Personality Preferences

This week we got the results of our MBTI back. It's honestly not something I particularly look forward to doing since it's rather tedious to go through, but not gonna lie, the results packet we got back was really awesome! Sixteen pages of my personality type preferences and a bunch of further detail explaining it all. I can't get over just how accurate it is.

My personality type preference came out to be ISFJ which was the same as it was last year too. The clarity of my preferences were pretty similar to last year too. I'm just a slight introvert, moderate in both sensing and judging, and feeling is clear. But the overall clarity page isn't what I was interested in. Pages 5-8 were so neat to look at and read over because the broke the preferences down even further with explanations for them.

I: I had a three out of the five facets in the midzone and one pretty far out-of -preference. Reading the explanations for them though, they made a lot of sense and described me really well. My personality changes from situation to situation depending on what's needed or how comfortable I am with it. I would much rather be in a quieter setting with fewer people but I can handle larger, louder settings as well. And it's just how I am to be open and expressive with people; how else can they get to know me quickly?
S: I had a couple of midzone facets in the sensing result too. I like to find new ways of doing things and like to understand things before I move on, but I do stick to common sense and what's familiar. I like to know what's going to happen, or at least a general idea.
F: My preference for feeling was by far my strongest. I tend to think about how actions will affect others and I end up playing peacemaker a lot of the time to find common ground and avoid conflicts. I try to see the good in things and not focus on the bad because it can bring down my mood and be noticed by others too.
J: Finally we get to the last preference, judging. I had one midzone facet (casual) and a slight in-preference but the other three were all very in-preference. I like to have a schedule and plan things out. Routine is good and I tend to be most comfortable when I have one of some sort. But even though I like to have a plan and things scheduled out, I always like to have wiggle room for a change of plans, or going to a movie, or whatever it is. I like to know what needs to be done and a general plan of what I'm going to do, but I don't like the feeling of being tied down with it all either.

It's really amazing how this test can tell me so much about myself. Most of it I don't really think about, it's just how it is. But it can really open your eyes to how much difference there can be between people with preferences, even within our class. It's something to keep in mind as we lead our recitations and even go about our daily lives. Everyone has his/her way of doing things and learning, and even though it can sometimes be challenging to find a way to accommodate everyone, it's fun to find it and see the results. Be open to suggestions and keep in mind that one way isn't always the only way or the best way.