myers-briggs

As part of my seminary orientation, I took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator again a couple of weeks ago. I say "again" because I've taken it so many times in the past; in fact, people who take it so often know how to answer the questions in order to get the results they want. I tried to avoid that temptation when I took it, and I think I took the test honestly. Now, all my life I've been an ISFJ, just like my mom and her mom, but this time I thought something might be different...and we got the results back in today's class session:

ISTJ.

Minor difference, I know...but it's significant. And I think it's real. My "feeling" side has been shifting more towards my "thinking" side in the past couple of years, probably due to (in part) my studies in math and my relationship with Tara (who is definitely a thinker as opposed to a feeler).

A couple of relevant quotes from a sheet describing this "new" type of mine:

Contributions to the Organization:

• Are particularly strong with detail and careful in managing it

Potential Pitfalls:

• May become rigid in their ways and thought of as inflexible

Suggestions for Development:

• May need to try fresh alternatives to avoid ruts


• May need to develop patience for those who ignore standard operating procedures while trying out new techniques

Sound like me, T? There are lots of other (positive) descriptions, too, but those aren't as enlightening to me right now. Kind of interesting.. this is the first time ever that I've not been an ISFJ.