Shape Shifting

The Myers Brigs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the one personality test that I (and any professionals, psychologists, or human resource reps) put stock in. In discussions with a friend AND a little self analysis and testing, I have concluded that the last four years have seen my personality shift from a INTJ "mastermind" type personality (representing less than 1% of the population) to an INFJ "counselor" type personality. The fundamental shift is in the NJ "rational" block transforming into an NF "idealist" block. This tells me that somewhere along the way I went from a neoclassical type personality (back in junior year English) to romantic (I think before sophomore year in university). Why? How? That speculation is more private, but I'd probably credit the CSC and some very tough classes. I'd elaborate, but this isn't the proper venue. The most interesting effect is that I feel that my screen name is now far more merited than it once was...

This all sounds like a bunch of nonsense to most, but the science behind it produces eerily accurate results. Personalities are sliced down along 4 dimensions: introvert (I)/extrovert (E), sensation (S)/intuition(N), thinking (T)/feeling (F), and Judgement (J)/Perception (P). There are, of course, different degrees of each trait, and a good test will explain exactly how severe each trait is in your person. If you'd like to give the MBTI a spin for yourself, hop on over to this site. The descriptive clarity of the site's analysis, plus what it brings in from the external Keirsey site, are quite profound and (I think) accurate. So if you're looking to understand yourself, go for it, it might provide some guidance.