tsumatachi_san
New member
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2009
- Messages
- 91
- MBTI Type
- ISTJ
- Enneagram
- 4w5
- Instinctual Variant
- sp/so
1) What aspect of your personality made you unsure of your type?
I've been doing some browsing and had some people comment. I don't really want to say too much so I can avoid influencing opinions.
2) What do you yearn for in life? Why?
To create something good - good by my standard of the word. I want to make something I can be proud of and reach a high level of proficiency at my writing. I also want to learn several languages, if possible, because if I travel and find myself in a country with a language I can't understand, I feel disturbed (happened recently when I went to France to visit a friend).
3) Think about a time where you felt like you were at your finest. Tell us what made you feel that way.
When I was thinking up a plot to a story/solving plot issues/working things out in the world of the story. Solving problems and puzzles is fulfilling. Getting into the flow of the story is also a great feeling.
Also, when I was able to actually protect/stand up for people I care about.
4) What makes you feel inferior?
When people tell me I'm unable to do something. When people jump to conclusions and won't listen to reason - so if it's like I'm talking to a brick wall or they just don't understand what I'm getting at. When I'm caught off-guard and don't have a moment to process.
5) What tends to weigh on your decisions? (Do you think about people, pro-cons, how you feel about it, etc.)
Mostly pros and cons. I used to worry more about people getting upset and/or angry and there being an argument (they're tiring), but now I tend not to be very affected by arguments.
With decisions such as which course to take in university, I worked out what I enjoyed/found fulfilling (writing and languages), then which would be the most useful in the long run/which I thought I needed teaching to help me with (languages), so went with languages.
6) When working on a project what is normally your emphasis? Do you like to have control of the outcome?
I write a vague idea out, then begin to fill it in. I'll do reading to check there are enough sources and they're reliable enough, then use the information I (scan-)read in those to fill in areas I'm unsure of. I'll then work through it until it has a good flow and makes sense.
I don't enjoy group work because of having to remain aware of what everyone else is doing, and creating back-ups for if they don't do it.
7) Describe us a time where you had a lot of fun. How is your memory of it?
It's hard to remember exactly. I had fun when my mum, sister, and I went out for a walk the other day and got to look around an old house/museum. I also enjoyed getting a new idea for a story and working through it to see how it could turn out. It's not so much a memory a vague idea of 'that happened'.
8) When you want to learn something new, what feels more natural for you? (Are you more prone to be hands on, to theorize, to memorize, etc)
I read it until I understand it, then check my understanding by comparing my idea to the source. I'm very visual, so most of my revision is reading.
9) How organized do you to think of yourself as?
I have a general idea of where I want to be in the future and a few ideas of how to reach that point. I used to be much more rigid when I was younger and firmly decided on a career choice long before most of my friends. Now I'm more open to waiting to see how things go, while getting work experience along the way for a variety of positions.
With work, I just sit down and get on with it. I work almost solidly until it's done.
In terms of organising space like my desk, everything is within arm's reach, but it's been called 'organised chaos' before.
10) How do you judge new ideas? You try to understand the principles behind it to see if they make sense or do you look for information that supports it?
I tend to think on it for a while, do some research if I'm interested, and work out (mostly using the context of when/where it appeared) why it would be presented in such a way and if that makes it less valid.
11) You find harmony by making sure everyone is doing fine and belonging to a given group or by making sure that you follow what you believe and being yourself?
By being allowed to go at my own pace and not being interfered with. I prefer it when people aren't arguing, but I won't go out of my way to avoid an argument if something really bothers me (i.e. a friend trying to leave my sister's boyfriend at the time out of playing an online DnD session, which just got on my nerves because there was no reason for it, so I decided to leave, which led to an argument).
12) Are you the kind that thinks before speaking or do you speak before thinking? Do you prefer one-on-one communication or group discussions?
I think before most things, so much so I tend to miss out of actually doing things sometimes. I prefer one-to-one communication, because it's easier to keep track of. In groups, I tend to go off with one person or zone out.
13) Do you jump into action right away or do you like to know where are you jumping before leaping? Does action speaks more than words?
I prefer to know a bit about where I'd be going. I might still go regardless, but I'd feel uneasy.
Actions show more generally, but it depends on the person.
14) It's Saturday. You're at home, and your favourite show is about to start. Your friends call you for a night out. What will you do?
If it's a really good show and wherever they are is a long way away, I'd leave it. I might arrange to meet up some other time instead.
15) How do you act when you're stressed out?
I get very critical. I get clumsier and forgetful. I feel like I'm juggling too many things, even if I'm not, and that I just want to go somewhere quiet and sleep. I get filled with anxiety and want to be left completely alone. I can also be more emotional/have bursts of sudden emotion.
I tend to fight the urge to get away from the stress and face it instead. Sometimes it can take a while to work out what's causing it though.
16) What makes you dislike the personalities of some people?
It's not so much about certain traits so much as an overall collection. I could say I don't like selfish people, but a lot of my friends and even myself could be considered selfish to a certain degree.
17) Is there anything you really like talking about with other people?
Language, ideas, things which we can delve into for a long time. But only if I'm close to the person I'm discussing them with.
18) What kind of things do pay the least attention to in your life?
Everyday things like food shopping, tidying, cooking etc. I can get very lazy with them and, for one year of university, I lived off the same meal most days because it was fast and easy (I did get bored with it though).
19) How do your friends perceive you? What is wrong about their perception? What would your friends never say about your personality?
I asked, because I have no idea:
"You have an air of being a bit sad, very smart, like your brain's working a lot, very singular logic (your own, no one else's), caring but forgetful, when you're stressed you tend to get upset easily, you don't like to let on that people's opinions matter to you, you're very protective, you hate invasions of personal space, you like to have fun, but also enjoy learning a lot, you like to be with people but also away from them, your face reveals your emotions easily."
I wasn't aware I came off as sad, or that my emotions showed easily. I think I'm not as smart as they make out, maybe I just look thoughtful. When I'm stressed, I can get upset, but not much these days (when I was young, I cried a lot when stressed).
I have no idea what they'd never say about my personality.
20) You got a whole day to do whatever you like. What kind of activities do you feel like doing?
Sleep until I'm rested, study some Japanese, play video games, read, write (a lot), go to the cinema to see a good film, find an interesting article to read (probably about writing, anthropology etc.), listen to some good music. I'd like to take everything at my own pace.
I've been doing some browsing and had some people comment. I don't really want to say too much so I can avoid influencing opinions.
2) What do you yearn for in life? Why?
To create something good - good by my standard of the word. I want to make something I can be proud of and reach a high level of proficiency at my writing. I also want to learn several languages, if possible, because if I travel and find myself in a country with a language I can't understand, I feel disturbed (happened recently when I went to France to visit a friend).
3) Think about a time where you felt like you were at your finest. Tell us what made you feel that way.
When I was thinking up a plot to a story/solving plot issues/working things out in the world of the story. Solving problems and puzzles is fulfilling. Getting into the flow of the story is also a great feeling.
Also, when I was able to actually protect/stand up for people I care about.
4) What makes you feel inferior?
When people tell me I'm unable to do something. When people jump to conclusions and won't listen to reason - so if it's like I'm talking to a brick wall or they just don't understand what I'm getting at. When I'm caught off-guard and don't have a moment to process.
5) What tends to weigh on your decisions? (Do you think about people, pro-cons, how you feel about it, etc.)
Mostly pros and cons. I used to worry more about people getting upset and/or angry and there being an argument (they're tiring), but now I tend not to be very affected by arguments.
With decisions such as which course to take in university, I worked out what I enjoyed/found fulfilling (writing and languages), then which would be the most useful in the long run/which I thought I needed teaching to help me with (languages), so went with languages.
6) When working on a project what is normally your emphasis? Do you like to have control of the outcome?
I write a vague idea out, then begin to fill it in. I'll do reading to check there are enough sources and they're reliable enough, then use the information I (scan-)read in those to fill in areas I'm unsure of. I'll then work through it until it has a good flow and makes sense.
I don't enjoy group work because of having to remain aware of what everyone else is doing, and creating back-ups for if they don't do it.
7) Describe us a time where you had a lot of fun. How is your memory of it?
It's hard to remember exactly. I had fun when my mum, sister, and I went out for a walk the other day and got to look around an old house/museum. I also enjoyed getting a new idea for a story and working through it to see how it could turn out. It's not so much a memory a vague idea of 'that happened'.
8) When you want to learn something new, what feels more natural for you? (Are you more prone to be hands on, to theorize, to memorize, etc)
I read it until I understand it, then check my understanding by comparing my idea to the source. I'm very visual, so most of my revision is reading.
9) How organized do you to think of yourself as?
I have a general idea of where I want to be in the future and a few ideas of how to reach that point. I used to be much more rigid when I was younger and firmly decided on a career choice long before most of my friends. Now I'm more open to waiting to see how things go, while getting work experience along the way for a variety of positions.
With work, I just sit down and get on with it. I work almost solidly until it's done.
In terms of organising space like my desk, everything is within arm's reach, but it's been called 'organised chaos' before.
10) How do you judge new ideas? You try to understand the principles behind it to see if they make sense or do you look for information that supports it?
I tend to think on it for a while, do some research if I'm interested, and work out (mostly using the context of when/where it appeared) why it would be presented in such a way and if that makes it less valid.
11) You find harmony by making sure everyone is doing fine and belonging to a given group or by making sure that you follow what you believe and being yourself?
By being allowed to go at my own pace and not being interfered with. I prefer it when people aren't arguing, but I won't go out of my way to avoid an argument if something really bothers me (i.e. a friend trying to leave my sister's boyfriend at the time out of playing an online DnD session, which just got on my nerves because there was no reason for it, so I decided to leave, which led to an argument).
12) Are you the kind that thinks before speaking or do you speak before thinking? Do you prefer one-on-one communication or group discussions?
I think before most things, so much so I tend to miss out of actually doing things sometimes. I prefer one-to-one communication, because it's easier to keep track of. In groups, I tend to go off with one person or zone out.
13) Do you jump into action right away or do you like to know where are you jumping before leaping? Does action speaks more than words?
I prefer to know a bit about where I'd be going. I might still go regardless, but I'd feel uneasy.
Actions show more generally, but it depends on the person.
14) It's Saturday. You're at home, and your favourite show is about to start. Your friends call you for a night out. What will you do?
If it's a really good show and wherever they are is a long way away, I'd leave it. I might arrange to meet up some other time instead.
15) How do you act when you're stressed out?
I get very critical. I get clumsier and forgetful. I feel like I'm juggling too many things, even if I'm not, and that I just want to go somewhere quiet and sleep. I get filled with anxiety and want to be left completely alone. I can also be more emotional/have bursts of sudden emotion.
I tend to fight the urge to get away from the stress and face it instead. Sometimes it can take a while to work out what's causing it though.
16) What makes you dislike the personalities of some people?
It's not so much about certain traits so much as an overall collection. I could say I don't like selfish people, but a lot of my friends and even myself could be considered selfish to a certain degree.
17) Is there anything you really like talking about with other people?
Language, ideas, things which we can delve into for a long time. But only if I'm close to the person I'm discussing them with.
18) What kind of things do pay the least attention to in your life?
Everyday things like food shopping, tidying, cooking etc. I can get very lazy with them and, for one year of university, I lived off the same meal most days because it was fast and easy (I did get bored with it though).
19) How do your friends perceive you? What is wrong about their perception? What would your friends never say about your personality?
I asked, because I have no idea:
"You have an air of being a bit sad, very smart, like your brain's working a lot, very singular logic (your own, no one else's), caring but forgetful, when you're stressed you tend to get upset easily, you don't like to let on that people's opinions matter to you, you're very protective, you hate invasions of personal space, you like to have fun, but also enjoy learning a lot, you like to be with people but also away from them, your face reveals your emotions easily."
I wasn't aware I came off as sad, or that my emotions showed easily. I think I'm not as smart as they make out, maybe I just look thoughtful. When I'm stressed, I can get upset, but not much these days (when I was young, I cried a lot when stressed).
I have no idea what they'd never say about my personality.
20) You got a whole day to do whatever you like. What kind of activities do you feel like doing?
Sleep until I'm rested, study some Japanese, play video games, read, write (a lot), go to the cinema to see a good film, find an interesting article to read (probably about writing, anthropology etc.), listen to some good music. I'd like to take everything at my own pace.