posted September 18, 2016 10:29 AM            

There are of course several sites to do these tests.

Link to take the Myers Briggs Test: http://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Another alternative test: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

Link to Myers Briggs Personality Types: http://www.16personalities.com/personality-types

Another alternative link to personality type explanation and types: http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/type

Enneagram

There are 9 personality types. Each type is assigned a number 1-9.
After you take the test, you'll be given one.

Wings
Each personality type has two wings which is the numbers on either side of it. Personality type 5 for example. It's "wings" are type 4 and type 6.
When you take the test you'll also have one wing. The wing is another layer to you. A modifier you might say.
So your wing is the highest score of the two possible wings of your primary type.

Link to quick Enneagram test: http://www.enneagramtest.net/

Link to a longer, more thorough Enneagram test:
http://pstypes.blogspot.in/2009/11/pstypes-enneagram-test.html?m=1

Link to Enneagram types: http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/

I think this could be fun!

My MBTI is INTJ. It never varies. I get that every time and it's not even close to anything else. Definitely INTJ.

My Enneagram is 5w6 (type 5 with a 6 wing).

posted September 18, 2016 04:42 PM            

For Enneagram, I got types 4, 5 and 6 on the shorter test.

On the longer test, I got the "it's not clear from your results which type you are" result. Though it says I'm likely a type 1 with 5w6, 1w2, 5w4, 6w5 and 1w9 are all very close behind. Type 5 and 6 are also close behind.

posted September 19, 2016 03:51 PM            

As for the Ennegram, the short test gave me 5, 6, and 8. I felt like this wasn't enough for me to draw a conclusion from, so I took the longer test and got my main type as being five. My type should be 5w4.

I read the descriptions for the 5w4 and they were quite on point.

posted September 19, 2016 05:27 PM            

The enneagram I found to be really accurate!!

I found a Facebook page for "5 types". It's cool in that I relate to so much of it.
http://www.facebook.com/enneagram5/

posted September 19, 2016 05:32 PM            

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Originally posted by StubbornVirgo:
I'm INTJ. I've taken the test a few times and I always end up with INTJ as well.

For Enneagram, I got types 4, 5 and 6 on the shorter test.

On the longer test, I got the "it's not clear from your results which type you are" result. Though it says I'm likely a type 1 with 5w6, 1w2, 5w4, 6w5 and 1w9 are all very close behind. Type 5 and 6 are also close behind.

It doesn't surprise me. My chart is a bit of a paradox, and it's reflected in my personality and daily habits.

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I read somewhere that "6 types" can get scattered results and that it's not uncommon at all.

Maybe you're a 6!

posted September 19, 2016 08:18 PM            

Type 6: The Loyalist

Loyalists are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes.
Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me
•Be direct and clear.
•Listen to me carefully.
•Don't judge me for my anxiety.
•Work things through with me.
•Reassure me that everything is OK between us.
•Laugh and make jokes with me.
•Gently push me toward new experiences.
•Try not to overreact to my overreacting.

What I Like About Being a Six
•Being committed and faithful to family and friends.
•Being responsible and hardworking.
•Being compassionate toward others.
•Having intellect and wit.
•Being a nonconformist.
•Confronting danger bravely.
•Being direct and assertive.

What's Hard About Being a Six
•The constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind.
•Procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself.
•Fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of.
•Exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger.
•Wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right.
•Being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations.
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Type 2: The Helper

Helpers are warm, concerned, nurturing, and sensitive to other people's needs.

How to Get Along with Me
•Tell me that you appreciate me. Be specific.
•Share fun times with me.
•Take an interest in my problems, though I will probably try to focus on yours.
•Let me know that I am important and special to you.
•Be gentle if you decide to criticize me.

In Intimate Relationships
•Reassure me that I am interesting to you.
•Reassure me often that you love me.
•Tell me I'm attractive and that you're glad to be seen with me.

What I Like About Being a Two
•Being able to relate easily to people and to make friends.
•Knowing what people need and being able to make their lives better.
•Being generous, caring, and warm.
•Being sensitive to and perceptive about others' feelings.
•Being enthusiastic and fun-loving, and having a good sense of humor.

What's Hard About Being a Two
•Not being able to say no.
•Having low self-esteem.
•Feeling drained from overdoing for others.
•Not doing things I really like to do for myself for fear of being selfish.
•Criticizing myself for not feeling as loving as I think I should.
•Being upset that others don't tune in to me as much as I tune in to them.
•Working so hard to be tactful and considerate that I suppress my real feelings.
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Type 9: The Peacemaker

Peacemakers are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me
•If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure.
•I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this.
•Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit.
•Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally.
•Ask me questions to help me get clear.
•Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery.
•Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings.
•I like a good discussion but not a confrontation.
•Let me know you like what I've done or said.
•Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life.

What I Like About Being a Nine
•Being nonjudgmental and accepting.
•Caring for and being concerned about others.
•Being able to relax and have a good time.
•Knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around.
•My ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator.
•My heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now.
•Being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe.

What's Hard About Being a Nine
•Being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive.
•Being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline.
•Being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally.
•Being confused about what I really want.
•Caring too much about what others will think of me.
•Not being listened to or taken seriously.

http://www.enneagramtest.net/

posted September 20, 2016 09:05 AM            

Before I got ENFP.

But even when the result was ENFP, it was only little or no preference of Extroversion over Introversion. I like a mix of both and get energy both from being around people and myself. If I really had to choose, I'd probably go with Introversion. Still, the idea of being by myself for a long long long time isn't very appealing. But I can tolerate it better than being around people for a long time.

Anyway, I can agree with a lot of the INFP description.

The short Enneagram test gave me 7 and 8.

The long one gave me 8 wing 7

Idk, I can identify with some parts of the 8 type personality, but perhaps not the most important part.

Type 8 - Challenger or Leader.

Heh, I don't like leadership role, don't seek it and tend to avoid it if I could. As I get older I've become more "indifferent" and less likely to actively avoid it.

But yes, I agree greatly with the "fear of being controlled". Thinking about it alone is like hearing nails on chalkboard. I've become more tolerant as I put on the years, but still, the smell of power play and attempts to control still stink pretty badly.

posted September 20, 2016 06:35 PM            

Took the M-B ... ENFJ-T The Protagonist.

77% Extraverted
84% Intuitive
60% Feeling
56% Judging
66% Turbulent

posted September 20, 2016 08:05 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
INTP and 5w6

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Funny that we have the same Enneagram type.
INTP vs INTJ.
That certainly explains our differing opinions.
One thing I read is that INTP is less willing to play into social norms and INTJ therefore is more willing. (Not to suggest that INTJ dives right in)

INTP creates strategies to defend against being wrong.
INTJ creates strategies to defend against being vulnerable.

Among other differences. Very interesting.

posted September 20, 2016 08:08 PM            

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Originally posted by mirage29:
Thanks DopGang... main type is [b]6, wings a 6w5
I read Type 5... that was pretty amazing.

Took the M-B ... ENFJ-T The Protagonist.

77% Extraverted
84% Intuitive
60% Feeling
56% Judging
66% Turbulent

Some celebrities with ENFJ are Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey,
John Cusak , Ben Affleck, and Sean Connery.[/B]

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posted September 20, 2016 11:00 PM            

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Originally posted by DopGang:
I'm surprised that you're a 6w5.
Not that I don't believe it of course.

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posted September 21, 2016 09:12 AM            

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Originally posted by mirage29:
Please explain?

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6w5 seems to me with my limited knowledge on the topic that it could be a bit on the emotionally cold side, or protective of the self.
You seem to be... Well you seem to get genuinely excited for others or concerned for others sadness, etc.

It's hard for me to do that.
I'll be honest, as difficult as it is to admit. Sometimes I make a deliberate effort to be excited for someone else or to offer my support. It's practice, as I can acknowledge that it's a shortcoming. To be fair to myself sometimes it's very genuine! Sometimes I surprise myself when I suddenly, truly am invested in someone else's well being.
It's all just weird.
So when someone comes along such as yourself who offers support to just about anyone who needs it. I can admire it, yet it's in some ways foreign to me.

posted September 21, 2016 11:33 AM            

INFP - 5w4 checking in.

@SV,
I can definitely see you as an INTJ.

My bestie, who's an ENFP, got married to an INTJ and we got to talking about how good those types are for each other. I mean, of course, it's not possible to have a completely objective discussion when it's your best friend and her fiance.. They're a wonderful couple regardless of MBTI-types.

posted September 21, 2016 04:43 PM            

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just 'to love' and 'be loved'... in return."

posted September 25, 2016 11:03 AM            

I identify more with the enneagram than the MBTI... I don't find myself very "INFP-like" although I can see how I fit in that category in many ways. Most INFPs are 4s and there's quite a difference between core 9s and core 4s. 4s are a lot more sensitive (or rather - "touchy"), creative and "dramatic". 9s are more peaceful, less emotional but also more... passive, and even "boring", lol.

I've been told I have a calming/soothing influence on (some) people, which fits the 9 "stereotype". I'm also a born-diplomat/mediator and always seek to create harmony/compromise over conflict/tension... (except online cause I sometimes enjoy "trolling" people for the sake of it... haha that sounds so bad. But it's never too bad. All in good fun).

However I'm far from being "healthy" and often fall into the disintegration point - which, for the 9, is type 6 - hence anxiety, worrying, and just being high-strung/fearful tends to happen to me a lot (when I feel like I can't handle life's demands/duties).

I love having a good time and being surrounded by positive, but calm people... People who are overly-excited or demonstrative tend to drain me. Same goes for people who are *too* calm or negative. Moderation is really key for me.

Physical comfort and affection are probably the most important things for my well-being... I don't even care that much about "bonding emotionally" if there's no physical contact involved. I mean sure, I like intimacy and being able to talk things out, in fact I find that essential. But I also really crave a "physical" component in my associations e.g. hugs, cuddles, and so forth. Hence I'm not usually interested in associations that lack a physical aspect (which is most friendships), as I'd rather be alone and do my own thing, OR conversely, be with someone I can actually be physical with.
Although I do have quite a few online friendships that I cherish dearly. But they still give me the autonomy/space that I need in such relationships.

posted September 26, 2016 07:00 PM            

6, 9, 5 on the shorter test

Loyalist, peacemaker, investigator
Cap sun, Pisces moon, Aqua mercury

On the longer test, 9w8.

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Nines frequently mistype themselves as they have a rather diffuse sense of their own identities. This is exacerbated by the fact that Nines often merge with their loved ones and through a process of identification take on the characteristics of those closest to them.

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posted September 27, 2016 09:03 AM            

Also, Jan 6th people are supposedly self-sacrificing, accepting, tolerant, etc. Maybe because it's the Cancer duad of Capricorn.

I do relate to the descriptions for 9w8.
http://www.the16types.info/vbulletin/showthread.php/18747-Enneagram-type-9w8-descripti on