Happy, happy New Year to all my elementary and junior high school friends! I've had the great pleasure of seeing a few of you since the Daley Park tailgater, and hope the rest of you are doing well. One of my New Year's resolutions is to try and be better about spending time and maintaining contact with family and friends. Anyone else have a New Year's resolution?
My resolution is to finish what I start before starting something new. I love beginnings but find that endings are sad, whether it's a home project or a friendship. Argghh! So here's to completion in 2010.
Wonderful resolutions Diane and Phyllis......I embrace the spirit of both of them.....I,too, like beginnings and find endings difficult....and, I resolve to do less with more presence, greater attentiveness, and a deeper connection.
Happy New Year...new decade ....and for many of us a new chapter or stage.
Phyllis, ever take the Myers-Briggs? Might you be a 'P'? P's, Perceptives, like processes rather than their endings. You also might be an 'N', an Intuitive, and enjoy having seven things going all at the same time.
Hi all,
I agree that Diane has always been one of the kindest people I've known. In all our gradeschool years together, I can't think of even one mean thing that you ever said or did!
And 'Psych', I'm an INTJ! What are you? I agree that Phyllis is likely in the 'N' category. My guess is that she would test out as an ENTF, or ENTJ. Have you ever used the 'True Colors' assessment? It's a non-ubernerd version of the Myers-Briggs. People in a school setting or non-academic workplace typically find it a little more user-friendly. I've used it a few times in my school district. It's a great tool to help people understand different points of view.
Take care everyone,
Lary, If x is between 2 opposing types, then I'm an xxxx, as I seem to have some of all of it. Or maybe I'm just manic and see some of myself in most of the categories. You'd think I'm an 'E' but my answers point to 'I' and so on. I need somebody else to administer the test, not me!
I also agree that Diane has always been accpeting and kind. These qualities are greatly appreciated, Diane, in case nobody has mentioned it recently.
Phyllis, ever seen the book 'Please Understand Me'? It gives pretty good snapshots of each type. You could be right, that you're sort of in the middle of the four categories, so not an introvert and not an extravert, etc. But, it could be that for the last letter you really are a P, and P's don't like closure -- so you're holding off on being 'typed' because you don't want the process to end. My father-in-law is an INTP and we had a license plate frame made for him that says, 'I'm an INTP . . . I think' -- a word play on being a T (for thinking), and holding out on being typed because he's a P. He's such a P, he wouldn't put it on his car because he didn't want to commit to being a P.
Hi all,
Yes Larry, I did mean to type in a 'P' instead of an 'F'. It's interesting to hear that you consider yourself an INXJ. The several times (over years), that I've taken the Myers-Briggs, I usually score about half and half in the 'Thinking-Feeling continuum. But, since I'm a female, I was told that the 'T' would take precedence over the 'F'. That was some time ago, so I don't know if the popular view on that has changed. I would prefer to also refer to myself as an INXJ!
This is my personality type and I graduated in 1969 from THS. Â Match the personality type to my identity. Â Who am I?
Well, first, I'd eliminate quite a few because not that many check the site anymore. Â So I'm going to guess that it's Pat Gill. Â Seems like an I and a T. Â So, yes, final answer: Â Pat Gill. Â Second guess would be Loretta, though neither Pat nor Loretta come across as loosey goosey P's. If it's not Pat, don't tell us, not yet anyway.
Hi all,
 Yes Larry, I did mean to type in a 'P' instead of an 'F'.  It's interesting to hear that you consider yourself an INXJ.  The several times (over years), that I've taken the Myers-Briggs, I usually score about half and half in the 'Thinking-Feeling continuum.  But, since I'm a female, I was told that the 'T' would take precedence over the 'F'.  That was some time ago, so I don't know if the popular view on that has changed.  I would prefer to also refer to myself as an INXJ!
Sandy, my wife has a master's in counseling and specialized in the MBTI, and I've never heard her say anything about favoring one side or the other based on your gender. It kinda 'is what it is'. Most women are feeling types, and most men are thinking types, but that doesn't mean that if you're on the fence, you have to bias it based on sex. I almost always test 'X', and my wife's never told me that I'm an F because I'm male. She's told me I'm lots of other things, but that's another story. ;-)
Not me. Although I have taken the Meyers Briggs a LONG time ago, I cannot recall my type....more recently I have studied the Ennegram.....and I am a nine on that one.....Anyone familiar with it?
Hi all,
 Yes Larry, I did mean to type in a 'P' instead of an 'F'.  It's interesting to hear that you consider yourself an INXJ.  The several times (over years), that I've taken the Myers-Briggs, I usually score about half and half in the 'Thinking-Feeling continuum.  But, since I'm a female, I was told that the 'T' would take precedence over the 'F'.  That was some time ago, so I don't know if the popular view on that has changed.  I would prefer to also refer to myself as an INXJ!
Sandy, my wife has a master's in counseling and specialized in the MBTI, and I've never heard her say anything about favoring one side or the other based on your gender. Â It kinda 'is what it is'. Â Most women are feeling types, and most men are thinking types, but that doesn't mean that if you're on the fence, you have to bias it based on sex. Â I almost always test 'X', and my wife's never told me that I'm an F because I'm male. Â She's told me I'm lots of other things, but that's another story. Â ;-)
How interesting! Because... I was told about the male/female T/F scoring while taking Masters classes in the Counselling department at ASU. As I mentioned, that was about 20 years ago. At that time, there was no mention at all of an 'X' score on any of the measures. Sounds like I need to go back and take some more current classes! ; o
I know the Enneagram too, but I don't know where I fall in the wheel - I could be a 3 or 6. I seem to have elements of both.
Go back and check out the Myers-Briggs or Briggs-Myers. It will give some more insight. Isn't it the insight that we're all after? Understanding ourselves and others?
Need a few clues here. ISTP's are hard to spot. I asked my wife if she/we know any and she drew a blank. Our class had a fair number of P's -- Patty Willoughby, Sam Ekiss, Kent Shafer, Jan Bradbury, Phyllis Cochran, probably Greg Campbell, Jorge Rundell, Greg Tate. But these are all the extraverted ones. ISTP's are introverted thinkers, and are usually good at technology. So, a little help needed.
Male or female?
In state or out of state?
Do I know you?
Not many did speak to me -- I remember three, maybe four. I was pretty damn quiet! But okay, but did we speak anytime at the reunion or leading up to it? Â You almost sound like Kelly Moeur, but . . . I don't know Kelly at all, really, except for a few emails. Â Could be Terry Price. Â ISTP's can be thrill seekers. Â Do you have a thrill (not in reading this, but one you regularly participate in)? Â
Phyllis,
Phyllis,
I am familiar with the similar instruments like Performax and Meyers Briggs....I use a non copyrighted one in my small group classes. The Enneagram is interesting in that it can be used to develop strengths and to understand how one interacts with the world and others as we mature. It is interesting that you say you might be a 3 or a 6.....they are related on the wheel....threes are the need to be successful and the sixes are the need to be structured.....follow the rules,etc. It is a bit more complex than the myers briggs and has emerged from the spiritual traditions of the mystics rather than personality theory in the science of psychology and the context of business....it is really an ancient oral tradition that has gained a modern following.
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