Countries/Ethnicities and Personality

[kuranes]

I was talking with my brother last night, who I have tried unsuccessfully for years to interest in MBTI types and theories. I mentioned something my dad was known for and he said that it was my Dad's "nature" to do that. I asked him what he meant by "nature" and he started referencing the countries my dad is associated with. ( Dad was half Norwegian and half Swedish. ) I argued that there were different MBTI types for each country, versus personality traits associated with countries. He said "I don't know anything about this MBTI stuff, but you're telling me that different nationalities don't have notable personality traits ? How many German comedians do you know of ? But...the trains run on time. But you will think of humor and other traits when you think of Ireland, for example." I said that these are just stereotypes, but he insisted these were formed for a reason etc.

Do you associate any personality traits with countries ?

 

[Night]

Interesting thread concept

Based on broad sociopolitical generalizations:

U.S.A. - EStJ
G. Britain - INFP
Japan - ISTJ
Germany - INTJ
Norway - INFP
Russia - iSTP
Canada - ISFP
China - eSTJ
North Korea - ESTJ
Iran - iSTJ

 

[INA]

USA - ESFJ: We don't care if another way is more logical. We're Amurcans. This is R country. And we shall have elections in the vein of popularity contests if we please. For God and country.
Germany- ISTJ: Ordnung minus humor.
India - xSFJ

 

[The Grey Badger]

Scotland - INTP.

 

[INA]

Methinks you've had too much dram.

 

[The Grey Badger]

Methinks you've had too much dram.

Bring me me whiskey, mither, I'm so thirsty, mither,'
Bring me me sheep, for I'm so horny tonight ....

All right, then,how would you characterize the Scots?

 

[Lexlike]

Interesting thread concept

Based on broad sociopolitical generalizations:



G. Britain - INFP
Germany - INTJ
Norway - INFP

disagree: i can´t believe Britains and Norways leading type is INFp, Germany is ISTJ like Japan or ESTJ like USA,

 

[INA]

Bring me me whiskey, mither, I'm so thirsty, mither,'
Bring me me sheep, for I'm so horny tonight ....

All right, then,how would you characterize the Scots?

Rude!
Ok. When I think of the Scots, I think of drinking (I know I know), bonhomie, frugality, a fighting spirit and a certain devil-may-care approach to life. I don't know what that sounds like, but it doesn't conjure up INTP to me.

 

[dynamiteninja]

Ireland - ENFP
Tibet -INFP
Japan - ISTJ
Germany - ISTJ
USA - ESTJ
UK - ISTJ

 

[dmartell75]

Hi, I'm new to this website and to MBTI too... anyways, I'm working on a project were I need to find out the dominant personality of each country... do you guys have an idea of were to look? I found a book ("Where in the World Do I Beling??" by Brent Massey) which has about 150 countries, but there are like 50 that I'm missing. Help please!

Thanks,

Derreck

 

[dynamiteninja]

Hi, I'm new to this website and to MBTI too... anyways, I'm working on a project were I need to find out the dominant personality of each country... do you guys have an idea of were to look? I found a book ("Where in the World Do I Beling??" by Brent Massey) which has about 150 countries, but there are like 50 that I'm missing. Help please!

Thanks,

Derreck

Which countries are typed? I'd be interested as to whether or not there are any INFP countries out there.

 

[dmartell75]

According to the author, Burma and Nepal are INFP.

 

[milti girl]

India - xSFJ

I don't think the India of the 21st century is a J country at all. It's an ESFP or ISFP country. Probably always has been.

Another thread that is similar: Race, Culture and MBTI

Derreck, maybe you'd find it useful.

 

[mippus]

Italy is puzzling. E for sure, as goes for F and S.
But:
Their strong feelings about how things should be, combined with tradition would make them SJ'ish.
Their chaotic and hedonist nature would make them SP.
ESFP?

 

[dynamiteninja]

Italy is puzzling. E for sure, as goes for F and S.
But:
Their strong feelings about how things should be, combined with tradition would make them SJ'ish.
Their chaotic and hedonist nature would make them SP.
ESFP?

ESFP in the North, ESFJ in the more conservative South, where Catholicism still has a very strong presence, and they will never ever work on Sundays

 

[wildcat]

According to the author, Burma and Nepal are INFP.

Not their leaders.

 

[kuranes]

Not their leaders.

LOL That's for sure.

 

[wolfy]

Japan is ISFJ. According to the author and I'd tend to agree, I live there.

 

[wildcat]

I was talking with my brother last night, who I have tried unsuccessfully for years to interest in MBTI types and theories. I mentioned something my dad was known for and he said that it was my Dad's "nature" to do that. I asked him what he meant by "nature" and he started referencing the countries my dad is associated with. ( Dad was half Norwegian and half Swedish. ) I argued that there were different MBTI types for each country, versus personality traits associated with countries. He said "I don't know anything about this MBTI stuff, but you're telling me that different nationalities don't have notable personality traits ? How many German comedians do you know of ? But...the trains run on time. But you will think of humor and other traits when you think of Ireland, for example." I said that these are just stereotypes, but he insisted these were formed for a reason etc.

Do you associate any personality traits with countries ?

We Germans do have a sense of humour.
It is a little different from the humour of the others.

It is not true nobody laughs at our jokes.
The other Germans do.

Apropos many of the best American comedians are of a German background.

 

[Lightyear]

My personal observations:

Germany - ISTJ or INTJ (Germans have a philosophical soul but gosh do Germans also love their rules!)
USA - ESTJ
England - ISFP or ISTP
Japan - ISTJ or ISFJ
Nigeria - ESTJ
Thailand - ESFP (It's all about the fun!)
New Zealand - ISFJ ?
Australia - ESFP ?
Brazil - ESFP
China - ESTJ