A scientific typology test has caught my attention. Companies often rely on assessment tests such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the Keirsey Temperament Sorter to form working groups. Although not knowing it, I would also expect that matchmaking agencies based on scientific research use similar tests.
The test is free and neither a registration nor personal data are required. It can be found here (http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp). I answered all 72 questions.
According to the Jung Typology Test, I am classified as INTJ:
moderately expressed introvert
moderately expressed intuitive personality
moderately expressed thinking personality
slightly expressed judging personality
They further describe this personality in detail. Here are just some interesting phrases:
– “To outsiders, INTJs may appear to project an aura of “definiteness”, of self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes mistaken for simple arrogance by the less decisive, is actually of a very specific rather than a general nature; its source lies in the specialized knowledge systems that most INTJs start building at an early age. When it comes to their own areas of expertise – and INTJs can have several – they will be able to tell you almost immediately whether or not they can help you, and if so, how.” I think some people may call me dogmatic.
– “INTJs are perfectionists, with a seemingly endless capacity for improving upon anything that takes their interest.” Hm… O.o!
– “Typical INTJ career choices are in the sciences and engineering, but they can be found wherever a combination of intellect and incisiveness are required.” Natural-born scientist. O.o
– “Personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, can be the INTJ’s Achilles heel. While they are capable of caring deeply for others, and are willing to spend a great deal of time and effort on a relationship, the knowledge and self-confidence that make them so successful in other areas can suddenly abandon or mislead them in interpersonal situations.” Somehow sad. 🙁
The full description can be found here (http://typelogic.com/intj.html).
Interestingly, I have voluntarily done a similar assessment test at the DLR about year ago, which yielded very similar results.
A very informative article about INTJs exists at Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INTJ). They state that INTJs are one of the rarest personality types accounting for about 1–4% of the population. Concerning the personality, they cite Sandra Krebs Hirsch: “INTJs are strong individualists who seek new angles or novel ways of looking at things. They enjoy coming to new understandings. They tend to be insightful and mentally quick; however, this mental quickness may not always be outwardly apparent to others since they keep a great deal to themselves. They are very determined people who trust their vision of the possibilities, regardless of what others think. They may even be considered the most independent of all of the sixteen personality types. INTJs are at their best in quietly and firmly developing their ideas, theories, and principles.” They also conclude that: “In forming relationships, INTJs tend to seek out others with similar character traits and ideologies. As the most independent of all types, INTJs trust their intuition when choosing friends and mates – even in spite of contradictory evidence or pressure from others. INTJs seem cold, reserved, and unresponsive, while in fact they are almost hypersensitive to signals of rejection from those they care for.” o.O As stated above, the full article can be red at Wikipedia.
Taken from the INTJ Facebook page:
Ciao!