Personality Test

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test measures personality according to eight traits, in twos. The first set of traits tested is introversion and extroversion. When taking this test, I scored twenty-two introversion points and only six extroversion points. According to the test, I am an introvert. This means that I better relate to the world of ideas rather than the world of people or things. Introverts are energy conservers. They hold in stress, feelings, and ideas and they build up as long as possible. This type of person would push to the limit all day and hold as much in as possible. When they sit down at the end of the day, they are exhausted. This is what I do. Introverts are quiet but friendly and generally reserved with incredible drives for their own ideas. I feel that I am an introvert because I relate more to ideas and feelings than people. I am very shy and reserved but friendly. I have trouble remembering names and faces but I am interested in what people do and say. I am very detailed and somewhat of a perfectionists, carefully thinking about things before I act. The second set of traits are the sensate and intuitive. The sensate involves a preference to work with known facts while the intuitive is a preference to look for possibilities and relationships. Sensate personalities are characterized by those who do research and observation. This type of person wants to know the facts and can see what is on the outside. They tend to take things at face value. Sensate personalities prefer routines and standard ways of doing things. They tend to be precise and attack things step by step, usually planning ahead. Intuitive types are the opposite. They have no planned schedule, dislike routine, and enjoy new problems. They follow their inspiration and are quick to jump into things without facts. They tend to see deeper into people and things beyond face value. I scored higher in sensate personality, which was not a surprise for me. I consider myself to be rather predictable. My daily routine is monotonous- just the way I like it. I do what I know and seldom try new things. I will not jump into anything without knowing the facts. I am constantly searching for the right answer and will not trust my instincts without r

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