February 3, 2013
MBTI
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I haven't really decided who I am going for yet, even though the game is tonight. I've watched more 49ers games this season than I have the Ravens, but Kelechi Osemele, former ISU offensive lineman, plays for the Ravens. Decisions, decisions. However, I don't really care, because the Vikings aren't playing.
This past week in class we did the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Step II. I am ISFJ. I believe that this is an accurate assessment of my personality. Upon reading the description about ISFJs, I found it to be incredibly descriptive to myself: "They focus on seeing the facts clearly and accurately, especially those related to people. Facts are also important to ISFJs in making practical decisions. They are sympathetic, tactful, and supportive of others in need. They often notice and do little things that help others feel good and also get the job done."
I am most definitely an introvert; according to the results, I scored approximately a 28 for introversion. By nature, I am incredibly shy and quiet. It takes me a while to warm up to people, especially people I've just met. As for sensing, I did not score as high as I did as introversion; only about 10. I scored highest in the sub-categories of realistic and experiential. Feeling was the second highest section I scored in; scoring about 23. I like to make sure all parties involved come to a coherent conclusion that all are happy with. If something's not right, I try to make it better.
As for judging, I like to get things done in a somewhat timely manner. I need to be organized, although I sometimes classify it as an organized chaos. I like to know what is coming and have plans at least a couple hours in advance. When we were in class doing the activity where we stood against the wall to see when we would start and finish assignments, even though it was a fictional assignment, I could not imagine starting a huge midterm paper three days before it was due. Just the thought of that was giving me anxiety and it wasn't even a real paper! I try not to leave anything until the last minute, especially big assignments.
I really enjoyed learning and digging into our each of our personalities. Our group dynamics are so different but I believe we get along very well as a group!
Again, Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Enjoy the game, or the commercials, which ever you prefer! As my history professor has said, (and I'm paraphrasing greatly here) "How dare they interrupt the commercials with a football game!"
Go Niners! Go Ravens! Go Cyclones!
Katie
We are all very different as a group, but I believe this will help us bring different strengths as a group. You can't just have peanut butter; you need a little jelly to go along with it.
ReplyDeleteYou know they say variety is the spice of life and I think our MBTI scores are a good example of this. Although we all score differently I think we can use these differences to make a strong peer mentor group in the fall.
ReplyDeleteWell, the Ravens won. That's that. And in addition to Sebastian's comment, I enjoy my peanut butter and jelly with some bread.
ReplyDeleteI think having differences among group members can make the group as a whole better than if everyone was exactly the same.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who was having panic attacks about a fake paper! I can't imagine starting a couple of days before the deadline on a big assignment like that..
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