And I'm shocked. Here are the results... you may want to sit down for this:
Well, there goes my ENFJ label. I'm not a J, I'm a P!
So I'm guessing that Miss Spitfire, anonymous, and a couple others are following this with interest, and probably quite a few of you are just idly wondering if I've posted more pictures at the bottom or not. Sorry, no. But maybe it will help if I explain a bit.
You see, the J stands for "judging" and the p for "perceiving". But they don't really mean what you would usually guess from the words (whether someone is judgmental or preceptive - hardly an even set of options on offer there!). In fact, they indicate if you prefer more open-ended situations (perceiving) or are happier with structure (judging). Or, alternately, do you tend to flit about like an artist (P) or should you be working for P&G (J).
Well, I guess this changes for me, day to day and situation to situation. At work, I crave flexibility. If an interesting opportunity comes up, something that suits me and that I could really nail, I want to be free to pursue it. In terms of how much mess I'm happy to live in at home... bring on the structure, baby. In any case, today - or lately - it appears I've been moving away from valuing that structure, planning, and step-by-stepness to embracing the chaos. Or, at least, a little more flexibility.
This proves, anonymous, that I am NOT fussy. Used to be, maybe. But not any more - I'm a new man now!
Well, the second thing that is interesting is the "multiple intelligences" test. I'll tell you, I was thrilled with the suggestion that I would even have one. But several? Yeah, baby!
You'll notice (or, more likely, I'll point out) that my scores for my second and third place intelligences are tied. And they are for intrapersonal intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. Here, then, are the characteristics I am likely to have.
I am (since I'm so interpersonally adept):
* Extroverted
* Enjoy social events, groups and crowds
* Enjoying teaching others, like to counsel others
* Have many friends
* Enjoy team sports (?!?)
* Love meeting new people
* Cooperative in groups
* Empathetic, sensitive to others' moods
And (due to my unquestionable intrapersonal strength):
* Introverted
* Prefers working alone, independent
* Philosophical
* Perfectionistic
* Often thinks of self-employment
* Enjoys journaling
* Intuitive
* Spends time thinking and reflecting, self-aware, likes learning about self
So, this could go one of two ways. Either it's a bit of a joke since it's tough to be many points on both those lists, or I am up for just about anything.
Guess which option I'm picking?
Have a good weekend, everybody. Thanks for reading.
5 comments:
Wow. I had no idea...
...That P&G has such an ugly website. How are those sports teams going Darryl? :)
Would love to talk more. Late for soccer practice.
Dude, we've got to find a more definitive test. I came out an ENTJ again, like before. But there were a lot of 50-50 questions on there for me, and I've reveled in being an ENFJ. I can't measure up to being an ENTJ....I thought I'd found myself. I don't know who I am anymore either!!!
What are you doing, putting me into personal crisis like this, anyway? ;-)
Two more comments:
1. Yes you are fussy.
2. "Self self self"!
Yikes.
Self, self, self? Well, it is my blog... lol. Oh well.
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