VS.
Just what kind of person am I? I just cannot figure it out! While, some parts of me indicate that I am ENFJ (Extraversion, iNtuition, Feeling, JUDGING), others indicate that I am ENFP (Extraversion, iNtuition, Feeling, PERCEIVING).
I remember when I first took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment two years ago. My dad read an article about one's study habits in relation to one's personality on a Korean newspaper and thought it was a good idea to find out my personality (so I can study more -_-;;;). My entire family took the test that day and found some interesting things about our personalities. My mother and my brother had the same four letters, which I cannot recall at the moment. My dad was confident that I would have the same cold, critical, and logical personality as him because I am quiet and in my room all the time, so when I tested to be ENFP, he was extremely surprised and disappointed that even I was not as analytical and critical as he. In fact, I just did not feel like talking to my family, especially my parents, because all they ever wanted to talk about was education and studying. o.0
After reading the personality description as I was told to do, I readily forgot about it as another pointless thing that took my precious time to 'study'. I never thought that I'd have to take it again in my life!
Ah, the good old days -_-
However, as I read the description about P's and J's, I become more and more unsure of whether I indeed have a judging personality. For example, while I definitely lean towards J in my learning styles, I am definitely more P in writing.
First, I'll list my learning habits as an ENFJ.
As an extravert, I love to "talk in class" (Course Anthology 138)! Of course, I mean to volunteer to answer the question. ;) I apparently have "short attention span," which I was not aware of. (Course Anthology 138) o.0
I LOVE to SOCIALIZE :D
I am supposedly better on essay questions, but I'm not so sure.
As a person with feeling personality, I am more inclined to "take criticism personally" (Course Anthology 139). I always thought that I took criticism well and objectively, but now that i look back, I guess I do tend to take it sort of personally. I should definitely work on that to take criticism better. I apparently "need praise, approval, support," but who DOESN'T love and need approval (Anthology 139)?
Lastly, as a judging person, I "prefer a plan, prefer to work on one subject at a time," and receive "pleasure from finishing" (Course Anthology 140). Although, I never follow up on my plans... haha...
I should start following my plans...
As for my writing style, I finally understand why I am a horrible writer! It is all because of my personality! I have so much to work on because my personality is terrible for a writer! My weaknesses definitely outweighs my strengths.
I really am a stereotypical ENFP writer! I generate too many ideas, and take too much time considering all the possible developments for the paper that I take forever to finish writing! Just writing this blog took me about three hours! I am also terrible at organizing my ideas in coherent matter, I touch many subjects superficially and jump all over the place. This blog alone has so many unrelated things that I digressed on.
All in all, I really do believe I am more perceiving in writing though. I took hours to investigate, organize, and plan out what I want to write in this blog. And I often miss the deadline because either my topics are too broad and missing clear thesis or I digressed from the original topic: "[Perceiving people] may write on topics that are too broad or may loose sight of the original goals while writing. As a result, their writing may lack a clear thesis" (Course Anthology 155).
Even I can't understand what I'm trying to say sometimes..
In the end, I think I want to be considered an ENFJ just because I like the student type description of ENFJ's. :)
I, along with other ENFJ's, are apparently the pillars to uphold the most important goal of this class: "[ENFJ's] are the people that best relate to the"connect &hammer in to unity" aspect of this class" (Course Anthology 142). Sadly, I am apparently an easy target to manipulate for help: "[ENFJ's] will often sacrifice themselves for others' happiness" (Course ANthology 142). It is also said that ENFJ's are quick to judge other people and stick to his or her judgment, but I usually do not.
Although this MBTI assessment is not PERFECT, I am amazed as to how much it can predict about me as a person, student, and a writer. I had no idea that I was such a stereotypical ENFJ! Why is it that I always fall into such stereotypes? I am a stereotypical Korean, and now a stereotypical ENFJ... xD
Ah, what a stereotypical Asian guy! :D
Ah, what a stereotypical Asian guy! :D