for instance, an INFP personality is one that is primarily (I)ntroverted, i(N)tuitive, (F)eeling, and (P)erceiving
there's a bit more to where these attributes come from and how they interact with each other, but that's p much the gist of it. the tone of popular discourse around MBTI lies somewhere between psychoanalysis and astrology, though ive found it can be an enlightening way to talk about personalities and motivations.
most people determine their own type based on self-reporting quizzes-- try taking this one:
Re: ??
Date: 2015-09-24 02:16 pm (UTC)1. Introverted-vs-Extroverted
2. Intuitive-vs-Sensing
3. Thinking-vs-Feeling
4. Judging-vs-Perceiving
for instance, an INFP personality is one that is primarily (I)ntroverted, i(N)tuitive, (F)eeling, and (P)erceiving
there's a bit more to where these attributes come from and how they interact with each other, but that's p much the gist of it. the tone of popular discourse around MBTI lies somewhere between psychoanalysis and astrology, though ive found it can be an enlightening way to talk about personalities and motivations.
most people determine their own type based on self-reporting quizzes-- try taking this one:
http://www.16personalities.com/
(and yes, mary's writing sucks you in, doesn't it?)