Introduction
Of the many factors that contribute to a successful future, an understanding of Personality Type is among the most useful.
While interests and skills change during the course of a person's life, the one thing that does remain constant is an individual's Personality Type - the innate way each person naturally prefers to see the world and make decisions. And although all individuals are unique, people of the same type share enormous similarities in the kinds of academic subjects and careers they find interesting, and the kind of work they find satisfying.
By understanding the role Personality Type plays, people can gain important insights into their educational, career, and relationship needs. And because people of different types often communicate in very different ways, counselors and teachers can learn which strategies work most effectively with each individual student.
Understanding you, ****
People like you are independent, curious, and creative. You are very private and need plenty of time alone to think things through or tinker with the subjects and projects that really interest you. You tend to have a very small cluster of close, trusted friends and rarely initiate social activities. You need lots of space and don't like to be crowded or pressured to participate in social activities that are too hectic or superficial. You may have a real passion for science or the arts and enjoy learning new things. Inventive and imaginative, you make quick and insightful connections, and enjoy coming up with original solutions to problems. But you get bored quickly, dislike repetition, and may struggle to explain your ideas simply and clearly to other people.
You are also a super logical person and are able to remain calm and cool in almost any situation. Because you are bothered by unfairness and inconsistency, and are rarely influenced by other people's opinions, you can speak your mind honestly, if sometimes a bit bluntly. Above all, you strive to meet or exceed your own high standards rather than worry about trying to please others. But even your family and closest friends may not know how much you care about them because you rarely share your most private feelings. You easily see both sides of issues so you may enjoy debating, and you are great at finding the flaws in other people's arguments. Casual and unpredictable, you are highly adaptable and spontaneous. But your relaxed attitude about deadlines and neatness can make you run late or fail to follow through on commitments.
Note: Based on our assessment, your personality type is "INTP."
Your Strengths and Blindspots
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. The key to finding the best path for all people is by using their natural strengths and becoming aware of their natural blindspots.
Your strengths may include
Seeing possibilities that don't yet exist. Looking down the road and having vision of where you may want to go. Designing a new program that meets your specific needs. Analyzing your choices objectively. Keeping your options open.
Your blindspots may include:
Moving your plans from the "thinking" stage to the "doing" stage. Establishing realistic and achievable goals. Appearing overly confident or arrogant to people. Not following through on important details. Avoiding making decisions while you collects even more information.
For a career to be satisfying for you, it should:
Allow you to use your ability to develop, analyze, and critique new ideas. Let you focus on the process, not just on the product. Encourage and appreciate your ability to be creative and see possibilities. Challenge your creativity and ability to deal with complex problems. Let you work independently and do things your own way. Let you set and maintain your own high standards. Let you continue to learn and increase your competence and expertise. Enable you to work with other competent people.
Your Preferred Learning Style: While ALL individuals are unique, students of the same type often learn best in similar ways. The following summarizes what you need in order to maximize learning.
Encourage you to question and challenge conventional wisdom. Focus on the big picture, the underlying theory rather than facts and details. Allow you to work independently or in small groups. Amply opportunity for you to read and reflect before responding. Continually feed your intellectual curiosity. Reward you for your ability to grasp complexities and find creative solutions.