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11 Oct 2013 20:27 - 11 Oct 2013 20:30 #121326
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For anyone interested, here is a Wikipedia article that details some of Jung's "8 cognitive processes" theory, which is the foundation of the Myers-Briggs system and various others.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungian_cognitive_functions
[Note: The "16 Personalities" test claims to be based on the writings of Carl Jung, David Keirsey, and Isabel Briggs-Myers, but Keirsey's approach to Jung's material is significantly different from Myers-Briggs, so they may have developed their own system for the site.]
If you're curious about the 8 cognitive processes and want brief explanations of them, this is a good resource:
http://www.cognitiveprocesses.com/
In the case of the Myers-Briggs system, there is more to the 4-letter designation than the words commonly associated with each of the letters. In Myers-Briggs, the first and last letters are modifiers that tell you whether or not the 2 center letters/processes are introverted or extraverted (Jung spelled it with an 'a').
Most people have preferences for 4 of Jung's processes and tend to rely heavily on those (over the use of the other 4). The higher up a process is in an individual's preferences (or the more frequently a process is used), the easier it is to use (doesn't require as much energy).
This means that, theoretically, our personality types never change. We always fall back on our basic preferences when we need to make quick decisions. This doesn't mean that you can't learn to use other processes, and this is probably where the confusion occurs when people receive different results from the tests.
The tests are just indicators of what your type might be, so I wouldn't put too much faith in them. According to the Myers-Briggs manual, the only person who can properly type you is you. Ultimately, you are the only person who knows how your brain works.
If you want to accurately discover and verify your personality type, my suggestion is to study the 8 cognitive processes and figure out which of them you use most often and order them accordingly. From there, it's easy to use a chart (like the one toward the end of this blog entry ) to work out your probable personality type.
Incidentally, I received an incorrect result with the test posted, and over the last 25 years I've only received a result other than my actual type around 2-3 times. I appreciate you posting the original test, Luthien, and don't (at all) want you to feel like it wasn't appreciated (I love this stuff and am glad you posted it).
I wanted to throw this test into the mix. Despite not having the option to select a range of answers, it seems to give fairly accurate results...
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Also, I felt it was worth sharing that there are many other systems out there only loosely based on Jung's theory that use the 4-letter designation, and some of them are pretty ridiculous (e.g., I'm not personally fond of Socionics).
Keep an eye out and be aware of the differences within whatever system you're using. It doesn't really matter which system you use, as it's all theory anyway, but those differences can cause confusion if you're not aware of them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungian_cognitive_functions
[Note: The "16 Personalities" test claims to be based on the writings of Carl Jung, David Keirsey, and Isabel Briggs-Myers, but Keirsey's approach to Jung's material is significantly different from Myers-Briggs, so they may have developed their own system for the site.]
If you're curious about the 8 cognitive processes and want brief explanations of them, this is a good resource:
http://www.cognitiveprocesses.com/
In the case of the Myers-Briggs system, there is more to the 4-letter designation than the words commonly associated with each of the letters. In Myers-Briggs, the first and last letters are modifiers that tell you whether or not the 2 center letters/processes are introverted or extraverted (Jung spelled it with an 'a').
Most people have preferences for 4 of Jung's processes and tend to rely heavily on those (over the use of the other 4). The higher up a process is in an individual's preferences (or the more frequently a process is used), the easier it is to use (doesn't require as much energy).
This means that, theoretically, our personality types never change. We always fall back on our basic preferences when we need to make quick decisions. This doesn't mean that you can't learn to use other processes, and this is probably where the confusion occurs when people receive different results from the tests.
The tests are just indicators of what your type might be, so I wouldn't put too much faith in them. According to the Myers-Briggs manual, the only person who can properly type you is you. Ultimately, you are the only person who knows how your brain works.
If you want to accurately discover and verify your personality type, my suggestion is to study the 8 cognitive processes and figure out which of them you use most often and order them accordingly. From there, it's easy to use a chart (like the one toward the end of this blog entry ) to work out your probable personality type.
Incidentally, I received an incorrect result with the test posted, and over the last 25 years I've only received a result other than my actual type around 2-3 times. I appreciate you posting the original test, Luthien, and don't (at all) want you to feel like it wasn't appreciated (I love this stuff and am glad you posted it).
I wanted to throw this test into the mix. Despite not having the option to select a range of answers, it seems to give fairly accurate results...
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp
Also, I felt it was worth sharing that there are many other systems out there only loosely based on Jung's theory that use the 4-letter designation, and some of them are pretty ridiculous (e.g., I'm not personally fond of Socionics).
Keep an eye out and be aware of the differences within whatever system you're using. It doesn't really matter which system you use, as it's all theory anyway, but those differences can cause confusion if you're not aware of them.
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