Through the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator program
my personality type was registered as being ESFJ, which is very interesting to
me. When I first took this personality type indicator program during my freshman
year I was registered as an ISFJ. I know that during my freshman year I was
very quiet and introverted as the program states. As I met new people here at ISU
and gained more leadership skills through the many different activities I was
involved in I opened up more to people which makes me realize that I have
become more extraverted but not as much as the personality test indicated. That
is the only part of this test that I believe to be somewhat incorrect.
Now, for the sensing personality type, I rely greatly on my senses
by thinking very realistically, using practical approaches, being a results-oriented
individual and continuing great traditions. For my feeling personality, I am a person
who heavily relies on other peoples input to situations; I always hope to
achieve harmony and also try to takes everyone’s feelings into great
consideration on most activities or situation. Finally, for my judging
personality, I am a very early starter for many projects and activity’s. This
is because I usually stress out when cramming is needed or specific answers are
needed without getting allowable time to work on or think about the current situation.
I usually like to have extra time to think about the different affects one decision
versus another can have on the final project or product of my decision so
without allowable time I feel I may make a poor decision that will negatively
affect the final project.
I believe that I will become more extraverted and talkative with
our group of Hixson peer mentors as we progress further through the semester
and into next semester. As of right now I know several of our peer mentors
pretty well but I really hope to get to know the rest of you better!
Hi Matt! I'm also an ESFJ; hopefully that means we'll work great together on our lesson plan. I like how you could see and understand why you have changed from an introvert to an extravert and I can see a little bit of that in myself. Coming to college was a huge change for me since I only came from a town with a total of fifteen hundred people so it could be overwhelming and intimating at times. Sometimes it was just easier to sit in the back of classes alone quietly than take the risk to speak up or chat with a stranger. But now that we are more outgoing and have learned that it's not that scary, we can encourage our students to be the same way next fall because we're still surviving!
ReplyDeleteMatt,
ReplyDeleteOne of the things Debra always talked about with MBTI was how major life events might effect the way your type preferences fall. After reading your blog it seems like coming to college might have been that major life event that changed you from an I to an E. It might not be completely right on your test and you are probably somewhere in between, but it just goes to show that people can change a little as life goes on.
Joshua
Matt!
ReplyDeleteIt is so awesome that you are growing as a person in your time throughout college! Not only that, but you are recognizing that growth and seeing how that will continue throughout your time as a peer mentor. I know that I already know you pretty well but I can't wait to get to know the real Matt even more!
Sam