Personalities

Hi guys,

I am finally making the post of the thing I have been wanted to post about forever. I'm taking a break from fashion today to talk about something fun (I think.) Some of you will enjoy this post, others will be uninterested and confused. :) But personally I love this kind of stuff, which is why I want to talk about it today!

Basically, two people named Isabel-Briggs Myers and Carl Jung came up with a theory that people could be catagorized into 16 different personality types. Each type name is made up of four different letters from eight different functions that people prefer to see the world in. These four letter combinations are also catagorized into four different temperaments, in all making 16 types, based on similarities.

Ok....that probably sounded really confusing. But maybe you'll understand it better when I go through it like this:

My personality is the INFP: Introverted, iNtuition, Feeling, Perceiving. 

Letter 1

The first letter of each type is either I or E, which relates to how you are with other people. I stands for introverted, E stands for extraverted. If you are introverted, you are probably shy and focus on your own thoughts. If you are extraverted, then you probably are outgoing and live your thoughts out loud. 

Letter 2

The second letter is N or S, which relates to how you see the world. N stands for iNtuition, which means you see the big picture- your thoughts are abstract, you see what could be, you look for underlying meanings in things, live in the future, and see possibilities. S stands for sensing. If you prefer sensing, your thoughts are concrete, you take information in through your 5 senses, you pay attention to detail, see things for what they are, and usually live in the moment. 

Letter 3

The third letter is either T or F, how you make decisions. T stands for thinking-- you use logic, apply past experience, are ruled by your head, and make decisions from a detached standpoint. F stands for feeling-- you make decisions based on what you're feeling, are ruled by your heart, think about all the people involved and how it relates to your life. 

Letter 4

The fourth letter is either J or P. J stands for judging. It has nothing to do with being judgmental, however (I have no idea why it's even called judging.) Basically it means that you like to plan everything out and are organized. P, or perceiving, is when you don't care about planning, are more spontaneous, and you are disorganized. 

Reading through my letter descriptions, you are probably trying to figure out which ones you are and probably thinking you use both. Well, it's true that everybody and all types use both, it's the preference that determines the types. And types as a whole all possess certain characteristics.

Before you take the test, click here to see all the different types!

It's so funny to read paragraphs of detailed descriptions of my exact behavior:

"INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. 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.

Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFPs are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well.

INFPs do not like conflict, and go to great lengths to avoid it. If they must face it, they will always approach it from the perspective of their feelings. In conflict situations, INFPs place little importance on who is right and who is wrong. They focus on the way that the conflict makes them feel, and indeed don't really care whether or not they're right. They don't want to feel badly. This trait sometimes makes them appear irrational and illogical in conflict situations. On the other hand, INFPs make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people's conflicts, because they intuitively understand people's perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them.

INFPs are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFPs can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. When an INFP has adopted a project or job which they're interested in, it usually becomes a "cause" for them. Although they are not detail-oriented individuals, they will cover every possible detail with determination and vigor when working for their "cause".

When it comes to the mundane details of life maintenance, INFPs are typically completely unaware of such things. They might go for long periods without noticing a stain on the carpet, but carefully and meticulously brush a speck of dust off of their project booklet.

INFPs do not like to deal with hard facts and logic. Their focus on their feelings and the Human Condition makes it difficult for them to deal with impersonal judgment. They don't understand or believe in the validity of impersonal judgment, which makes them naturally rather ineffective at using it. Most INFPs will avoid impersonal analysis, although some have developed this ability and are able to be quite logical. Under stress, it's not uncommon for INFPs to mis-use hard logic in the heat of anger, throwing out fact after (often inaccurate) fact in an emotional outburst.

INFPs have very high standards and are perfectionists. Consequently, they are usually hard on themselves, and don't give themselves enough credit. INFPs may have problems working on a project in a group, because their standards are likely to be higher than other members' of the group. In group situations, they may have a "control" problem. The INFP needs to work on balancing their high ideals with the requirements of every day living. Without resolving this conflict, they will never be happy with themselves, and they may become confused and paralyzed about what to do with their lives."


Reading about your personality type is not only fascinating, but it helps you to discover who you are and why you do the things you do. It also can tell you how you would react in relationships, the best careers for you type, and your strengths and weaknesses. According to a few websites, the best careers for my type are:

Activist Architect Artist Actor Counselor Employee Development Specialist Educational Consultant Editor Filmmaker Fashion Designer Graphic/Web Designer

Legal Mediator Musician Psychologist/Counselor Photographer Social Scientist Social Worker Teacher/Professor Video Editor Writer

And I think I'd be happy in any of those. 

It's also really fun to see what famous people have your type! 

These are all people that are INFPs:

J.K. Rowling

John Lennon

Kurt Cobain

Johnny Depp

Robert Pattinson

William Shakespeare

Audrey Hepburn

James Taylor

Laura Ingalls Wilder

Neil Diamond 

Princess Diana

But the most fun thing about this is analyzing other people and trying to guess their personality type. I have guessed all of my friends, family, and even people from some other blogs. So if you are reading this, you should take the test and comment on what you get- I'd be curious to know! If you don't understand the test and just guess, however, you can sometimes get inaccurate results. So think it over carefully and then go back and read about all the types and functions to decide for yourself what you think best fits you.

After you've taken the test, visit this site to learn all about your personality type. If you want to know celebrities with your personality type, go to celebritytypes.com. 

Well, that was a very long and detailed post, but it's different and really cool!