I was very, very bored tonight, and wanted to test my friend to confirm what I thought his MBTI was. But I wasn't sure what test to use, and ended up making my own. It is very short. It is very brief. For these reasons is does not have the depth of a longer test, and therefore may not have the same level of accuracy. But if you're someone who has absolutely no idea about their type or where to start, this should help you. It should only take about 5-10 minutes to answer the questions if you have at least some knowledge of MBTI (which if you're on this forum, you probably do). This test is meant to help you narrow down your type. Instead of being stuck between 16, hopefully this can narrow it down to 4 or less (or 1, if your personality fits nicely with the theory... not everyone's does).
Note: The test is based off of my understanding of the functions, which comes from various threads from this forum, some more recent than others.
There are three parts to the test. The first one is dichotomies. Not everyone's type in the dichotomies is the same as their type in the JCF (Jungian cognitive functions). Some people prefer dichotomies; others prefer the JCF. For this reason I include both in the test. This part of the test is the most simple: there are two words. I have provided a brief description for each one. Pick the one that is most like you, as you are most of the time, and not just based on how you feel currently.
Note: Many of the answers throughout all three parts of the test make you choose between rather "black and white" answers. Picking one answer does
not mean you must completely reject the opposite answer; it just means that you have a natural preference. Real people are hard to stuff into neatly categorized boxes, but that's what MBTI is. Most people have personalities that do not fit in 100% neatly with MBTI; that's okay. We're merely trying to find your most likely type(s) here by narrowing down the options.
The second part of the test provides descriptions (again, black and white) of each function and prompts you to pick the one that best resonates you. Do not think too hard into it; right now you're just answering, not thinking or analyzing. Take it slow if you need to.
The third and final part of the test is probably the most important part. On the typical and rather overused 1-5 scale, we are now pitting your functions against each other. They are battling for dominance. Is your Si or Se (depending on which one you picked in part 2) stronger or weaker than your Ni or Ne? and so on and so forth.
Once you have finished answering all of the questions, post them here and/or go to a website
such as this one and use your results to determine your function order.
Not everyone's fits so nicely. For example, some people resonate with both Ni and Si; but one type cannot be both. If you use Ni, then you also use Se, and if you use Si, then you also use Ne. So then how do you figure out which one you are? You have to either pick between Ni and Si (which one is stronger), or you can try typing based on tertiary or inferior function (which one of the opposites are weaker). My friend ended up being a very clean-cut ISTJ; there were no function contradictions and his preferences aligned almost perfectly. This will
not be the case for everyone. This is also why some people prefer dichotomies over the JCF.
Why am I making this test, which requires you to use your brain and think, rather than just asking everyone to go to an online test that will do all the thinking for them?
Because people are complex. Tests can be very helpful in narrowing down your type, yes. But from my observations the majority of the people on this website posting in this section of the subforum have
already taken those tests and gotten mixed results, and now they want clarification. The best way to get that clarification is self-typing. This is a short test meant to guide people on the path to self-typing. No one asked me to make this, so I can't guarantee anyone will even use it. But since I ended up making it for personal use, I figured it would be wasteful not to share it in case even one person out there finds it helpful.
I am not perfect, and neither is my test. Please point out to me if you disagree with any of the descriptions within the test, and tell me a way to better phrase or explain things if necessary. Suggestions for how to improve it are also very welcome. If how I have worded anything confuses you, ask me, and I will try my absolute best to clarify.
Having a piece of paper is recommended.
THE TEST:
PART I. DICHOTOMIES
For each pair of words below, select the word that best describes you as you are on a day-to-day basis, not just right now. See definitions below each set for more information.
Introverted or Extroverted
Introversion: having lower levels of energy
Extroversion: having higher levels of energy
Introvert
Sensing or Intuitive
Sensing: focusing on the real; using experience to make decisions; facts
Intuitive: focusing on the imagined; using gut feelings to make decisions; ideas
Unsure
Feeling or Thinking
Feeling: trusting emotion to make decisions; values harmony; people-oriented
Thinking: trusting logic to make decisions; values truth; task-oriented
Feeling
Perceiving or Judging
Perceiving: having a preference for sensing or intuition
Judging: having a preference for feeling or thinking[/spoiler]
Unsure
PART II. JUNGIAN COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS – DISTINGUISHING PREFERENCES
For each question below, choose the selection that best describes you as you are on a day-to-day basis, not just right now. See definitions below each set for a description of each function. Keep in mind that picking one answer does not mean you must reject the other.
Introverted Sensing (Si) or Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Si: notices what changes; preference for the familiar; solves problems by referencing similar past experiences; likes routine
Se: notices what stays the same; preference for the unknown; solves problems by adapting to the situation; likes trying new things
Si
Introverted Intuition (Ni) or Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Ni: narrowing down possibilities and focusing on the most likely outcome when making a decision
Ne: generating multiple possibilities or outcomes and considering all of them when making a decision
Ne
Introverted Feeling (Fi) or Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Fi: values are subjective; wants to be true to the self at the expense of being liked by others; nonconforming; individualistic; feelings are private; forms or shares opinions regardless of what others think
Fe: values are objective; wants to be liked by others at the expense of being true to the self; accommodating; inclusive; feelings are shared; prefers to know what others think before sharing or forming opinions
Unsure
Introverted Thinking (Ti) or Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Ti: deductive reasoning; judges information based on principles; theoretical; analyzes; process-oriented
Te: inductive reasoning; judges information based on procedures; practical; explains; product-oriented[/spoiler]
Unsure
PART III. JUNGIAN COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS – STACKING FUNCTIONS
For each question below, select the number you think best corresponds to you as a person on a day-to-day basis, not just right now. 1 = strongly disagree; 5 = strongly agree.
1. I consider myself an extroverted person.
3
1 2 3 4 5
2. I resonate more with my Si or Se more so than my Ni or Ne.
4
1 2 3 4 5
3. I resonate more with my Fi or Fe more so than my Ti or Te.
4
1 2 3 4 5
4. I resonate more with my Si or Se more so than my Fi or Fe.
4
1 2 3 4 5
5. I resonate more with my Ni or Ne more so than my Fi or Fe.
4
1 2 3 4 5
6. I resonate more with my Si or Se more so than my Ti or Te.
4
1 2 3 4 5
7. I resonate more with my Ni or Ne more so than my Ti or Te.
4
1 2 3 4 5[/spoiler]
Tell me what you like and do not like about the test. Let me know if any changes or improvements need to be made. Also, if you think something has been forgotten or needs to be included, I would love to know that as well. I hope this can be useful to somebody out there who needs it.