According to the personality test that I took online, I am in the same company as Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes (in the fictitious category), Mary, Mother of Jesus ( I've always had an affinity for Mary...if you've been to my house, you know this about me), and Albert Scweitzer (one of my favorite vegetarians!).
The test is Jungian-based and can be found at Humanmetrics or http://keirsey.com/.
My type is INFP ( Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving). Only 2% of the population (who have taken the test?) have been determined to be INFP Healers. Below is an explanation of the personality type. Amazing. It's so me! Or I'm so it?!
Idealist Portrait of the Healer (INFP)
Healers present a calm and serene face to the world, and can seem shy, even distant around others. But inside they're anything but serene, having a capacity for personal caring rarely found in the other types. Healers care deeply about the inner life of a few special persons, or about a favorite cause in the world at large. And their great passion is to heal the conflicts that trouble individuals, or that divide groups, and thus to bring wholeness, or health, to themselves, their loved ones, and their community.
Healers have a profound sense of idealism * that comes from a strong personal sense of right and wrong. They conceive of the world as an ethical, honorable place, full of wondrous possibilities and potential goods. In fact, to understand Healers, we must understand that their deep commitment to the positive and the good is almost boundless and selfless, inspiring them to make extraordinary sacrifices for someone or something they believe in. Set off from the rest of humanity by their privacy and scarcity (around one percent of the population), Healers can feel even more isolated in the purity of their idealism.
Also, Healers might well feel a sense of separation because of their often misunderstood childhood. Healers live a fantasy-filled childhood-they are the prince or princess of fairy tales-an attitude which, sadly, is frowned upon, or even punished, by many parents. With parents who want them to get their head out of the clouds, Healers begin to believe they are bad to be so fanciful, so dreamy, and can come to see themselves as ugly ducklings. In truth, they are quite OK just as they are, only different from most others-swans reared in a family of ducks.
At work, Healers are adaptable, welcome new ideas and new information, are patient with complicated situations, but impatient with routine details. Healers are keenly aware of people and their feelings, and relate well with most others. Because of their deep-seated reserve, however, they can work quite happily alone. When making decisions, Healers follow their heart not their head, which means they can make errors of fact, but seldom of feeling. They have a natural interest in scholarly activities and demonstrate, like the other Idealists, a remarkable facility with language. They have a gift for interpreting stories, as well as for creating them, and thus often write in lyric, poetic fashion. Frequently they hear a call to go forth into the world and help others, a call they seem ready to answer, even if they must sacrifice their own comfort.
INFPs are introspective, private, creative and highly idealistic individuals that have a constant desire to be on a meaningful path. They are driven by their values and seek peace. Empathetic and compassionate, they want to help others and humanity as a whole. INFPs are imaginitive, artistic and often have a talent for language and writing. They can also be described as easygoing, selfless, guarded, adaptable, patient and loyal.
About the INFP Expert Quotes
"To understand Healers, we must understand their idealism as almost boundless and selfless, inspiring them to make extraordinary sacrifices for someone or something they believe in. The Healer is the Prince or Princess of fairytale, the King's Champion or Defender of the Faith..."
- The Portrait of a Healer Idealist (Keirsey)
"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."
- Portrait of an INFP (The Personality Page)
"creative, smart, idealist, loner, attracted to sad things, disorganized, avoidant, can be overwhelmed by unpleasant feelings..."
- INFP Jung Type Descriptions (similarminds.com)
"An INFP's feelings form the foundations of the individual. They are sacred and binding, in the sense that their emergence requires no further justification. An INFP's feelings are often guarded, kept safe from attack and ridicule. Only a few, close confidants are permitted entrance into this domain."
"Highly creative, artistic and spiritual, they can produce wonderful works of art, music and literature. INFPs are natural artists. They will find great satisfaction if they encourage and develop their artistic abilities. That doesn't mean that an INFP has to be a famous writer or painter in order to be content. Simply the act of "creating" will be a fulfilling source of renewal and refreshment to the INFP. An INFP should allow himself or herself some artistic outlet, because it will add enrichment and positive energy to their life."
"INFPs never seem to lose their sense of wonder. One might say they see life through rose-colored glasses. It's as though they live at the edge of a looking-glassworld where mundane objects come to life, where flora and fauna take on near-human qualities."
"Their job must be fun, although not racous, and it must be meaningful to them. They need a strong purpose in their work. They want to be recognized and valued, without undue attention given to them. They may become embarrassed when make the center of attention. As a result, they may undersell their strengths in order to avoid being singled out and made to feel conspicuous. They would rather have their worth be noticed gradually over time."
INFPs are often happy with the following jobs which tend to match well with the Dreamer/Visionary personality.
• Activist
• Architect
• Artist
• Actor
• Counselor
• Church Worker
• Employee Development Specialist
• Educational Consultant
• Editor
• Filmmaker
• Fashion Designer
• Graphic/Web Designer
• Holistic Health Practitioner
• Human Resources
• Journalist
• Librarian
• Legal Mediator
• Massage Therapist
• Missionary
• Musician
• Minister
• Psychologist/Counselor
• Photographer
• Physical Therapist
• Researcher
• Social Scientist
• Speech Pathologist
• Social Worker
• Translator/Interpreter
• Teacher/Professor
• Video Editor
• Writer
The test only takes a few minutes. If you take the time to complete the questions, let me know your results and if you feel they are in line with how you (and others) see yourself and what you do for a living.
Word of the day...
Idealism ~ The practice of envisioning things in an ideal (perfect, wondrous, excellent) form : Pursuit of one's ideals
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ReplyDeleteThis is so YOU!! How fun! I'll have to try...
ReplyDeleteHERE IS MINE-WHAT DO YOU THINK? Guardians are the cornerstone of society, for they are the temperament given to serving and preserving our most important social institutions. Guardians have natural talent in managing goods and services--from supervision to maintenance and supply -- and they use all their skills to keep things running smoothly in their families, communities, schools, churches, hospitals, and businesses.
ReplyDeleteGuardians can have a lot of fun with their friends, but they are quite serious about their duties and responsibilities. Guardians take pride in being dependable and trustworthy; if there's a job to be done, they can be counted on to put their shoulder to the wheel. Guardians also believe in law and order, and sometimes worry that respect for authority, even a fundamental sense of right and wrong, is being lost. Perhaps this is why Guardians honor customs and traditions so strongly -- they are familiar patterns that help bring stability to our modern, fast-paced world.
Practical and down-to-earth, Guardians believe in following the rules and cooperating with others. They are not very comfortable winging it or blazing new trails; working steadily within the system is the Guardian way, for in the long run loyalty, discipline, and teamwork get the job done right. Guardians are meticulous about schedules and have a sharp eye for proper procedures. They are cautious about change, even though they know that change can be healthy for an institution. Better to go slowly, they say, and look before you leap.
Guardians make up as much as 40 to 45 percent of the population, and a good thing, because they usually end up doing all the indispensable but thankless jobs everyone else takes for granted.
Guardians at Work
As a Guardian, you enjoy working as a valued member of a team, whether you are leading it or following a credible leader. You like to work with people who carry their weight. You appreciate having clear-cut responsibilities and being recognized for your dedication and achievements. Your natural traits are those that employers have traditionally valued - and that successful companies still respect. You are responsible and loyal to an organization once you've signed on.
In any environment, including your work place, you are usually focused on making people happy and facilitating harmonious relationships. You often lend "aid and comfort" by drawing on a combination of tradition, past experience, and the direction of established authority. In your ideal job, people would give of themselves and work toward the good of the group.
hey there...I actually have the same personality type as you!!! I want to tell you about the ISFP "mother...Quiet and unassuming in her devotion, the ISFP mother is responsive to her children's needs, offering behind the scenes love and support. She is gentle and nonintrusive, flexible and adaptable. A "bethere" mother, the ISFP takes pleasure in physically caring for her children and doing for them. More than anything the ISFP mother wants her children to know that they are loved. And she enjoys being needed in return.
ReplyDeleteDedicated to raising children who are responsible and care for others, she favors a nondirective approach: instilling values by setting a good example. she may be a strong role model for community service...tiannna I could go on if you are interested in the rest of the article I will mail it to you! I love reading about all this! this was taken from "Mother Styles" by Janet Penley
Thanks for sharing, Erin. Yes, please send it to me. Do you have my Yahoo email? It's on my facebook profile page. Glad to hear from you!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised you didn't come up with a caption for the pictures from the stock show. You're witty and creative!