What's My Brother's Type?

[IDK123]

He goes to a national military academy
He likes to know what's going to happen, order, very grounded and practical
He likes physical affection a lot
He's reserved but at times can be very extraverted
He likes to have fun, party
He makes sure he looks good when he goes out
He likes to help other but can be somewhat bossy about it
He into following rules
ISFJ/ESFJ, possibly? But...
He likes Muse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Elbow (mostly indie music)
His favorite books are Slaughterhouse Five, Fight Club, any Kurt Vonnegut books
He likes to write poetry
Many of his thoughts are fairly abstract
Open to new people and ideas
He doesn't really believe in religion (kind of skeptical of it)
INFJ/ENFJ?

I'm not sure about INFJ because it seems we are too different to be the same type.

I am overly concerned about how I come off to others while he doesn't seem to care as much and is much more firm and assertive than I am (not necessarily mean but just stands his ground, esp. in arguments).


Any new suggestions?

[INTJMom]

Originally Posted by IDK123

He goes to a national military academy
He likes to know what's going to happen, order, very grounded and practical
He likes physical affection a lot
He's reserved but at times can be very extraverted
He likes to have fun, party
He makes sure he looks good when he goes out
He likes to help other but can be somewhat bossy about it
He into following rules
ISFJ/ESFJ, possibly? But...
He likes Muse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Elbow (mostly indie music)
His favorite books are Slaughterhouse Five, Fight Club, any Kurt Vonnegut books
He likes to write poetry
Many of his thoughts are fairly abstract
Open to new people and ideas
He doesn't really believe in religion (kind of skeptical of it)
INFJ/ENFJ?

I'm not sure about INFJ because it seems we are too different to be the same type.

I am overly concerned about how I come off to others while he doesn't seem to care as much and is much more firm and assertive than I am (not necessarily mean but just stands his ground, esp. in arguments).


Any new suggestions?

It's difficult to offer anything more because what a person likes or doesn't like might have nothing to do with type, so I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction.

I suggest you observe his behavior and words in the context of the dimensions of MBTI theory.
You might want to go to this website and take this test as if you were your brother.
See what happens.
At least you will learn what kind of behavior to observe.
Insight Game

[Jack Flak]

From what you wrote he sounds exactly ISTJ. Depending on what you didn't write, he could be anything.

[IDK123]

Originally Posted by INTJMom

It's difficult to offer anything more because what a person likes or doesn't like might have nothing to do with type, so I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction.

I suggest you observe his behavior and words in the context of the dimensions of MBTI theory.
You might want to go to this website and take this test as if you were your brother.
See what happens.
At least you will learn what kind of behavior to observe.
Insight Game

yeah, I see the big error... oops on my part... thank you.

[IDK123]

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

From what you wrote he sounds exactly ISTJ. Depending on what you didn't write, he could be anything.

I never thought of him as a T but that is a big possibility.
What are some other things that could maybe help dicipher it better?

[Jack Flak]

Is he more concerned with details and facts than he is skilled at discerning connections and noticing patterns?

Is he more energized or drained by group social activity which continues for about four hours?

If he disagrees with something, is it because he notices poor morals, or faulty logic? (tough; use best judgment)

Does he tend not only to make schedules, but follow them well?

[Edahn]

Originally Posted by IDK123

He goes to a national military academy
He likes to know what's going to happen, order, very grounded and practical
He likes physical affection a lot
He's reserved but at times can be very extraverted
He likes to have fun, party
He makes sure he looks good when he goes out
He likes to help other but can be somewhat bossy about it
He into following rules
He likes Muse, Coldplay, Radiohead, Elbow (mostly indie music)
His favorite books are Slaughterhouse Five, Fight Club, any Kurt Vonnegut books
He likes to write poetry
Many of his thoughts are fairly abstract
Open to new people and ideas
He doesn't really believe in religion (kind of skeptical of it)

Based on this list, and I can't be sure, but I'd say his type is brunette, kinda artsy, talkative, and insightful.

[IDK123]

Originally Posted by Jack Flak

Is he more concerned with details and facts than he is skilled at discerning connections and noticing patterns?

Is he more energized or drained by group social activity which continues for about four hours?

If he disagrees with something, is it because he notices poor morals, or faulty logic? (tough; use best judgment)

Does he tend not only to make schedules, but follow them well?

He's definitely I and J but I don't know about S/N and T/F.

Also, He and I get along but end up clashing if we're in a room too long like him correcting and/or questioning what I just said... somewhat condescendingly. This does not jive well with me sometimes being a little too sensitive.

My mom kept saying he was a F but he really doesn't open up to the family much so its not a definite answer.

I'm fairly sure that I'm INFJ (researched for over a month)

[IDK123]

Originally Posted by Edahn

Based on this list, and I can't be sure, but I'd say his type is brunette, kinda artsy, talkative, and insightful.

haha, I must have done a really bad job. But to your assumption: yes, yes, not really, yes.

[Jack Flak]

Originally Posted by IDK123

He's definitely I and J but I don't know about S/N and T/F.

Also, He and I get along but end up clashing if we're in a room too long. (like him correcting and/or questioning what I just said... somewhat condescendingly).

My mom kept saying he was a F but he really doesn't open up to the family much so its not a definite answer.

I'm fairly sure that I'm INFJ (researched for over a month)

You can't answer those questions? Do not want to? Unless you video him or he registers and starts postin' up a storm, that's all I got--All I possibly could have.