100% introverted, 68% intuitive, 39% thinking, 45% judging
I took the regular Meyers Briggs test last semester and got the same basic result (INTJ/rationals), and I think this category makes sense. The only suspicious thing is the “100% introverted.” I know I am introverted because I tend to find social activity rather tiring, even when it is enjoyable, but this is definitely an exaggeration. I think my score was moderately introverted on the written test. This characteristic affects my tutoring experiences because I have to be a little more outgoing than usual in order to interact with clients, especially when they are very energetic and involved.
Overall, I think the test provided some insight about my personality. It did seem to praise the different types of personality too much, but I’ve never seen a test that doesn’t do this, so I just ignored it.
I tend to enjoy classes in which the grading is completely objective, whereas some of my friends enjoy classes in which participation is a big factor. The same is true for tests and assignments. I am just not good at projects and papers that involve “grey areas” and opinion. I suppose this is because my actions are based on logic more than emotions, as this test indicates.
The Keirsey sorter says Rationals find problem solving highly stimulating, and although they do care about real world applications, they are usually more interested in abstract ideas. This part is completely true; it explains why I am majoring in math and why I seem to prefer theory and proofs over applications. I have talked with quite a few other students about this, and many of them are the opposite of me in this respect. If they can’t see how something is relevant, then they don’t want to spend a lot of time studying it. (Some of my clients have said things like this.) Most of these people seem to be analytical thinkers, but their personalities are very different from mine.
The part about rationals working tirelessly to finish projects they have started may be a little off. Perhaps it applies to my work on math and other things I really care about, but I am not such a hard-working person in general. I tend to forget things and miss deadlines, and I think I could actually work a lot harder. Also, I don’t have the leadership qualities mentioned in the description. Masterminds (INTJs) are supposed to be natural leaders, although they don’t go looking for positions of authority. Maybe I don’t know because I’ve never been in a leadership position, but I have a feeling I would be too introverted and too absentminded to be a good manager or organizer.
