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Many of you will be familiar with the four temperaments of Hippocrates and Jung's theory of psychological types, the basis of the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) which assumes four principal psychological functions (sensation, intuition, feeling, and thinking) and that one of these four functions is dominant for a person most of the time. Combining these four functions with eight preferences (paired in four categories: introversion/extroversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, judging/perception) results in 16 different personality types (see table below).
While the official test plus assessment amounts to USD 49.95, you can take a free test here. The test should take about ten minutes. My wife and I were quite surprised at the results.
I have always considered myself to be extrovert, but I turned out to be a "Mediator" (Diplomat, INFP-A):
What personality type are you?
PS: this test should be mandatory for all members of JREF...
While the official test plus assessment amounts to USD 49.95, you can take a free test here. The test should take about ten minutes. My wife and I were quite surprised at the results.
I have always considered myself to be extrovert, but I turned out to be a "Mediator" (Diplomat, INFP-A):
- Introverted 67%
- Intuitive 56%
- Feeling 71%
- Prospecting 65%
- Assertive 57%
What personality type are you?
PS: this test should be mandatory for all members of JREF...
The 16 personality types
Analysts
Architects | Logician | Commander | Debater |
---|---|---|---|
INTJ-A / INTJ-T | INTP-A / INTP-T | ENTJ-A / ENTJ-T | ENTP-A / ENTP-T |
Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything. | Innovative inventors with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. | Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way – or making one. | Smart and curious thinkers who cannot resist an intellectual challenge. |
Diplomats
Advocate | Mediator | Protagonist | Campaigner |
---|---|---|---|
INFJ-A / INFJ-T | INFP-A / INFP-T | ENFJ-A / ENFJ-T | ENFP-A / ENFP-T |
Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. | Poetic, kind and altruistic people, always eager to help a good cause. | Charismatic and inspiring leaders, able to mesmerize their listeners. | Enthusiastic, creative and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile. |
Sentinels
Logistician | Defender | Executive | Consul |
---|---|---|---|
ISTJ-A / ISTJ-T | ISFJ-A / ISFJ-T | ESTJ-A / ESTJ-T | ESFJ-A / ESFJ-T |
Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. | Very dedicated and warm protectors, always ready to defend their loved ones. | Excellent administrators, unsurpassed at managing things – or people. | Extraordinarily caring, social and popular people, always eager to help. |
Explorers
Virtuoso | Adventurer | Entrepreneur | Entertainer |
---|---|---|---|
ISTP-A / ISTP-T | ISFP-A / ISFP-T | ESTP-A / ESTP-T | ESFP-A / ESFP-T |
Bold and practical experimenters, masters of all kinds of tools. | Flexible and charming artists, always ready to explore and experience something new. | Smart, energetic and very perceptive people, who truly enjoy living on the edge. | Spontaneous, energetic and enthusiastic people – life is never boring around them. |