What kind of person am I?

I posted this on my Xanga, too, but I might edit this to go into more detail. I'm only really putting it here so that it can have its own little page all to itself.

So I took another survey. Yeah, another survey. Except this one is far different from the "random stuff about you" surveys I've posted on here before.

Oh no, I'm talking about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or the MBTI, an "instrument" used to determine the type of person you are. I shan't go into the details of the instrument right now; I'm sure you can Google it up somewhere. Anyways, I had to take it for my SAGES class, but I found the results quite fascinating; they matched who I was pretty well.

Here are the results, so you have an idea what kind of person I am.

Where I focus my attention: Extraversion (from outside people) vs. Introversion (from inside ideas)
I got Introversion. "People who prefer Introversion tend to focus their attention on the inner world of ideas and impressions."

The way I take in information: Sensing (facts) vs. Intuition (big picture)
I got Intuition. "People who prefer Intuition tend to take in information from patterns and the big picture and focus on future possibilities."

The way I make decisions: Thinking (logic) vs. Feeling (emotions)
I got Feeling. "People who prefer Feeling tend to make decisions based primarily on values and on subjective evaluations of person-centered concerns."

How I deal with the outer world: Judging (plan) vs. Perceiving (adapt)
I got Perceiving. "People who prefer Perceiving tend to like a flexible and spontaneous approach to life and prefer to keep their options open."

These four combine to give me my type: INFP. This means I'm:
-Sensitive, concerned, and caring
-Loyal to people or a cause
-Guided by an inner core of values in decision making (or rather, God's values )
-Focused on contributing to their own and others' inner development and growth
-Committed to a strong personal belief system (Yay for Christ! )
-Likely to enjoy reading, discussing, and reflecting on possibilities for positive change
-Usually seen by others as sensitive, introspective, and complex

I'd say that's a very accurate description of me, though I think y'all are better judges of that.

"INFP types are more deeply invested in what they do than people realize. They are quiet but warm. They notice the subtle nuances behind people's words and behavior, and seek to have personal impact in whatever they do. They too easily take on more than seems possible to accomplish, but somehow get it done." Yeah, that's me. Yay for that last sentence!

Choosing a major:
-Always dreaming of new possibilities (True.)
-Want their work to contribute to a purpose beyond the paycheck, aiding human development (Very true. )
-Usually found majoring in counseling, teaching, writing, science, or psychology (Close... I do like science, have considered majoring in writing and psychology, and am considering teaching mathematics if I don't become a doctor.)

Learning style:
-Like general concepts and original or complex material (True.)
-Seek patterns among seemingly unrelated events and ideas (True.)
-Value artistic expression and the written word (Quite true. )
-Say they spend up to nine hours a week in serious nonrequired reading (Almost... I spend over nine hours a week on NarniaWeb. I could spend 9+ hours a week on reading, though.)
-Want instructors to arouse enthusiasm for learning (Very true. )

Reading, Writing, Studying:
-Need quiet to study or do serious work (True.)
-May be surprised in college because they did not have to study to achieve good grades in high school (True, unfortunately...)
-Usually interested in literature (Quite true. )
-Write best from inner inspiration, drawing ideas from diverse sources and showing conceptual links (True.)
-When revising, may need to shorten sentences, simplify overly complex ideas, get to the point more quickly, and provide factual data to illustrate points (True, for the most part, although I do try to put in factual data as well.)

Playing:
-Frequently serve on staff of campus publications (Eh... nope. Although my SAGES writing instructor said I should submit my last SAGES paper (which was actually to be an article for the campus newspaper) to the campus newspaper... )
-Very adaptable as roommates but sometimes may be oblivious of others' concern for order or possessions (True.)
-Report they don't like casual dating; want to find a long-term partner (YES!!! VINDICATION!!! )
-Often find it hard to pull themselves away from intriguing reading or projects to engage in physical recreation or play (True.)

Possible causes of stress:
-May feel a sense of inadequacy despite objective performance (True.)
-Among the least assertive of the types in college (Very true.)
-May find reality does not match their perfectionistic idealism (True.)
-May have trouble with time management and organization (Oh, how true...)
-May delay finishing projects because they never feel complete (I've had that happen before.)

Dealing with stress:
-Naturally find ways, often by writing, to express ideals (Very true. )
-Learn to trust objective evidence for performance (Perhaps.)
-Learn ways to act assertively (A very good idea. )
-Learn time management skills (But of course!)
-May need to turn project in even though it feels incomplete (Good idea.)

Well, there you have it. That's me in a nutshell. Hope you enjoyed reading all that! If you want to take this test yourself, I'll see if I can find a good online version somewhere. If not, you can always "self-select" your type or something. E-mail, IM, or PM (if you're from NarniaWeb) me for details.

Parting shot: Only 4.4% of all Americans and 4.1% of American men are of my type, the INFP type.