Myers Briggs Personality Test

Jackson took the Myers Briggs personality test at school this week and it helped me understand him better, so I asked everyone in the family to take it.  Obviously a 12 min online test can't measure everything about ourselves, nor does it predict how we will act or that we will necessarily stay this way forever, but it can give us an insight into how we might be wired.   The test identifies four areas of your personality: 
  
1. Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I). 

2. Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information you take in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).

3. Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look at logic and consistency or first look at the people and special circumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F). 

4. Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to get things decided or do you prefer to stay open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).

Mike and Paige both tested as an ISFJ, otherwise known as Defenders: Very dedicated and warm protectors, always ready to defend a loved one. ISFJ personalities (especially Turbulent ones) are often meticulous to the point of perfectionism, and though they procrastinate, they can always be relied on to get the job done on time. ISFJs take their responsibilities personally, consistently going above and beyond, doing everything they can to exceed expectations and delight others, at work and at home.

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  McKell and I both tested as ENFP, otherwise known as Campaigners: Enthusiastic, creative and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile. ENFPs are fiercely independent, and much more than stability and security, they crave creativity and freedom. ENFPs will spend a lot of time exploring social relationships, feelings and ideas before they find something that really rings true. But when they finally do find their place in the world, their imagination, empathy and courage are likely to produce incredible results.
   
  
  
  
  Sydney tested as ESFJ, otherwise known as Consuls:  Extraordinarily caring, social and popular people, always eager to help. At their hearts, ESFJ personalities are social creatures, and thrive on staying up to date with what their friends are doing. ESFJs are altruists, and they take seriously their responsibility to help and to do the right thing. Unlike their Diplomat relatives however, people with the ESFJ personality type will base their moral compass on established traditions and laws, upholding authority and rules, rather than drawing their morality from philosophy or mysticism. It’s important for ESFJs to remember though, that people come from many backgrounds and perspectives, and what may seem right to them isn’t always an absolute truth.
  
  And Jackson tested as INTJ, otherwise known as Architects: Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything.  Rules, limitations and traditions are anathema to the INTJ personality type – everything should be open to questioning and reevaluation, and if they see a way, INTJs will often act unilaterally to enact their technically superior, sometimes insensitive, and almost always unorthodox methods and ideas.