In the previous post, I mentioned what my Myers-Briggs
type(s) are. I would now like to share what it is like taking the MBTI test. (If
you haven’t already taken the test, please do so at http://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-facets)
The first time I took the test was in high school. It was
part of an aptitude test package, I took because I was yet to know what I
wanted in regards to my future career prospective.
It was a very educational experience for me, because the
MBTI test forces you to do a bit introspection and think about the way you
think (In Psychology, this process is known as metacognition)
From the get go the questions of the test made me feel very unsettled,
because I realized that my behavior is not as consistent as I would like it to
be. I remember coming to the realization
that I have a tendency to adjust my behavior and thought pattern according to
the situation.
In my paranoia, I thought I suffered from some undiagnosed
form of Multiple Personality Disorder (now called Dissociative Identity Disorder), you
know, that personality disorder that features in almost EVERY horror/thriller
movie ever made? (In retrospect I am quite certain I don`t have actually have
that disorder, I hope :) )
The test administrator told me that I should rely on my gut
feeling when answering the questions, and that was quite helpful , because I
found that if I lingered on one question for more than three seconds, I
started to second guess myself and the paranoia would set in.
If you have taken the MBTI, I am sure you had a similar experience
of discomfort.
What did you learned
about your own metacognition during the process?
Do you think you that we tend to act in the same manner
regardless of the situation, or do we have a natural tendency to adapt to
circumstances?
Let me know!
Sincerely
Personality girl
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