I'd like to start by acknowledging the fact that the Myers-Briggs Test is a pseudoscientific theory/test, which means that it's not compatible with the scientific method and therefore, cannot be proven by science. This theory was created purely out of observation. Your 'type' is simply looked at as a way to understand and relate to others better.
I would also like to add that your Myers-Briggs 'type' is not an end-all-be-all of how to live your life. There's also no one personality that is 'better' than another; each has strengths and weaknesses. AND, if you don't think your 'type' is accurate that's okay! Personally, I think my 'type' fits me to a tee and I've found that others' Myers-Briggs types are usually pretty accurate; but that's just my opinion, if yours is different that's fine, I'm not in any way trying to convince you that you're wrong.
I find Myers-Briggs rather fascinating, and I like to use personality types as a rough guide on how to write for different celebrities (mostly K-Pop stars) and characters. But I also get really fixated on the research side of my writing and like to try and be as accurate as possible with everything from height comparisons to period-appropriate clothing (even if it's really not a big deal).
Anyhow...
The Myers-Briggs Personality Indicator was first published in 1944 by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother, Katherine Cook Briggs (side note: I've been acquainted with this test for YEARS and only just learned that it was created by two women like...holy shit how did I not know this).
The two were inspired by Carl Jung's "Psychological Types", published (in English) in 1923, and began developing their scale during WW2 as a way for women to determine which industrial jobs would be their best fit as they entered the workforce.
Since it's first publication in the 40s, the test has undergone a number of changes but the current break-down includes four main dichotomies and one 'add-on'.
The categories are introverted/extroverted, observant/intuitive, thinking/feeling, and judging/prospective. The 'add-on' is assertive/turbulent.
In a nutshell: introverted/extroverted deals with where you gather your energy, observant/intuitive speaks to how you view the world, thinking/feeling has to do with decision-making and emotional responses, and judging/prospective looks at your approach to work and planning. The assertive/turbulent add-on looks at self-confidence.
More detailed notes below!
I/E = Introverted/Extroverted = Energy: How you interact with your surroundings
Introverted individuals prefer solitary activities and get exhausted by social interaction.
They tend to be quite sensitive to external stimulation (e.g. sound, sight, smell) in general.
Extraverted individuals prefer group activities and get energized by social interaction.
They tend to be more enthusiastic and more easily excited than Introverts.
TLDR: Introverts:Solo::Extroverts: Social
S/N = Observant/Intuitive = Mind: How you see and process the world
Observant individuals are efficient, pragmatic, and down-to-earth.
They tend to have strong habits and focus on what is currently happening or has already happened.
Intuitive individuals are very imaginative, open-minded, and curious.
They prefer novelty over stability and focus on hidden meanings and future possibilities.
TLDR: Observant:Concrete::Intuitive: Abstract
T/F = Thinking/Feeling = Nature: How you make decisions and cope with emotions
Thinking individuals focus on objectivity and rationality, prioritizing logic over emotions.
They tend to hide their feelings and see efficiency as more important than cooperation.
Feeling individuals are sensitive and emotionally expressive.
They are more empathic and less competitive than Thinking types and focus on social harmony and cooperation.
TLDR: Thinking: Head::Feeling: Heart
J/P = Judging/Prospective = Tactics: Your approach to work, planning, and decision-making
Judging individuals are decisive, thorough, and highly organized.
They value clarity, predictability, and closure, preferring structure and planning to spontaneity.
Prospecting individuals are very good at improvising and spotting opportunities.
They tend to be flexible, relaxed nonconformists who prefer keeping their options open.
* -A/-T = Assertive/Turbulent = Identity: How confident you are in your abilities and decisions
Assertive (-A) individuals are self-assured, even-tempered, and resistant to stress.
They refuse to worry too much and do not push themselves too hard when it comes to achieving goals.
Turbulent (-T) individuals are self-conscious and sensitive to stress.
They are likely to experience a wide range of emotions and to be success-driven, perfectionistic, and eager to improve.
TLDR: Assertive: No stress:: Turbulent: Stress
You can take the MBTI here: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
It's free and even without 'premium' access you will learn tons about your personality type! If you want to learn more than what 16personalities gives you, there are oodles of resources online that can give you more insight.
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metallic sheen of the knife in your eyes
green yet icy and uninviting: nothing grows here
i realized you did not care for me, at all
all the crocodile tears, hoarded like blood diamonds
i long for you even now, mere longing unloading my
real tears
are they still mocking you, if you agree?
sadness turns people into animals
bark at me under five layers
of projected insecurities,
murmur about faults and blame games
tut tut at “My Very Best”
with a skewed self-view
spite is taunting and hissing
in the face of healthy coping mechanisms
you can say nothing in a thousand words:
a picture can be blank
people can live blank, if they want to
there are hollow spaces if you look
something has been looted
(from me, or just general vacancy)
its futile to wail about emptiness anymore
i’ve been shaped by a fruitless womb,
in a barren earth
I’m pretty vain for a depleted reservoir
looking up at rolling wisps of ashy smog,
the sky is about to crack open,
walk on eggshells or get cheese in your toes
i met the same person in a thousand faces
i don’t think i want to know any one
this avatar doesn’t fit right
my soul is on backwards
wistfulness for something: abstract
