Knowing Myself Better!

Recently, i've engaged in an interesting conversation with Henry--> personality, what kind of personality i possess and my approach to situations...I have asked him for the website (http://www.personalitypage.com/). Basically there are 16 categories of personalities and based on his understanding of me, henry grouped me under ISTP (u have to pay to do the questionaire at that website to know ur personality, but he told me i can search those questionaire online...but i lazy to do so...). Anyway I is for introvert, S for sensing, T for thinking and P for perceiving.

I've read those description under ISTP and was rather amazed it was 85% true about me. Some things which i have never noticed was clearly described in that website. For example, i believe im more of a thinking person than a feeling person meaning i make judgement based on facts instead of personal values. And the weakness is ISTP tend to ignore their own feelings. And I think i could control my emotions till a certain stress level which may exhibit rash emotional outbursts of anger. Basically ISTPs are more dominant in thinking and less developed in feelings.

[ISTPs are loyal to their causes and beliefs, and are firm believers that people should be treated with equity and fairness. Although they do not respect the rules of the "System", they follow their own rules and guidelines for behavior faithfully. They will not take part in something which violates their personal laws. ISTPs are extremely loyal and faithful to their "brothers".]This is quite true to me...That's why im quite irritated by hierachy...haha...

[ISTPs often resist and rebel situations that are entirely new, or that require a great deal of structured planning and thinking. This way of thinking is foreign to the ISTP, and therefore uncomfortable.] Perhaps this is where conflicts with other personality arises...

ISTP as Lovers (this is damn true for me!!! >.<)
ISTPs take their commitments on a day-by-day basis. Even if they say "I do", it usually means "I do for now". They do not like to make lifelong commitments, although they may very well be involved in lifelong relationships which they have taken one day at a time. They strongly dislike routine and strict schedules, and resist being controlled by others. They are fiercely independent and need their own space within a relationship. Since their Thinking preference dominates their personality, their Feeling side is their least developed (inferior) function. Consequently, ISTPs are usually quite vulnerable and perhaps weak when dealing with their feelings. In summary,

-Not naturally good at expressing feelings and emotions
-Not tuned in to what others are feeling, they may be insensitive at times
-Tendency to be overly private and hold back part of themselves
-Need a lot of personal space, which they don't like to have invaded

All these are the weakness of an ISTP->too much thinking and too little feelings. And of course, there are also strengths which i shall not elaborate here.

ISTPs as Friends (I agree with this too)
[ISTPs have an enthusiastic, childlike approach to life that is attractive to others. As Introverted Thinkers, they also have some real substance to them which prevents them from being entirely frivolous and hedonic in their pursuits. They are laid-back and flexible, and generally accepting of a wide range of behavior. They enjoy spending time with Extraverts, whose enthusiastic, talkative natures are attractive to the more reserved ISTP, but they will eventually tire of their "bubbliness". The ISTP is able to get along well with people of any personality type, but is likely to value and bond only those with whom they have common interests.]

There are lots more description in the webpage itself and i've just selected some. (Else it will be a super duper long entry!) I found this really interesting and have seriously known myself better. And my conclusion for my type of personality: a GOOD problem solver but a BAD lover! haha...


"To love means to open ourselves to the negative as well as the positive - to grief, sorrow, and disappointment as well as to joy, fulfillment, and an intensity of consciousness we did not know was possible before." -- Rollo May