MBTI Myers-Briggs Personality Test Part IV: Are you a lot like celebrities of your type?
If you missed the previous three scintillating NT article on the MBTI they are here:
PART I: What Personality Type Are You? The MBTI ("Myers Briggs Type Indicator")
PART II: NT Users' Results Revealed! (& Some Other Fascinating Stuff)
PART III: The "Secret" Of Each Personality Type
Part V: Starts with the topic of MBTI types and money, but the discussion touches on several other topics as well.
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Many people erroneously assume that some types are "better" or "worse" than others. But that is not the case. In fact there are some wonderful people-- as well as some really nasty ones--amongst various MBTI types.
The difference between, say, law-breakers of each type pertains to the "style" in which they break the law. Similarly, those wonderful people of various types who have contributed a lot to others differ in the style in which they do what they do.
Also, there are people with very differing political views in each type. Again, even amongst people with the same political views, there is a difference in how they express their views-- depending on their MBTI type.
There is a lot about this on the Internet-- some reliable, some just trolling by people who want to bash MBTI types they don't like.
This one picks celebrities of each type that exhibit many traits typical of their type (stay tuned, there's a lot more to come):
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I am actually pretty un informed when it comes to celebrities. I can identify all of those pictured above except for the ESTJ and the ESFP. (I'm sure they are very famous and I should recognized them-- but I don't!)
I will be posting a lot more famous people and their types-- as well as explanations as to why they exhibit the characteristics of their type-- stay tuned!
P.S: While many agree with the way certain celebrities are typed, occasionally people disagree as to which type someone actually is.
more famous people and their types will be interesting
There's a lot about this on the Internet. So I will list what I think are the best sites for examples of famous people in each type.
For starters, the site "16 personalities.com" is one of the best sites overall. They also list only a few famous people for each type, so its a good place to start.
For example, their page for the ISTP type is Here -- celebrity ISTPs are listed at the bottom of the page. (After the first, 4 click on the > to see more)
16 personalities.com only list the names of the people . But IDRlabs.com lists people in each type and then has some brief descriptions about them as well (especially those characteristics that they have that are typical of their type).
They are in two categories: Famous people of the type and then people of that type "in popular culture".
For example, their page with famous ISTPs is HERE.
My young Son was very much like that. The first thing he did after playing for a while with new toys was to take it apart to see how it worked and then put it back together again. He had a very mechanical mind. So I made a point of getting him toys that he could take apart and would help him learn more about what interested him.
Sounds very interesting, Krishna. I'm an ISFJ, but, not sure I am truly a Mother Teresa type. (smile)
Maybe not a Mother Teresa...but still ....
More about ISFJ's:
ISFJs at a Glance
ISFJs as They Typically Are
ISFJs are warm and reassuring individuals who facilitate cooperation between people and appeal to what is best in others. While their outer lives are usually focused on kindness, considerate action, and the welfare of others, the inner life of an ISFJ tends to revolve around a private repository of deeply-internalized personal experience and rich nonverbal impressions. It is through this combination of inner and outer processes that the ISFJ develops their unique and commendable strengths of civility, conscientiousness, and a practical respect for the facts.
ISFJs tend to place an emphasis on kindness in their everyday lives. They tend to be . . . (cont'd HERE )
Thank you very much for the additional information. A very interesting POV, a good deal of which I never really thought about. While I have lead many different lives during my lifetime, I do have a fairly large amount of various experiences that many might find hard to believe. It may seem that I am many different people to some, to me, I am still just me. (smile)
I have studied a lot of psychology-- plus some other modalities about personality types. I was also in psychotherapy for a while. So I did have some self-knowledge.
So when I first discovered the MBTI I was skeptical about it telling me something useful. But I was surprised-- I did discover a few things about myself with the MBTI-- plus some interesting explanations about why I did some of the things I do. Interesting stuff!
One of the things that interested me the most was how others may perceive me, or the kind of person others my see in me. While I do get along with most people, some people seem to have the impression that I am reserved. I guess to some that is possible, as I sometimes am with people I feel uncomfortable with. Not fear, just a feeling of wanting to keep them at arms length. I am a very Spiritual person, and being that I follow much of teachings and the religion of my Cherokee ancestors, and I am sometimes sensitive to other's aura and vibes if you will. It is indeed hard to put into words.
I think that may be what the linked article was referring to in comment # 3.1.1 (?):
I don't know a lot about Indian culture, but I think what you said is because I believe Indians are much more in touch with nature-- and the planet. They realize that they are part of it I believe ..(?)
When the Europeans came, they came from a culture that was more "scientific"-- very analytical. So much of their energy was in their heads that they were not so much in touch with the earth and natural forces.
Perhaps that is true. All I know is that, for me, the calmest aura of a person is blue. They are sensitive, sincere, caring and outgoing people. Yellow is for those who are insincere, untrustworthy, gossipers, liars, users and abusers. Red is for those who are truly despicable in every sense. Black is for those who have lost themselves and feel endless despair, a lost soul so to speak. The aura of a person says more about them than any words can describe. It is sort of an outward reflection of who they truly are. While they think they are being successfully deceptive in their words and actions, their aura speaks volumes of what kind of person they truly are. In that, they cannot hide their true self.
However, that is just speaking for myself I was not always that sensitive to the world around me until I became one with Mother Earth, Father Sky and the true value of all living things they support. Others may see things differently, we each have our own level of sensitivity in how we see others.
Yes, the Europeans who first came to America were of a much different culture and mindset than the Native Americans they encountered. They did not understand how a people who depended so much on what the earth and nature provided could hold it in such esteem, as a living entity. To them, land was for using and controlling its use, not for being revered. They held a structured religion and did not understand the Spiritual nature of the Natives, thus, they say them as heathens and Godless people whose time on earth had past.
I don't always see them as I am not really looking, but, if I really want to know what kind of person someone is, pay much more attention to them and I can see their aura. Some people have a fairly strong aura, others not so much if you are not really concentrating on them.
Most people cannot see auras. But I have known some who do.
In fact there is someone here on NT who sees them very strongly, & most of the time. IIRC when they were very young sometimes when they saw them they were scared because they didn't know what they were.
I will ask them if its OK to mention who they are, and if so I will invite them to participate in this discussion.
I generally like to respect other's privacy, so if they would rather not that is fine with me. I am sure there are those here on NT that think I am a nut case, and that is fine, as they likely do not understand the things that I have discussed in this article. And I can understand how they may feel. It is not something that can easily be related to if they have not had similar experiences. However, it is interesting to see how the different types relate to the individuals, and I have always had an interest in the human nature, and the various abilities of individuals.
Ok, is there a link that I can go to to find out my type?
There are several tests you can take. I like the MBTI system, but unfortunately most of the tests aren't always that accurate.
I like this MBTI test of personality type - it doesn't have the fancy graphics like some of the others do, but IMO its one of the best ones.
Unlike some of the other tests which say you are one type, this one lists percentages of a few types that are you.
In the test results, I would consider yourself to be the type with the highest percentage,. Then read the description of that type. If it seems accurate, then that's your type.
If it doesn't seem accurate, you may be the type with the second highest percentage-- especially if the percentages for the top two types are close to each other.
Here is one of the most popular sites and IMO one of the best. After you take the test & discover which type you are, , click on the picture, and read the description of your type: 16 Personalities - Personality Types
I just took that test and it has ISFJ 54%, so I guess I am still more that kind of personality than the others. Interesting test though.
I could be wrong, but I think most of the tests are created by people who are primarily familiar with the MBTI-- and who learned a little programming. But the person who created that test seems to me to be a software engineer-- who is also familiar with the MBTI. Just the style of the test...how its constructed, make me think that.
Just curious-- if you are willing to say. what was your second highest type? (I am not an expert in the MBTI, but it may be that you have an N rather than an S in the second spot? _ N _ _.)
S is Sensing, N is intuition-- Sometimes they seem to produce similar results. (I am not as familiar with S -- it is the weakest mode in my type).
There is a whole deeper level to this system, but I haven't mentioned it here (the functions). Its a bit more complicated (I don't know it too well yet).
Here is the list of the rest of them in order of percentage:
ISTJ
ISFP
ENFJ
I had thought you might be somewhat of an N type ("intuitive") based on some of the phenomena you experience. But based of the other types you had in that test, it seems that may just be due your S (sensing) & not N.
I think some of the unusual things S (sensing) types experience can often seem like they're due to high N (intuition), but they are actually due to S.
It is strange, even to me. Even as a child, I would meet people for the first time in my life, yet, I knew what they would say before they ever spoke a word to me. I can go to place and know before I enter that I know everything in the house, the color of the walls, the type of bedspread on the bed, the color of the dress of the bed doll on it, and even where the bathroom is. And yet, I had never been there before in my life.
It was most notable when I moved to No Virginia in 2004, I had never been on the East coast in my life, yet, I stood on the corner of the street on Main street in the Town of Warrenton, and I knew what the inside of every shop on the block looked like inside, where everything was placed and its color.
It used to make me think I was reliving a part of my previous life, but, later in life I just chalked it up to being some kind of gift I had. I don't feel it as much now that I am older, but, every now and then it will still happen. In a way I'm glad, it really made me feel funny about what was happening.
Hmm, I might have a gift too, Raven, every time a right winger is about to say something, I always know it will be something stupid, and I'm always right!
LOL! Could be. I think that would be Intuitive. (grin)
I believe that knowing what will happen before it actually happens is called "precognition".
The type of "knowing" you have is often called "psychic"-- but technically "psychic" is actually just really intuition-- just very highly developed intuition.
When I heard of those sorts of abilities, I always thought of it as "N", intuition. But I'm coming to realize that apparently its sometimes due to a strong S, like you have (sensing).
Could be as you say...precognition. I've never really thought that much about it as it just seemed something that is natural for me. However, perhaps being that I am in tune with Mother Earth and Father Sky, and all the things that they support, and the Spiritual connection I have with them, my mind is free of things that tend to interfere with being able to feel a oneness with them. I really don't know. (smile)
No, I am not that familiar with Chakra. I have heard of it, but, have never really delved into it. Sounds interesting though.
Thank you for the information. I will take a look at it and digest it. I will get back to you on this after I have gone through it.
As for the Aura link, some of the colors are similar to the feels that I get from the auras that I see. I go by the brightest color that I see, even if there are other colors as well. What I sense or feel when I see the auras, even if they might vary from what others may see. I think that it depends on ones own vision and how their mind sees the colors. I knew that different people can have different vibes from the same person, so perhaps that is similar to how one sees auras. Not sure.
Thank you again for the information. I am indeed interested on learning more about the Chakra. (smile)
Thank you. I'll copy them to make sure I don't lose them.
And-- its just about to start again:
Well, its about that time again-- Mercury will be going Rx (Retrograde) on March 22nd, 2018, goes Direct on April 15th this year.
Mercury is associated with transportation and communication. So during this time there is a higher probability of problems with . . . .
(The seeded article continues here): Important upcoming astrology influence (Effects mainly communication, internet, & transportation)
Took the tests again for the hell of it.
Hint.....I do still Love Judge Judy types, and I STILL act the same way.
OMG-- I can't believe I didn't know who she was (In the ESTJ picture, above)!
In fact I have actually seen her on TV a few times...
Well... then how do you feel about Judge Jeanine Pirro types?
LOL.
She doesn't have the Judge Judy "IT" factor.
Nothing more annoying than getting something done for someone who says they need it right away, only to have them make excuses for not coming by on a day THEY CHOSE to pick it up. Sometimes weeks later. Must be their way of putting off paying me I suppose.
The next project they want me to do has a bump in price after things like that.
It also bugs me immensely when an employee complains that they may have to work a few more hours in a day so we can get the project done and get the money owed to us faster, so I can pay them faster with extra, extra in their check too.