Myers-Briggs Personality Analysis

After taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test, I discovered that I am an ISFJ. I believe that this personality type accurately represents my personality, except for the ‘F’ in the typology. After learning from the lecture, I believe that I am an ISTJ. Each aspect of the ISTJ fits my preferences in learning and in my relationships with others. The ‘I’ in the classification above stands for “Introverted.” I am definitely an introvert. I “recharge” by thinking, writing, and spending time on my own. Being around people wears me out. I always look forward to the hours in which I can spend time on my own. I prefer to have details about a subject before beginning it, and I am more comfortable with direct instruction than vague guidelines. The ’S’ in the typology stands for …show more content…
In regard to my learning style, I excel at memorization. I enjoy learning as much as I can about a subject; only after obtaining a vast amount of knowledge do I feel comfortable in making projections about the subject. The ’T’ in the typology stands for “Thinking.” The correlating letter is ‘F,’ which stands for “Feeling.” The two differ in their focus on things and truths (Thinking) or people and harmony (Feeling). After learning more about the two types in the lecture, I believe that I am more of a Thinker than a Feeler. However, I use both in relating to others and in learning. As a thinker, I find social graces hard to remember, follow, and respond to. I prefer to be “business-like” in my interactions with others. On the other hand, I enjoy personal connections with others, and I enjoy having deep connections with others. I enjoy encouraging others, but at the same time I value fairness and justice. I learn best when I am praised by those around me, however, I also need to feel that I am being challenged before I can praise myself. The ‘J’ in the personality type