Multiple Personalities

Multiple Personalities

05.10.05 (12:17 am)   [edit]
`I found out that of all the personality types I am an "Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging" type. I took a test with a friend last night and found as I read the description it certainly sounded like me! And after I read it, I came to understand two important things about myself.

1. INFJ's are pretty uncommon (or rare, if you will). So this means I am not easily understood. (At least this is what the research indicates.)

2. Some of my patterns of behavior are normal for my personality type. For example, most INFJ's seem to retreat from groups of people at odd or inconsistent intervals. I thought this was a personality disorder on my part (I am not kidding) but according to the research, it is fairly normal. I guess sometimes I feel guilty for wanting to be alone, but now I realize I shouldn't feel guilty.

(excerpt) ". . . at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible . . ."

I encourage you to do the test. Its really interesting. Plus it helped me understand myself better.

Here is one test -
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp" title="http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp" target="_blank"http://www.humanmetrics.com/c...

Here is a 4-question personality test ---
http://haleonline.com/psychtest/index.php" title="http://haleonline.com/psychtest/index.php" target="_blank"http://haleonline.com/psychte...

Another test --
http://www.personalitypage.com/home.html" title="http://www.personalitypage.com/home.html" target="_blank"http://www.personalitypage.co...

Further explanation of personality types--
http://www.typelogic.com/" title="http://www.typelogic.com/" target="_blank"http://www.typelogic.com/