Thursday, January 26, 2017

Enneagram Type Indicator

Hey Guys! Today I was just wanting to see if any of you know/have heard of the enneagram personality type test. If not, here is a link to a recommended test:  https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test.php

Also, this is a link to where you can read about each type, from 1 to 9: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions

If you know your type, make sure to tell me by commenting below! My type is 3 with a 4 wing, aka 3w4.

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Am I an ENTJ or an INTP???

In this post, I would really appreciate it if you would look over this and give me your input on what MBTI type you think I could be. Below, I will show some info on ENTJ's and INTP's and what about each sound and does not sound like me. Also, if you know me well enough, I will remind you not to so hastily jump to the conclusion that I am an introvert, there are explainable reasons why I could be an extrovert. Please let me know in the comments what you think I am! ( Unless your name is Hannah, because I already know quite well what you think ;D )

ENTJ and INTP Differences
How INTP Sounds like me:
  • Great Analysts and Abstract Thinkers – People with the Logician personality type view the world as a big, complex machine, and recognize that as with any machine, all parts are interrelated. Logicians excel in analyzing these connections, seeing how seemingly unrelated factors tie in with each other in ways that bewilder most other personality types.
  • Enthusiastic – When a new idea piques their interest, Logicians can be very enthusiastic – they are a reserved personality type, but if another person shares an interest, they can be downright excited about discussing it. More likely though, the only outward evidence of this enthusiasm will be Logicians’ silent pacing or their staring into the distance.
  • Honest and Straightforward – To know one thing and say another would be terribly disingenuous – Logicians don’t often go around intentionally hurting feelings, but they believe that the truth is the most important factor, and they expect that to be appreciated and reciprocated.
  • Condescending – Attempts at connecting with others are often worse than Logicians’ withdrawal. People with the Logician personality type take pride in their knowledge and rationale, and enjoy sharing their ideas, but in trying to explain how they got from A to B to Z, they can get frustrated, sometimes simplifying things to the point of insult as they struggle to gauge their conversation partners’ perspective. The ultimate insult comes as Logicians give up with a dismissive “never mind”.

How INTP Does Not Sound like me:
  • Loathe Rules and Guidelines – These social struggles are partly a product of Logicians’ desire to bypass the rules, of social conduct and otherwise. While this attitude helps Logicians’ strength of unconventional creativity, it also causes them to reinvent the wheel constantly and to shun security in favor of autonomy in ways that can compromise both.
  • Second-Guess Themselves – Logicians remain so open to new information that they often never commit to a decision at all. This applies to their own skills as well – Logician personalities know that as they practice, they improve, and any work they do is second-best to what they could do. Unable to settle for this, Logicians sometimes delay their output indefinitely with constant revisions, sometimes even quitting before they ever begin.
  • Disorganized and Messy - Logicians have a tendency to not care about the environments, which usually leads to messy, unkept living spaces. They have no concern for organization or planning. Although the Logician personality may have many ideas, they usually don't ever end up finishing most of them, if any at all. 

How ENTJ Sounds like me:
  • Efficient – Commanders see inefficiency not just as a problem in its own right, but as something that pulls time and energy away from all their future goals, an elaborate sabotage consisting of irrationality and laziness. People with the Commander personality type will root out such behavior wherever they go.
  • Energetic – Rather than finding this process taxing Commanders are energized by it, genuinely enjoying leading their teams forward as they implement their plans and goals.
  • Self-Confident – Commanders couldn’t do this if they were plagued by self-doubt – they trust their abilities, make known their opinions, and believe in their capacities as leaders.
  • Strong-Willed – Nor do they give up when the going gets tough – Commander personalities strive to achieve their goals, but really nothing is quite as satisfying to them as rising to the challenge of each obstacle in their run to the finish line.
  • Strategic Thinkers – Commanders exemplify the difference between moment-to-moment crisis management and navigating the challenges and steps of a bigger plan, and are known for examining every angle of a problem and not just resolving momentary issues, but moving the whole project forward with their solutions.
  • Stubborn and Dominant – Sometimes all this confidence and willpower can go too far, and Commanders are all too capable of digging in their heels, trying to win every single debate and pushing their vision, and theirs alone.
  • Intolerant – “It’s my way or the highway” – People with the Commander personality type are notoriously unsupportive of any idea that distracts from their primary goals, and even more so of ideas based on emotional considerations. Commanders won’t hesitate a second to make that fact clear to those around them.
  • Impatient – Some people need more time to think than others, an intolerable delay to quick-thinking Commanders. They may misinterpret contemplation as stupidity or disinterest in their haste, a terrible mistake for a leader to make.
  • Poor Handling of Emotions – All this bluster, alongside the assumed supremacy of rationalism, makes Commanders distant from their own emotional expression and sometimes downright scornful of others’. People with this personality type often trample others’ feelings, inadvertently hurting their partners and friends, especially in emotionally charged situations.
  • Arrogant – Commander personalities respect quick thoughts and firm convictions, their own qualities, and look down on those who don’t match up. This relationship is a challenge for most other personality types who are perhaps not timid in their own right, but will seem so beside overbearing Commanders.

How ENTJ Does Not Sound like me:

ENTJ's can be a little more extroverted than I usually am, but I think that changes with age. Also, ENTJ's do seem a bit to power craving and controlling to fit with me perfectly, but I do act a lot like this at home, lol. They also are usually very cold and ruthless, which I can definitely be in many situations, but maybe not as much as it says they usually are.



If you did end up reading some of this, again, please make sure to tell me what you think in the comments below. Thanks for your time!