NationStates Jolt Archive

I am wondering what the general psychology of the NS and forum users is because I think that many of you all are of a rather self-selected group. The 16 possible Myers-Briggs personalities will not fit in a poll (sorry), but a table showing the percent population distribution of the personalities can be found here http://209.15.29.56/myersbriggs/personhome.htm. I think the results might be significantly different for NS and forum users.

Start any responses to this thread with your 4-letter code or a comment that you don't believe in Jungian ideas in the first place. If you do not know what any of this is, then I would suggest taking both of the tests here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp and http://similarminds.com/p-myers_briggs_jung.html. You can find several other tests if your results are not very consistent. Remember that no personality is "better" than another.

INTP - I'll get this going. INTP is quite consistent for me. I'm of the 1%! And I'm dating an INFP. :)

I have already conducted this test on the ESUS private forums, and my hypothesis proved to be true: most NSers (at least within the ESUS) are INTJ. I'm one myself.

Apparently I'm ENFJ.

I have already conducted this test on the ESUS private forums, and my hypothesis proved to be true: most NSers (at least within the ESUS) are INTJ. I'm one myself.

interesting... my guess, too

So far we have all N's...

I'm Extraverted iNtuitive ( ENTJ, ENTP ), about 2% of the population. Interesting to see you wanting to detect patterns within the NS posters. Unfortunately, there's no way all of those who post on here will bother to take the test, see this thread, or post to it.

I'm Extraverted iNtuitive ( ENTJ, ENTP ), about 2% of the population. Interesting to see you wanting to detect patterns within the NS posters. Unfortunately, there's no way all of those who post on here will bother to take the test, see this thread, or post to it.

I think that the people who choose to respond to this thread or even look at it are even more self-selected, so this is EXTREMELY inaccurate. This is part of my point. ;)

I'm INTP

I'm INTP

...so we're still only iNtuitives...

I think that the people who choose to respond to this thread or even look at it are even more self-selected, so this is EXTREMELY inaccurate. This is part of my point. ;)

Sorry. My bad. I must not have read your post correctly. :)

uhh, teply, what did enfj stand for, again? extroverted, intuitive...i don't remember the rest...

I got an INFP and only 1% of the population are like me...

Sorry. My bad. I must not have read your post correctly. :)

Naw, I don't blame you. You had to read between the lines. I am partially pointing out that people usually only respond to posts that empassion them at all. When you see opinions in the posts, you are missing the opinions of several Average Joes who couldn't care less.

So, to those of you with enough motivation in you to care about this post...
You have been entrusted with (or reminded of) dangerous knowledge about the bias of the forum. Congratulations to you intuitive thinkers, who comprise a mere 15% of the population! :)

uhh, teply, what did enfj stand for, again? extroverted, intuitive...i don't remember the rest...

Extravert
iNtuitive
Feeling
Judging

ESFJ

I took this test several years ago and got something different (though I can't remember what it was I scored last time).

Thanks for posting this, Teply!

ESFJ

I took this test several years ago and got something different (though I can't remember what it was I scored last time).

Thanks for posting this, Teply!

ok... an S... that's the first one for this thread

ISTJ, with INTJ leanings.

ENTJ

I answer similar question in a contradictory way, but the limited options (i.e. yes, no) made me, honest.

Anyway I don't apparently care what you think!

INTP, WOO HOO!!
Edit: I guess I have some INFP leanings; my score for 'thinking' was kinda weak.

I like the thought of sharing common personality characteristics with only 1% of the population!

First one:
Your Type is
INTP
Introverted Intuitive Thinking Perceiving
Strength of the preferences %
33 78 44 67


Second one:
Myers-Briggs-Jung Ideal / Real Test Results

ideal type - ENTJ, real type - INFP

Here's me:

http://bwanabomba.blogspot.com/2004/11/yet-another-personality-test-thingy.html

INTP (the Architect) on the first.

On the second, I'm INFP (the Healer), but the ideal me is ENTP (the Inventor).

Hmmm...

INTP

Been one for decades.

Married to an INFP who also plays.

ENTP
but the the second test says it's only ideal.
I'm really ENFP

You will not conform me. I am my own person, and no test can determine who I am.

You will not conform me. I am my own person, and no test can determine who I am.

Unless it's part of a job interview.

Unless it's part of a job interview.

Even if they said who I was in an interview, I would not believe it. I am me, you are not me, and you have no idea what goes on in my head.

Even if they said who I was in an interview, I would not believe it. I am me, you are not me, and you have no idea what goes on in my head.

No, I meant that the test would determine whether you got the job, which in turn would determine who you are.

Ok for the Yes/No questions i got

INFP

For the scale questions i got

Ideal Type: ESTJ

Real Type: ENFP

hmmm

No, I meant that the test would determine whether you got the job, which in turn would determine who you are.

Determine I'm an employee? It's not the same.

Determine I'm an employee? It's not the same.

But your experience as an employee would influence your outlook on life, thus contributing to who you are.

Try as you might, you can't win this argument TIN.

But your experience as an employee would influence your outlook on life, thus contributing to who you are.

Try as you might, you can't win this argument TIN.

I can and I will, witch burner.

I can and I will, witch burner.

Oh yeah! You wanna piece of me?!

Oh yeah! You wanna piece of me?!

*Rips off shirt*

BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNN!

*Rips off shirt*

BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNN!

Alright Ladies we want a nice clean fight...maybe...gouging and choking is allowed, but only when you have exhausted all other means of pain.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ROUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNDDDD 1!

*Rips off shirt*

BRING IT OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNN!

Keep your shirt on sir! We don't do things like that here. Choose your pistol. Do you have a right-hand man to hold your coat?

*Brings out instruments of torture*

Let's see how you like pain, conforming witch burner!

Keep your shirt on sir! We don't do things like that here. Choose your pistol. Do you have a right-hand man to hold your coat?

Wayhey a duel!

*Brings out instruments of torture*

Let's see how you like pain, conforming witch burner!

*sighs*

Oh, alright.

*takes off white glove, drops lead shot inside, slaps TIN about the face*

A duel huh? I think i'll just... CHEAT!

*Draws AK-47 and pumps full magazine into Torching witches.*

A duel huh? I think i'll just... CHEAT!

*Draws AK-47 and pumps full magazine into Torching witches.*

"National Geographic" doesn't scare me. I retaliate, with "The Economist"!

AHHH! Return fire!

*Launches todays copy of New York times at TW*

AHHH! Return fire!

*Launches todays copy of New York times at TW*

Aha! A lowbrow attack.

*Fires the first edition of "Just Seventeen", still in it's original cellophane wrapping*

*Launches back original Spiderman #1*

*Launches back original Spiderman #1*

That's no match for Tricolore 1, my old French textbook - Jean-Pierre in La Rochelle will surely finish you off!

You will never win!

*Launches Bible and an Enclopedia of copmputer parts at TW*

*hands yellow pages to both of em*

now you can destroy each other!

*hands yellow pages to both of em*

now you can destroy each other!

*Kellarly gets caught in the crossfire*

Come on, TIN, let's see how you handle this "Crap Towns" book!

*Kellarly gets caught in the crossfire*

Come on, TIN, let's see how you handle this "Crap Towns" book!

OWWWW

fricken paper cuts

*moves out the way*

Now you will feel pain... gold tipped pages!

*Throws pages torn from a gold plated book at TW*

Chalk up yet another INTP...

Gee, for comprising 1% of the population, there sure seems to be a strong preference around here for us...

My guess (and I assume this is one of, if not the point of this topic), is that not only does this sort of game (NationStates) strongly draw our type, but also that this sort of test of self-discovery draws us... Moreso than most... And on top of that, conversing on an internet forum in general is favorable to us...

So basically, the community around here is more likely to be comprised of this type, or very similar, and this is even further distilled down by finding out which of us is eager to enter this discussion...

Well, that's my half-arsed interpretation of the results thus far...

I took this test a couple of times when I was in my late teens and was INFJ every time. That was a long time ago, and now I'm consistently INTP.

ENTP, although I am not a fan of Jungian psychology by an measure...

Now you will feel pain... gold tipped pages!

*Throws pages torn from a gold plated book at TW*

That's no match for my LAMINATED PLAYING CARDS!!!

Laminated? You monster!

*Is sliced apart by the lamination*

*Comes back together like the liquid terminator*

Ha ha! Take this Sux0r!

*Attacks with spam*

Laminated? You monster!

*Is sliced apart by the lamination*

*Comes back together like the liquid terminator*

Ha ha! Take this Sux0r!

*Attacks with spam*

No! Not SPAM!

*Traps spam between two slices of bread. Retaliates with Skol beer*

NO! Beer is the cheap mans drink!

*Dodges beer and forces TW to drink 2 whole large bottles of Jack Daniels NEAT.*

NO! Beer is the cheap mans drink!

*Dodges beer and forces TW to drink 2 whole large bottles of Jack Daniels NEAT.*

But... but... *splutter* it's not Irish! Not even Scotch! What kind of man are you, you, you fiend?!

*fills TIN's undies with six cartons of Um Bongo (they drink it in the Congo, apparently)*

*Enjoys the sensation of wet underwear...*

Mmm... thanks. My weapon is your disgust at my reaction.

*Enjoys the sensation of wet underwear...*

Mmm... thanks. My weapon is your disgust at my reaction.

Lucky I didn't tell you whether the cartons contained Um Bongo or paraffin.

*strikes match*

Well, TIN, I guess you've got to ask yourself, "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, chump?

*Is fireproof*

*Sprays TW with lighter fluid and sets him on fire with a flamethrower*

Intp.

*Is fireproof*

*Sprays TW with lighter fluid and sets him on fire with a flamethrower*

Aha, flame is the trigger that allows me to become...

...ELECTRIC BAR HEATER MAN!!!

*Turns himself off in winter, and then back on in summer - not quite sure what that does to you but you get quite annoyed*

*Sends Dr. Eggman in to fuck up and kill TW in the resulting explosion!*

TIN ends up with Mr Eggman on his face.

Ouch.

*Picks up Dr. Eggman and begins to batter TW with him*

Ouch.

*Picks up Dr. Eggman and begins to batter TW with him*

Hey! Take his watch off first. That hurt!

ISTJ whatever that means

INTP

I scored an INTP, and some famous INTPs are:
Socrates
Rene Descartes
Blaise Pascal
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein

Cool. They're most of my favourite famous ppl, whom I look up to.

Games NTs seem to especially enjoy include Risk, Bridge, Stratego, Chess, Go, and word games of all sorts.
Very true. I love Scrabble and usually attempt the Times Cryptic Crossword every day.

INTPs tend not to be writers or to go into sales work. They are, however, often excellent teachers, particularly for advanced students
Guess what? I'm a teacher! And much prefer working with top students, as I have little patience for teaching things I view as so bloody obvious they don't need explaining.

INTPs take their mating relationships seriously and usually are faithful and devoted
Umm...usually. Yes. Usually. moving on:

Therefore, INTPs are often misunderstood, seen as difficult to get to know, and seldom perceived at their true level of competency.
Definitely true, in my case. I'm invariably viewed as not too bright because of my size and general social reticience. Most of the time I'm not talking to them because I'm thinking about 1/2 a dozen other things. Plus I find it hard to engage in social chit-chat. "Hey, did you see the sports game last night? Didn't the team that won do so much better than the other one? Wasn't one(or more) very efficient and talented, and didn't one (or more) do badly" etc etc. <Yawn>

Authority derived from office, position, or wide acceptance does not impress INTPs
That's true. When I was very young, I was at my mother's school and totally embarassed her. I walked in first ahead of her principal and when he jokingly said:"You should let me in first. Didn't your mother tell you to respect your elders and betters?" I replied:"Why should I respect you just because you're older than me?". Luckily I was young enough for him not to take it seriously. But Mum was horrified.
I still think that way. Better, definitely. Older - why? Cause you've spent more time on this Earth and done less than me? That deserves my respect?

Precise about their descriptions, INTPs will often correct others (or be sorely tempted to) if the shade of meaning is a bit off.
Yep, if anyone's ever followed some of my posts, you'll be able to attest to my pedantic leanings. I don't mean it as an insult btw. It just bugs the hell out of me when someone gets a quote/statistic wrong. I appreciate being corrected.

i find it very disconcerting that a short series of true/false questions, many of which i was ambivalent about could nail my personality down so accurately

iNTj -- the matermind rational

Masterminds will adopt ideas only if they are useful, which is to say if they work efficiently toward accomplishing the Mastermind's well-defined goals. Natural leaders, Masterminds are not at all eager to take command of projects or groups, preferring to stay in the background until others demonstrate their inability to lead. Once in charge, however, Masterminds are the supreme pragmatists, seeing reality as a crucible for refining their strategies for goal-directed action. In a sense, Masterminds approach reality as they would a giant chess board, always seeking strategies that have a high payoff, and always devising contingency plans in case of error or adversity. To the Mastermind, organizational structure and operational procedures are never arbitrary, never set in concrete, but are quite malleable and can be changed, improved, streamlined. In their drive for efficient action, Masterminds are the most open-minded of all the types. No idea is too far-fetched to be entertained-if it is useful. Masterminds are natural brainstormers, always open to new concepts and, in fact, aggressively seeking them. They are also alert to the consequences of applying new ideas or positions. Theories which cannot be made to work are quickly discarded by the Masterminds. On the other hand, Masterminds can be quite ruthless in implementing effective ideas, seldom counting personal cost in terms of time and energy.

thats me alright.

i find it very disconcerting that a short series of true/false questions, many of which i was ambivalent about could nail my personality down so accurately

It asks you lots of similar questions, and your overall balance of answers determines your score.

ENTP

Though I hardly see myself as extrovert

The similarminds test scored me as an ISTJ.

The reason I disrust this test is that it says my ideal self is an extrovert, which is simply not the case. I would like to be balanced between the two, not lean towards one, but I currently lean towards introversion.

The humanmetrics test scored me as an INTJ.

You are:
slightly expressed introvert

slightly expressed intuitive personality

moderately expressed thinking personality

slightly expressed judging personality

Much closer.

I liked some of the commentary sites that were provided as well, though they weren't always completely accurate when it came to certain aspects of my personality. The Keirsey site pegged me as less compassionate then I am, and the typelogic site said:

This happens in part because many INTJs do not readily grasp the social rituals; for instance, they tend to have little patience and less understanding of such things as small talk and flirtation (which most types consider half the fun of a relationship).

I often have little patience with useless social rituals, but generally understand them quite well. (Which is probably why I have little patience with them lol) And I rather enjoy small talk and flirtation, dammit. Though I suspect that has to do with my cultural roots rather than an inherent temperament.

The reason I disrust this test is that it says my ideal self is an extrovert, which is simply not the case. I would like to be balanced between the two, not lean towards one, but I currently lean towards introversion.




the way it was explained to me when i took an honest to god meyers-briggs assessment at work (not a quickie online inventory) is that the introversion/extroversion is more about where you get your motivation or your 'source of energy'.

i've been an intp every time i've taken these. at work, that made me bizzaro-odd. here, i'm just one of the crowd.......frightening.....

yeah, i'm basically an INTP (WOO!! 1%)

However, since i learned of this test a few years ago, i've worked to try to balance myself in the categories, especially in the I/E and T/F categories, to be less predictable and whatnot.

yeah, i'm basically an INTP (WOO!! 1%)

However, since i learned of this test a few years ago, i've worked to try to balance myself in the categories, especially in the I/E and T/F categories, to be less predictable and whatnot.

I've been trying the same.

I actually took it recently. I'm an INTJ

Infp

Here is an article (http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_09_20_a_personality.html) that kinda puts a smack down on personality tests, MB mentioned specifically...

ENFJ here

intj

Here is an article (http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_09_20_a_personality.html) that kinda puts a smack down on personality tests, MB mentioned specifically...


You don't have to believe in the test, and the result should never be used in a discriminatory way.

Some studies have suggested that Myers-Briggs results are phenotypes. Either you are, for example, an extravert (dominant gene) or an introvert (recessive). This may, however, be much more complex, for each of these traits may be controlled by multiple alleles. The extent to which someone is an extravert is like the extent to which their skin produces melanin.

All testmakers have biases. I provided links to two different tests including one with an "ideal" versus "real" result for better perspective.

ENTP. I know from taking the test previously I fluctuate between that and INTP. Depends on context.

I'm INFP.
Healer Idealist. Haha I'm a med student too.

I am an INFP

I collected all of the responses given in this thread. Every time someone said that one code described his or her personality, I counted that as one vote. It did not matter whether it was "real," "ideal," previous data, or some other eccentricity. Each was one vote. Pardon me if I miscounted. Rounding caused the sum of one percentage set not to add to 100. Also, keep in mind that this data is gender-neutral.

column 1 = type
column 2 = frequency
column 3 = percent in forum
column 4 = global percent according to http://www.infj.org/typestats.html

ESTJ 1 2% 9%
ESTP 0 0% 4%
ESFJ 1 2% 12%
ESFP 0 0% 9%
ENTJ 3 6% 2%
ENTP 6 13% 3%
ENFJ 3 6% 3%
ENFP 2 4% 8%
ISTJ 3 6% 12%
ISTP 0 0% 5%
ISFJ 0 0% 14%
ISFP 0 0% 9%
INTJ 6 13% 2%
INTP 12 26% 3%
INFJ 1 2% 1%
INFP 9 19% 4%
totals 47 99% 100%

Pull whichever conclusions from this that you want.

Intp