I have taken that test a few times in the last several years and I keep coming up with a different reading. I am not sure what that means, but I don't take those things seriously.

I can't outrun my result. I get the same one over and over... I wish I was different in some ways, and in some ways I am who I am. We did a similar thing at a retreat for work and it helped us a lot. We found out we have a bit of all of the personalities, and that, we could ask certain people for some things and they'd be great at it, because of their personality. And when we didn't see eye to, why we didn't. It's really helpful. I think.

I took the MB test a few years ago as part of a leadership course we had at work. I am pretty spot on with my type. It actually answered a lot of questions for me and helped me better understand my strengths. My type is not super common (3%) but it's out there.

My results were..Executive

OK, I already knew I was a 'cause lady'. LOL It's all my mother's fault.

Mine was Entertainer.

Since we're fessing up, I'm the "Protector" or "Advocate", but then all you have to do is read one of my posts, and I'm often advocating and/or protecting ;)

Having read through the results, it doesn't describe me for the most part. I thought I was responding as appropriately as I could.

My result: Entrepreneur

I got nothing,,,,? I didn't fit into any mold....I guess....

Nicole, that would be my perfect score... as I think of it. I defy normal... and try to be myself. :)

Moni

I'm a Defender, with an Assertive variant and a Sentinel role....according to the few minutes I have to spend with the quiz. I'll have to take a closer look at it later, some of it seemed spot on, other aspects I'm not so sure of....

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caflowerluver, the test attempts to measure 4 different personailty traits

extraversion-introversion

sensing-intuition

thinking-feeling

judging-perception

The fact that you get different results from time to time probably means that you are somewhere near the center of the scale for that trait. Sometimes the result will be 49% on the sensing-intuition scale and the test will say you're INFP other time the result might be 51% on that scale and it will assign you ISFP.

I have always been assigned the category INTP and am pretty far from the center of the scale on each of the measures. Their human-understandable label for me is "Logician" but I much prefer the four letter code "INTP" since it more directly informative.

Part of the discussion at work when we took the test dealt with E vs I and said that extroverts gains energy from interacting with people, and have to speak to think whereas with introverts it takes energy from them to interact with people, and they have to think to speak.

I may have misread it....Executive is displayed at the top...ESTJ-A

I took this several years ago. Don't remember what the results were, but I know I kept a copy, so if I can find it, I'll be back (some day) to tell if it is anywhere near the same, or different. Guess my ( ) gives a clue.
Sue

It is what it is. Period.

I have a B.S. in psychology. The Myers Briggs is a very reputable test. It can change over time because people change. We don't remain the same throughout our life. Experiences we've had can affect how we look at life and things. I used to be an ESTJ, but as I've gotten older I've become more introspective, so I tend to fall into the ESFJ category.

I just took it again and this time I ended up with ENTP, The Debater. I think it depends on the questions asked, they seem to be different from the last time, and the mood you are in when taking the test.

I have taken this test before but not in this format. This is the first time I have not been INTJ or the Architect. This one said I was ISFJ or the Defender.

bob_cville - great definition of the difference between E and I. I am most definitely I but what many don't understand is that there is a big difference between being an Introvert and being shy. A friend who is an extrovert looks down on those of us who fall into the I category and says that we all should be accountants. HUH?

INTJ and I always have been. Another 1%er. LOL I have always tended to view the world differently than the average person I guess. Bob_cville is right to note the overlaps. I have seen some overlap in the T/F area in the past.

sephia, thank you. As I was entering my responses (admittedly hurriedly) I was wondering - do personality traits change over time. It was occurring to me there were earlier periods where my answers might have been different.

I'm an introvert but I am not shy. I simply find it difficult to relate to others in large social scenes because I don't get the "dance steps" you have to go through. Especially with women. All that chit-chat and talking over each other with the head bobbing and vacant smiles that don't reach the eyes. UGH. 90% of humanity seems so fakey to me and I don't really care to be a part of it. I also don't "get" herd mentality.

Campaigner here!

I am a ISFJ The Defender. I didn't read everything word for word but it does sound like me.

watchme, interestingly enough, I've heard your words and impressions of what people seem to you to be doing from many others. Usually those who are not fond of or uncomfortable at what you call large social gatherings.

As someone who loves such situations, let me share with you my views - I don't dance or head bob. I do love to wander around looking for people to say Hi to. If it's loud and/or there are others standing in a small group, conversations are necessarily short and superficial. Vacant smiles? That's just being happy and friendly.

Phony people are phony in groups or alone, don't go too far with your analysis. If you don't prefer large gatherings, I think that's cool, leave it about you and not about others.

Snidely I always find someone to talk to. I blend well. But I stand out. It's a conundrum. I'm not unhappy, nor am I unfriendly. But I have been told more than once I intimidate. I certainly don't look intimidating nor do I glare at or annoy people. I guess I mostly study them? I'm the one at the wall where I can see the whole room.

On the flip side people find me extremely approachable. I smile and make eye contact with people and conversations start up everywhere with me. Standing in line, at events, everywhere. If you and I were in the same room, assuming your description of yourself is accurate, you would most definitely approach me. I don't know why. But I know it would be. I'm not exceptional in any way. Average looking, jeans and tees. Pretty nondescript. Now old. LOL

My best friend is always laughing (shaking her head) at me. My DH is the same. He says he just doesn't know but it's real. Here's an example. One of the milder ones I can post here. Years ago my brother and I were dealing with my parents estate and he and I went to lunch at a diner in the city my parents lived to talk things over. When we walked in we were immediately seated, and an iced tea (without me ordering it) was placed before me with a "great to see you again". My brother remarked that I must be a frequent customer. Not at all. I had been there before maybe twice in the past but it was quite some years back. This has happened time and time again my entire life. As a teenager and beyond. People I hardly know also bare their souls to me. My best friend says I must have been a priest in a past life. She sees it and just shakes her head. It is what it is she says.

I just took the assessment that Rob posted, and came out an ESFJ. I've consistently over time ended up with an ESFJ.

And I, am an Adventurer. Who wodda guessed. I'm 80 and still looking 'down the road' for my next trip, move, class, friend.....the list is endless. DH is tired. Poor guy. Wish knew what his is....my guess is that his is more solitary, and a leader when he is not being solitary, and (dare I say it?) ridged, not very flexible. I guess THAT keeps me from flying away with my next adventure or idea. Actually, I am glad to see that result, because it does validate what I know about myself. Thanks!

INFJ - Advocate. I agree with most of the assessment as well as the majority of the strengths and weaknesses.

I just took it and am also ESFJ-A. I am very outgoing.

I didn't see the original link. The test I did was yes and no answers. I think there were 100 questions. I did the test from the link above and I'm getting a different answer. It says I am INFP - mediator. Some of it does apply, but I feel like I am definitely more J than P. My hubby brought home his "Intro to Type" from work so I'm going to have a read through it. He's INTP. He's as far "I" as you can be. When you look under compatibility for his type and my first reading it's pretty much bang on with both the positives and things we would struggle with.

Just editing to add after reading through all the descriptive categories of both types I am definitely INFJ, so not sure if others would get a different outcome if they took another test. DH last took the test Jan/14 so he doesn't remember whether it was a sliding scale test or yes no. He did say he remembered there were questions where it was hard to choose a fit. Anyone know what the true test that is often performed in the workplace is like?

I am an Architect. Wish I would've known that before going to college...lol.

According to this test, I'm an exceptionally rare female Virtuoso (ISTP). But I don't go far from the center for some things, so maybe that is just today's results. More things seemed accurate in the description than not, with only a few points being really off. But nothing was a revelation. Throughout my life, self understanding was never one of my weak areas.