a claim that clashes with your current beliefs. What is your inward reaction? What do you outwardly say?
I guess it's kinda hard to say without any previous context, but if it's clearly on the humour tone, I'll just laugh, because I'm not touchy.
If it's in a serious context,
What I think: "Woa dude! You DO think that?"(First, the surprise because I didn't know he thought this)"Well... ok."(Then, I just accept. I know and understand that someone can have different thoughts and beliefs from mine).
What I say: "Hey, I don't agree, because..." or "Don't say that because..." and I'll explain myself. In the best scenario, we'll discuss about it, otherwise I'll say something like "Ok, I can't change your mind". I think I can feel when someone is prone to discussion or not.
5. What would you do if you actually saw/experienced something that clashes with your previous beliefs, experiences, and habits?
About "material" things, I'm very flexible, I won't be molested by the way someone else is living. But if it concers ideas and beliefs, I think there isn't much to do. If I can talk about it with the person, I'll do it, but if I can't, I'll just live my life withouth thinking about it (example: hobos on the streets).
6. What are some of your most important values? How did you come about determining them? How can they change?
"Everything is relative. Everyone is free to think and do whatever they want, and you don't have any right to say anything. Don't judge people, that's not your job. You don't really know them, you don't know their past, their experiences, their family. Their vision of life surely is completely different from yours, so only thing you can do is to share, and help. Let people be themselves."
This is my most important, and maybe the only real value I have, because it implies that I can change at anytime, because of a new experience, a new person I meet etc...
I've come to that when I realized I can't change people, I can't make them thinking my way, or doing things I like. Before, I think I wanted some control, because I was afraid to fail. But now I know it's useless, and impossible to control everything around me. The only thing I can control is myself, and that's it.
There's also values like "Don't harm anybody", "Everything is equal" etc... but it's not a personnal value that I've come with my experience of life. It's more like a political/social value, something fundamental to human society.
7. a) What about your personality most distinguishes you from everyone else? b) If you could change one thing about you personality, what would it be? Why?
a) The "Everything is relative" thing, I guess. And my love of abstraction and absurdity. Usually, people don't get it, but that's the point!
Then I'm like "HEHEHEUHEHAHEAHUEH" and they're like "Wat?".
b) I need to be more responsible. Being able to do the tasks I have to do, being able to study regularly etc...
8. How do you treat hunches or gut feelings? In what situations are they most often triggered?
I try to not listen to them, because I think I'm pretty bad at these things. Except when someone feel uncomfortable, when in a discussion for example, I see the "breaking point" between "I can talk freely" and "I don't like what you said".
9. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
a) Social activities. I feel like having a back-up battery when I go to meet up friends.
b) Studying at home, because I have to concentrate about one or two things during two/three/four hours. And that's why I usually don't study at home.
10. What do you repress about your outward behavior or internal thought process when around others? Why?
It's difficult to explain precisely, but in some groups, I don't feel totally comfortable beeing "myself". I mean, I'm comfortable, physically and mentally, because I've got a bit of a "crazy-YOLO-whatever" attitude, like I could do or say anything, at any moment. But with some groups of people, I don't feel like the right thing to do. So I don't do it. Except this thing, I remain "completely the same".
Thanks for reading and for helping me!
