INFP - That's Me!

I just have to share...

There is a great site that offers a FREE comprehensive personality test (it almost writes a book about you). I found it incredibly interesting since it was 100% accurate (I thought anyway)!!

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
(link is also in the left margin of the blog)

I am categorized as an INFP personality. You might ask, what the hell does that mean (like I did), then I was told that I needed to Google "INFP" and it would pull a TON of information on that personality type - and it DID!! So much information I can't paste it all in this blog, for fear of boring you to tears. If you interested in seeing the full version, here are the links;

Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving (INFP)
http://typelogic.com/infp.html

Portrait of an INFP
http://www.personalitypage.com/INFP.html

INFP Personal Growth
http://www.personalitypage.com/INFP_per.html

Here are my scores for the 4 areas I'm categorized under;

Introverted = 89
iNtuitive = 62
Feeling = 12
Perceiving = 11

Here's a small dose of what the links above said about me - dun, dun, dun...

THE IDEALIST (I agree already...haha!!)

As an INFP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit into your personal value system. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.

INFP's more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves.

INFP's are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP's value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same - the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place.

Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFP's are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well.

INFP's do not like conflict, and go to great lengths to avoid it. If they must face it, they will always approach it from the perspective of their feelings. In conflict situations, INFP's place little importance on who is right and who is wrong. They focus on the way that the conflict makes them feel, and indeed don't really care whether or not they're right. They don't want to feel badly. This trait sometimes makes them appear irrational and illogical in conflict situations. On the other hand, INFP's make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people's conflicts, because they intuitively understand people's persepectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them.

INFP's are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFP's can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. When an INFP has adopted a project or job which they're interested in, it usually becomes a "cause" for them. Although they are not detail-oriented individuals, they will cover every possible detail with determination and vigor when working for their "cause".

(a snip-it below fit perfectly since I've always wanted to teach - and will be teaching overseas within the next year)

*INFP's also appear frequently in social service professions, such as counselling or teaching*

A WOOP WOOP!!

...THIS GOES ON AND ON AND ON...I'm telling you, it's so true! It's awesome to read something that describes you so well...it helps you define the way you react to life, people, events, etc.

You should really do yours! If you're not too bashful, you can comment and leave your 4 letter code as the comment, because I'd love to learn about you! Brandie, I know you'll definitely participate, you love these things as much as I do;)

Come on chickens! Lets see how YOU do on the test - haha! At least you can't fail - or maybe you can, haha!!