I have been wondering why I see the world so much different than pretty much everyone I know. Maybe those of you who have read some of my rants or articles and understand what I mean. My friend @freedompoint told me to try the myers and briggs personality test, but of course I clicked on the wrong google link with out realizing it and took the wrong test! lol. Either way it turned out to be a pretty spot on personality test. It was called the 16 personalities test. I guess I am considered a "debater" (lol, imagine that) and only 3% of the population actually falls into this category (which makes sense why I have such a hard time finding like minded people). Anyhow, without further ado, here is the type of personality I have.
Code: ENTP-A
Role: Analyst
Strategy: People Mastery
ENTP PERSONALITY (“THE DEBATER”)
Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the dangers of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of ’crack-pot’ than the stigma of conformity. And on issues that seem important to you, stand up and be counted at any cost.
-Thomas J. Watson
The ENTP personality type is the ultimate devil’s advocate, thriving on the process of shredding arguments and beliefs and letting the ribbons drift in the wind for all to see. Unlike their more determined Judging (J) counterparts, ENTPs don’t do this because they are trying to achieve some deeper purpose or strategic goal, but for the simple reason that it’s fun. No one loves the process of mental sparring more than ENTPs, as it gives them a chance to exercise their effortlessly quick wit, broad accumulated knowledge base, and capacity for connecting disparate ideas to prove their points.
An odd juxtaposition arises with ENTPs, as they are uncompromisingly honest, but will argue tirelessly for something they don’t actually believe in, stepping into another’s shoes to argue a truth from another perspective.
Playing the devil’s advocate helps people with the ENTP personality type to not only develop a better sense of others’ reasoning, but a better understanding of opposing ideas – since ENTPs are the ones arguing them.
This tactic shouldn’t be confused with the sort of mutual understanding Diplomats seek – ENTPs, like all Analyst personality types, are on a constant quest for knowledge, and what better way to gain it than to attack and defend an idea, from every angle, from every side?
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There Are no Rules Here – We’re Trying to Accomplish Something!
Taking a certain pleasure in being the underdog, ENTPs enjoy the mental exercise found in questioning the prevailing mode of thought, making them irreplaceable in reworking existing systems or shaking things up and pushing them in clever new directions. However, they’ll be miserable managing the day-to-day mechanics of actually implementing their suggestions. ENTP personalities love to brainstorm and think big, but they will avoid getting caught doing the "grunt work" at all costs. ENTPs only make up about three percent of the population, which is just right, as it lets them create original ideas, then step back to let more numerous and fastidious personalities handle the logistics of implementation and maintenance.
ENTPs’ capacity for debate can be a vexing one – while often appreciated when it’s called for, it can fall painfully flat when they step on others’ toes by say, openly questioning their boss in a meeting, or picking apart everything their significant other says. This is further complicated by ENTPs’ unyielding honesty, as this type doesn’t mince words and cares little about being seen as sensitive or compassionate. Likeminded types get along well enough with people with the ENTP personality type, but more sensitive types, and society in general, are often conflict-averse, preferring feelings, comfort, and even white lies over unpleasant truths and hard rationality.
This frustrates ENTPs, and they find that their quarrelsome fun burns many bridges, oftentimes inadvertently, as they plow through others’ thresholds for having their beliefs questioned and their feelings brushed aside. Treating others as they’d be treated, ENTPs have little tolerance for being coddled, and dislike when people beat around the bush, especially when asking a favor. ENTP personalities find themselves respected for their vision, confidence, knowledge, and keen sense of humor, but often struggle to utilize these qualities as the basis for deeper friendships and romantic relationships.
Opportunity Is Missed Because It Looks Like Hard Work
ENTPs have a longer road than most in harnessing their natural abilities – their intellectual independence and free-form vision are tremendously valuable when they’re in charge, or at least have the ear of someone who is, but getting there can take a level of follow-through that ENTPs struggle with.
Once they’ve secured such a position, ENTPs need to remember that for their ideas to come to fruition, they will always depend on others to assemble the pieces – if they’ve spent more time "winning" arguments than they have building consensus, many ENTPs will find they simply don’t have the support necessary to be successful. Playing devil’s advocate so well, people with this personality type may find that the most complex and rewarding intellectual challenge is to understand a more sentimental perspective, and to argue consideration and compromise alongside logic and progress.
If you are interested in taking this test here is the link, it only takes about 10 mins or so..
https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
Anyhow, I hope you guys enjoyed reading a little bit more about my personality! Have great day!
I too have similar thoughts... thinking about why i think and act differently than most people around me, even my friends. And then i found this test. Turns out the results coincide with my self-perception... and through that test i came to understand more of myself. Gotta be careful not to fully make it my full identity though... afterall, there is more to us than what some test result says.... and I'm an iNFJ... God bless.. 😊
I dont let things like this change me, its just fun to read and sometimes it enlightens u about a few things u might not have realized.. i am who i am and a test wont change that.. but these things are just fun sometimes when im bored. Lol..
oh hey @berryoz, just couldn't help but agree with what you said about not making it your full identity. I am a Psychology graduate and so we studied these stuff about personality and all, and what I've realized is that no matter how extensive the research on people are and about personality, We, human beings cannot simply be bottled up or categorized in say a specific type of personality or be defined by a single personality test.
@mordendayhippie @berryoz I'm glad you guys found the test as a good test for you though. It's a technically sound psychological test, but it's meant for guidance and understanding and not as a definition of yourself. I hope you guys continue recreating your best self 😊.
Thank you for this post @mordendayhippie!
Very Cool. Thanks for sharing the link. I did the test and discovered I am a rare breed. Only 0.8% of the population are like me. I posted some of my results here. https://steemit.com/test/@poyim/odd-duckling
You get really excited about personality tests. I can tell by your posts and comments you have your own voice. This helps a lot to form opinions and write. This is a great post.
Good post sir!!!!!
Thanks for sharing about your mbti type! Does this sound like you? I'm INFP, the mediator or idealist.
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Lol, thanks for trying.. i hate when pictures get cut off by steemit.. i usually try imgur if steemit doesnt work properly.. ;)
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HOLA muchas gracias, se ve muy interesante pasare hacer la prueba para ver que tal.
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