Someone made me take a Briggs-Myers quiz.

[Neoma]

I took the test twice on two different tests and I still turned out to be a INTJ.

http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html "> Here and http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp "> Here

Here's all the descriptions of what a INTJ is and it seems accurate enough:

http://www.personalitypathways.com/dom-ni.html | Example 1>
http://keirsey.com/personality/ntij.html | Example 2>
http://typelogic.com/intj.html | Example 3>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INTJ | Example 4>

I find it highly amusing that they call INTJ 'Mastermind' and that I'm some how in one percent of the population.

Awesome.

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. I'm an ENTP - welcome to the world of the very rare!

[PeaceNikki]

30. Me, too!!

I NEVER see any others!

:toast:

[Fox Mulder]

2. On one test...

I got ISTJ and on the longer test I got an INTJ.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

3. FUCK YEAH! Also an INTJ here.

Plebian "touchy-feely" types can back away.

:evilgrin:

[Neoma]

4. High five!

[Liberal Veteran]

14. Same here....DU seems to attract INTJ

:D

[pokerfan]

27. Me too!

I am the exact, total and complete opposite of my sister.

[Shakespeare]

5. ENTP here.

Not too many of us here, it seems.

[AwakeAtLast]

36. The first link came up that way for me

The second link had more to go on, I think, and came up as ENTJ.

[Critters2]

6. It's been a while since I did one of these

I've always been an ISFP, and am again, on both of these test. A psych prof in seminary told me he was concerned because "S"s don't tend to make as good clergy as Ns. Not sure why, but 20 years in this S is still holding her own.

[Lyric]

7. I'm somewhere between an INTJ and an INFJ

I scored very close to the borderline between Thinking and Feeling

[Neoma]

9. I'm not much of a feeler by personality.

But I still have them and I usually discard them as something else altogether.

[Deja Q]

8. INTP here.

:party:

[Neoma]

10. I almost scored on that with the first test.

[mitchum]

13. Another INTP here

[Yael]

39. INTP as well

Took the test eons ago -- just retook it and nothing has changed. I find it to be amazingly accurate!

Here is another link to the test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm

[EstimatedProphet]

40. Me too

[Pale Blue Dot]

11. I'm an INFJ - Also quite rare.

Their definition describes me to a T:

What they see is so clear and obvious to them they are often surprised to find that others cannot see it as well. They may find it difficult to articulate the necessary steps towards implementation or to explain how each goal fits into the larger picture.

Their mind usually travels from the past to the future, seeking to fit a particular situation in a large context. It picks up patterns, symbols and images from different seemingly unrelated fields, identifies similarities and provides meaning. This can help solve problems by juxtaposing ideas, finding analogies or simply by rooting out the quintessential reality, discovering the origin in universal stories and human experiences, culling wisdom from the infinitely small to the infinitely large. Their mind naturally travels from the microcosm to the macrocosm.

They regularly have to face the difficulties of bringing dreams into reality. The time and effort it takes is always more than what their intuition initially suggested. They are determined, perseverant, inspired and often see things just around the corner, into the near or far future

[Neoma]

12. Some of that stuff seems to fit me.

But then again, it doesn't.

[lizziegrace]

16. My daughter Lelapin's an INFJ also

:)

[SarahB]

22. Not as rare as INFP's.

:P

[lizziegrace]

15. INFP

Pretty rare and some days I really feel very isolated.

"Usually gentle and kind, they are intense and passionate about their values and deeply held beliefs, which they share with trusted friends. Because of their discreet manner, their enthusiasm may not be apparent. They are sensitive to others' pain, restlessness or general discomfort and strive to find happiness, balance and wholeness for themselves in order to help others find joy, satisfaction and plenitude. They are deeply empathetic.

They live life in an intently personal fashion, acting on the belief that each person is unique and that social norms are to be respected only if they do not hinder personal development or expression. They strive to adhere to their own high personal moral standards and are particularly sensitive to inconsistencies in their environment between what is being said and what is being done. Empty promises of adhering to something they value – such as environmental causes or human rights - set off an inner alarm and they may transform themselves into modern day Joan of Arcs.

They are quietly persistent in raising awareness of cherished causes and often fight for the underdog in quiet or not-so-quiet ways. In a team, they will raise issues of integrity, authenticity, and good or bad, and may to opt out if the team refuses to address the questions raised.

They are usually tolerant and open-minded, insightful, flexible and understanding. They live for the understanding of others and feel deeply grateful when someone takes the time to get to know them personally. They have good listening skills, are genuinely concerned, insightful, and usually avid readers. At their best, they inspire others to be themselves."

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

31. Also INFP "Healer"

http://www.keirsey.com/cgi-bin/stats.cgi

:hi:

[lizziegrace]

32. Do you ever feel as though

you don't quite belong? The older I get, the more I feel I'm an outsider.

Or maybe it's that people don't understand. :shrug:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

34. Yeah, I was just discussing that with HypnoToad

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=6720852&mesg_id=6722376

From that thread:
"I've walked (backed) out of many social situations where I felt alien, like a stranger, a "DU Lounge Loser". Fitting in quickly is not my forte."

It's not changing with age. It's just me.

:hi:

[nuxvomica]

38. I always get INFP when I take those tests

The first time I took one I was surprised when I read the description afterwards. It stated that INFPs usually had suffered a great loss of a loved one in childhood, which I definitely did, and that they usually had an imaginary playmate, which I definitely did not. I never even understood that concept as a child. But I am always trying to heal people, even when they don't want me to.

[lizziegrace]

46. Always trying to save someone

Whether they want to be or not...

I can certainly relate. :)

[nuxvomica]

48. I think I just had an epiphany from your reply

It seems so obvious right now but it never crossed my mind before that my desire to "save someone" may be a an attempt to "fix" the tragedy from my early childhood. I have also connected with troubled souls in my life who were people drawn to me for reasons I never understood. Perhaps they sensed my desire to save them. Unfortunately, I don't have a good track record for saving people but the desire continues. ;-)

[CabalPowered]

43. I'm an INFP

And that description is quite accurate.

:hi:

[CraftyGal]

44. this was my result as well.

[u4ic]

17. Borderline I/E NFP

[SarahB]

21. That's me too.

Usually I'm an INFP, but I have taken it and have been an ENFP. I'm right on the E/I line also. Interesting. :)

[u4ic]

25. It's best to be on the border

it's a healthy balance between the two. :hi:

[Generic Brad]

18. I'm an INTJ too

I knew that someday you would take that test and comment on your results at DU - precisely on schedule. It is part of my master plan.

[Neoma]

20. Har har.

[grasswire]

19. INTJ here

:hi:

[MsKandice01]

23. I've always been an ISTP..

And the descriptions fit me quite well.

[Neoma]

24. IS-Toilet-Paper?

Haha, sorry couldn't resist.

[Whoa_Nelly]

26. ENTJ

Same as when tested over 10 years ago...

[BlueIris]

28. I'm also a "Mastermind" type, but I thought our group was 8% of the population.

I've also seen this personality type labled "Submissive Introvert Abstract Thinker" by other tests and I like that name much better.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

29. Definitely not. INTJ's are approximately 1-2% of the population, at most.

The "NT" group--Analysts--as a whole is approximately 8%, I think--maybe a little more. "N" (as opposed to "S") as a whole is in a severe minority--over 85% of the population are sensors, and only 15% are intuitive. Probably explains why the world's so fucked up.

[SKKY]

33. I'm an ENFP...

...I didn't really want to admit that to myself, but I suppose, in looking at the description, I really am. It was the very first personality test that I actually answered honestly. See if I make THAT mistake again!

[AwakeAtLast]

35. I'm an ESTJ

Supposedly 10% of the population. The career suggestions include educator, and that is just what I am!

[sakabatou]

37. Oh, I took the real test

I hated it. The questions were fucked up.

[Bucky]

41. My Briggs-Myers changes every time I take it.

Once I scored right on the borderline in three of the four domains. I hate Myers-Briggs. And donuts. I hate donuts even more, really. And gibbons, too, what a useless primate to even have in the biosphere.

[buddhamama]

42. INFJ

Your Type is
INFJ
Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging
Strength of the preferences %
78 25 50 11

i am an idealist

my type: http://keirsey.com/personality/nfij.html

[nickgutierrez]

45. I can't believe how accurate this is (in my case - INTP).

http://typelogic.com/intp.html

INTPs are pensive, analytical folks. They may venture so deeply into thought as to seem detached, and often actually are oblivious to the world around them.

Precise about their descriptions, INTPs will often correct others (or be sorely tempted to) if the shade of meaning is a bit off. While annoying to the less concise, this fine discrimination ability gives INTPs so inclined a natural advantage as, for example, grammarians and linguists.

INTPs are relatively easy-going and amenable to most anything until their principles are violated, about which they may become outspoken and inflexible. They prefer to return, however, to a reserved albeit benign ambiance, not wishing to make spectacles of themselves.

A major concern for INTPs is the haunting sense of impending failure. They spend considerable time second-guessing themselves. The open-endedness (from Perceiving) conjoined with the need for competence (NT) is expressed in a sense that one's conclusion may well be met by an equally plausible alternative solution, and that, after all, one may very well have overlooked some critical bit of data. An INTP arguing a point may very well be trying to convince himself as much as his opposition. In this way INTPs are markedly different from INTJs, who are much more confident in their competence and willing to act on their convictions.

I swear, whoever wrote this must have followed me for years with a pen and paper, like a mix between the Truman Show and a Discovery Channel documentary.

[laylah]

47. iNFj

"The Counselor Idealists are abstract in thought and speech, cooperative in reaching their goals, and enterprising and attentive in their interpersonal roles. Counselors focus on human potentials, think in terms of ethical values, and come easily to decisions. The small number of this type (little more than 2 percent) is regrettable, since Counselors have an unusually strong desire to contribute to the welfare of others and genuinely enjoy helping their companions. Although Counsleors tend to be private, sensitive people, and are not generally visible leaders, they nevertheless work quite intensely with those close to them, quietly exerting their influence behind the scenes with their families, friends, and colleagues. This type has great depth of personality; they are themselves complicated, and can understand and deal with complex issues and people."

Also of the very rare...

[MiserableFailure]

49. ISFP

nt

[purr]

50. ENTP here :)

Is that a good thing or bad?

[WinkyDink]

51. I had to do that, as a teacher back in the day. I HATE that crap! Like I'm UNaware I'm an

Introverted Smart-aleck?!

[Neoma]

52. I think it's just a smart man's horoscope.