What personality type are you?

[Walker in Eternity]

Just found this link to a personality test on the BBC website. If you have 10 mins or so to spare it's quite interesting.

I'll check in later to tell you my personality type.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/whatamilike/index.shtml

[don't ask]

The type that doesn't believe in personality types.

[davenportavenger]

Strategist.

[AmericanMaid]

Supervisor

[AsecretK]

Nurturer
The four aspects that make up this personality type are:

Planner, Facts, Hearts and Introvert

Summary of Nurturers
Care for the important people in their lives
Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation
Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature
May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others

Nurturers are quiet people who believe in order and diligently look after the people they care about. They focus on the needs of others and establish routines to help them meet their commitments.

Nurturers are the most likely group to say they prefer a job where the same thing happens every day, according to a UK survey.

Nurturers remember details that are important to them, such as their friends' birthdays and anniversaries. People with this personality type value others' feelings and may challenge behaviour they think is insensitive.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Nurturers may feel bitter and seek support by complaining to their colleagues. Under extreme stress, Nurturers may become preoccupied with the worst possible outcome and believe that they are heading for disaster.

Because they are so caring and loyal, Nurturers run the risk of being taken advantage of.

Nurturers are often drawn to jobs that allow them to help others.

[WhyNot]

Well, I had to guess on the educational level, as I don't know the British system. I've completed about 3 years of college, but am not degreed, and four years of vocational training in alternative medicine, so I picked "A level" as that was the one right before "Degree". Don't know if that had any bearing on the quiz or if that was just for their database.

I'm a Mentor. Planner/Ideas/Heart/Extrovert
Summary of Mentors

* Warm and lively people who focus on the needs of others
* Bring people together and encourage group participation
* Think of themselves as intelligent, outgoing and sensitive
* May become overbearing in their quest for harmony
I agree with all except the Planner. They didn't really have an option for me, which would have been "I plan things out, often in excrutiating detail, but then throw the plan out the window at the first opportunity and just wing it."

[Walker in Eternity]

I'm a Mastermind - Planner, Ideas, Heads, Introvert.

Summary of Masterminds

Visionaries who put energy into achieving their goals
Prefer to work independently and dislike inefficiency
Think of themselves as logical, thorough and bright
Value practicality and common sense above ideas and theories


I don't think this is quite right as I don't see myself as a visionary.

[Emony Dax]

I'm a Realist. How boring. Sigh.

[UrbanChic]

Your answers suggest you are a Supervisor.

[Priam]

Idealist. I always get Idealist. Why? Because it's always a Myers-Briggs test.

[Draelin]

I'm a Performer. But I've since forgotten all the other details of the explanation. :)

[Iris]

Big Thinker: Spontaneous, Ideas, Heads, Extrovert.

I would agree with most of this, except I was surprised that heads came up instead of hearts. I've also never thought of myself as having the entrepreneurial spirit that the summary mentioned.

[Indygrrl]

Mentor

[Anaamika]

There are two questions already that don't fit me. For example, about how you describe yourself - well, I'm none of those things. I love pressure, and am rarely late but not a perfectionist.

And the grocery thing - well it does bother me, when they switch, for a short time and then I get over it.

Other than that, I am a Realist - which I knew.

Loyal and steady workers who meet deadlines
Believe in established rules and respect facts
Think of themselves as mature, stable and conscientious
May appear too logical or tough-minded and forget their impact on other people

But I know I have a lot of idealism in me, and the glass is always half-full over here!

[Avarie537]

Your answers suggest you are a Supervisor
The four aspects that make up this personality type are: Planner, Facts, Heads, Extrovert

Summary of Supervisors
Bring order to their home and work life
Like to act on clear, achievable goals
Think of themselves as stable, practical and sociable
May be irritated when people don't follow procedures

More about Supervisors
Supervisors like to make plans, organise people and get things done efficiently. They are natural administrators who dislike chaos and strive to bring order to every aspect of their lives. Supervisors like jobs where the goals are clearly defined and there are proven work methods in place.

Supervisors use logic to solve problems and believe in being open and direct in their communications with others. They prefer to work and socialise with like-minded people.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Supervisors may reject the opinions of others and insist they are right. Under extreme stress, Supervisors may feel cut off from the people around them and lose confidence in their own ability to cope.

Because they like to take charge and organise activities, others may find Supervisors too bossy.


Eh, oh. Sounds about right, except that I really am a caring, compassionate Supervisor. :) And I am certainly not organized!

[Kalhoun]

I'm a performer:

Summary of Performers
Love fun, people and the world around them
Prefer hands-on learning to reading a book
Think of themselves as enthusiastic, sociable or sensitive
May forget about commitments because they're having so much fun
More about Performers
For the Performers, people and the exciting world around them come before rules and routines. This group believes you can get work done efficiently and have fun at the same time. Others are naturally drawn to the Performers' outgoing nature and enjoyment of life.


Performers are most likely to say they dislike reading travel books, according to a UK survey.
Performers are good at reading people and figuring out what their needs are. They don't believe in making plans and are confident that they can handle whatever comes their way. These skills allow Performers to quickly motivate others.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Performers may become distracted, fail to accept or meet deadlines, or take criticism too personally. Under extreme stress, Performers can be overwhelmed by thinking of all the things that could possibly go wrong.

Performers may live for the moment and forget the consequences of their actions.

Performer Careers
Performers are drawn to careers that require people skills and attention to detail.

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It's important to remember that no survey can predict personality type with 100 percent accuracy. Experts say that we should use personality type to better understand ourselves and others, but shouldn't feel restricted by our results.

[RealityChuck]

Resolver. The description is pretty close, too.

[MissTake]

Realist here.
Planner/Facts/Heads/Introvert.

[pokey]

I'm a provider. Hmm. I guess it's cause I love to bring home so much bacon! Planner, Facts, Hearts, Extrovert.

"Provider is the most common personality type for women in the UK, according to a nationwide survey."

[OldBroad]

Leader = Planner, Ideas, Head, Extrovert

Follow me and we'll all get lost!

[Fuji Kitakyusho]

Resolver.

[Shirley Ujest]

I'm a cheesemaker.


I mean peacemaker.

Pardon me while I go kick somebody in the crotch.







:)

[jsgoddess]

Idealist. Ooh, there's a shocker.

[mouthbreather]

Resolver

[CandidGamera]

Realist, but based on the last time I had a Meyers-Briggs, not by much. I'm almost split on the Facts/Ideas axis and not, apparently, as much of an introvert as I think I am.

So, considering the dividing line on Facts/Ideas, I seem to be stuck between Realist and Mastermind.

Aw, yeah. Dr. Evil in the hiz-ouse.

[gobear]

Realist, although I'm surprised Heads won out over Hearts.

[yellowval]

I'm a go-getter.

Spontaneous/Facts/Heads/Extrovert

[Alectrona]

Realist.

I was peeved that it's the most common type!

[Sutremaine]

Idealist: Spontaneous, Ideas, Hearts (that was a surprise), Introvert (that wasn't).

Make sense of the world using inner values (...whatever)
Focus on personal growth and the growth of others (sod that)
Think of themselves as bright, forgiving and curious (agree absolutely)
May sometimes appear stubborn (would I appear stubborn if I said I wasn't? :D )

Like most people (I guess), I'm so full of contradictions that I don't really see the point of taking internet personality tests seriously. I'm not sure what to make of the either/ or format either. Isn't it a bit of an artificial split?

And why do I keep reading Resolver as Revolver?

[Scumpup]

I am The Resolver.

[Honey]

Another resolver here.

[Agonist]

They pegged me as a Mastermind (Planner/Ideas/Head/Introvert), but I disagree on the head/heart thing. That puts me at Counselor, which suits me better.

[MsPrufrock]

I'm a Leader! Everyone follow me! Mwahahah----err...did I say that out loud!? ;)

[kniz]

Innovator

* Energetic and creative taking inspiration from everyone they meet
* Enjoy flexible work environments with few rules and many opportunities for fun
* Think of themselves as imaginative, sociable and sympathetic
* May not think logically about their ideas

:( I'm not real fond of that last remark.

[Happy Lendervedder]

Hey I'm the first Counselor in the bunch!

[Delly]

Another Peacemaker, dont know if I agree withthat or not.

[SlowMindThinking]

We had a thread like this before. If I wasn't at work I'd dig it up. I did end up buying a book - "Please Understand Me II". For me, and for many at work, these Meyer's-Briggs classifications are amazingly accurate. Obviously, no categorization is going to work for all 6 billion people roaming around, but still, quite useful on the whole. Those who disagree wtih labels such as "introvert" should be aware that the terms do not necessarily agree with the common definition. (The terms come from Jung, and he evetually modified them.)

Oh, I'm mostly a Mastermind, but I'm pretty close to what that book calls a "Field Marshall". I guess that would be a "Leader" on this test. Go ahead and follow Ms. Prufrock, but if she screws up ...

Masterminds will adopt ideas only if they are useful, which is to say if they work efficiently toward accomplishing the Mastermind's well-defined goals. Natural leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command of projects or groups, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead.

[Wesley Clark]

Mastermind

Visionaries who put energy into achieving their goals
Prefer to work independently and dislike inefficiency
Think of themselves as logical, thorough, and bright
Values practicality and common sense above ideas and theories


That sounds about right.

kniz- I have enough cold, hard logic to go around. Perhaps I can sell you some, do you have a paypal account?

[Dr. Rieux]

Another Idealist.

Dale, INFP

[yosemite]

Leader

Summary of Leaders

* Natural managers who strive for efficiency
* See the big picture and make strategic plans for the future
* Think of themselves as bright, independent and logical
* May overlook other people's need for emotional support


What a load of crap. This is so not me.

It said I was a "planner" and maybe I am, but I think I'm too disorganized for the most part. "Ideas"—yes, that's me. "Heads" over hearts—okay, perhaps to an extent. "Extrovert"—well, not so much as I'd like. It depends on the circumstances. Sometimes I just like being a hermit.

But I certainly am not a "leader." That's exactly what I've never wanted to be. I also think I'm more of a soft-hearted rube—not "leader" potential at all.

[SlowMindThinking]

Leader

...
What a load of crap. This is so not me.

It said I was a "planner" and maybe I am, but I think I'm too disorganized for the most part. "Ideas"—yes, that's me. "Heads" over hearts—okay, perhaps to an extent. "Extrovert"—well, not so much as I'd like. It depends on the circumstances. Sometimes I just like being a hermit.

But I certainly am not a "leader." That's exactly what I've never wanted to be. I also think I'm more of a soft-hearted rube—not "leader" potential at all.

If you read this stuff, being disorganized is one of our traits. So join the club. In fact from your comments, I'd say your very much like me. (I'm pretty much even on the Introvert/Extrovert axis. I'm gregarious, but I get stressed without some hermit time.)

Don't want to be a leader? Read the quote I took from Kiersey (http://keirsey.com/personality/ntij.html)

[Harborwolf]

A nurturer?

Care for the important people in their lives
Strive for harmony and avoid confrontation
Think of themselves as gentle, conscientious, and mature
May have trouble making decisions that could hurt others

I can't be a nurturer. I'm a jerk by nature and a jackass by design. Ah well, Stuart Smalley, here I come.

[Stainz]

Another Peacemaker here ... most of the qualities described fit me to a certain degree, except most people who know me would say I like to ARGUE, not make Peace.

Guess that makes me an Anti-Peacemaker. (or a Warmonger). :)

[yosemite]

If you read this stuff, being disorganized is one of our traits. So join the club. In fact from your comments, I'd say your very much like me. (I'm pretty much even on the Introvert/Extrovert axis. I'm gregarious, but I get stressed without some hermit time.)
*grumble grumble* You might have a point. That quote you pulled does sound a little like me.

I always say that I want to be an Indian, not a Chief. Never, never, never want to be a boss. Just leave me alone. I don't care. That's how I am. I don't want the hassle.

Of course, this applies to the dead-end jobs I have, which only an insane person would want to "lead." For those kinds of jobs, I just want to do my job, collect my paycheck, go home, and do the stuff that I really care about.

[TellMeI'mNotCrazy]

Hey I'm the first Counselor in the bunch!


Then I'm the second. We're rare, it would appear ;)

[Loach]

Realist here.

They seem pretty hung up on the grocery store, don't they?

[Roland Orzabal]

Strategist. Spontaneous, Ideas, Heads, Introvert.

The four individual elements are fine. I don't know if I'd want a Strategist whose primary trait is "Spontaneous", though, especially in the context of preferring spontaneity over planning.

[The Great Sun Jester]

Mastermind (http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/whatamilike/index_5.shtml?personality_type=mastermind). Evidently not a lot of 'em in the UK. Probably too many in the US.

We should all get together and (I shouldn't do this) Masturmind.

Suits me well enough: I got plans that let everybody succeed in due course, but ya gotta stick to MY plan or else it won't work and I'll sit back and pout as it all goes down the toilet.

[Loopydude]

"Wanker"

Damn, this test is good!

[vl_mungo]

The "hey, I ordered a cheeseburger" type.

[Starving Artist]

Innovator.

[Kid_A]

Performer. The least common one. :)

[jabiru]

I'm a Nurturer. I so don't want to be a Nurturer. Can I swap?

[Polerius]

Big-Thinker

[CanvasShoes]

I'm a go-getter.

Spontaneous/Facts/Heads/Extrovert
Me too, though I admit I was really surprised at the heads not hearts part. I always thought I was a big romantic...

weird.

[CanvasShoes]

Kinda surprised I wasn't a performer, since IRL, I am (goofball dance/aerobics instructor, and dance performer).....double weird.

[Lsura]

Spontaneous->Facts->Heads->Introvert=Resolver

Resolvers are independent people who quietly learn how things work by analysing large amounts of information. Should a problem arise, they solve it with as little fuss as possible. Resolvers are only interested in abstract ideas, if they can be used to solve a problem quickly.

Yeah, that's sort of me


Resolvers like to take risks: Many of them seek jobs and pastimes that put them in harms way and guarantee an adrenaline rush.

Nope, not me at all

Resolvers are often tolerant of behaviour different to their own as long as their values aren't compromised. They sometimes give the impression that they agree with other peoples' viewpoints because they don't actively disagree.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Resolvers may become cynical, negatively critical or put off decisions. Under extreme stress, Resolvers could be prone to inappropriate, tearful outbursts.

Yeah, those are sort of me

Resolvers are quiet and sometimes it is difficult to get to know them; however, they often talk freely about subjects they understand well.

Yep

Resolver Careers
Resolvers are often drawn to hands-on jobs that require an analytical mind and careful organisation of large amounts of data.

Well, from auditor to librarian...ok

[Zabali_Clawbane]

ROFL! That test has me pegged in some ways as the opposite of my personality.


The four aspects that make up this personality type are:
Planner Ideas Heads (sort of) Extrovert (not at all)

Summary of Leaders
Natural managers who strive for efficiency
See the big picture and make strategic plans for the future
Think of themselves as bright, independent and logical
May overlook other people's need for emotional support

More about Leaders

Leaders are strategic thinkers, planning ahead and anticipating difficulties. They quickly spot inefficiency and organise people to make improvements. Leaders like solving problems at the organisational level, but would rather leave the detailed work to others.

Leaders enjoy discussing complex issues and will challenge people’s views to spark a debate. They admire people who defend their beliefs by arguing persuasively.

In situations where they can’t use their talents or are unappreciated, Leaders may become detached, critical or aggressive. Under extreme stress, Leaders may feel isolated and doubt their abilities.

Leaders are often so ambitious in their careers that they sacrifice their personal life in the process


Just for comparison, here are my results from a Jung (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp) test:

INFJ (http://typelogic.com/infj.html)

(Introverted:22 Intuitive: 56 Feeling: 67 Judging:33)

You are:
slightly expressed introvert

moderately expressed intuitive personality

distinctively expressed feeling personality

moderately expressed judging personality

The Jung test is actually more accurate as far as explaining my personality, or as accurate as such things can be when it comes to explaining anything about the inner workings of humans anyway.

[Spongemom]

Summary of Strategists
*Quiet, easy-going and intellectually curious
*Use logical, objective thinking to find original solutions to problems
*Think of themselves as bright, logical and individualistic
*May be impractical, forgetting practical issues, such as paying bills or doing the shopping

More about Strategists
Strategists are quiet people who like to get to the heart of tough problems on their own and come up with innovative solutions. They analyse situations with a sceptical eye and develop ways of measuring everything, including themselves.

Strategists are generally easy-going. They are intellectually curious and enjoy abstract ideas. Sometimes they like thinking of a solution to a problem more than taking practical steps to solve it.

In situations where they can't use their talents, are unappreciated, or not taken seriously, Strategists may become negatively critical or sarcastic. Under extreme stress, Strategists could be prone to inappropriate, tearful or angry outbursts.

Strategists may be insensitive to the emotional needs of others or how their behaviour impacts the people around them.

[uglybeech]

Strategist

[Landshark]

Another Resolver here.

The discussion on the site for this type is fairly accurate for me, with the exception, like Lsura, of liking to take risks. I definitely don't seek them out at all.

The comment on the site about Resolver careers is pretty much dead on for what I am doing.

[sleeping]

Peacemaker

Spontaneous/Facts/Hearts/Introvert

Value personal freedom
Particularly sensitive to the feelings of others
Think of themselves as steady, gentle and sympathetic
Others may mistake their quiet nature for weakness

The first is dead on, the second and third are mostly true, and I obviously have no clue about the fourth.

The (full) description is pretty accurate, although I haven't looked at other personality types.

[Bob55]

Resolver. Very accurate description.

[Bites When Provoked]

Idealist. I always get Idealist. Why? Because it's always a Myers-Briggs test.

Yup, Idealist here, too. Always an idealist. Not sure what this Myers-Briggs thing is, but every.single.time I do a test like that, I end up as an Idealist.

For those who didn't get this result, it's reached through the following: Spontaneous - Ideas - Hearts - Introvert

Okay, sure, I'm an introvert... and I am reasonably good with ideas, though not a super-creative brain. However, I'm not spontaneous, not by a long shot. And I'm definitely far more logical than I am emotional.

I think the problem with the tests is they assess you on what you'd do, not why you'd do it.

I keep getting hearts'n'flowers responses because I don't like conflict and work to minimise it. Nevermind that it's not because I give a toss how it affects anyone else - it ruins *my* day if there's conflict, and I don't like having to struggle with the urge to knock some heads together. I'd rather just smooth it over fast and get away from that point. Not so much warm and fuzzy as borderline personality disorder, probably!

[Kythereia]

Silly: Enchanter. There are some who call me... Tim!

Serious: Leader. Heh.

[fishbicycle]

Another Mastermind here.

Actually, I do have some fairly visionary ideas that could help at work, and due to some recent changes in management, and possible changes in other related departments, I may get the chance to implement some of them.

[drm]

One of the few counsellors.

* Search for meaning in their life and develop powerful insights
* Are dedicated to helping others reach their potential
* Think of themselves as gentle, peaceable and cautious
* Others may find it difficult to get to know them

not bad really.

[Keapon Laffin]

Excellent. I'm a mastermind.
:)

Yeah, babeeeeee!

[harmless]

Realist

[Absolute]

Resolvers are independent people who quietly learn how things work by analysing large amounts of information. Should a problem arise, they solve it with as little fuss as possible. Resolvers are only interested in abstract ideas, if they can be used to solve a problem quickly.

Resolvers like to take risks: Many of them seek jobs and pastimes that put them in harms way and guarantee an adrenaline rush.

Resolvers have changed jobs most frequently since leaving full-time education, according to a UK survey.

Resolvers are often tolerant of behaviour different to their own as long as their values aren't compromised. They sometimes give the impression that they agree with other peoples' viewpoints because they don't actively disagree.

In situations where they can't use their talents or are unappreciated, Resolvers may become cynical, negatively critical or put off decisions. Under extreme stress, Resolvers could be prone to inappropriate, tearful outbursts.

Resolvers are quiet and sometimes it is difficult to get to know them; however, they often talk freely about subjects they understand well.
It pegged me dead-on, except for the "inapropriate, tearful outbursts".

[aeropl]

Warning -- all those quizzes on that site can be addicting! Try the Disgust survey under "Emotions & Instincts."

[gooti]

Another counsellor here:

* Search for meaning in their life and develop powerful insights
* Are dedicated to helping others reach their potential
* Think of themselves as gentle, peaceable and cautious
* Others may find it difficult to get to know them

Yup.

[kevja]

Realist

planner/facts/heads/introvert

A real Mr. Excitement, huh?

[Rufus Xavier]

Realist

planner/facts/heads/introvert

A real Mr. Excitement, huh?

You and me both. I know! I'll do something wacky and spontaneous, like not end this sentence with a period

[Shagnasty]

Strategist

[Nightime]

Mastermind.

Is this sort of like fortune telling in a way, though? I mean, for Mastermind it said something about how under extreme stress you seek sensory distractions like eating or watching too much TV... but isn't that common to just about anyone?

Some of it seemed to be pretty accurate and less general though.

[lezlers]

Another realist here.

Tell me something I don't know.

[Sublight]

Strategist.

Spontaneous, ideas, head, introvert. I figured "mad scientist" would be a better description.

[Typo Negative]

Resolver.

Which I think is another word for 'loser'.

[Zoe]

It's says "mentor," but I'm not an extrovert, so this designation is null and void.

I am willing to say that I would be a mentor if I were not slightly agoraphobic.

I wanna be a [i]peacemaker[/b] dammit!!

[roger thornhill]

I was cheesed off because I just missed out on being an idealist - which is how I fancy myself - and doubly cheesed off because I ended up as a counsellor. Like Job, the thing I feared most has been visited upon me. I am damned to endless sessions sitting in a circle holding a coffee cup, nodding at people I think are nutcases and interjecting the occasional inane backchannelled "Mmm" and "Yeah". Next thing I'll be asking people to "verbalise" and to "get in touch with their feelings", and telling them that I feel their pain.

[Starving Artist]

That's okay...you can start a t.v. show and a magazine (called "r"?), make a billion dollars, help lots of people have better lives, and occasionally give everyone in your audience lots of gifts. It'd be a great life all in all. Here's how:

http://www.oprah.com

:D

[roger thornhill]

Now, now, Starvers, that was a bit below the belt. I have watched very little Oprah (and intend to keep it that way) but my wife rather enjoys it. However, I should add, as a pragmatic Chinese person - the trouble, not me - she hasn't lost her stunned-ness at how and why people will "open up" and tell the most nutty stories on TV. Oprah surely represents the lowest common denominator in mainstream instant, addictive vicarious gratification.

As for Dr Phil, well I find him rather humorous. But, is he just more subtly clever than Oprah - the slow slurring southern speech, the self-depreciating humour, the studied lack of defensiveness - or is he actually a good bloke? Does he really help people?

Can a TV doctor be any more efficacious than a TV evangelist, or does the medium allow of only one answer to that question?

Right - I need a lie-down after that portentous crap!

[roger thornhill]

I meant to congratulate you on being an Innovator. It didn't go unnoticed.

[Ranchoth]

I scored somewhere between "Fools, I'll Destroy them All!" and "Quiet, Kind of a Loner."

By that I mean "strategist." :D

[Unregistered Bull]

resolver

[fervour]

mastermind. I wish I had something cute to say. . . .

[alterego]

This is indeed testing for the dichotomous scales found on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (see my Wikipedia article here (http://en.wikipedia.org/MBTI)).

[bup]

I think these things are ridiculous, but then this thing told me I am a
Mastermind.

This is the smartest quiz ever.

[alterego]

I think these things are ridiculous, but then this thing told me I am a
Mastermind.

This is the smartest quiz ever.

You think 'they' are ridiculous, but then again, what exactly do you know about 'them' ? Hearsay?

[Starving Artist]

Now, now, Starvers, that was a bit below the belt. Not at all, roger. I just thought that this might be a way you could employ your counsellorial talents in a rewarding way. ;) I have watched very little Oprah (and intend to keep it that way) but my wife rather enjoys it. However, I should add, as a pragmatic Chinese person - the trouble, not me - she hasn't lost her stunned-ness at how and why people will "open up" and tell the most nutty stories on TV. Oprah surely represents the lowest common denominator in mainstream instant, addictive vicarious gratification.Well, not to be an Oprah apologist or anything, but she's quite a bit above the Jerry Springer type of show. I really do think she helps people and her shows aren't nearly as salacious as the others. If I remember correctly she made a conscious decision some years ago to take her show in a more substantive and less sensational direction.

As for Dr Phil, well I find him rather humorous. But, is he just more subtly clever than Oprah - the slow slurring southern speech, the self-depreciating humour, the studied lack of defensiveness - or is he actually a good bloke? Does he really help people?I think he does just what he says: getting people to thinking about their situation in the correct light and how to take the proper steps to better their situation. As for the rest, he's quite a sharpie. I think everything he thinks, says and/or does is for a specific reason. I think he's essentially a good "bloke," but I also think it would be hard to stay on his good side. I wouldn't be comfortable around him on a social basis.

Right - I need a lie-down after that portentous crap!Not a bit of it, old chum. I always enjoy your take on things. :)

And thanks for the congratulations on my rating as an Innovator. It was surprising how closely that test described me.

[jastu]

Ah just noticed this thread.

Another Realist here, no surprise.

[Crescent]

Yet another Mastermind. :D

[SamIAm336]

I scored somewhere between "Fools, I'll Destroy them All!" and "Quiet, Kind of a Loner."

By that I mean "strategist." :D

Oh My! This is me too!




Little do they know........oops somebody noticed me, time to hide under my rock

[Ruby]

Supervisor.

Now dammit, everybody back to work.

[Sunshine and Smiles]

Big Thinker.

Stupid name.

[Walker in Eternity]

Leaders are often so ambitious in their careers that they sacrifice their personal life in the process


Just for comparison, here are my results from a Jung (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp) test:

[.

I have just taken the Jung test you cited and my results are as follows:

INTJ

Introverted 44 Intuitive 67 Thinking 33 Judging 1

Apparently I am a

moderately expressed introvert

distinctively expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed judging personality

I will have to compare these results with my original test which gave me a personality type of mastermind.

[alterego]

"mastermind" is INTJ as well.

If you are taking a "Jung" test, you may find it interesting to learn that he did not believe they were traits that could be "moderately expressed", but rather just a preferred order of doing things in your psyche (types). The whole point in figuring out your type is to figure out this order. To be honest, Jung had nothing to do with this whole type movement. He just talked to his patients until he knew their order.

Here is your order for INTJ:

First: Introverted Intuition: "Looks to what will be and what the deep significance of something is. This process often tunes in to aspects of universal human experience and archetypal symbols."

Second: Extraverted Thinking: "Extraverted Feeling is concerned with the likes and dislikes of others and what is socially appropriate. It organizes the external world according to interpersonal relationships."

Third: Extraverted Feeling: * Extraverted Feeling is concerned with the likes and dislikes of others and what is socially appropriate. It organizes the external world according to interpersonal relationships.

Fourth: Extraverted Sensing: Extraverted Sensing is perceiving information from the five senses and being drawn to focus on the moment and the experience of the here and now.


Also interesting is that Jung did not have a J/P dichotomy, nor did he use the acronyms, so this test is full of shit! :D

[ninetypercent]

I'm a "INFP", apparently.

* distinctively expressed introvert
* very expressed intuitive personality
* slightly expressed feeling personality
* slightly expressed perceiving personality

Whatever.

[ftg]

Apparently I'm an "Opera User".

Rant: I have no idea why in this day and age what browser you use should be such an insurmountable problem for web page designers. There's a lot of browsers out there guys, get used to it.

[NinetyWt]

Resolver.

Which I think is another word for 'loser'.


Hey! HEY! Watch it there, or the rest of our little club will "Resolve" you!


;)

[Creaky]

Leader.

Heh, now if I could get other people to believe that....!!

[Sunshine and Smiles]

To add to the hijack, I also took the Jung test as well, and got:

Your Type is
ENFP
Extroverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
33 67 44 39

This, according to Keirsey, makes me a champion idealist! A champion!

[Finnie the Pooh]

Resolver. Suits me, I'm a maintenance carpenter. And I've held jobs from lumberjack to lab supervisor,usually for two years or so at a time. I'm happy at this job, I've had it for 10 years. I'll stick around.

[Standup Karmic]

I had a look through the posted results.

We do have all 16 personality types represented. The most common was a tie between Resolver and Realist, with 12 persons each. The least common was Provider, with only a single respondent reporting that result, though Go-Getter and Innovator only had two each.

The site reports that the most common personality types of those who took the test were Realists, Strategists, Idealists and Innovators. Our results thus far are somewhat different, as our Innovators numbered but two and Idealists were only at five. Interestingly, we have Resolvers tied for first place, while the site's stats put it about middle-of-the-pack.

The site reported the lease common to be Performer, Provider, Mentor, and Go-Getter. Our results are quite similar, with 3, 1, 3, and 2 reported results for those, respectively. Also numbering three or less in oure results were Nurturer and Innovator.

Make of this comparison what you will.

Oh, and FTR, I'm a Big Thinker.

[tsarina]

I'm a Realist, perfect for my job as a scientist. Woo-hoo.

[Kal]

The least common was Provider, with only a single respondent reporting that result ...You can increase that figure by 100%, I'm a Provider too.

[chula]

I'm another of the few Go-Getters.

I didn't really like the test because there were too many questions that required to describe myself based on choices that didn't fit. When there were choices of three adjectives, none fit me quite right. Also, I was forced to choose between how I see myself and how others see me, and I'm not sure which is more accurate.

[Dark Side of the Floyd]

Strategist.

Very accurate, I'd say.

[faithfool]

That thing said I'm a "mastermind" but it was purely based on deciding that I lead with my head instead of my heart. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?! If any of those categories was more pre-determined for me than the others, it would have been that one. I can't seem to think with anything else. Well, almost. :smack: :p

So, if you insert the correct answer that they should have labeled me ;), then I'm a "mentor." Which pretty much describes me 100%.

Cute test. If not trying to get on my good side though. Guess I won't be giving them any extra Brownie points.