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So while avoiding a paper I'm supposed to be working on, I found a free personality test. I guess most people seem to hate these things, but I find them fascinating. I take them every time I find them (My facebook profile has a different one on it, if you are interested). I guess it is always encouraging to me because so often I feel like nobody "gets" me and I don't feel like I fit in with most people. These help me feel that it's okay to be who I am. So anyway, I thought I'd post the results on here so you can check it out, if you care. Click here.

It puts me as way over on the Introvert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving side (as opposed to Extrovert, Sensing, Thinking, Judging), which they call a "Dreamer". I kinda wasn't expecting that, but it really fits with where I'm at right now. Here are some quotes from that page that I really identify with...

"They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP's value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life."

"creative, smart, idealist, loner, attracted to sad things, disorganized, avoidant, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings..."- hahaha, all too true.

"An INFP's feelings form the foundations of the individual. They are sacred and binding, in the sense that their emergence requires no further justification. An INFP's feelings are often guarded, kept safe from attack and ridicule. Only a few, close confidants are permitted entrance into this domain."

"Their job must be fun, although not racous, and it must be meaningful to them. They need a strong purpose in their work." ...or they get distracted, avoid their work, play guitar, video games, and take personality tests instead...

"INFPs never seem to lose their sense of wonder." - This one is exactly what God has put on my heart, and what I am so afraid of losing by being so cynical.


I knew I would end up way introverted, and the judging/perceiving slider has a lot to do with organization, planning, and closure, things I avoid at almost all costs, so that seems pretty clear too. But the personality types that came in real close are interesting to me.

For instance, if I was more of the thinking, logical, fact-based decision maker, I would have tested as an Engineer. Sounds familiar... The last 2 years or so have been all about leaving behind the safe, logical thing and trusted the dreams God's put in my heart, so you can see the changes that have happened there.

And if the judging/preceiving had swung the other way, I would have been a Confidant, which they describe as a safe, trusted person, someone who listens, someone who just wants to help others. I think that fits me pretty well too, and is what I love about discipleship. I just want to help people live the life God wants them to live.

What is most interesting is that many of the questions that I was indecisive on related to these specific areas. It was really hard for me to answer if I trusted my head or my heart more in making decisions, for example, just as it was hard to decide between whether I like things sequential and logical or loose and free. I feel more comfortable when things are open, but I know I don't get a whole lot accomplished unless I have a list of what needs to happen when!

So anyway, I thought it was kinda cool. You all should take the test now yourself and post the results in the comments (which are open to anyone now- you don't need a google account).