Myers-Briggs

I was chatting with a friend this afternoon, and my friend mentioned a bit of advice he received from a Myers-Briggs test that he thought was particularly insightful. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a well-known personality test that uses four letters to describe someone's personality (example: ISFJ). It had been a while since I had taken that kind of test so I took it shortly after my friend left.

Of course, this personality test has its limitations. I actually took it twice today, at different times, and got slightly different results. Nevertheless, something in the results was oddly consistent with a personal goal I had set for this week: to focus more on the Christ-like attributes of love and diligence. Myers-Briggs said these two attributes were actually among my strengths for my personality type(s). It is interesting to see that a simple personality test predicted some of the attributes I tend to focus on, as well as the fact that I want to constantly improve. I find it rather fascinating. For all this, I am grateful for the Myers-Briggs test.