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Saturday, August 23, 2008

The MBTI ‘Type dynamics’ - 4 of 4.

Judging and Perceiving describe how you deal with the outside world. How do you prefer to allow events in your day to occur? How do you like to get things done?

Judgers more naturally prefer a planned and organized approach to life and prefer to have things settled.
Perceivers usually like flexible and spontaneous approaches to life and more naturally prefer to keep their options open.

Judgers prefer a structured, ordered and fairly predictable environment, where they can make decisions and have things finished, they focus on closure.
Perceivers prefer to experience as much of life as possible so they like to keep open and flexible and are natural adaptors.

Judgers tend to be more organized and productive.
Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with Judgers:
* using thinking or feeling decision making outwardly
* more formal and conventional
* more serious
* like to take charge be in control
* make decisions quickly
* definitive and often express strong opinions
* dislike surprises want advance warning
* settled organized
* often in a hurry like a rapid pace
* dress more for appearance
* like to set and reach goals
* driven to finish projects
* like (indeed need) rules, systems, structures
* goal oriented

Perceivers tend to be more flexible, curious and nonconforming.
Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with Perceiving:
* using sensing or intuitive perception outwardly
* more casual and unconventional
* more playful
* good at adapting
* kings and queens of procrastination, put off decisions
* always waiting to see what is going to happen next
* enjoy surprises and like adapting to last minute changes
* prefer a leisurely pace to things
* often have an unfinished look, dress more for comfort
* liable to change goals
* prefer to begin things
* find rules, systems, structure confining and limiting
* often disorganized
* walk slower
* seek jobs that are fun
* open-minded, very less comfortable with rules

The MBTI ‘Type dynamics’ - 3 of 4.

Thinking and Feeling describe how you like to go about DECIDING THINGS.

Thinkers make decisions and reason based primarily on objective and impersonal criteria-what makes the most sense and what is the most LOGICAL-period.
Feelers make decisions and reason based primarily on their PERSONAL VALUES and how they Feel about the choices.

Thinkers naturally tend to be cool, analytical, and are convinced by logical reasoning.
Feelers tend to be sensitive, empathetic, and are convinced by extenuating circumstances and a constant search for HARMONY.

Thinkers more naturally reason with objectivity, pro and con, cause and affect, most logical, factual bottom line analysis.

Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with thinking:
* use logical analysis
* truth is an objective
* notice ineffective reasoning
* act cooler distant toward others (while reasoning)
* deal with people firmly as needed
* expect world to run on logical principles
* may seem insensitive, blunt and tactless at times
* argue and debate for fun get right to the point
* give praise sparingly
* usually very assertive
* more likely to be male (65%++)

Feelers more naturally tend to base their decisions primarily on people centered values and on subjective evaluations of people centered concerns and harmony.

Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with feeling:
* applying personal priorities
* harmony as a goal
* notice when people need support
* act warmer, friendlier toward others
* deal with people compassionately
* very sensitive to other’s feeling
* usually very gentle and diplomatic
* ANY feeling is valid
* avoid arguments conflict and confrontation
* thin skin feelings get hurt easily
* take most things personally generous with praise
* may lack assertiveness
* more likely to be female (65%++)

The MBTI ‘Type dynamics’ - 2 of 4.

Sensing and Intuition describe how you most instinctively BECOME AWARE of what is going on around you.

How do you SEE THE WORLD literally?
Why do you pay attention to some things more intently than others?
Why do you remember some things better/worse than others?

Sensors are naturally focused on the present moment,details, on concrete information in the here and the now, information gained powerfully from their five (5) senses; seeing, hearing, tasting, touching, smelling.

Intuits are naturally focused on the future, what is over the horizon, with a view to concepts, patterns and possibilities.

Sensors more instinctively notice the facts, details, and realities of the world around them in the here and the now.

Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with sensing:
*perceiving with the five senses
*clear straightforward speech pattern
*attends to practical and factual details
*focused on actual experiences
*very in touch with physical realities
*more literal using facts and real examples
*present oriented in the moment folk
*sensible down to earth
*see little things in everyday life
*attend to step-by-step experience
*the eyes will tell the mind what is going on

Intuits more naturally see the potential connections and relationships between facts as well as the meaning, or possibilities of the facts as well as the meaning, or possibilities of the information.

Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with intuition:
perceive with memory and associations
*complex conceptual speech pattern using lots of compound sentences
*more figurative using analogies/metaphors
*focused on the possibilities
*more in their heads see patterns and meanings
*repeat themselves recap and rephrase
*project possibilities for the future
*bored easily after learning skills
*read between the lines
*looking for the big picture
*get hunches out of nowhere
*finish other peoples thoughts (interrupt)
*leap around in a roundabout way mentally

The MBTI ‘Type dynamics’ - 1 of 4.

The four psychological, instinctive levels, or dichotomies.
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We use different words to describe personality that indicate how you instinctively use your brain and prefer to behave.

The following is the basic list of personality traits making up the four levels.

Words to Describe Personality on the Energy Level
Extraversion and Introversion

Words to Describe Personality on the Awareness Level
Sensing and Intuition

Words to Describe Personality on the Reasoning Level
Thinking and Feeling

Words to Describe Personality on the Ordering Level
Judging and Perceiving

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Extraversion and Introversion describe how you are most instinctively ENERGIZED. What do you do to get energy, how does that feel, how does that look to you and to others?

Extraverts are naturally outgoing, getting their energy FROM PEOPLE.Introverts are naturally withdrawn, inward looking for energy from IDEAS AND IMPRESSIONS.

Extraverts are more naturally active, expressive, social, interested in many things.

Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with extraverted behaviors:
* oriented to the outside world naturally
* tolerate noise and crowds better
* focused on people and things
* prefer more to be around others
* talk more than listen (actually talk first than think about what they are saying)
* communicate with enthusiasm
* often seek center stage
* act first and think about it later
* interrupt and finish sentences
* several projects at the same time
* enthusiastic demeanor
* high energy level
* hates to do nothing
* on the go
* think out loud
* usually more animated
* easily distracted
* change subjects quickly use trial and error with confidence
* look outward for stimulation

Introverts are more naturally reserved, private, cautious, and interested in fewer interactions, but with typically greater depth and focus. Introverts do not need people for energy.

Consider the following list of personality traits NATURALLY associated with introverted behaviors:
* oriented to the inner world
* avoid crowds and seek quiet
* focused on ideas, concepts, and inner impressions
* prefer more to spend time by self
* listen more than talk
* keep enthusiasm to self
* think first then speak (maybe, maybe not)
* talk less
* often shun the limelight
* start conversations without a preface
* more cautious and hesitant
* time alone recharges batteries
* focused on one task at a time
* calm, measured demeanor
* usually more reserved
* reflective, usually consider deeply before acting
* look inward for stimulation

This is not a complete list of words to describe personality but these can be considered as a list of personality traits and/or characteristics commonly displayed by Extraverts.

Typefaces 'reveal personality traits'

By Robert Uhlig, Technology Correspondent (www.telegraph.co.uk)

The size and style of a computer typeface used in an email or a printed letter can tell its reader more about the writer's personality than the words the message contains, according to a study. The choice of font could reveal whether the writer was mean, an attention seeker, friendly or confident.

Dr Aric found the choice of a font used in different contexts carried a message of its own in the way that answering machine greetings and mobile phone ringing tones have taken on the role of reflecting the owner's values. He said: "The choice of font serves as a form of social coding, classifying its users as, for example, garish and flamboyant versus understated and refined."

Courier fonts, regarded as the "anorak of fonts", were also associated with a certain character, said the report, Dr Aric said "It is used by older administrative staff, secretaries who harbour latent nostalgia for the by-gone era of typewriters and carbon paper, and old-school journalists who associated it with whiskey, cigarettes, late nights and goose neck lamps."

Serif styles such as Times New Roman and Palatino showed a compromise between old and new, conjuring up images of trustworthiness that had made them favourites for solicitors and traditional businesses.

Sans Serif styles such as Arial and Modern were the "sensible pair of shoes of print", said Dr Aric.

Fashion conscious "pop chicks" used soft and curvy fonts such as Georgia.

Whats your style ?

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Your Handwriting Means

If letters slant to the left: Indicates introspection and a lot of emotional control.

If letter slant to the right: Reveals a person who's outgoing, friendly, impulsive, and emotionally open.

---> If letters are straight up and down: The sign of someone who's ruled by the head, not the heart. <---

Letters that slant in more than one direction: Indicates versatility and adaptability.

An erratic slant: Usually means a lack of flexibility.

---> Heavy pressure writing (like you can feel the rib made on the back of the paper): The writer is agitated. <---

Moderate pressure (the writing is dark, but you can't feel the rib on the other side of the paper): Shows ability to deal with stress.

Light pressure: Indicates someone who seems to take life in stride.

Tiny letters: Indicate the writer is has somewhat low self esteem but is intelligent.

Small letters: The hallmark of quiet, introspective types - they're generally detail-oriented and have good concentration.

---> Large letters: Sign of a confident, easygoing individual. <---

Huge letters: Indicate someone who's theatrical, usually loud, and needs to be the center of attention at all times.

--->Wide letters (their width and height are about the same): The mark of someone who's open and friendly.<---

Narrow letters: Show someone who's somewhat shy and inhibited but very self-disciplined.

Letters that don't touch: Indicate an impulsive, artistic, sometimes impractical free thinker.

--->Some letters connecting: Means the writer's personality blends logic and intuition.<---

All letters making contact: The sign of someone who's highly cautious.

A curved first mark: Shows a person who's traditional and plays by the rules.

--->A straight beginning stroke: Reveals someone who's rigid and doesn't like being told what to do.<---

A final stroke straight across: The writer is cautious.

An end mark that curves up: Reveals generosity.

Perfect penmanship: The hallmark of a communicative person.

An indecipherable scrawl: Indicates a person who's secretive, closed-up and likes to keep his thoughts to himself.

http://www.didyouknow.cd/info/handwriting.htm