RobBob Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 (edited) Okay, you doofs are wasting the day away, so I would like to conduct a survey. Twenty years ago I would have put no stock in personality profiles. After taking a few tests, and also using them as mgt tools for others, I find that they are usually accurate and pretty damn interesting. Many of the tests are done using the Myers-Briggs 16-personality category sorter. So my question is, for those of you who have taken it, what are you? There is a sorter online I believe at keirsey.com Edit: Here's a better one: Jung-Myers-Briggs BTW, I am described as an ENTJ. Edited December 5, 2002 by RobBob Quote
allthumbs Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 I'm not taking your stupid test nitwit. They ask for too much personal info. I've already got the black van parked in front of my house. My personality in a word is: HOSTILE Quote
RobBob Posted December 5, 2002 Author Posted December 5, 2002 Shit, trask, I didn't lookit their test. The one I took was only about 40 Qs in a book... Quote
Greg_W Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 Hm, I'll have to go home and check. I think it said I was laidback, non-confrontational, and open to new ideas. Hm, maybe I took it drunk. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 "Idealist, NF" Those damn personality tests with only two answers for every question are awful. Dr. Flash Amazing can't stand trying to shoehorn his personality into either this or that. They need a "Maybe" answer for every question. Quote
RobBob Posted December 5, 2002 Author Posted December 5, 2002 Yeah, DFA, but if you do the whole thing out, and then do a little reading about your profile, I'll bet you find yrself going, "damn, that's right on!" Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 Those damn personality tests with only two answers for every question are awful. Dr. Flash Amazing can't stand trying to shoehorn his personality into either this or that. They need a "Maybe" answer for every question. i agree. some of their supplied answers didn't really fit what i would have said off of the top of my head. and some of them i had a really difficult time choosing between. but anyway ... "Rational (NT)" ... analytical - that's definitely me. and apparently i'm "very scarce". hmm. too bad we can't see the rest of the temperament reports without paying! Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 Maybe. But even the summary was pretty far off in a few areas. DFA took a similar test in highschool, and it turned out he was extroverted and introverted, among other contradicting results. While those tests might nail down a basic framework of ones personality, in the Doctor's experience, they fall flat overall. Interestingly, the Doctor has gotten at least as accurate an appraisal of his personality (if not more so) from an astrology book; another system in which DFA puts little or no stock. Ho hum ... wonder if Caveman has threatened to kick the test creator's ass yet? Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 See, the "Idealist" title fit the Doctor pretty well. But the description of the idealist was all about that personality type being on a constant mission for self-improvement; inspiring others to better themselves, etc. The only thing Dr. Flash Amazing probably ever inspired anyone to do was bitch about stuff and maybe go climbing. Quote
Greg_W Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 DFA, I think the tester was trying to tell you that you're a hermaphrodite and to accept it. Quote
RobBob Posted December 5, 2002 Author Posted December 5, 2002 TLG, go get a copy of that Please Understand Me from B&N or someplace cheap. Probably less than $10. It contains the test for the whole profile, as well as detailed descriptions of each of the 16 profiles. I guarantee that you will get a kick out of figuring out the profiles of parents, friends, etc. as well as reading your own. I wouldn't have posted the link if I'd have realized the full test wasn't there for free. Maybe I can find a different test online that is free... Quote
Greg_W Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 I've got a copy of that I could lend you, if you're that interested. Quote
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 "I've got a copy of that I could lend you, if you're that interested. " *engaging Lecherous Man-Pig Translate-o-tron 6000* *BEEEEEP!* "I think this could be a good way to leverage my way into your pants, even though you're not interested." *BEEEEEP!* Quote
sk Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 I took the test again just for giggles: idealist "NF" Quote
RobBob Posted December 5, 2002 Author Posted December 5, 2002 Okay, I found another version of the full test: Jung-Myers-Briggs Took it again. Bingo...ENTJ ("field marshall") Quote
Greg_W Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 Bite me, DFA, I was just being nice. Guess I won't make that mistake again, you asshole. Quote
sk Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 (edited) you are just trying to keep me bussy all day arn't you and yes DFA I read my horoscope every day too Edited December 5, 2002 by Muffy_The_Wanker_Sprayer Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 i not *that* interested, greg w, but thanks anyway. and dr. fucking amazing ... you kill me! i did find a little more descriptive page on that website to describe the rational. among the four types of rationals, i'm sure i'm one of two particular ones but i'm not sure which one. do let us know if you find a more complete test ... Quote
Greg_W Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 Just took that one: ISTJ For what it's worth. Quote
allthumbs Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 Okay, I'm done with my afternoon 'wack job' ... what'd I miss? Quote
RobBob Posted December 5, 2002 Author Posted December 5, 2002 c'mon, take the other test, bud. It'll take five minutes, trask. See top. Quote
sk Posted December 5, 2002 Posted December 5, 2002 BTW took robob's latest test ENFP oh and JK came home for luch and said I could tell: he is INTP Quote
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