INFO:


This is a questionaire known as the "Keirsey Temperament Sorter" or "Myers-Briggs Type Indicator" personality test (not really a test per se as there are no correct or incorrect answers).


If you care to take it, please do so and then send me a private note and your answers to the 70 questions below.  List each answer with a number (01. through 70. -AND- either a letter "A" or "B" as your answer).    


>>>>  BE SURE TO DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ANSWERS AND COMPLETE ALL 70 QUESTIONS  <<<<


I have an official template / analyzation chart which assesses the various personality types based upon how an individual answers the questions.


In my opinion, it is a very accurate personality test (and I have taken it approximately five times over the last 13 or 14 years ... the final results have been consistent or very close to each other at the conclusion of each test).


For what it is worth, I have been classified as the "INFJ" Personality Type (i.e. "Counselor / Idealist") three out of the five times that I've taken the test.  Apparently, the INFJ has been deemed as the rarest of all sixteen classifications and even more rare to be found in males ... less than 1% of males are classified as INFJ's.


More info on the INFJ type:


- "Official Keirsey Test info on INFJ's" site - [link]
- "MyPersonalityInfo" site - [link]
- "TypeLogic" site - [link]
- "Private Blog on INFJ's" site - [link]
- "Famous INFJ's" site - [link]

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INSTRUCTIONS:


It is important that you answer all the questions from the perspective of what feels real for you and not try to give answers that you think would sound like how you should behave in any particular situation. The objective is to understand yourself as you really are – not the way, for example, you must react in your job, or others expect you to behave. Effectiveness as an individual or leader is not based on any particular personality style. It is really about how well you know yourself and others.


There are two choices for each question. If both seem to apply, choose the one that feels most comfortable to you. There are no right or wrong answers – about half the population agrees with whatever choice you make.


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WIKIPEDIA  ARTICLES  ON  THE  KEIRSEY  TEMPERMENT  SORTER  PERSONALITY  TEST:    

A.  [link]
B.  [link]


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THE QUESTIONAIRE:


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01.  WHEN  THE  PHONE  RINGS,  DO  YOU:
     
A.  hurry to get to it first
B.  hope someone else will answer it

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02.  ARE  YOU  MORE:
     
A.  observant than introspective
B.  introspective than observant

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03.  IS  IT  WORSE  TO:
     
A.  have your head in the clouds
B.  be in a rut

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04.  WITH  PEOPLE,  ARE  YOU  USUALLY  MORE:
     
A.  firm than gentle
B.  gentle than firm

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05.  ARE  YOU  MORE  COMFORTABLE  IN  MAKING:
     
A.  critical judgments
B.  value judgments

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06.  IS  CLUTTER  IN  THE  WORKPLACE  SOMETHING  YOU:
     
A.  take time to straighten up
B.  tolerate pretty well

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07.  IS  IT  YOUR  WAY  TO:
     
A.  make up your mind quickly
B.  pick and choose at some length

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08.  WAITING  IN  LINE,  DO  YOU  OFTEN:
     
A.  chat with others
B.  stick to business

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09.  ARE  YOU  MORE:
     
A.  sensible than ideational
B.  ideational than sensible

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10.  ARE  YOU  MORE  INTERESTED  IN:
     
A.  what is actual
B.  what is possible

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11.  IN  MAKING  UP  YOUR  MIND,  ARE  YOU  MORE  LIKELY  TO  GO  BY:
     
A.  data
B.  desires

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12.  IN  SIZING  UP  OTHERS,  DO  YOU  TEND  TO  BE:
     
A.  objective and impersonal
B.  friendly and personal

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13.  DO  YOU  PREFER  CONTRACTS  TO  BE:
     
A.  signed, sealed, and delivered
B.  settled on a handshake

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14.  ARE  YOU  MORE  SATISFIED  HAVING:
     
A.  a finished product
B.  work in progress

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15.  AT  A  PARTY,  DO  YOU:
     
A.  interact with many, even strangers
B.  interact with a few friends

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16.  DO  YOU  TEND  TO  BE  MORE:
     
A.  factual than speculative
B.  speculative than factual

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17.  DO  YOU  LIKE  WRITERS  WHO:
     
A.  say what they mean
B.  use metaphors and symbolism

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18.  WHICH  APPEALS  TO  YOU  MORE:
     
A.  consistency of thought
B.  harmonious relationships

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19.  IF  YOU  MUST  DISAPPOINT  SOMEONE,  ARE  YOU  USUALLY:
     
A.  frank and straightforward
B.  warm and considerate

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20.  ON  THE  JOB,  DO  YOU  WANT  YOUR  ACTIVITIES:
     
A.  scheduled
B.  unscheduled

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21.  DO  YOU  MORE  OFTEN  PREFER:
     
A.  final unalterable statements
B.  tentative preliminary statements

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22.  DOES  INTERACTING  WITH  STRANGERS:
     
A.  energize you
B.  tax your reserves

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23.  FACTS:
     
A.  speak for themselves
B.  illustrate principles

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24.  DO  YOU  FIND  VISIONARIES  AND  THEORISTS:
     
A.  somewhat annoying
B.  rather fascinating

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25.  IN  A  HEATED  DISCUSSION,  DO  YOU:
     
A.  stick to your guns
B.  look for common ground

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26.  IS  IT  BETTER  TO  BE:
     
A.  just
B.  merciful

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27.  AT  WORK,  IS  IT  MORE  NATURAL  FOR  YOU  TO:
     
A.  point out mistakes
B.  try to please others

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28.  ARE  YOU  MORE  COMFORTABLE:
     
A.  after a decision
B.  before a decision

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29.  DO  YOU  TEND  TO:
     
A.  say right out what's on your mind
B.  keep your ears open

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30.  COMMON  SENSE  IS:
     
A.  usually reliable
B.  frequently questionable

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31.  CHILDREN  OFTEN  DO  NOT :
     
A.  make themselves useful enough
B.  exercise their fantasy enough

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32.  WHEN  IN  CHARGE  OF  OTHERS,  DO  YOU  TEND  TO  BE:
     
A.  firm and unbending
B.  forgiving and lenient

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33.  ARE  YOU  MORE  OFTEN:
     
A.  a cool-headed person
B.  a warm-hearted person

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34.  ARE  YOU  PRONE  TO:
     
A.  nailing things down
B.  exploring the possibilities

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35.  IN  MOST  SITUATIONS,  ARE  YOU  MORE:
     
A.  deliberate than spontaneous
B.  spontaneous than deliberate

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36.  DO  YOU  THINK  OF  YOURSELF  AS:
     
A.  an outgoing person
B.  a private person

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37.  ARE  YOU  MORE  FREQUENTLY:
     
A.  a practical sort of person
B.  a fanciful sort of person

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38.  DO  YOU  SPEAK  MORE  IN:
     
A.  particulars than generalities
B.  generalities than particulars

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39.  WHICH  IS  MORE  OF  A  COMPLIMENT :
     
A.  "There's a logical person"
B.  "There's a sentimental person"

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40.  WHICH  RULES  YOU  MORE:
     
A.  your thoughts
B.  your feelings

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41.  WHEN  FINISHING  A  JOB,  DO  YOU  LIKE  TO:
   
A.  tie up all loose ends
B.  move on to something else

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42.  DO  YOU  PREFER  TO  WORK:
     
A.  to deadlines
B.  just whenever

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43.  ARE  YOU  THE  KIND  OF  PERSON  WHO:
     
A.  is rather talkative
B.  doesn't miss much

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44.  ARE  YOU  INCLINED  TO  TAKE  WHAT  IS  SAID:
     
A.  more literally
B.  more figuratively

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45.  DO  YOU  MORE  OFTEN  SEE:
     
A.  what's right in front of you
B.  what can only be imagined

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46.  IT  IS  WORSE  TO  BE:
     
A.  a softy
B.  hard-nosed

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47.  IN  HARD  CIRCUMSTANCES,  ARE  YOU  SOMETIMES:
     
A.  too unsympathetic
B.  too sympathetic

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48.  DO  YOU  TEND  TO  CHOOSE:
     
A.  rather carefully
B.  somewhat impulsively

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49.  ARE  YOU  INCLINED  TO  BE  MORE:
     
A.  hurried than leisurely
B.  leisurely than hurried
     
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50.  AT  WORK,  DO  YOU  TEND  TO:
     
A.  be sociable with your colleagues
B.  keep more to yourself
     
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51.  ARE  YOU  MORE  LIKELY  TO  TRUST :
     
A.  your experiences
B.  your conceptions

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52.  ARE  YOU  MORE  INCLINED  TO  FEEL:
     
A.  down to earth
B.  somewhat removed

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53.  DO  YOU  THINK  OF  YOURSELF  AS  A:
     
A.  tough-minded person
B.  tender-hearted person

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54.  DO  YOU  VALUE  IN  YOURSELF  MORE  THAT  YOU  ARE:
     
A.  reasonable
B.  devoted

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55.  DO  YOU  USUALLY  WANT  THINGS:
     
A.  settled and decided
B.  just penciled in

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56.  WOULD  YOU  SAY  YOU  ARE  MORE:
     
A.  serious and determined
B.  easy going

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57.  DO  YOU  CONSIDER  YOURSELF:

A.  a good conversationalist
B.  a good listener

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58.  DO  YOU  PRIZE  IN  YOURSELF:
     
A.  a strong hold on reality
B.  a vivid imagination

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59.  ARE  YOU  MORE  DRAWN  TO:
     
A.  fundamentals
B.  overtones

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60.  WHICH  SEEMS  THE  GREATER  FAULT :

A.  to be too compassionate
B.  to be too dispassionate

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61.  ARE  YOU  SWAYED  MORE  BY:
     
A.  convincing evidence
B.  a touching appeal

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62.  DO  YOU  FEEL  BETTER  ABOUT :
     
A.  coming to closure
B.  keeping your options open
     
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63.  IS  IT  PREFERABLE  MOSTLY  TO:
     
A.  make sure things are arranged
B.  just let things happen naturally

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64.  ARE  YOU  INCLINED  TO  BE:
     
A.  easy to approach
B.  somewhat reserved

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65.  IN  STORIES,  DO  YOU  PREFER:
     
A.  action and adventure
B.  fantasy and heroism

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66.  IS  IT  EASIER  FOR  YOU  TO:
     
A.  put others to good use
B.  identify with others

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67.  WHICH  DO  YOU  WISH  MORE  FOR  YOURSELF:
     
A.  strength of will
B.  strength of emotion

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68.  DO  YOU  SEE  YOURSELF  AS  BASICALLY:
     
A.  thick-skinned
B.  thin-skinned

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69.  DO  YOU  TEND  TO  NOTICE:
   
A.  disorderliness
B.  opportunities for change

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70.  ARE  YOU  MORE:
     
A.  routinized than whimsical
B.  whimsical than routinized

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KEIRSEY  SUPPLEMENTAL  TEST  QUESTIONS  (16  EXTRA  QUESTIONS):


Instructions:


For each item / question, rank-order the four choices.  

Mark the response most like you as #1;  less like you, #2;  still less like you, #3;  and least like you, #4.


In essence, rank the answers with either a "1" , "2" , "3" , or "4" (using each number only one time) with:


01.  a "1" being the answer / attribute most like yourself.  ( HIGHEST )

02.  a "2" being the next answer / attribute most like yourself.  ( MID - HIGH )

03.  a "3" being the next answer / attribute most like yourself.  ( MID - LOW )

04.  a "4" being the answer / attribute least like yourself.  ( LOWEST )


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NOTE:  

Text found within the parentheses marks (   ) are supplemental definitions of the word found immediately before / preceding the parentheses marks (  ).  

These additional text words / definitions were not part of the original test questionaire, but I felt that not all individuals who were answering these 16 supplemental questions would fully understand / grasp what each original word meant.

Hence the more user friendly "layman's terms / layman's definitions" that I added to clarify what an otherwise uncommon word / definition may be for someone not familiar with its use or meaning.

In no way whatsoever do my added terms / definitions take away from the validity of the test.  They only serve to enhance it and bring clarity where the potential for misunderstanding may occur.

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Supplemental Questions (16 total questions):


01.  I'd rather study:

_____   [ A ]:  arts & crafts.
_____   [ B ]:  literature & humanities.
_____   [ C ]:  business & finance.
_____   [ D ]:  science & engineering.


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02.  I feel best about myself when:

_____   [ A ]:  I'm graceful in action.
_____   [ B ]:  I'm "en rapport" (in agreement or in harmony) with someone.
_____   [ C ]:  I'm rock-solid dependable.
_____   [ D ]:  I exercise my ingenuity (imagination / cleverness).


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03.  In mood, I'm more often:

_____   [ A ]:  excited & stimulated.
_____   [ B ]:  enthusiastic & inspired.
_____   [ C ]:  cautious & prudent (wise / practical).
_____   [ D ]:  calm & detatched.


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04.  I keep coming back to:

_____   [ A ]:  perfecting my craft.
_____   [ B ]:  helping others affirm themselves.
_____   [ C ]:  helping others do right.
_____   [ D ]:  figuring out how things work.


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05.  Coming right down to it, I tend to be:

_____   [ A ]:  practical & opportunistic.
_____   [ B ]:  compassionate & altruistic (concerned for the welfare of others / selflessness).
_____   [ C ]:  dutiful & diligent (persevering).
_____   [ D ]:  efficient & pragmatic (practical).


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06.  I respect myself more for:

_____   [ A ]:  being bold & adventurous.
_____   [ B ]:  being kind-hearted & of good will.
_____   [ C ]:  doing good deeds.
_____   [ D ]:  being autonomous & independent.


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07.  I'm more inclined to trust:

_____   [ A ]:  impulses & whims.
_____   [ B ]:  intuitions & intimations (innermost feelings).
_____   [ C ]:  customs & traditions.
_____   [ D ]:  pure reason & formal logic.


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08.  I'm sometimes eager to:

_____   [ A ]:  make an impression & have impact.
_____   [ B ]:  lose myself in romantic dreams.
_____   [ C ]:  be a valued & legitimate member.
_____   [ D ]:  make a scientific breakthrough.


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09.  I'm in a life-long search for more:

_____   [ A ]:  thrills & adventures.
_____   [ B ]:  self-understanding.
_____   [ C ]:  safety & security.
_____   [ D ]:  efficient methods of operation.


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10.  In facing the future:

_____   [ A ]:  I bet something lucky will turn up.
_____   [ B ]:  I believe in people's innate (inherent / natural) goodness.
_____   [ C ]:  you just can't be too careful.
_____   [ D ]:  it's best to keep a wary eye.


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11.  If it were possible, I'd like to become:

_____   [ A ]:  an artistic virtuoso (an expert).
_____   [ B ]:  a wise prophet.
_____   [ C ]:  a chief executive.
_____   [ D ]:  a technological genius.


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12.  I'd do best in a job working with:

_____   [ A ]:  tools & equipment.
_____   [ B ]:  human resources development.
_____   [ C ]:  materiel (goods) & sevices.
_____   [ D ]:  systems & structures.


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13.  As a guide to action, I look primarily at:

_____   [ A ]:  immediate advantages.
_____   [ B ]:  future possiblities.
_____   [ C ]:  past experience.
_____   [ D ]:  necessary & sufficient conditions.


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14.  I'm most self-confident when I'm:

_____   [ A ]:  adaptable & flexible.
_____   [ B ]:  genuine & authentic.
_____   [ C ]:  honorable & respectable.
_____   [ D ]:  strong-willed & resolute (determined).


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15.  I appreciate it when others:

_____   [ A ]:  surprise me with generosity.
_____   [ B ]:  recognize my true self.
_____   [ C ]:  express their gratitude.
_____   [ D ]:  ask me for my rationale (advice / opinion / thoughts upon a topic).


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16.  When thinking about misfortune:

_____   [ A ]:  I usually laugh it off.
_____   [ B ]:  I often wonder why.
_____   [ C ]:  I try to make the best of it.
_____   [ D ]:  I view it from a wide perspective.


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