I posted this questionnaire on another forum, and the people who answered agreed on me being an ISFJ. I guess that sometimes I question this due to stereotypes, like ISFJ being very sentimental, always willing to help others, very organized, detail oriented.... which I don't really fit. Also I'm quite indeciseve and have a hard time narrowing down options, I read this on some site and felt identified with it I am very indecisive, often lacking the ability to make important decisions, especially with regards to my own future. I may know what I want to achieve out of life in a broad or long term sense, but I find it very difficult to set and finish the short term projects leading to it. In order to be able to act, I need a tangible and definite stimulus from somebody well grounded in external reality and who has a clear picture of what must be done in a certain situation.
I'll be waiting for your answers, thanks!
SCENARIO 1
FOCUS ON YOUR FEELING PROCESS HERE
Your significant other just ended your 2 year relationship quite suddenly and with no apparent explanation. Up until this point you had both been talking about marriage and last week you even went to look at rings together. Now he/she won't even return your phone calls or texts. After talking with his/her family you find out that he/she has just been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 cancer.
- Describe how this scenario would make you feel as well as what sort of influences and motivations lie behind those feelings. Why do you feel the way you do?
I think I’d feel devastated and in some way, betrayed that he ended our relationship suddenly with no explanations. A feeling of not knowing who that person really was.
Upon hearing the news that he’d been diagnosed with terminal cancer I’d feel even worse. We were close and he should have told me, but I would feel even worse for him, I couldn’t blame him because it’s an extreme situation, so I don’t know if I would have reacted the same way.
- In this scenario what would you honestly say the primary focus of your feelings would be?
They’d be on the other person. I would actually feel really bad for him, for all the pain and fear he must be growing through. I don’t want any of my loved ones to not feel good emotionally. I would also really try to be there for him, listen to him and try to comfort him.
SCENARIO 2
FOCUS ON YOUR FEELING PROCESS HERE
You are in college and this semester both you and your roommate end up in the same class together. You and your roommate get along fairly well and the living situation works but you aren't particularly close. You both typically do your own thing and are rather indifferent to each other. As the semester progresses you excel and become one of the top students in the class whereas your roommate is struggling significantly to grasp the material. The professor assigns a fairly challenging take home test that is a significant portion of your grade. He/she makes it clear that while it is open book, students are to work alone. Later your roommate comes to you begging for help after struggling with the test most of the weekend. You have already completed the assignment and he/she isn't asking to copy your answers, just to help tutor and mentor them as they struggle to complete the test, so there is no way your professor would ever know. However, this is the first time your room-mate has asked you for help this semester. He/she makes it clear that how they do on this test could mean the difference between passing and failing this class.
- How do you respond to your roommate’s request and why?
I’ve helped people who I barely knew during high school, so I’d help her. If she had asked to copy mine, I’m not sure I’d agree on that, but since she’s asking for my help and I’m good at the subject, I think it’s fair.
- What sort of things in this scenario stand out to you as far as having a strong influence on your decision making and why?
I get along with her, so to some degree, I tolerate this person. If I were in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate if the other person helped me.
- Describe the flow of your decision making process.
I guess at first I’d feel a little bit like this person is taking advantage of me. Like ok, we get along, but we’re not really close. She’s coming to me when she needs my help, so it can seem a bit cheeky. But at the end of the day, she’s asking for my help to pass the subject by herself, so that’s why I’d help her.
SCENARIO 3
FOCUS ON YOUR LOGIC AND THINKING PROCESS HERE
Your boss calls you into his/her office in order to assign you to a new project. He/she gives you a choice between two.
Project 1 is a rather broad, expansive project covering multiple areas of company operations. It has the potential to have a very significant impact on company operations but it would require a collective effort and an extensive amount of group work where you would be logically thinking through the project together with the group of individuals your boss has also assigned to it.
Project 2 has a much more specific and narrow focus and would require a significant amount of in depth individual analysis to work through the problem. You would be working alone and the completion of the project may or may not have much impact on company operations. However, after complete the process and problem you were working on will be streamlined and fundamentally understood.
- Which project appeals to you the most, as it relates to the way you prefer to logically process information? Why?
I’d rather take project 2, because it’s more specific and I can do it on my own, including the research.
- What sort of things in this scenario, across either project, stood out to you as having a strong influence on your decision? Why?
To be honest, I was put off by having to work with other people. Whenever I do this, feel like it kind of tires me, if I’m really passionate about the project, I’ll voice my opinion but usually I agree with what the others say.
SCENARIO 4
FOCUS ON YOUR LOGIC AND THINKING PROCESS HERE
Your college professor has assigned you to a group project with 3 other individuals. All 3 of these individuals have a good strong work ethic and desire to contribute to the overall success of this project. You are at the first meeting of your group and the other members are tossing around valuable ideas as to the nature and direction of this project.
- Describe your behavior in this situation as you process and think about the ideas they are presenting.
When I think of a group project the first thought I have is “oh noâ€. However, as these people are willing and ethical, I wouldn’t feel so bad about it. In this situation, I would have thought of ideas of my own, so I’d listen to what their saying and see if any resonates with mine. If I hear an idea that’s better, I’ll support it.
- Describe what major influences drive this behavior.
I find brain-storming to be a bit tiring, it’s hard for me to think of so many ideas. So at the end, I’ll just go with the one that I think would be better for our project.
SCENARIO 5
FOCUS ON THE SOURCES YOU DRAW NON-PHYSICAL ENERGY FROM HERE
It has been a very long week and you feel mentally and emotionally drained, but good news! It is Saturday and you have nothing significant that needs to be done. You FINALLY have some free time to yourself to recharge your batteries and do whatever you want.
- Describe what sort of activities would help you to recharge. What would you enjoy doing after a long week and why?
I like meeting with friends and just chat about our lives, go to the cinema, have a drink…. I also really like staying at home and relax in my bed, while I watch a tv show, movie, a youtube video…
- What sort of things do you feel you draw non-physical energy from doing?
For this question I’ll give a few examples:
- If I go out and I don’t know well another person (or people) but my friends do, it will draw my energy trying to socialize with that person as well as with my friend. Because I don’t know the other person, I find it hard to find topics to discuss.
-I have a friend who thinks about plans but actually rarely does any of them. Like studying a degree, traveling abroad or something as simple as going to “X†place to eat, to visit… It really draws my energy, like plan it already and when you have it set, then talk about it.
-Lastly, I have a friend who is constantly thinking about cheating on her boyfriend (they don’t live close) but her bringing up the topic is really tiring. I can see the main cause of that problem and she still doesn’t want to accept
the truth. I can be understanding and try not to be harsh, but it’s tiring because there’s no point in doing it xD
SCENARIO 6
FOCUS ON THINKING VS FEELING HERE
You have a meeting with your college career counselor to discuss potential careers that interest you. He/she offers you a list of the following careers and asks you to pick your TOP 3. He/she asks you to take money out of the equation. Imagine all of these careers received equal compensation. Focus instead on where you would truly feel most happy and fulfilled.
Artist, Scientist, Actor, Engineer, Musician, Lawyer, Counselor, Entrepreneur, Teacher, Manager, Psychologist, Computer Programmer / Analyst, Clergy, Child Care, Medical Doctor
- What were your top 3 choices and what aspects of these careers appeal to you?
1. Medical doctor. I really love science, I actually majored in a scientific degree, but I feel like it isn’t “me†because it’s more analytical whereas I see health sciences as way more interesting. In fact, it’s a subject that I like and if I can I try to give advice (like women’s health, skin care…). Also, doctors are usually important figures in people’s life, and I’d like to make a difference. However, I can’t stand blood and disease >.<
2. Counselor. I kind of like to guide people, try to put them in the track that’s best for them. I find that with my friends, I even google things for them, so that they can have all the information.
3. Scientist. I guess if I were good at this, it can be quite fulfilling as well. I wouldn’t like it to be too analytical, let’s stay in the lab all day.
- Was it difficult or easy to pick only 3 and why?
The first one was easy, the second one I had to give it a thought for a second, and the third one I kind of struggled.
- Prioritize the aspects of your career choices that influenced your decision, what things mattered most to you, where do you imagine finding the most fulfillment and why?
I kind of already mentioned it before, I like that doctors can actually make a difference in someone’s life, and I find knowing about the human body and how it works quite fascinating.
SCENARIO 7
Click on the image below and pay close attention to the things that jump out to you, objects, thoughts, feelings, impressions, ideas etc. What do you see?
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- Describe the main things that stand out to you in this picture.
The first thing that caught my eye is the contrast between the light at the top, and the darkness at the bottom. For the first millisecond I wasn’t even sure what image it was.
Then I noticed the water, the shape of the rocks…
- Why do you think/feel you focused on those things?
When I see pictures I think that I tend to see them as a whole, then pay attention to the details and overally, what the picture conveys.
- Describe the strength with which this photo did or did not appeal to you and why?
I liked the photo, it kind of makes me feel small and shows the beauty of nature and made me think about how that landscape was before those rocks were carved though millenniums.
I'll be waiting for your answers, thanks!
SCENARIO 1
FOCUS ON YOUR FEELING PROCESS HERE
Your significant other just ended your 2 year relationship quite suddenly and with no apparent explanation. Up until this point you had both been talking about marriage and last week you even went to look at rings together. Now he/she won't even return your phone calls or texts. After talking with his/her family you find out that he/she has just been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 cancer.
- Describe how this scenario would make you feel as well as what sort of influences and motivations lie behind those feelings. Why do you feel the way you do?
I think I’d feel devastated and in some way, betrayed that he ended our relationship suddenly with no explanations. A feeling of not knowing who that person really was.
Upon hearing the news that he’d been diagnosed with terminal cancer I’d feel even worse. We were close and he should have told me, but I would feel even worse for him, I couldn’t blame him because it’s an extreme situation, so I don’t know if I would have reacted the same way.
- In this scenario what would you honestly say the primary focus of your feelings would be?
They’d be on the other person. I would actually feel really bad for him, for all the pain and fear he must be growing through. I don’t want any of my loved ones to not feel good emotionally. I would also really try to be there for him, listen to him and try to comfort him.
SCENARIO 2
FOCUS ON YOUR FEELING PROCESS HERE
You are in college and this semester both you and your roommate end up in the same class together. You and your roommate get along fairly well and the living situation works but you aren't particularly close. You both typically do your own thing and are rather indifferent to each other. As the semester progresses you excel and become one of the top students in the class whereas your roommate is struggling significantly to grasp the material. The professor assigns a fairly challenging take home test that is a significant portion of your grade. He/she makes it clear that while it is open book, students are to work alone. Later your roommate comes to you begging for help after struggling with the test most of the weekend. You have already completed the assignment and he/she isn't asking to copy your answers, just to help tutor and mentor them as they struggle to complete the test, so there is no way your professor would ever know. However, this is the first time your room-mate has asked you for help this semester. He/she makes it clear that how they do on this test could mean the difference between passing and failing this class.
- How do you respond to your roommate’s request and why?
I’ve helped people who I barely knew during high school, so I’d help her. If she had asked to copy mine, I’m not sure I’d agree on that, but since she’s asking for my help and I’m good at the subject, I think it’s fair.
- What sort of things in this scenario stand out to you as far as having a strong influence on your decision making and why?
I get along with her, so to some degree, I tolerate this person. If I were in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate if the other person helped me.
- Describe the flow of your decision making process.
I guess at first I’d feel a little bit like this person is taking advantage of me. Like ok, we get along, but we’re not really close. She’s coming to me when she needs my help, so it can seem a bit cheeky. But at the end of the day, she’s asking for my help to pass the subject by herself, so that’s why I’d help her.
SCENARIO 3
FOCUS ON YOUR LOGIC AND THINKING PROCESS HERE
Your boss calls you into his/her office in order to assign you to a new project. He/she gives you a choice between two.
Project 1 is a rather broad, expansive project covering multiple areas of company operations. It has the potential to have a very significant impact on company operations but it would require a collective effort and an extensive amount of group work where you would be logically thinking through the project together with the group of individuals your boss has also assigned to it.
Project 2 has a much more specific and narrow focus and would require a significant amount of in depth individual analysis to work through the problem. You would be working alone and the completion of the project may or may not have much impact on company operations. However, after complete the process and problem you were working on will be streamlined and fundamentally understood.
- Which project appeals to you the most, as it relates to the way you prefer to logically process information? Why?
I’d rather take project 2, because it’s more specific and I can do it on my own, including the research.
- What sort of things in this scenario, across either project, stood out to you as having a strong influence on your decision? Why?
To be honest, I was put off by having to work with other people. Whenever I do this, feel like it kind of tires me, if I’m really passionate about the project, I’ll voice my opinion but usually I agree with what the others say.
SCENARIO 4
FOCUS ON YOUR LOGIC AND THINKING PROCESS HERE
Your college professor has assigned you to a group project with 3 other individuals. All 3 of these individuals have a good strong work ethic and desire to contribute to the overall success of this project. You are at the first meeting of your group and the other members are tossing around valuable ideas as to the nature and direction of this project.
- Describe your behavior in this situation as you process and think about the ideas they are presenting.
When I think of a group project the first thought I have is “oh noâ€. However, as these people are willing and ethical, I wouldn’t feel so bad about it. In this situation, I would have thought of ideas of my own, so I’d listen to what their saying and see if any resonates with mine. If I hear an idea that’s better, I’ll support it.
- Describe what major influences drive this behavior.
I find brain-storming to be a bit tiring, it’s hard for me to think of so many ideas. So at the end, I’ll just go with the one that I think would be better for our project.
SCENARIO 5
FOCUS ON THE SOURCES YOU DRAW NON-PHYSICAL ENERGY FROM HERE
It has been a very long week and you feel mentally and emotionally drained, but good news! It is Saturday and you have nothing significant that needs to be done. You FINALLY have some free time to yourself to recharge your batteries and do whatever you want.
- Describe what sort of activities would help you to recharge. What would you enjoy doing after a long week and why?
I like meeting with friends and just chat about our lives, go to the cinema, have a drink…. I also really like staying at home and relax in my bed, while I watch a tv show, movie, a youtube video…
- What sort of things do you feel you draw non-physical energy from doing?
For this question I’ll give a few examples:
- If I go out and I don’t know well another person (or people) but my friends do, it will draw my energy trying to socialize with that person as well as with my friend. Because I don’t know the other person, I find it hard to find topics to discuss.
-I have a friend who thinks about plans but actually rarely does any of them. Like studying a degree, traveling abroad or something as simple as going to “X†place to eat, to visit… It really draws my energy, like plan it already and when you have it set, then talk about it.
-Lastly, I have a friend who is constantly thinking about cheating on her boyfriend (they don’t live close) but her bringing up the topic is really tiring. I can see the main cause of that problem and she still doesn’t want to accept
the truth. I can be understanding and try not to be harsh, but it’s tiring because there’s no point in doing it xD
SCENARIO 6
FOCUS ON THINKING VS FEELING HERE
You have a meeting with your college career counselor to discuss potential careers that interest you. He/she offers you a list of the following careers and asks you to pick your TOP 3. He/she asks you to take money out of the equation. Imagine all of these careers received equal compensation. Focus instead on where you would truly feel most happy and fulfilled.
Artist, Scientist, Actor, Engineer, Musician, Lawyer, Counselor, Entrepreneur, Teacher, Manager, Psychologist, Computer Programmer / Analyst, Clergy, Child Care, Medical Doctor
- What were your top 3 choices and what aspects of these careers appeal to you?
1. Medical doctor. I really love science, I actually majored in a scientific degree, but I feel like it isn’t “me†because it’s more analytical whereas I see health sciences as way more interesting. In fact, it’s a subject that I like and if I can I try to give advice (like women’s health, skin care…). Also, doctors are usually important figures in people’s life, and I’d like to make a difference. However, I can’t stand blood and disease >.<
2. Counselor. I kind of like to guide people, try to put them in the track that’s best for them. I find that with my friends, I even google things for them, so that they can have all the information.
3. Scientist. I guess if I were good at this, it can be quite fulfilling as well. I wouldn’t like it to be too analytical, let’s stay in the lab all day.
- Was it difficult or easy to pick only 3 and why?
The first one was easy, the second one I had to give it a thought for a second, and the third one I kind of struggled.
- Prioritize the aspects of your career choices that influenced your decision, what things mattered most to you, where do you imagine finding the most fulfillment and why?
I kind of already mentioned it before, I like that doctors can actually make a difference in someone’s life, and I find knowing about the human body and how it works quite fascinating.
SCENARIO 7
Click on the image below and pay close attention to the things that jump out to you, objects, thoughts, feelings, impressions, ideas etc. What do you see?
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- Describe the main things that stand out to you in this picture.
The first thing that caught my eye is the contrast between the light at the top, and the darkness at the bottom. For the first millisecond I wasn’t even sure what image it was.
Then I noticed the water, the shape of the rocks…
- Why do you think/feel you focused on those things?
When I see pictures I think that I tend to see them as a whole, then pay attention to the details and overally, what the picture conveys.
- Describe the strength with which this photo did or did not appeal to you and why?
I liked the photo, it kind of makes me feel small and shows the beauty of nature and made me think about how that landscape was before those rocks were carved though millenniums.