Do you want to find out someone elseâs type but donât want to ask them to take the test?
In the spirit of this blog, letâs continue to stay indirect and do the typing ourselves.
(Just for future reference, this is now a dedicated page on my blog.)
How do they seem from the outside?
ExxJ: Friendly, helpful, and conscientious, although a little bossy and overwhelming.
ExxP: Adventurous, high-energy, and uninhibited, although a little impulsive and unpredictable.
IxxJ: Reserved, introspective, and responsible, although a little too obsessive and uptight.
IxxP: Flexible, individualistic, and non-conforming, although a little too aloof and indecisive.
If they had to give someone advice, are they most likely to tell you to:
xSxJ: Proceed with caution, remain patient and learn from experience.
xSxP: Donât think too much and just do it.
xNxJ: Reflect carefully on implications and what it means for your future.
xNxP: Consider the big picture, embrace change and be optimistic.
How would you describe their learning style?
xSxJ: They prefer to learn with the appropriate method that relies on tried-and-true procedures.
xSxP: They prefer to learn by using hands-on or first-hand experiences.
xNxJ: They prefer to learn by taking a holistic approach to achieve intuitive understanding.
xNxP: They prefer to learn the âgistâ of something before moving on.
What kind of personality traits seem to annoy them the most?
xxTJ: Indecisiveness, self-pity and wishy-washy behaviour.
xxTP: Dogmatic, overemotional and manipulative behaviour, as well as unwillingness to admit error.
xxFP: Lack of authenticity, intrusiveness and living by the book.
xxFJ: Impoliteness, aloofness and inconsiderate behaviour.
In conflict resolution, would they encourage you to:
xxTJ: Face the facts (and display frustration if you remain indecisive or self-pitying)?
xxFJ: See if there is a way to achieve a win-win situation (while potentially being a little overbearing about it)?
xxFP: Listen to your inner sense of what is right vs wrong (while avoiding influencing your decision-making)?
xxTP: Try to get a clear view of the situation, admit your shortcomings, and remain sensible (while avoiding influencing your decision-making)?
What tends to bother them more?
Loud and boisterous people who are too intrusive (I), or reserved people who are aloof and hard to engage with (E)?
Detached from reality, fantasising, and vague people (S), or stuck in the present, impractical, and blind to the future people (N)?
Detached reasoning and emotionally cold environments (F), or decision-making reliant on (gut) feelings and environments where emotional displays are common (T)?
Ambiguity, no direction, and lack of preparedness (J), or rigidness, unchanging environments, and lack of options (P)?
In conversations, are they:
Avid listeners who might monologue at length once the topic theyâre passionate about comes up (I), or are they generally very expressive regardless of the conversation topic (E)? I.e., self-contained (I) vs conversational (E).
Most engaged when discussing events and personal experiences in fine detail (S), or when interpreting meaning and speculating about possibilities (N)?
Most convinced by impersonal reasoning or empirical data (T), or by general consensus or whether ideas align with their personal experience and values (F)?
Easily taken by the flow of a conversation, easily straying from original topic (P), or do they make sure to remain on topic and receive closure (J)?
When pressed to be active in the world, do they:
Tend to burn out quickly and become dissatisfied (I)?
Remain energised and are happier for it (E)?
When teaching someone a new subject, do they:
Emphasise crucial details and include anecdotal examples (S)?
Begin by giving you the big picture or supply you with context (N)?
Would you rather describe them as:
A little cold, even if well-meaning (T)?
Oversensitive, even if sensible (F)?
On average, are they more comfortable when:
They have a sense of direction or know the right procedure by which to act (plans being certain) (J)?
They are free to explore and deal with things as they go along (plans being open to change) (P)?
