# What personality type are you? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 7, 2004, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536 "2004-12-07T14:06:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/41 "2004-12-07T21:14:28Z")
> [@yosemite](#): > > 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) ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/42 "2004-12-07T21:16:53Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Stainz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Stainz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stainz)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/43 "2004-12-07T21:19:52Z")
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). 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yosemite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/3ab097/32.png) [@yosemite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yosemite)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/44 "2004-12-07T21:28:40Z")
> [@SlowMindThinking](#): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tellmei_mnotcrazy/32/3419_2.png) [@TellMeI\_mNotCrazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TellMeI_mNotCrazy)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/45 "2004-12-07T21:47:37Z")
> [@Happy Lendervedder](#): > > Hey I’m the first Counselor in the bunch! Then I’m the second. We’re rare, it would appear 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/46 "2004-12-07T21:54:41Z")
Realist here. They seem pretty hung up on the grocery store, don’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/47 "2004-12-07T22:11:19Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/48 "2004-12-07T22:16:58Z")
[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. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/49 "2004-12-07T22:21:21Z")
“Wanker” Damn, this test is good! ---
**Author:** ![vl\_mungo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/50 "2004-12-07T22:22:34Z")
The “hey, I ordered a cheeseburger” type. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/51 "2004-12-07T22:36:52Z")
Innovator. ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/52 "2004-12-07T22:47:48Z")
Performer. The least common one. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jabiru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jabiru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jabiru)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/53 "2004-12-07T22:55:02Z")
I’m a Nurturer. I so don’t want to be a Nurturer. Can I swap? ---
**Author:** ![Polerius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2004, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/54 "2004-12-07T23:11:40Z")
Big-Thinker ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/55 "2004-12-08T00:01:32Z")
> [@yellowval](#): > > 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. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/56 "2004-12-08T00:02:54Z")
Kinda surprised I wasn’t a performer, since IRL, I am (goofball dance/aerobics instructor, and dance performer)…double weird. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/57 "2004-12-08T00:17:28Z")
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** ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/58 "2004-12-08T00:39:52Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Spongemom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Spongemom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spongemom)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/59 "2004-12-08T01:33:50Z")
**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. ---
**Author:** ![uglybeech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/82dd89/32.png) [@uglybeech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/uglybeech)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-personality-type-are-you/278536/60 "2004-12-08T02:17:06Z")
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