The Myers-Briggs Personality Test is tool that helps analyze the make up of your personality. It analyzes how you interact with people, interpret data, make decisions, how we carry out those decisions. This paper is a commentary revealing my results and how the results understand my personality. I will also give my take on the results and what I have learned about organizational behavior that can help me at work, church, and home. Step 1: Results of Meyers-Briggs Test
Introvert (3%)
After completing the Meyer-Briggs Test and receiving my results, I was not surprised to see that I was scored as an introvert. According to the dictionary.com, an introvert is psychologically defined as, “a person characterized by concern primarily with his or …show more content…
A popular human-services-oriented type, most of their energies, at work or at home, are directed toward bettering a condition, especially a human one. No one word does justice to the complexites of the human personality. However, the word “gentile” continues to com to mind thinking of the INFJ. (p. 369)
I feel like this quote describes my personality perfectly. I often find myself meditating and pondering on life and creating the big picture. My energy often goes toward finding ways to make life at work, home, and church easier for everyone. When interacting with people, I notice that I am very careful to offend or hurt people; this must express my gentleness toward people. I learned that INFJs could turn work into cause. They also are forward thinkers that provide visionary and moralistic direction (Kroeger, Thuesen, & Ruthledge, 2002). INFJs can be very productive in a team setting, if they are managed well. Kroeger, Thuesen, & Ruthledge (2002) goes on to explain the strengths and weaknesses of the INFJ. He says, “INFJ’s strengths include their intellectual prowess, their personal idealism, and their general caring and concern for humanity” (Kroeger, Thuesen, & Ruthledge, 2002). In the book, Kroeger, Thuesen, & Ruthledge (2002) explains a weaknesses of the INFJ is, “making the simple complex” (p.373). Another weakness is that the INFJ tend to be distraught when …show more content…
I attest to being the deep thinker who strives to make things better. But, if my idea does not work, I do beat myself up for it. I know I also tend to overthink things that are very simple in nature. I can see who these weaknesses can hold me back in the workplace and home. I understand that I must be able to keep things simple for co-workers and supervisors in order to be clear and efficient. Another weakness I could overcome, is to not beat myself up over a mistake or miscue. Dwelling in my miscues is unproductive and time consuming. It is important to be able to learn from my mistakes and bounce back to be