16 Personality Triats You Oughta Know

 

What makes us who we are?

Why do some people behave and act in certain ways?

Why Should I Care?

Some people have lots of friends…some don’t.

Some people can seem to talk most anybody into doing anything…some can’t.

Some people can understand complicated subjects with ease…others simply see things as they appear.

Just like people have different cultures, customs, religions, and languages, they thus have distinctive personalities.  Everyone should have an awareness of the many personality types that exist.  Without it, you are simply blind to the human race.  You will find it hard to get along with and deal with others who hold values that are different from yours.

 

Once you become familiar with the personality types, you can determine the one you identify with?

The Meyers Briggs Personality Types

The Meyers-Briggs Personality Type classification is sorted into 4

dimensions:

• Introverted (I) versus Extroverted (E) – Introverts focus their energy on their inner world while extroverts, the outside world. Introverts rather complete projects by themselves, while extroverts, among a group of people.

• Intuition (N) versus Sensing (S) – This looks at how people view the world around them. The intuition type are imaginative and focus on creative ideas and abstract concepts. They can read between the lines. Those with sensing focus on logic, facts, details, and practicality. Sensing people like information that can be easily verified.

• Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F) – This focuses on how people make decisions. Those with thinking make choices in their heads while those with feeling do so with their heart. Thinkers use cause and analysis to process info.

• Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P) – Analyzes how others see you. Do you come across as organized and logical, you have a judging quality. If people see you as being spontaneous and flexible, you may be perceiving.

ISTJ The Inspector

The letters in the result stand for Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Judging.  The first result is known as "the inspector".  

• These people are serious and highly logical.  

• Some might find them intimidating because they tend to be very serious and formal.  But overall, ISTJ individuals are proper, calm and traditional.  Yet, these people are often misunderstood, perhaps because they appear to be very serious.

• In reality, they value social responsibility and are very ethical.

INFJ The Counselor / Advocate

The letters in this result stand for Introverted Feeling and Judging with the N representing intuition.  The counselors:

• Has a unique outlook on life because they always look deeper than what's happening on the surface.

• Are generally seen as diplomats.

• Are usually very creative with the ability to view concepts in a much deeper way than others.

• Never accept things at face value.

• Sometimes they are seen as eccentric.

 INTJ The Mastermind

The letters in this result stand for Introverted, Thinking, Judging, and Intuition.  INTJ people:

• Are seriously deep thinkers.

• Tend to work better alone and can comfortably handle long periods of time without any human contact.

• Love to develop elaborate strategies, but hate it when things don't go according to their carefully laid out plans.

ENFJ The Giver

The letters in this result stand for Extraverted, Intuition, Feeling, and Judging.  ENFJ people:

• Are best known for helping others.  

• Are often extremely ethical and highly idealistic.  

• Love to connect with others and flex their charismatic muscles.

• Trust their gut instinct and intuition more than most other types, but sometimes get a little disconnected from the real world around them because of it. 

• Have one eye on the future for better or for worse.

 ISTP The Craftsman

The letters in this result represent Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Perceiving.  Traits of the Craftsman are as follows:

• They can be the hardest personality types to spot.  They're also famous for being very hands-on.  They keep their cards held very close to their chests and don't give away too much about their inner feelings and motives.

• Rather hard to figure out.  

• Suddenly act with great spontaneity thoroughly surprising those around them.

• Want to be a lot more wild than they allow themselves to be.

ESFJ The Provider

The letters in this result stem for Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling, and Judging.  Characteristics of the provider are: 

• Known greatly for their trait of being extroverts.

• They just don’t excel when it comes to social interaction, they crave it.

• They love being in the spotlight, but they're also committed to helping those in need.  So if you’re at a party and the ESFJ’s are getting the most attention, perhaps, they helped plan the event.

• They are the most common and easiest to spot, making up about 12% of the population.

INFP The Idealist

The letters of this type represent Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, and Perception.  INFPs have the following traits:

• These introverts are usually pretty superstitious, seeing signs and symbols everywhere in daily life.

• They prefer to be alone where they can contemplate the deeper meaning of life.

• They are extremely imaginative, often diving deep into their own fantasies and dreams.

• These people are seriously reluctant to talk about themselves., especially with strangers.

• On the other hand, they're more willing to spend time with those who have similar values.

ESPF The Performer

The letters of this result stand for Extroverted, Sensing,  Perceiving, and Feeling.  Tons of actors are ESPF types.  Signs of this personality type are: 

• These individuals don't just enjoy being in the spotlight, they thrive in these situations.

• They're usually very good at capturing our attention and can hold down an interesting conversation for hours on end.

• Apart from being great performers, ESPF types genuinely care about the well-being of others.

• They can be extremely friendly.

ENFP The Champion

The letters in this result stand for Extraverted Intuition Feeling and Perception.  Here are things that make them unique: 

• This personality type is a born winner.

• They dance to the beat of their own drum and carve their own path in life.

• If these people don't have the chance to fully express their individualism and unique goals they won't be very happy.

• They're also very sociable and they love spending time with others and forging real connections.

• These people are guided by their feelings but are extremely thoughtful and insightful.

ESTP The Doer

ESTP stands for Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, and Perception.  If you should come across one, you may find:

• These folks are all about getting their hands dirty and enjoying personal freedom in everyday life.

• They don't like rules and they won't let little obstacles hold them back from experiencing all that life has to offer.

• These individuals don't worry about abstract ideas and will instead focus on the here and now.

• These types tend to make decisions without hesitating which may or may not land them in trouble.

ESTJ The Supervisor

ESTJ stands for Extraversion Sensing Thinking and Judging.  This personality type is known for: 

• Being the most organized people you'll ever meet.

• Often are strong believers in traditional values and they always try to do what's right.

• Being natural-born leaders, these individuals try to look out for everyone else around them.

• Giving the best advice and guidance.

• Loving challenging tasks.

ENTJ The Commander

ENTJ stands for Extroverted Intuitive Thinking and Judging.  You might detect an ENTJ if this person: 

• Thrives in leadership positions, and that's partly because they're both logical and intuitive.

• Enjoys the best of both worlds; thinking deeply about their problems while still being extroverted.

• These individuals are capable of making quick decisions and they're often correct in their judgment.

INTP The Thinker

INTP stands for Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Perceptive.

Being responsible for brilliant, innovative new theories.  They are best known for:

• Understanding logic is second nature to INTP types, and they can spot things that others miss.

• Detecting if you are telling a lie, they'll see right through it!

• Having an outlet for their high energy and creative intelligence and if they do, there's no telling what they'll accomplish.

ISFJ The Nurturer

These are some of the most helpful people you'll ever meet.

They have hearts of gold and they're always willing to help those in need.

These people usually radiate positivity and warmth.

People love being around these personality types, not just because they're helpful, but because they bring out the very best in those around them.

ENTP - The Visionary.

ENTP stands for Extroverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Perceptive.  Honestly, you’ll probably never even meet someone who is the ENTP type  However, if you should you will find:

• These people are completely rare and they often show up to completely revolutionize the world.

• Their personality is something of a contradiction; while they're extroverted, they also hate meaningless conversations and like to get straight to the point.

• They also love to play the devil's advocate and they never shy away from a debate.

• Such  individuals often have the deepest understanding of even the most complex concepts and theories.

ISFP The Composer

ISFP stands for Introverted, Sensing,  Feeling,  and Perceiving.  Here's another personality type that might seem like it contradicts itself.  Traits of the ISFP are:

• At first glance, these people don't seem introverted at all.

• Although these individuals are warm and friendly, they also like doing their own thing and exploring their own personal goals in life.

• These introverts understand that meeting new people can teach them new things, so they're much more charismatic than other introverts.

• These people love experiencing new things.

• They're also known for being talented artists.

• Sometimes they struggle with self-esteem issues.

So there you have it, all 16 personality types fully explained.  Who knows, maybe you'll be able to classify people you meet based on what you've learned from my blog.