Originally Posted by fireprincess

Yeah, I think it's because I spent more time around adults when I was younger rather than kids, so it's caused me to have a more mature personality for my age (so I'm often told), and that's why I'm more extroverted. I don't have problems talking to people, especially when they're older than me. I get along with adults really well....better than I do with people my age actually Really the only thing that makes me pause is when I'm around a guy I find attractive, but I'm working on it

I think my introversion comes from being picked on when I was younger. I was bullied quite a lot, up until high school when I learned how to talk back... but because I spent so much time thinking about the social consequences of something I want to do or say, that's pretty much made me introverted. But don't get me wrong, once I get to know someone, I'm VERY extroverted! I totally see where you're coming from though. I'm sure you're right and that did help a lot! And don't feel bad - I get the attractive guy syndrome too. XD I just get super awkward. But I'm told it's endearing, so I just kinda roll with it.

Originally Posted by admonished nonsense

I've always gotten INTJ on personality tests. I remember doing my first personality test when I was 17-18 for a psychology class. Then later for some other classes. Seems like a rather typical class activity even if the class is hardly related to the subject. I got the same results for both of the linked tests.

I agree with the majority of the descriptions but they are somewhat vague and interpretable. I don't know, I've always thought they were interesting but I've never put much stock in them.

I think you're right about them being interpretable, IMO it's easy to read into things and take them the way you feel about yourself, rather than as an unbiased observation.

I got INFP...

creative, smart, idealist, loner, attracted to sad things, disorganized, avoidant, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings, prone to quitting, prone to feelings of loneliness, ambivalent of the rules, solitary, daydreams about people to maintain a sense of closeness, focus on fantasies, acts without planning, low self confidence, emotionally moody, can feel defective, prone to lateness, likes esoteric things, wounded at the core, feels shame, frequently losing things, prone to sadness, prone to dreaming about a rescuer, disorderly, observer, easily distracted, does not like crowds, can act without thinking, private, can feel uncomfortable around others, familiar with the darkside, hermit, more likely to support marijuana legalization, can sabotage self, likes the rain, sometimes can't control fearful thoughts, prone to crying, prone to regret, attracted to the counter culture, can be submissive, prone to feeling discouraged, frequently second guesses self, not punctual, not always prepared, can feel victimized, prone to confusion, prone to irresponsibility, can be pessimistic

It makes me sound terribly depressing really, but I'm not....although every one of those things are true. O_O

I've always gotten INFP, aka the most common type in this poll, though apparently we're actually rare, being just 4% of the population from my shady internet research. But I guess sites like this just tend to attract such types? Especially over extroverts, who y'know, are likely out exploring the world.

Anyway INFP seems to fit pretty well to me, personally. I'm definitely idealistic, and um... what `Kitami posted seems to fit me to a T, sadly aha.

Originally Posted by Sammi

I think you're right about them being interpretable, IMO it's easy to read into things and take them the way you feel about yourself, rather than as an unbiased observation.

Yep, completely. We're susceptible to our biases and downright suck at introspection. We see what we want to see and then wash manipulated sense or reality down with a hot cup of tea.

Originally Posted by fireprincess

No problem! I felt the same way after it was explained to me
To me it sounds like if you had "judging" tendencies they'd probably be more on the lenient side, whereas there are people out there that are strictlers for every rule. The examples you described really aren't anything that would cause too much of a fuss, and in a couple of them you described following the rule bending after observing others "getting away with it". The judging in this case would be that that perticular "rule" really isn't much of a rule as it wasn't enforced, so the judging would kind of disappear (unless you were a strictler). Now, if you witnessed a mugging, you probably wouldn't think that just because one person did it its ok for everyone to start mugging, and you'd probably feel as though that person should be held accountable, especially if the victim was seriously injured or killed. Just kind of a broad example of what I mean :)

Right the first thing I pointed out was that when I observe a rule being poorly enforced if it's of interest to me, I'll bend it. But a valid point that this only applies to minor rules.

For example where I am it's illegal to set off your own fireworks for the 4th of July yet no one cares. You can hear them everywhere around here for the entire week! On the night of the 3rd this year I actually for the very first time SAW one right across the street from my house!
This lack of enforcement is NOT one I (nor my family) would take advantage of because it's a dangerous activity and this is the law not an office or classroom rule.

Originally Posted by fireprincess

That's funny! Can I ask if that astronomy class was a college course? I've noticed that a lot of college professors don't give a you know what about what you do in class, as long as its not distracting. One professor I had was asked if they had a problem with students playing games on their laptop during class and his response was "Hey, if you want to pay hundreds of dollars for a class where you just sit and play games, that's fine with me. Just don't disrupt the class or others around you." It's like, if you pass when all you did was play games, fine. You passed, their job is done and that's all that matters. If you fail, it's your own fault, and the professor isn't any worse off either way

It was college yes. They don't have astronomy in high school here.

I have always gone back and forth between INTJ and INFJ when taking this test since I was 15. I tend to think I'm somewhere in between the two, and I lean more towards INFJ as the personality type I agree with and strive towards. What I get on the test depends on what my life is like when I'm taking the test and what mood I'm in. If I'm in a people-shunning mood I get INTJ, and if not I get INFJ.

I took the test twice today and got INTJ both times, and I definitely know why (people-shunning mode). I agree with most of what the INTJ profiles say, but I'm a lot more artsy and creative than the typical INTJ. I'm always extremely low on Thinking when I get INTJ, so I think I'm actually a pessimistic INFJ and that tips me over to INTJ when I'm having a seriously pessimistic day/month/year.

Sorry if that was confusing, but I've had a few years to think about this. XD

I wouldn't say that an INTJ isn't capable of being creative. I'm an INTJ, and all I do is work with my hands to make things. I knit, crochet, make jewelry, scrapbook, and whatever else might take my fancy.
Being crafty has nothing to do with Intro or Extro, Feeling or Thinking.

This is interesting to me, to see what types so far have no takers. oh look, all extrovert ones! To me, that shows that online forums are a valid means of socialising for us introverts.

No, there are three extro categories there. All ENs The other extroverts apparently have better things to do.

It's perhaps indicative of the selective group.
If the test were taken by a classroom, you'd find radically different results; same applies to a sports team, an office, etc.

ESFP

The only one whose ans Extrovert in my family besides my mom.

Infj. I found out recently actually.