Typology & Writing

          The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator has proven to be quite interesting to me. My 'type' (ENTJ), for the most part, is spot on. For example, in the overview, it states that ENTJs tend to be "organized, decisive, direct, innovative, and driven to succeed." We "enjoy interacting with others", are "energetic and confident", are "inclined to see the big picture", and value honesty. ENTJs are typically "hardworking, embrace a challenge, and have high standards." It goes on to say that we generally "feel emotionally connected to people or ideas, but will usually suppress or hide these feelings" and "may create the perception that [we] are distant and hardhearted..."

      Although there are many similarities between my Type Indicator results and my actually characteristics, there are a few differences as well. The overview states, "ENTJs may be distant and unfriendly...want to feel in control....and neglect to consider the needs of the people [we] are organizing." We "base our decisions on logic and rarely consider... the potential impact on others... [and] may struggle with judging others or being critical." I'm actually very considerate of people's feelings and respect their input and opinions. I also don't prefer to be in control. I would much rather work as a team to come up with a plan to benefit everyone equally. Distant and unfriendly? Not quite. I'm very outspoken and love interacting with others. I enjoy debating different topics and listening to others' beliefs and perspectives.

          I found this project very entertaining and informative. It was exciting to read what a computer-generated test had to say about my personality and was astonished to find how close it was to the truth. I would love to do more activities such as this. I learned a lot about myself. It was definitely an eye-opening experience.