Personality test...

Since graduation is just around the corner I've been thinking about what to do with myself.
I've wanted to go to law school for so many years that I haven't really thought of anything else. But lately I've been contemplating that decision.

So I decided to take the Jung Typology test as a quick way to 'get to know myself' better.
This is similar to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and follows the 4 pairs of preferences: Extraversion - Introversion, Sensing - iNtuition, Thinking - Feeling, Judgment - Perception.
Here is a quick reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator

If you're interested in taking the test yourself, here is the link:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

Your Type is

INFJ

Introverted - Intuitive - Feeling - Judging

Strength of the preferences %

78 - 25 - 12 - 67

A 'Qualitative analysis of your type formula' revealed that I am...
- very expressed introvert
- moderately expressed intuitive personality
- slightly expressed feeling personality
- distinctively expressed judging personality

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I went a step forward and analyzed the 'best' career options.
They (Jung Career Indicator) suggested...
Social Work - Education - Librarian - Law
in health care...
Early Childhood Education - Psychology/Psychotherapist - Counseling
in art/science...
Design - Science

**Famous people of your particular type
John Bradshaw, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, John Calvin, Nicole Kidman

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I also took a look at my type description according to Dr. Kiersey.
In this theory there are 4 temperaments: The Guardians, The Idealist, The Artisans, The Rationals.
It is broken down further depending on your Communication (Concrete vs. Abstract) and Action (Utilitarian vs. Cooperative) scores.
For a quick run down, here is the link: http://keirsey.com/handler.aspx?s=keirsey&f=fourtemps&tab=1&c=overview
My results were...

Idealist Portrait of the Counselor (INFJ)
Counselors have an exceptionally strong desire to contribute to the welfare of others, and find great personal fulfillment interacting with people, nurturing their personal development, guiding them to realize their human potential. Although they are happy working at jobs (such as writing) that require solitude and close attention, Counselors do quite well with individuals or groups of people, provided that the personal interactions are not superficial, and that they find some quiet, private time every now and then to recharge their batteries. Counselors are both kind and positive in their handling of others; they are great listeners and seem naturally interested in helping people with their personal problems. Not usually visible leaders, Counselors prefer to work intensely with those close to them, especially on a one-to-one basis, quietly exerting their influence behind the scenes.

Counselors are scarce, little more than one percent of the population, and can be hard to get to know, since they tend not to share their innermost thoughts or their powerful emotional reactions except with their loved ones. They are highly private people, with an unusually rich, complicated inner life. Friends or colleagues who have known them for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise. Not that Counselors are flighty or scattered; they value their integrity a great deal, but they have mysterious, intricately woven personalities which sometimes puzzle even them.

Counselors tend to work effectively in organizations. They value staff harmony and make every effort to help an organization run smoothly and pleasantly. They understand and use human systems creatively, and are good at consulting and cooperating with others. As employees or employers, Counselors are concerned with people's feelings and are able to act as a barometer of the feelings within the organization.

Blessed with vivid imaginations, Counselors are often seen as the most poetical of all the types, and in fact they use a lot of poetic imagery in their everyday language. Their great talent for language-both written and spoken-is usually directed toward communicating with people in a personalized way. Counselors are highly intuitive and can recognize another's emotions or intentions - good or evil - even before that person is aware of them. Counselors themselves can seldom tell how they came to read others' feelings so keenly. This extreme sensitivity to others could very well be the basis of the Counselor's remarkable ability to experience a whole array of psychic phenomena.

**Famous people of my particular type
Mohandas Gandhi, Sidney Poitier, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jane Goodall, Emily Bronte, Sir Alec Guiness, Carl Jung, Mary Baker Eddy, Queen Noor are examples of the Counselor Idealist (INFJ).

They even included a lot of extra tips that I'm going to go through but won't list for conserving space (and boring my readers).
But in case you're a INFJ - Counselor (or just curious) I will post the links for your own analysis.

Careers:
Best Job Fit for Idealists
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz21.asp
Dealing With Stress at Work: Idealists Out of Balance
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz33.asp
3 Surprising Things Idealist Counselor Bosses Do Well
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/wz67.asp

Relationships:
Women and Romance - Idealist Women
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/lz23.asp
Men and Romance - The Idealist Lover
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/lz28.asp
Love the One You're With - Tips for Idealists With Non-Idealist Partners
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/lz88.asp

School:
Idealist Students: Maximizing Your Study Environment
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/cz18.asp
Idealists: Capitalizing on Your Diplomatic Intelligence Style
http://keirsey.com/personalityzone/cz36.asp

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And for all you INFJ's out there here are a couple of articles that I'll be reading.
The first one is by Joe Butt and the second is by Marina Margaret Heiss.
http://typelogic.com/infj.html



Hmmm... this gives me a lot to think about, the test results are really interesting.
And while they sound pretty accurate I want to be careful not to get swept away with the assumption of that's just 'how I am' without leaving any room to change.
With that I will leave you with these words of wisdom...

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power."
~ Lao Tzu