Sunday, December 4, 2011

Personality Test

My Personality Test Result










This test is based on Carl Jung and Isabel Briggs Myers typological approach to personality. Taking up this test also excites me. Even though I knew myself, I cannot deny the fact that I want to discover something new about my personality. “ENFJ” – this is the result I’ve got after taking up the examination. This result is equivalent to a MENTOR according to the site (http://www.mypersonality.info/personality-types/).



An article from http://www.personalitytest.net/types/descriptions/enfj.htm discussed that ENFJs optimistic outlook toward social relationships is a burden to them at times. When external conflicts affect a group, the ENFJ is likely to assume responsibility. Their ability to empathize then turns into a liability. ENFJs, when over-identifying with the pain of others, will loose sight of their own concerns and interests. Their idealism can also be the cause of some distress when their assumptions are unable to weather the winds of reality. Fantasized relationships rarely translate into reality and even the best charismatic leader encounters unexpected resistance. Like all NFs, ENFJs will disassociate themselves from stressful situations in an effort to protect their sense of well-being and togetherness. The ENFJ, however, will repress the unpleasant side of life only to have to face it later in an intensified form when it explodes from its hiding place. It can manifest itself as fits of anger, sudden outbursts, or emotional explosions. Often the ENFJ's body will reflect pent-up stress by manifesting various physical symptoms that will erupt unexpectedly.
           
      According to a site http://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFJ.html, portrait of ENFJ refers to a GIVER.  (Extraverted Feeling with Introverted Intuition).
This site talk about lots of various characteristic of a ENFJ person. So, I just pick some characteristics that really describes me. I know that these characters describes who  am I. Here is the list for those characteristics mentioned:
- people-focused individuals
- live in the world of people possibilities
- They understand and care about people
- main interest in life is giving love, support, and a good time to other people
-  focused on understanding, supporting, and encouraging others
- make things happen for people
- They get under people's skins and get the reactions that they are seeking
- avoid being alone   (This is true! :) )
- fill their lives with activities involving other people (Like!)
- they're likely to interact with others on their own level, in a chameleon-like manner. For me, this means that I can easily mingle with other people. ("madaling makisalanuha sa iba")
- have definite values and opinions which they're able to express clearly and succinctly
- expressive and open (Sometimes, i love to share my ideas and opinions)
- People love ENFJs. They are fun to be with, and truly understand and love people. They are typically very straight-forward and honest (super Agree! I actually smile when I read these sentences. )
- They are usually good at anything which captures their interest.
- have a tendency to be fussy
- They get excited about possibilities for the future
- basically happy people when they can use that gift to help others
- they enjoy their plans more than their achievements


I also listed below some of the characteristics of a ENFJ person that I'm not sure if I possess that characteristic or not. Here are those characteristics: 

- excellent people skills
- have a special talent for bringing out the best in others
- they have the ability to make people do exactly what they want them to do
- use their power over people to manipulate them
- tend to define their life's direction and priorities according to other people's needs, and may not be aware of their own needs
- their strongest interest lies in being a catalyst of change in other people
- They are generally bright, full of potential, energetic and fast-paced.
- do very well in situations where they can inspire and lead others
- but may become easily bored and restless with the present
- They're very loyal and trustworthy once involved in a relationship.

          While reading these information, I didn't expect that a ENFJ person like me has a special talent of bringing out the best in others. I'm also surprise that ENFJ can do very well in situation where they can inspire and lead others and they are generally bright, full of potential, energetic and fast-paced.


ENFJ Career Matches

ENFJs are often happy with the following jobs which tend to match well with the Mentor/Visionary personality. 


·         Accountant/Auditor    
·         Artist
·         Administrator                  
·         Actor
·         Administrative Assistant
·         Banker/Economist
·         Consultant                         
·         Computer Specialist       
·         Career Counselor
·         Church Worker
·         Diplomat
·         Designer
·         Events Coordinator         
·         Editor                                   
·         Engineer                             
·         Facilitator
·         Human Resources
·         Homemaker
·         Librarian
·         Musician
·         Nurse
·         Occupational Therapist
·         Psychiatrist
·         Psychologist/Counselor
·         Project Manager              
·         Politician
·         Social Worker
·         Senior Manager
·         Scientist
·         Sales Representative
·         Trainer
·         Teacher/Professor
·         Technical Specialist          
·         Writer

      The highlighted career are careers that I want in my life. I'm amazed that in this list of career, ACCOUNTANT and ENGINEER are included. One of these two careers is my choice before when i'm still a high school student. :) But now, as a BSIT student, I want to choose between ADMINISTRATOR, TECHNICAL SPECIALIST, EDITOR, SYSTEM CONSULTANT, PROJECT MANAGER or even COMPUTER SPECIALIST.   :)

AUTISM-SPECTRUM QUOTIENT

Autism-Spectrum Quotient or AQ Test Reaction

            Autism-Spectrum Quotient or AQ Test is a test to measure the extent of autistic traits in adults. It is not a 100% accurate test but it undergoes studies at Cambridge's Autism Research Centre. As stated on the site (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html), the first major trial using the test, the average score in the control group was 16.4. Eighty percent of those diagnosed with autism or a related disorder scored 32 or higher. The test is not a means for making a diagnosis, however, and many who score above 32 and even meet the diagnostic criteria for mild autism or Asperger's report no difficulty functioning in their everyday lives.
            When I took the test online, I got the score of 20. According to a site (http://aq.server8.org/), a result of 20 means normal. Knowing this result, I laugh and said to myself, “Yehey! I’m a normal person, hahaha”. At first, I thought that I’m a little bit autistic because me and my close friends (namely:  Jove, April, Claire, Klemfer and Rodjjell) are somewhat out of this world at some times. We have our own world sometimes, acts like a child, someone told us that our age is not appropriate for our age and we really observed that we easily laugh just because of simple little things (“mababaw na kaligayahan”).
            This kind of examination is exciting, you can’t predict the result and what ever be the result, it will surely surprise you. Based on my own experience, taking the test really excites me. It is interesting. But I realized that the results didn’t have a big impact in me. It doesn’t change my trait, behavior or attitude. Nothings change. It only adds information. Moreover, deep inside there’s no reason for me to rely on the result just to test if I’m an autistic or not. Because as of now, I know my capacity and I’m aware on my trait and behavior. I’m not saying that the AQ Test is useless or nonsense. I’m only saying that in my part, it has no impact for me and it doesn’t change me. I don’t know if others have the same opinion with me and I’m just sharing my reaction and thoughts about this test. Maybe, this test is important for those people who have questions regarding on their behavior.  :)