Personality typologies

Being quiet has never meant you have nothing to offer the world. Some could say, that the only way you can make an impact for the better is by speaking, or the actions you do that have positive benefits, but being silent is an action. Being silent can open your mind, if only for a moment to see everything in a new light, a light where opinion doesn’t exist, but observation thrives. In the world of Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, created by Harper Lee, you will see a quiet young girl, who has rapid…

Thoreau considers the Canadian woodchopper to be his best company and it seems as though this can be attributed to the simple and content lifestyle this man leads, even using phrases such as “‘No, I like it well enough’”, (Thoreau, 92) when responding to Thoreau. A response of this accessible form almost stupefies Thoreau, even resulting in his referring to the Canadian as a “metaphysical puzzle” (94). Yet at the same time, the woodchopper pushes Thoreau to reconsider the purpose of extravagant…

perspective. She’s not really thinking for herself. This can lead to groupthink and groupthink doesn’t really allow one to be creative. Groupthink makes you want to be part of a group and not really have your own opinion. Not all of us are the same in personality,our likings, and so on. In “The Rewards of Living a Solitary Life”, Sarton declares “Loneliness is most acutely felt with other people , for with others , even with a lover sometimes, we suffer from our differences of taste,…

One of the most informative topics presented was that of the Big Five. After taking the short quiz and reading up on the five traits, I really felt like I learned a lot about myself. My highest score was neuroticism and I was surprised by how well it described me. According to Gosling, a person such as myself who is high on the scale of neuroticism is likely to be anxious, worry a lot, have mood swings, and get upset rather easily (Gosling, 2008, p.53). I would say that it is a pretty good…

I took the Keirsey Temperament Sorter Assessment and found that I am an ISTJ. I am also one point away from being an ISFJ, I chose thinking because it was one point higher. According to the Keirsey Temperament Sorter Assessment handout, an ISTJ is serious, quiet, and successful by concentration and thoroughness. People in this type are practical, orderly, matter of fact logical, realistic, and dependable. See that everything is well organized, takes responsibility, makes up their own minds as to…

During my time in high school, I expose myself to various fields through extracurricular activities that have provided necessary skills. The JROTC program has improved my public speaking and collaborative skills. JROTC is an Army based program that exposes today's youth to first-hand leadership roles. They exercise the importance of moral qualities as well as expanding intellectual capabilities. I am constantly presenting various lessons to my peers and with the feedback given I am able to to…

Recently my family was sitting around the kitchen table discussing objects that represent one’s life. It became an interesting discussion, especially when I named my items. I managed to think of five items that I felt represented me fairly well: a plastic lizard, a water bottle, a doll, a paintbrush, and a nail. There are two objects from this list that I find represent me the most: a damaged doll and a nail. The doll I chose is not just a regular doll; this is a plastic doll that has a burnt…

and judgment (J). ENFJ is one of the 16 personality types that, when used as basis in the choice of college course or career, can greatly help an individual reach their full potentials. Like any personality type, however, ENFJ has their strengths and weaknesses. List of ENFJ strengths and weaknesses ENFJ strengths Natural leaders ENFJs often end up in leadership roles, usually upon the request or encouragement of others. Because of their strong personality and positive vision, they have…

drugs, family, and issues at school. He reports drug and alcohol issues, and gang activity. He stays out past curfew, fights with family, has been in trouble with the law and was held back in school. When interpreting client’s MCMI test scores his personality patterns shows a higher score on Scale 3 Dependent/submissive (BR=66). People with elevations on Scale 3 normally have feelings of being incapable and incompetent of functioning independently which tends to cause them to be unable to form…

individual desks in a certain way and how each user, male or female shows a need for dominance, privacy, and personality while working side by side. Statues is indicated through area in which the focused study space is located, and reflects a system of user protocol in which, visitors are admitted to the use of this space according to their position within the building. Any gender and personality profile can use these desks to support operant conditions to reinforce and control behaviors for…