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What is my Personality Type?


Many people have found more satisfying careers by identifying their personality type.

Your personality "type" reveals important things about you, such as whether you're naturally more outgoing or reserved, realistic or imaginative, logical or sensitive, and organized or spontaneous. And the more closely your type matches your job's requirements, the happier and more successful you'll be.

It will only take you a few minutes to identify your type, so start now and discover your perfect career.


Instructions


Read both sets of descriptions for each of the four questions below and select which list - as a whole - describes you better (even in just a little bit better). Try to answer as you really are, now how you may wish you were or have to be at work.


1. Where is your energy naturally directed?


Extraverts' energy is directed primarily outward, towards people and things outside themselves. Introverts' energy is primarily directed inward, towards their own thoughts, perceptions, and reactions. Therefore, Extraverts tend to be more naturally active, expressive, social and interested in many things, whereas Introverts tend to be more reserved, private, cautious and interested in fewer interactions -- but with greater depth and focus.


Extraverts often: Introverts often:
Have high energy Have quiet energy
Talk more than listen Listen more than talk
Think out loud Think quietly inside their heads
Act, then think Think, then act
Like to be around people a lot Feel comfortable being alone
Prefer a public role Prefer to work behind the scenes
Can sometimes be easily distracted Have good powers of concentration
Prefer to do lots of things at once Prefer to focus on one thing at a time
Are outgoing and enthusiastic Are self-contained and reserved


2. What kind of information do you naturally notice and remember?


Sensors notice the facts, details and realities of the world around them, whereas Intuitives are more interested in connections and relationships between facts, as well as the meaning or possibilities of the information. Sensors tend to be practical and literal people who trust past experience and often have good common sense. Intuitives tend to be imaginative, theoretical people who trust their hunches and pride themselves on their creativity.


Sensors often: Intuitives often:
Focus on the details and specifics Focus on the big picture and possibilities
Admire practical solutions Admire creative ideas
Notice details and remember facts Notice anything new or different
Are realistic -- see what is Are inventive -- see what could bet
Live in the here and now Think about future implications
Trust actual experience Trust their gut instincts
Like to use established skills Like to figure things out


3. How do you decide or come to conclusions?


Thinkers make decisions based primarily on objective and impersonal criteria -- what makes the most sense and what is logical. Feelers make decisions based primarily on their personal values and how they feel about the choices. Thinkers tend to be cool, analytical and are convinced by logical reasoning. Feelers tend to be sensitive, empathetic, and are compelled by extenuating circumstances and a constant search for harmony.


Thinkers often: Feelers often:
Make decisions objectively Decide based on their values and feelings
Appear cool and reserved Appear warm and friendly
Are most convinced by rational arguments Are most convinced by how they feel
Are honest and direct Are diplomatic and tactful
Value honesty and fairness Value harmony and compassion
Take few things personally Take many things personally
Tend to see flaws Are motivated by appreciation
Are motivated by achievement Avoid arguments and conflicts
Argue or debate issues for fun  


4. What kind of environment makes you the most comfortable?


Judgers prefer a structured, ordered, and fairly predictable environment, where they can make decisions and have things settled. Perceivers prefer to experience as much of the world as possible, so they like to keep their options open and are most comfortable adapting. Judgers tend to be organized and productive, while Perceivers tend to be flexible, curious and nonconforming.


Judgers often: Perceivers often:
Make most decisions pretty easily May have difficulty making decisions
Are serious and conventional Are playful and unconventional
Pay attention to time and are prompt Are less aware of time and often run late
Prefer to finish projects Prefer to start projects
Work first, play later Play first, work later
Want things decided Like to keep options open
See the need for most rules Question the need for many rules
Like to make and stick with plans Like to keep plans flexible
Find comfort in schedules Want the freedom to be spontaneous





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This system for understanding people called Personality Type is based on the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung and two American women, Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers, creators of The Myers Briggs Type Indicator instrument® (MBTI)®. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and the MBTI® are registered trademarks of Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc. The "Discover Your Type" assessment is not a scientifically validated instrument. It is designed to be an easy-to-use tool to help people get a good sense of their personality type preferences. You can find much more information about Personality Types in any of the books on the web site www.PersonalityType.com.