As you can see, this is not the first time I have experienced Keirsey as a tool for personal assessment. The interesting thing is that both recorded times I have taken this particular evaluation I ended up with the exact same conclusion of being a “Guardian”, even 5 years apart. In my life I have done many personality type analyses as part of my personal practice to be self aware of my communication proficiency. This began in my early 20’s when I was in a very lost and troubled time and sought out guidance towards a career. The counselor I worked with had me complete a battery of tests and questionnaires to help point me in the right direction according to what my personality dictated. The results of my original tests were that I was: ENFP and an
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• Guardians make loyal mates, responsible parents, and stabilizing leaders.
• Guardians tend to be dutiful, cautious, humble, and focused on credentials and traditions.
• Guardians are concerned citizens who trust authority, join groups, seek security, prize gratitude, and dream of meeting out justice. “ (Keirsey)
This seems much too rigid of a personality for me. The Guardian type known as the Provider (ESFJ) does include “nurse” as a profession that could best suit the temperament, as well as educator; it is not the real picture of who I am. I am an unusual person to begin with as well as an unusual nurse. While I am hardworking, loyal, dependable and dutiful, I am also spontaneous, whimsical, creative and strange. I feel I identify more with an Idealist- teacher/ champion, or Artisan. These personality temperaments fit more with my natural ability to educate, be creative and play. In my personal relationships, I tend to be very loyal, fun loving and protective like the Guardians. When I think of myself I see that I connect more with the core principles of the Idealists : “All Idealists share the following core
• Guardians make loyal mates, responsible parents, and stabilizing leaders.
• Guardians tend to be dutiful, cautious, humble, and focused on credentials and traditions.
• Guardians are concerned citizens who trust authority, join groups, seek security, prize gratitude, and dream of meeting out justice. “ (Keirsey)
This seems much too rigid of a personality for me. The Guardian type known as the Provider (ESFJ) does include “nurse” as a profession that could best suit the temperament, as well as educator; it is not the real picture of who I am. I am an unusual person to begin with as well as an unusual nurse. While I am hardworking, loyal, dependable and dutiful, I am also spontaneous, whimsical, creative and strange. I feel I identify more with an Idealist- teacher/ champion, or Artisan. These personality temperaments fit more with my natural ability to educate, be creative and play. In my personal relationships, I tend to be very loyal, fun loving and protective like the Guardians. When I think of myself I see that I connect more with the core principles of the Idealists : “All Idealists share the following core