Intro to the Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Are you more like Fluttershy or Rainbow Dash? You can find out by taking the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality test that actually started as a way to get women into the workforce. Now it's taken by 2.5 million American men, women and children each year. We'll show you how this test can help you become more aware of your flaws and strengths.

Stay tuned for next week, when we'll teach you how to use this free personality test to get more out of yourself at school!

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[elleporidae]

This method is exactly why so many people mistype themselves. It can only get so far but MBTI is about the "cognitive functions" and not merely the letter dichotomies.

Of course, this is a beginner's video but I hope everyone who finds interest in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator will not be contented by personality theory alone but really study the 8 cognitive functions (and their own unique stacking) behind the 16 types. Good luck, everyone.

[lexiepadilla]

Am I the only one that actually loved that they used MLP characters as examples? I still love that show and I'm a twelve year old...hehe...oops?

[steam_vortex]

INFJ; Oh joy, I make up less than 1%. Sounds lovely; as if meeting people wasn't already difficult. :-\ It's dead on accurate in what it says about me, but it's still kind of depressing to read that there are so few out there that think similarly to me. Are there any other INFJ's out there watching this vid?

[samm.]

INTP anyone! Supposedly it's even rarer in girls....haha!

[sarahtalmage]

I feel like I'm the only INFJ sometimes. All the people at my school are different types of introverts that don't necessarily socialize the way that I do and, theoretically, there are only 8 kids out of the 800 in my school that are like me. :(

[mei]

What do I do, Im a bit of Flutershy and a bit of Rainbow Dash

[deeddles]

ISFP.... So many introverts on the internet...

[handmade]

ISTP.

Did any other bronies look at this just because of the ponies.

[kiamberblake]

I took the test about 3 times and I'm INFP

[xShadzHD]

Took this test after deciding what to pursue at university, (Physics) and the outcome was INTJ which predicts a science and engineering profession. It actually describes me pretty accurately.

[andrearobbins]

INFP. :) I love how you used mlp and start tell to explain things. Two of my favourite things.

[abvieon]

What are the exact personality types of the two ponies depicted in this video? My theory:

Rainbow Dash= ENTP
Fluttershy= ISFJ

[NicolaNyguist]

My results are:
You have slight preference of Introversion over Extraversion (11%)
You have slight preference of Intuition over Sensing (12%)
You have distinct preference of Thinking over Feeling (62%)
You have slight preference of Perceiving over Judging (11%)
:3

[viennacarmondy]

I took this test at that beginning of the school year in my Health Careers class. I got INFJ,  and when we all got back to our seats, the speaker for that day had all of the personality descriptions. We could raise our hands and ask for him to read ours aloud. I found out that there was only one other introvert, in my ENTIRE class of nearly 30 people. What's more, is that the guy didn't have the INFJ page. He just said, "Welp, I guess I forgot that one." So, then I went home. While all the others simply discarded the information, I held onto it. I looked up INFJ. And I was ASTOUNDED with what I found. It matched me to a tee! Since that time, months have passed. While I'm almost certain that nobody else from my class remembers their result, I know that I'll never forget mine! :D Highlight of my year!

[pkcat]

ISFJ.

Pretty true, when I read through an article it makes sense.

[MrsHyde]

The BEST test I have ever taken!!! It described me perfectly! I'm an INFJ.

[veritasetnoncognitus]

Kids, I'm an introvert and I completely love my life.

It may not seem like it right now, but your life is great, no matter what.

Chase your own ideals instead of chasing other's ideals.

[ZattexGaming]

Introverted (I) 86% Extraverted (E) 14%
Intuitive (N) 64% Sensing (S) 36%
Thinking (T) 50% Feeling (F) 50%
Perceiving (P) 68% Judging (J) 32%

[AnimilesYT]

I'm an ISTJ.
100% Introvert.
12% Sensing.
50% Thinking.
11% Judging.
As a boy with autism I can completely understand the 100% introvert :3

[TankTaur]

A year ago I was obsessed with personality tests, and I've read a lot about Myers-Briggs. I ended up learning a lot about myself, but I'd like to offer some advice or words of caution to anyone interested in this sort of thing, particularly MBTI:

1) Myers and Briggs were amateurs, the realm of psychology is said to have a short information half-life (5 years I heard), MBTI doesn't take the Neuroticism trait into consideration AND you're likely to come up with a new personality type if you retest in a month. So take it with a grain of salt. It can still be very useful for self-discovery and self-knowledge, though!

2) To put personality tests to good use, you gotta follow up on the test by reading a lot about your type, because the only way to know if your test result was "correct" is to read more and see if you actually identify with the defining traits of that type. When you're sure about your type, you can get a lot of useful advice about all aspects of life. In particular you should learn about your functions (basically what you're best at and what you're worst at).

3) Do your research and you will grow as a person, but don't let the confines of your type limit you. Always keep an open mind, and keep growing beyond your suggested traits. Don't let other's opinions of you or your type throw you off . Know what you feel (or think) is right about you, and act accordingly. True self-knowledge is a trait of the wise.


Also, congratulations to everyone testing as INFP. Some say other people do drugs to be like us INFPs. I guess that's why I have this weird fascination for clouds, or the way the sun hits the pine trees in the morning, or the pattern in the wood grain on a table. Other people just don't get it, but I enjoy it. I can't stop dreaming and I wouldn't have it any other way :)

Know who you are, and be proud of that person! Tests are only one way to get there.

Cheers!