The assessment I chose was I.A.2: What’s my Jungian 16-type Personality (Robbins, 2009). It consisted of 32 multiple choice questions to identify where one lands on four dimensions of personality. I chose a personality self-assessment because I read in the textbook that understanding our personality is important. It allows us to understand ourselves better and learn what our advantages and disadvantages are (Vandeveer & Menefee, 2010).
Personality Dimensions There are two different personality characteristics within each dimension. This assessment determines which personality characteristic fits you within each dimension. I will state which characteristic I fell under, and then explain the difference between each characteristic. As stated …show more content…
For me, this was the most confusing dimension. From what I understand J’s make quicker decisions and then stick with them and get them done. P’s take more time to evaluate the situation before deciding on a decision (Vandeveer & Menefee, 2010). J’s am more planned and organized. They like sticking to a schedule and finishing what they start. P’s are more flexible and are able to adapt to changing situations. P’s are good with last-minute choices, where J’s prefer more control over our environment. I do not believe that I make quick decisions, but I do find myself trying to control the environment around me. I see how this can become a disadvantage, since environments and situations cannot always be …show more content…
There are 16 possible personality types, which shows how diverse in personality everyone is. I got ISTJ, introvert (I), sensing (S), thinking (T), and judging (J). According to the textbook, each personality type has a one-word description (Vandeveer & Menefee, 2010). My one-word description is trustee. In the assessment book, each personality type has a short description and a list of possible careers. My description stated, “you are organized, compulsive, private, trustworthy, and practical” (Robbins, 2009). All of these words do seem to fit me pretty well, though compulsive is not the first world I would like to describe myself. Taking a personality assessment such as this is a great way to see where our faults lie. It is difficult to admit our personality faults, but once we do, we can learn to rein them in, work with who we are, and appreciate that we all have our faults and
Personality Dimensions There are two different personality characteristics within each dimension. This assessment determines which personality characteristic fits you within each dimension. I will state which characteristic I fell under, and then explain the difference between each characteristic. As stated …show more content…
For me, this was the most confusing dimension. From what I understand J’s make quicker decisions and then stick with them and get them done. P’s take more time to evaluate the situation before deciding on a decision (Vandeveer & Menefee, 2010). J’s am more planned and organized. They like sticking to a schedule and finishing what they start. P’s are more flexible and are able to adapt to changing situations. P’s are good with last-minute choices, where J’s prefer more control over our environment. I do not believe that I make quick decisions, but I do find myself trying to control the environment around me. I see how this can become a disadvantage, since environments and situations cannot always be …show more content…
There are 16 possible personality types, which shows how diverse in personality everyone is. I got ISTJ, introvert (I), sensing (S), thinking (T), and judging (J). According to the textbook, each personality type has a one-word description (Vandeveer & Menefee, 2010). My one-word description is trustee. In the assessment book, each personality type has a short description and a list of possible careers. My description stated, “you are organized, compulsive, private, trustworthy, and practical” (Robbins, 2009). All of these words do seem to fit me pretty well, though compulsive is not the first world I would like to describe myself. Taking a personality assessment such as this is a great way to see where our faults lie. It is difficult to admit our personality faults, but once we do, we can learn to rein them in, work with who we are, and appreciate that we all have our faults and