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Am I a 4??
Am I a 4??
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Posted by Will on August 15, 1999 at 19:14:30:
First of all, I have to say that the net is a very cool place. A friend of mine sent me the Keirsey test yesterday along with the IPTI. I took both tests and the resulting "score" was INTJ. I was fascinated by all of this personality stuff and have been clicking around to find out more about my personality type ever since. I found and took the Enneagram Test and it told me I have a Type 4 personality. That's why I'm here.
I think some of these personality descriptions are a bit off the mark; like horoscopes, general but interesting. I'm a Scorpio. I've always considered the Scorpio description as, "a convenient definition of certain aspects to my personality", and I think that this personality stuff is similar to astrological signs in a way. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking this personality stuff. Or horoscopes for that matter. I simply think that they hit in some places and miss in others.
The most important thing for me in all of this is that I have looked inside myself, i.e, the questions asked have made me think, "am I this way or am I that way?" Of course, some of the questions are very easily answered. To overstate my point, it made think, "who are you?" I guess my question, then, is, what aspects of being a 4 do you most relate to? I guess I'm interested in how similar we are regarding how unique we think we are...or are for that matter.
As for me, I definitely think that I am unique but don't mean it in an arrogant way. I'm just me, take it or leave it. But I don't necessarily think that I am like everybody else or vice versa. I've always done what I wanted to do, not necessarily concerning myself with whether or not it was the right thing to do. Or, better said, I don't consider the ramifications my actions might have on other people or my future all of the time. Hey, I like gratification and self-satisfaction. I've always gone against the grain, though, sometimes to the point where it hurt me in the long run but did it because I wanted to do it and screw everything and everybody else.
I like to be creative and thought provoking. I have a good ear and tend to think that I give good advice because it is well thought out (which makes it good).
I have mood swings and can be defeated by complication to the point where I just want everybody to leave me alone, but I'm not bi-polar. I am most comfortable being even tempered, having things consistent and don't see the glass as strictly half empty or full. It fluctuates. At any given time it is "either/or". Saying that, the liquid is at the middle of the glass.
I like to prove a point. I don't like to be wrong but usually (and I mean usually) I admit when I am. But, that's o.k. because I'm usually right. I like to know what to expect. When I don't know what to expect I can be self-defeating, seemingly shooting myself in the foot before the challenging. It seems, also, that most of my confidence is focused on what I know rather than being confident about accomplishing what I'm not sure of.
I think I have a great sense of humor. I am calculating and methodical. I have a strong will. I have to choose the correct word (I just deleted the word "right" and substituted "correct" and will probably read this 100 time before I post it).
I am comfortable being by myself and just thinking. Actually, I think I over think things to a degree. I have a tendency to imagine the worst case scenario and dwell on it. Plus, I have a vivid imagination. Sometimes(more often than not)I prefer to be alone (phones and emails work just fine). Again, don't get me wrong, but if I'm by myself or relying on myself I don't have to worry about somebody else screwing things up.
There's more to me and to all of this but I'm tired of typing and hungry. So, am I a 4? Thank you for you time and attention,
Will
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