MBTI - REAL or FAKE? - What's your type?

[Zura]

I have been doing this religiously every few months and I always get INTP with the off chance it tips over to INFP. Typically, it would seem that my feelings and thinking aspects are at a delicate balance according to this test. I would say that's accurate but I'd also say that I have more thinking the feeling majority of the time which is why a lot of people can find me a tad offensive or insensitive (Or maybe I'm just a terrible person, who knows) I do think that I have a good amount in feelings as well as considering I've always been a softy kind of person. I like making people happy and doing things for others always brings joy to my heart (ikr? the cringe) Compared to most INTPs, or at least what they're "supposed to be", I don't hold up very well. According to most people, INTPs are supposed to be huge bookworms that know just about everything there is to know While I do consider myself a science lover and I often spend my time learning useless information, I generally dislike reading as I'm more of a visual learner and the majority of information about science and math typically go over my head Even with all that said, I can see myself as an INTP.

I know some people take this test as a religion of sorts while some see it as pure nonsense. I just know that I typed the rest of my family and it's been pretty dam accurate so far, so I don't know exactly what to think.

Feel free to share your opinions here and let me know what you got

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[TaylaJade]

I think it’s one of the more accurate personality tests around! I’ve taken it a number of times over the last five years and always get the same result.
My personality type is ENFJ or the mentor/protagonist which is very accurate for me I feel.

 

[Zerous]

I think of it as a useful, fairly accurate indication of personality, and can be helpful in understanding other people etc. but I don’t follow it religiously or anything

I’ve gotten INFJ every time I’ve done it

 

[TheodoreCottontail]

Me and my boyfriend took the test and both our results made sense. It was mostly just out of curiosity but it was pretty interesting to read the end result. I got INFP or the Mediator. One of the more soft personalities.

 

[Midoriya]

I think they’re fairly useful. I get either ISFJ or ESFJ every time I take it (kind of split between introversion and extroversion). Also known as the defender type.

 

[Lightspring]

One time I got INFP, the next time ISFP, the next time INTP. Make up your mind!

All I know is that I’m an introvert lol.

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

I’m either INFP or ISFP, depending on the situation. I wouldn’t base 100% of your personality/job decisions off of this, but it’s something to keep in mind as a bit of a guide.

 

[~Kilza~]

I've always gotten ISFJ-T every time I've taken it (see my latest result below). In terms of how useful it is, I feel like it tends to be more useful the more you lean towards one side (i.e. heavily introverted 90/10 rather than split 50/50), since the more you fit into one of the respective categories then the more accurate it tends to be for you, though it definitely isn't an end-all be-all.

Spoiler

 

[Mimi Cheems]

I try to take the test every 6 months to a year to see if it stays the same. I’ve been ENTP for the past 3-4 years but recently my results have changed. In the past few months I had a huge coming-of-age moment and I see the world much differently than I did. I retook the test about a week or so ago and now I’m ENFP. I’ve become much more emotional for someone who typically just constantly hid my true emotions. However, several times in the past I've had friends of mine feel incredibly confused when I told them I tested ENTP. They always said I was much more ENFP... So, as I review the strengths and weaknesses of ENFP's (I tend to just skim through it), I find myself really relating to some of these.

I took some screen-caps of the strengths + weaknesses of The Campaigner MBTI type and highlighted what I relate to out of them.

Spoiler: ENFP Strengths

Spoiler: ENFP Weaknesses

Delving into the 'Romantic Relationships' section of the ENTP profile, I found this to be most true for me; "Campaigners go all-in with their relationships, and if they fall apart despite their efforts, they can end up plagued with questions about why the relationship failed and what they could have done differently – without a buoy, these thoughts can crush Campaigners’ self-esteem as they sink into depression."

Going to the 'Friendships' area, I found this pretty accurate. "Campaigners tend to get deeply involved in others’ lives, going to great lengths and efforts to be the selfless, caring and supportive people they are, and all the while forget to take care of themselves. Both in terms of basic needs like financial stability and rest, as well as more emotional needs like mutual understanding and reciprocation, Campaigner personalities tend to give much more of themselves than most are even capable of giving back. This sort of imbalance isn’t sustainable, as (seemingly) one-sided generosity often leads to criticism and resentment on both sides."

Skipping 'Parenthood' because I'm not a mother and I'm 100% positive being the 'Mom Friend' doesn't count. On to 'Career Paths'! I'm going to pull parts from this section and tie them into one another.

"Where Campaigners do not shine is in systems of strict regimentation and hierarchy, such as military service." This is pretty much the reason why I decided against joining the Army like I had wanted to. I realized after a while I'd be very unhappy in an environment like that as I like to explore new ideas and step out of my comfort zone when it comes to experiencing new things.

"Many more career options satisfy these needs, and not just the scientific ones – writing, journalism, acting and TV reporting all give Campaigners a chance to explore something new every day and stir the pot a little while they’re at it. It may come to pass though, that the best way forward for Campaigner personalities is to establish themselves as entrepreneurs and consultants, blazing their own trails and taking on whatever project is most fascinating." I enjoy writing a lot (however I was not too interested in journalism, especially in high-school). I used to do theatre in high-school for a short period of time but I was an anxious mess and had stage-fright on a whole other level. HOWEVER, I'm very good at it. I'm just a bit too shy to show my talents :"D

In conclusion; I get along with everyone but I get stressed very easily trying to be selfless and putting literally everyone else before me. I could care less what happens to me, I care much more about my friends, family, etc. I rarely put myself first. And, I'm incredibly emotional and tend to overthink the tiniest things (which also ties into my observant trait because I notice shifts in behavior very quickly and tend to think about those shifts WAY too much). But I'm a pretty nice person, okay.. I swear

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I'm not going to keep dragging on much longer but I'd also like to compare the ENTP typing I had constantly received whenever I'd take this test.

Strengths and weaknesses, I almost find it hard to believe I used to find these relatable... With strengths? There's only two or three things I relate to now. 'Quick Thinkers', 'Charismatic', and 'Energetic'. Maybe one more but it's a bit iffy for me. With weaknesses? Maybe about two? 'Intolerant' being one. I used to be very intolerant with others, I was pretty tedious to 'debate' (more like argue) with and I tended to get pretty irritated if someone wasn't convincing me or bringing enough valid points to the table. I'd just dismiss not only the topic being debated but the person as well. I used to be a pretty big hothead lol. Then there's the 'Can Find It Difficult to Focus'.

But there's really not much else I find myself genuinely relating to. A bit shocking that I had been ENTP for so long because I honestly do not see it. LOL.

Sorry for this long novel of rambling. I tend to get very into this when it's being discussed because I find MBTI very intriguing and I always love talking about it.​

 

[Neb]

I’ve taken the test several times and consistently get INFJ-T, or The Advocate. Despite being one of the least common types in MBT, I still think the results are spot on. I wouldn’t put all of your faith on these types of tests though because personalities can and will change.

 

[Seastar]

I got ISFP-T.
I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is because there were many times where I didn't know what I felt and picked the middle option.

It says I'm 71% introverted, 54% observant, 63% feeling, 71% prospecting, and 57% turbulent.

Ah, now that I started reading, I'm very certain ISFP-T is what I got the last time I took the test. This is only the second time I've taken it.

Edit: I found my response from the last time I took the test. I pretty much sound like the same person.

I just took the test for the first time and it said I'm ISFP-T.

I'm not 100% sure on the accuracy since some of the questions I honestly didn't know what I felt and I picked the neutral option. (This was even after looking up definitions, so I must not know myself well. Yikes.)

 

[Xara]

i’ve had to take this test a few times for school assignments but i took it again for this since i have the tendency to change a lot so my answers from maybe,, 10 months ago might look different than my answers tonight.

some of this is true for me like being introverted and constantly trying to understand who i am and why i was put on this earth but for me, this test has never been 100% accurate as i have so many different traits and parts of my being that contradict each other so i don’t believe that i’ve ever really fallen under just one personality type, if that makes sense aha

 

[Romaki]

I'm an ISFJ (The Defender) and I think it describes me well. But so do descriptive words so I don't think it's a useful thing. Just fun.

 

[Clock]

Mine was Advocate INFJ-T
I would say it's useful sometimes, but I wouldn't rely on it too much since some of the answers could change, if I ever take the test again.
Some of the results though were pretty much accurate for me and some were not.

 

[Bcat]

I usually score INFP or ENFP, depending on what test I fill out. This time i got INFP. I don’t put a lot of stock into things like this. Human beings are incredibly complex entities, and we can’t fit into neat little boxes the way that tests like these could make you believe.

Besides, your test answers might change depending on what mood you’re in, or your personality might change as you get older or your perspective shifts.

Personality tests are fun, but I dont put any real stock into them.

 

[Corrie]

I think it's totally legit. I'm an ESFP and it couldn't be more true.

 

[Kurb]

ISTP over here.

 

[Soigne]

humans are more complex than a handful of personality types

 

[Aerious]

i think it's real and serves a purpose. some job applications require you to complete some sort of personality test because people want to know how you'll work in a team environment. i'm personally estj-t. don't think that you should take it as 100% law and believe that people of sects check every single box. it's just a broad summarization of one's personality, and can only vaguely describe how people will react to situations. it is a convenient and easy way to describe yourself, though.

 

[*The Oakboro Mayor*]

I got ISFJ-T (Defender). I think it’s pretty accurate, and I found it more interesting than I thought I might. Defender describes me a lot (probably more accurate than I’m willing to admit)!
Mind: More Extroverted. It makes sense, I can be both at times but I can’t really walk up to a person and start talking. The best I can do is try and keep a conversation afloat!
Energy: More Observant. I don’t have much to say about this one, but it’s accurate none the less.
Nature: More Feeling. I do tend to lead with my feelings and make decisions based off of them. It might not be the best thing in the world, but it hasn’t steered me in a wrong direction yet.
Tactics: More Judging. I guess? I do try and plan out but I lean towards doing spur-of-the-moment activities with high energy, so I guess it’s not as accurate as I thought.
Identity: More Turbulent. I second guess my self way more than I should, so it’s close.

My final thoughts? Really useful. You can look to see what you can improve on and some jobs require an evaluation like this in job interviews. It might not be completely accurate but hey, nothing really is. It’s a nice tool to help analyze yourself though!