Meyers Briggs/INFP
I recommend taking the full MBTI, if you can. Abbreviated versions
don’t do it justice. Jung’s work is complex, the MBTI attempts to
simplify it, further attempts to simplify it can … mislead people.
In my years of working with the MBTI, I have come across numbers of
people that have been mis-typed and the results can range anywhere
from frustrating to catastrophic.
Karen
March 25th, 2005 at 5:35 am
Lynn here: Good point, Karen M.! When my husband and I took the test it
was with a certified Meyers Briggs counselor(?)/Testor(?). He mailed us an
extensive questionnaire to fill out before we met with him. We mailed it
back and he scored it. We met with him (individually) and he went over our
answers and explained all of the types and went into great detail. I was
with him for more than 2 hours! I just found it fascinating! So much so, I
bought a couple of books on the subject. So when we did it with my folks, I
let them read a more thorough explanation in the books, etc. It is NOT the
same as having the test done professionally, but it was a lot more
informative that Dr. Ds. No offense to him. I would love to have them take
the “whole” test and make sure, but I think I’m more interested in it for
them than they are <g
It’s interesting and makes sense that people could mis-type and get a LOT of
wrong info. Good point to bring up! Thanks!
Lynn (in Idaho) O+ secretor
March 25th, 2005 at 11:30 am
Thanks for mentioning this, Lynn. The counselor is an important part
of the process. I happen to be qualified to administer and interpret
the MBTI. It’s a hobby and a passion of mine since I stumbled across
it years ago. I don’t like the on-line versions.
BTW, it’s quite common for INFP personality types to take more of an
interest in personality type theory than other types.
Karen