How did you find out about MBTI?

Economica · 05-21-2007, 07:43 PM

The title says it all really, but if you were introduced to MBTI by a person (as opposed to, say, stumbling across it online), please add what type that person was.

My employer at the time, an ENTJ psychologist, told me about the typology and suggested I take the humanmetrics test. I think she almost regretted it afterwards since I wouldn't shut up about type from then on.

Tayshaun · 05-21-2007, 07:53 PM

To use your words, I stumbled across it online. I was feeling particularly low during revisions period, wondering why I was different from all the students who seemed to find motivation out of nowhere and feeling like my quest was deeper, more meaningful. I more or less guessed that there should be a personality system out there and started googling. I think I first found the test on similarminds.com.

I was intrigued by the description and later astounded by Paul James's INTP profile. The first days I was restless, doing more tests, learning about the dynamics, the other types, learning about enneagrams, Big 5, Oldham, etc... I think I joined INTP Central the same week I learned about MBTI. Of course it was a great way to stifle the discomfort of not studying for the upcoming exam.

girlnamedbless · 05-22-2007, 02:57 AM

My INFJ Sociology teacher makes all of his students take it. He got me really into it, we would type EVERYTHING.. characters from movies, etc. Good stuff.

J1129 · 05-22-2007, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by girlnamedbless

My INFJ Sociology teacher makes all of his students take it. He got me really into it, we would type EVERYTHING.. characters from movies, etc. Good stuff.

^& then it passed onto me...

JivinJeffJones · 05-22-2007, 03:09 AM

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Ivy · 05-22-2007, 03:12 AM

I had a Math teacher, probably ENFJ, who gave me the test in the 9th grade. She also had everybody reading their totem animals at a retreat, which had some of the parents a bit upset.

niffer · 05-22-2007, 04:17 AM

Bumped into it randomly while surfing online.

cafe · 05-22-2007, 04:23 AM

It was part of the informal getting to know you curiculum my dad put together for me after we met each other almost ten years ago. He also made me read The Ugly American and watch Full Metal Jacket. My dad believes himself to be an ESTJ, but I think he's probably an ISTP. He's a pretty cool guy. I hope my mom wasn't lying about his being my dad. I'd be pretty disappointed.

logan235711 · 05-22-2007, 04:56 AM

mmm I really can't remember how I found out about it, I must have been browsing the internet one day and come across this test that was MBTI. I remember buying this book back in 2004 Please Understand Me II so I must have taken the test in 2003. Oh...mmm.. nevermind...I did join a few forums after that in 2k4 tho, and did some posting then spent a couple years away from MBTI cause I felt it was limiting my growth. I move beyond at my own pace then came back to check it out again--and minus a few months here-and-there, here I am : )

oh, I guess as some other people said, I had an inclination to try to explore and accept the possibilities of my F-side alot more than how I was approaching it then. My mother is a big SF, so she is in part a motivation : )

Maverick · 05-22-2007, 06:31 AM

A great and wise INTP "mentor" was curious about my personality and proposed me to take the MBTI test. He said the result confirmed his suspicions

05-21-2007, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Economica Dhampyr Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INTJ Location: Northern Europe Posts: 1,853	How did you find out about MBTI? The title says it all really, but if you were introduced to MBTI by a person (as opposed to, say, stumbling across it online), please add what type that person was. My employer at the time, an ENTJ psychologist, told me about the typology and suggested I take the humanmetrics test. I think she almost regretted it afterwards since I wouldn't shut up about type from then on.

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cafe AWOL Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INFj Location: depressed midwest Posts: 4,930	It was part of the informal getting to know you curiculum my dad put together for me after we met each other almost ten years ago. He also made me read The Ugly American and watch Full Metal Jacket. My dad believes himself to be an ESTJ, but I think he's probably an ISTP. He's a pretty cool guy. I hope my mom wasn't lying about his being my dad. I'd be pretty disappointed. __________________ This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted. ~C. S. Lewis

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05-21-2007, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tayshaun Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Type: INTP Location: France Posts: 185	To use your words, I stumbled across it online. I was feeling particularly low during revisions period, wondering why I was different from all the students who seemed to find motivation out of nowhere and feeling like my quest was deeper, more meaningful. I more or less guessed that there should be a personality system out there and started googling. I think I first found the test on similarminds.com. I was intrigued by the description and later astounded by Paul James's INTP profile. The first days I was restless, doing more tests, learning about the dynamics, the other types, learning about enneagrams, Big 5, Oldham, etc... I think I joined INTP Central the same week I learned about MBTI. Of course it was a great way to stifle the discomfort of not studying for the upcoming exam.

05-22-2007, 02:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
girlnamedbless Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Type: ESFJ Posts: 186	My INFJ Sociology teacher makes all of his students take it. He got me really into it, we would type EVERYTHING.. characters from movies, etc. Good stuff.

05-22-2007, 03:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ivy Avatar is non-ironic Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ???? Posts: 8,074	I had a Math teacher, probably ENFJ, who gave me the test in the 9th grade. She also had everybody reading their totem animals at a retreat, which had some of the parents a bit upset.

05-22-2007, 04:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
logan235711 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: INTJ Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 173	mmm I really can't remember how I found out about it, I must have been browsing the internet one day and come across this test that was MBTI. I remember buying this book back in 2004 Please Understand Me II so I must have taken the test in 2003. Oh...mmm.. nevermind...I did join a few forums after that in 2k4 tho, and did some posting then spent a couple years away from MBTI cause I felt it was limiting my growth. I move beyond at my own pace then came back to check it out again--and minus a few months here-and-there, here I am : ) oh, I guess as some other people said, I had an inclination to try to explore and accept the possibilities of my F-side alot more than how I was approaching it then. My mother is a big SF, so she is in part a motivation : )

05-22-2007, 06:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Maverick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Type: ENTJ Posts: 887	A great and wise INTP "mentor" was curious about my personality and proposed me to take the MBTI test. He said the result confirmed his suspicions