In addition to the MBTI I've been spending a lot of time recently trying to understand myself and personality. I took an Enneagram of Personality test which revealed the following stats:
Type 1 Perfectionism |||||||||||||||||| 71%
Type 2 Helpfulness |||||||||| 34%
Type 3 Image Focus |||||||||||||||| 62%
Type 4 Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||| 67%
Type 5 Detachment |||||||||||||||||| 77%
Type 6 Anxiety |||||||||||||||||| 72%
Type 7 Adventurousness |||||| 24%
Type 8 Aggressiveness |||||| 24%
Type 9 Calmness |||||||||||| 45%
Type score type | behaviour | motivation
5 54 I must be knowledgeable and independent to be happy.
6 51 I must be secure and safe to be happy.
1 50 I must be perfect and good to be happy.
4 47 I must be unique/different to be happy.
3 44 I must be impressive and attractive to be happy.
9 32 I must maintian a peaceful and easygoing environment to be happy.
2 24 I must be helpful and caring to be happy.
7 17 I must be fun and entertained to be happy.
8 17 I must be strong and in control to be happy.
My three instincts in order are:
1. Self-Preservation (SP) – The instinct to secure basic resources and meet the needs of material and physical survival.
2. Social (SO) – The instinct to create lasting personal connections and secure one’s place in relationship to others.
3. Sexual (SX) – The instinct to seek intense, stimulating intimate connections, sexual and otherwise.
Therefor: I am a 5 with a heavy 6 ‘wing’ and an SP/SO/SX Instinctual Stack.
Although on another test I was a 5 with a heavy 4 ‘wing’ (or 4 with a heavy 5 'wing'). See below results. Like most personality tests, they're never perfect.
Score Type
4 Type 1: The Reformer. The rational, idealistic type.
1 Type 2: The Helper. The caring, nurturing type.
4 Type 3: The Motivator. The adaptable, success-oriented type.
7 Type 4: The Artist. The intuitive, reserved type.
7 Type 5: The Thinker. The perceptive, cerebral type.
5 Type 6: The Skeptic. The committed, security-oriented type.
4 Type 7: The Generalist. The enthusiastic, productive type.
0 Type 8: The Leader. The powerful, aggressive type.
4 Type 9: The Peacemaker. The easygoing, accommodating type.
1 Type 2: The Helper. The caring, nurturing type.
4 Type 3: The Motivator. The adaptable, success-oriented type.
7 Type 4: The Artist. The intuitive, reserved type.
7 Type 5: The Thinker. The perceptive, cerebral type.
5 Type 6: The Skeptic. The committed, security-oriented type.
4 Type 7: The Generalist. The enthusiastic, productive type.
0 Type 8: The Leader. The powerful, aggressive type.
4 Type 9: The Peacemaker. The easygoing, accommodating type.
So I'm "The thinking artist!" Lol. I’d agree with that! Apparently I need to balance out myself with more Type 8 traits and the fact I scored 0 for that type could explain my depression? If I was more assertive, allow myself to enjoy life, support those close to me, be a leader then perhaps I would be happier?
The test seems to allow more diversity than the MBTI and touches on facets like sexual instinct. One point about personality tests: Its very difficult to answer these kinda tests truthfully. Most people don't know themselves well enough or put what they think they should rather than what is true. I've sat down with family who who answer questions completely differently to how the rest of us know them to be.
Getting a set of questions which does not discriminate or make them feel bad for answering is key. Although I'm an INTJ, I don't like admitting I have preferences towards things which society deems as negative, like being too nerdy. Not a problem is you are confident in your skin, but not all of us are and don't like to admit the truth about themselves.
The test seems to allow more diversity than the MBTI and touches on facets like sexual instinct. One point about personality tests: Its very difficult to answer these kinda tests truthfully. Most people don't know themselves well enough or put what they think they should rather than what is true. I've sat down with family who who answer questions completely differently to how the rest of us know them to be.
Getting a set of questions which does not discriminate or make them feel bad for answering is key. Although I'm an INTJ, I don't like admitting I have preferences towards things which society deems as negative, like being too nerdy. Not a problem is you are confident in your skin, but not all of us are and don't like to admit the truth about themselves.
