Personality types

[Luke of Hazard]

The MyType on the Facebook has not been loading for me at all over the last week, and at this moment is making me absolutely crazy.

[David]

It popped right up for me. Maybe there is something goofy going on with the cache in your browser. So, to fix that, you should be able to go to one of the menus and find something that will clear the cached pages, or clear browsing data, or clear cookies (it could be related to a cookie), or something like that. When in doubt google it for your browser: "clear cache (cookies, browsing data) for Chrome." Incidentally, Chrome has been proving itself to me as the best browser out there.

[Luke of Hazard]

I will have to try that at home tonight. But I suspect it is something internal with the Face, because it didn't work on my laptop with firefox, and its not working at work with either the fox or IE.

[saribear]

'tis working for me, at the moment. Maybe it doesn't like your profile? :)

[halfjap]

I'm an INFP and my full profile can be read about on my facebook profile under sidebar "my personality", should anyone be interested. However, I thought there was a data base where we could all easily see each others or is it in the making? Or is it something we can add to our profile on the website (personality and spiritual gifting)?

[saribear]

Matt is (obviously) the best person to answer this, but if I understand correctly, I believe some sort of personality/gifts profile in Ethnos Online is in the works...

[halfjap]

For what it's worth, Sar... ENFJ.

[phil]

Hmmm... Interesting. I just happened upon an INFJ profile description. I read all the way through it, and it felt like it was describing me fairly well. Of course there were some parts that weren't spot on, but it was WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY closer to my personality than any of the resulting profiles that I got from taking various tests multiple times. While I still see small aspects of my personality described in just about every single one of the profiles, this one fits me quite well. Though, it's probably an "invalid" observation since the "test" didn't label me that way. So in the end, who really knows what I am. In reality, it is possible I fit into any of the profiles that start with "I" because all three of my other pairs were pretty close to middle ground. I might indeed be an "IXXX".

Yeah, just read another description of INFJ. Totally seems like a description of me. About the only thing that DIDN'T fit me was this:

"However, they are guarded in expressing their own feelings, especially to new people, and so tend to establish close relationships slowly".

I USED to be that way, where I would keep to myself and be guarded... but lately, since my "call", I'm probably more bold and open about my feelings, shortcomings and thoughts than many people... but not necessarily because of my "personality", but because I feel God called me to do it, and because of the great power I experienced through that, I continue to operate that way, having nothing to hide or fear in myself to share.

The part about "establish close relationships slowly" is fairly accurate, but mainly because I feel so different than most people. I feel like no one will understand my confusing combination of VERY serious thoughts with VERY childish, nonsensical behavior. It doesn't even make sense to me, so I fear no one will understand it. And except for about 3 or 4 people, most don't! It was part of what my ex-wife hated in me and confused her, for the record. That I could be so silly yet so complicated at the same time

[phil]

Yeah... just read about 4 more INFJ descriptions. I can't hardly find half a sentence that doesn't describe me very well. If there is a "box" to put me in, I think this is it. I may as well stamp it on my forehead. Still disappointing that the test didn't tell me this... maybe I just don't know how to take the test properly. I knew the premise going into it though. Oh well.

Cool... just did a search on this forum for "INFJ"... looks like Steph and I are the same personality type perhaps. I must not have read her profile through and through the first time.

[David]

If you use the MyType quiz on FaceBook, other people can type you. This sometimes can help because it gives an external element into the mix of 'assessment'.

[Luke of Hazard]

I may need to seek some live assistance for The Face Mytype from a member of our community, there's probably just something obvious that I'm missing. I tried to send them a problem report about three weeks ago and I have heard no response. I just finally tried clearing the cache and that did not help either. Nothing loads on the page.

[halfjap]

I just did a teaching/presentation on Personality Types to a bunch of junior highers this last Friday at a home-school coop who are learning about Servant Leadership. I only briefly mentioned the Meyer-Briggs test since most of the language is above their heads, but focused on Lion/Choleric, Beaver/Melancholy, Golden Retriever/Phlegmatic, Otter/Sanguine types and had a lot of fun. We also talked about the different personalities represented in the Biblical figures-- Paul/Choleric, Moses/Melancholy, Abraham/Phlegmatic, Peter/Sanguine. I mentioned Team Building (from my ropes challenge course instructing days) as a way to show how we need each other, so they asked if I'd come back for a class and do some Team Building activities with them in order to learn how to appreciate the differences. All this to say how much I love this stuff!!!

Just a tidbit of historical info... The Choleric/Melancholy/Phlegmatic/Sanguine language goes back to Ancient Greek Philosophy from Hippocrates and Galen in the B.C. days when they used body fluids as a description--Yellow bile, Black bile, Phlegm, and Blood. Over time, culture and language and psychology has morphed the understanding of personality types from psychologists such as Meyer and Briggs and broken them down into the latest concepts-- Idealist, Rationalist, Guardian, and Artisan.

[Ginny]

Bodily fluids? Ew.

[ash-a-bee]

I think this is really interesting: http://www.enneagraminstitute.com/dis_sample_36.asp

it mostly corresponds to/overlaps with the tests Em has referred to. but again- I find it interesting.

anyone want to guess what my highest was? (I also had fun pegging others) : )

[phil]

Thanks for sharing.

In my humble opinion, this test was phrased FAR BETTER - FAR, FAR BETTER and MORE INTELLIGENTLY than any of the Meyers Briggs tests I took. It was much easier for me to answer the questions. I didn't feel like I had to think about it at all. My answers were obvious. I only slowed down a tiny bit on a couple of them. Otherwise, it was super easy. Perhaps it was just catered to thinkers like me, but I have the feeling the questions were much better thought out, especially how they formed the sentences. Whether the results are as informative as the other tests, I don't know. I just liked the way the test read to me.

My results:

#2 The Helper
The caring, interpersonal type. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have unconditional love for others.

then

#9 The Peacemaker
The easy-going, self-effacing type. Nines are accepting, trusting, and stable. They are usually grounded, supportive, and often creative, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. They want everything to go smoothly and be without conflict, but they can also tend to be complacent and emotionally distant, simplifying problems and ignoring anything upsetting. They typically have problems with inertia and stubbornness. At their Best: indomitable and all- embracing, they are able to bring people together and heal conflicts.


These descriptions (at least the general directions, not every detail) are fairly accurate for me.