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Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 4:43 pm
by DigitalDuck
It doesn't help at all, but I kinda straddle the border between ISTJ and INTJ, so... does that make me a Rational Guardian? :mrgreen:

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:10 pm
by Flatfingers
DigitalDuck wrote:It doesn't help at all, but I kinda straddle the border between ISTJ and INTJ, so... does that make me a Rational Guardian? :mrgreen:
One of the funny things about the MB system is that, because it's an all-encompassing classification system, a poor explainer of it can make people feel like something's wonky if they don't fit neatly into that system -- either the system is broken, or they are.

I think the opposite's true. For one, the MB is just a collection of patterns that emerge when you look at the behavioral preferences of a lot of people. But individual human beings are capable of a much wider span of behavioral choices than those typical of any aggregate pattern. So MB isn't "broken" just because one individual is capable of transcending it.

Furthermore, I don't believe it's a disadvantage to span two or more of the 16 MB styles -- just the opposite, actually. Being able to access the gifts of both iNtuition and Sensing could be a real benefit in a complex world that frequently asks us to adapt to unexpected circumstances.

If you feel like you don't "fit" some model like the MB, count yourself lucky. :)

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:09 pm
by DigitalDuck
Flatfingers wrote:One of the funny things about the MB system is that, because it's an all-encompassing classification system, a poor explainer of it can make people feel like something's wonky if they don't fit neatly into that system -- either the system is broken, or they are.
Oh believe me, I am a broken man. :lol:

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:44 pm
by Flatfingers
DigitalDuck wrote:
Flatfingers wrote:One of the funny things about the MB system is that, because it's an all-encompassing classification system, a poor explainer of it can make people feel like something's wonky if they don't fit neatly into that system -- either the system is broken, or they are.
Oh believe me, I am a broken man. :lol:
You'll fit right in here. :)

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:56 pm
by Talvieno
:wave: I'd consider myself broken as well.

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:06 am
by Charley_Deallus
In high school I was an INFJ, since then I have gone through a huge personality shift from introverted to extroverted. I used to be THAT guy in school who didn't talk too much and was thought to be ready to snap at any moment :D Now I'm just plain crazy...but outgoing about it :ghost:

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:13 am
by Just_Ice_au
Charley_Deallus wrote:In high school I was an INFJ, since then I have gone through a huge personality shift from introverted to extroverted. I used to be THAT guy in school who didn't talk too much and was thought to be ready to snap at any moment :D Now I'm just plain crazy...but outgoing about it :ghost:
So... you snapped? :lol:

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:26 am
by Executioner
ENTP here, apparently :)

Love the little nooks and crannys on this forum ;)

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:48 pm
by Talvieno
Flatfingers wrote:At 141 votes, let's look at how the temperaments have been represented here over time.

Following my methodology that aligns temperaments with the Bartle Types, and rounding the percentages for clarity:
  • SP Artisan (the Manipulator): 16%
  • SJ Guardian (the Achiever): 17%
  • NT Rational (the Explorer): 45%
  • NF Idealist (the Socializer): 22%
I'm still not too surprised that there aren't many Artisans or Idealists here, since LT remains officially described as a single-player game without a built-in story.

And I'm still a little surprised that the SJ Guardian/Achiever numbers remain relatively low, but again I expect that to rise significantly after Limit Theory is released and the general gaming public hear about it and can play it immediately.

Meanwhile, it's still mostly NT Rationals making noise in the asylum. :geek: :P
This intrigued me, so I provided a further breakdown of everything.

Introverts: 79%
Extroverts: 21%
iNtuition: 68%
Sensing: 32%
Thinking: 71%
Feeling: 29%
Perceiving: 60%
Judging: 40%

INTP = 24% - The Thinker
INTJ = 13% - The Scientist
ISTP = 9% - The Mechanic
ISTJ = 9% - The Duty Fulfiller
INFP = 11% - The Idealist
INFJ = 6% - The Protector
ISFP = 2% - The Artist
ISFJ = 4% - The Nurturer
ENTP = 7% - The Visionary
ENTJ = 3% - The Executive
ESTP = 3% - The Doer
ESTJ = 3% - The Guardian
ENFP = 3% - The Inspirer
ENFJ = 1% - The Giver
ESFP = 1% - The Performer
ESFJ = 1% - The Caregiver

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 1:59 pm
by Dinosawer
You're assuming that the global introverted/extroverted ratio also works for every pair apart, which isn't necessarily the case. ;)

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:01 pm
by Talvieno
Dinosawer wrote:You're assuming that the global introverted/extroverted ratio also works for every pair apart, which isn't necessarily the case. ;)
Of course, and I'm slightly put off that that's as close as I can get. :lol: There are a maximum of 20 options, so it feels like we should've been able to have all sixteen types.

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:03 pm
by Dinosawer
Make a new poll? :mrgreen: I'm sure Flatfingers won't mind.

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:08 pm
by Talvieno
Ah, a new poll isn't really needed. Flatfingers could redo this poll if he wished, but making a new thread would just get it merged, I feel.

Re: Myers-Briggs Personality Types Survey

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:21 pm
by Flatfingers
At the time this poll was created, 12 was the maximum number of responses permitted. That number has been increased several times since the Polls section was created.

I'm not completely dense. :P

I've also wanted to rebuild this poll since 16+ responses became possible. I may do that.