Myers-Briggs personality temperament test - are more artists "intuitive" or "sensing?

[Jean Kelly]

INFP here (feeling very timid). Also double Leo, does this make me schizophrenic? I know that when faced with a large group of people (three or more) I would just as soon die instead of making small talk, or God forbid, be the life of the party! I believe that more INFPs would respond to this kind of communication because it is "safe." There is no other place that I would speak with so many strangers at the same time. I also am very visual; Broca's area of the brain ceases to function when I need it most. Typing is much better although it still takes me forever to post anything.

[Steven Sweeney]

does this make me schizophrenic?

Perhaps, Jean, you've seen the t-shirt quip: "I used to be schizophrenic, but we're okay now."

I've seen, but haven't had an opportunity yet to comment on, your work, and I can tell you that you've nothing to be shy about in posting. You're very accomplished. The ones who are not at all reserved are often the ones who are, to use one of Robert Bly's myth-metaphors, "showing their gold too soon." In contrast, I'd love to see more of your work here. Sometimes it takes folks a while to respond to postings. People are busy. Most members just read and aren't inclined to comment. Don't read anything into that, or you'll go, I don't know, schizophrenic or something. (Both of you.)

[Jean Kelly]

Thank you for you thoughtful and psychic response. I've been wondering if my work is so mediocre that critiques aren't worth the time invested. You've reminded me that people DO have lives that don't revolve around me and my insecurities. Like you, sometimes I wonder if the only people interested in me are FBI, CIA, and any other secret organization involved in national security. (Since 9/11 I've wasted a lot of time on radical Islamic discussion forums, looking for the next terrorist to attack so I can save the world). And, since I'm "undercover", I'm also for ripe interrogation. Well, I'll keep posting, thanks to your encouragement. Your work has an intensity that I like.

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

I think this is the first time I've taken the Myer-Briggs. My results might have been influenced by the meeting I just attended, which was a very frustrating way of spending a couple of hours. So my tolerance may have been slightly worn. But I came out as an ESTJ, just like the room full of engineers that someone else described. Since I'm on a lot of boards I guess that fits. Can ESTJ's be artists, too? Somehow they left that out.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

I am a INFJ 33-33-33-22 and a full out LEO. I was surprised to see that I am judgmental. My husband has been insisting on that point for quite some time now. I'll guess I'll let him have that one!

Cynthia, a personality test on sun signs sounds great.

[Lon Haverly]

ESTJ. But I do not have a sign under the Zodiac.

[Elizabeth Schott]

Well, based on a percentage of my responses I am an ESFP. The problem was I did not know if we should answer as medicated, or not medicated.

I am an Aquarius and cannot remember what Chinese animal I was born under, but I don

[Karin Wells]

According to the test, I am an INFP.

Also, I'm a 9th house Sagittarius with Aquarius rising and my moon is in Libra. Maybe this is why I manage to annoy some of the people some of the time.

BTW if you go to Google.com and type in your four letter personality type, you'll find deliciously lengthy descriprions.

[Mari DeRuntz]

Karin, anyone who ambushes you on a forum usually seems to the rest of us to be annoyed with everything that exists outside their own microcosmic heads.

The rest of us really benefit from your INFP "healer" nature.

[Karin Wells]

Thanks Mari, I needed that. I was feelin' a bit battered today and just wish everybody would play as nice as you do.