MBPI test and Kiersey Temperament Report

First, my MBPI result was this:
ENFJ
Extrovert (44%)
iNtuitive (88%)
iNtuitive Feeling (50%)
Judging (44%)

The fact that I am an Extravert and enjoy talking out conflict or topics is perfect, because my major is Communications, and the fact that talking out things comes naturally to me will specifically be helpful for working in group meetings making films!

I was really impressed with the accuracy of the results! Here are a few things Joe Butt said about the ENFJ category:

"They have tremendous charisma by which many are drawn into their nurturant tutelage and/or grand schemes. Many ENFJs have tremendous power to manipulate others with their phenomenal interpersonal skills and unique salesmanship. But it's usually not meant as manipulation -- ENFJs generally believe in their dreams, and see themselves as helpers and enablers, which they usually are."

They are "global learners," and "see the big picture." I was pleased to find that "Some can juggle an amazing number of responsibilities or projects simultaneously," and "have tremendous entrepreneurial ability." This is exactly what I am, and what I need to be to have success as a director, which is what I am hoping to do eventually. 

"ENFJs are organized in the arena of interpersonal affairs. Their offices may or may not be cluttered, but their conclusions (reached through feelings) about people and motives are drawn much more quickly and are more resilient than those of their NFP counterparts." I relate to this so much! I often "destroy" my work spaces, but the decisions and ideas I come up with in that chaos are perfectly organized and come out well. 

My classification has a tendency to understand and appreciate people, but often "neglect themselves and their own needs for the needs of others. They have thinner psychological boundaries than most, and are at risk for being hurt or even abused by less sensitive people. ENFJs often take on more of the burdens of others than they can bear."

TRADEMARK: "The First Shall Be Last"

I was happy to see many people from the entertainment industry in my category, as well as famous leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and David, King of Israel! The celebrities that stood out to me were Dick Van Dyke, Tommy Lee Jones, Kirstie Alley, Johnny Depp, James Garner, Sean Connery, Bob Saget, and Peyton Manning! 

Even with all that, the results that made me smile were from the Kiersey Temperament Report.

For that one I got the result of 

Idealist

"Idealists are sure that friendly cooperation is the best way for people to achieve their goals. Conflict and confrontation upset them because they seem to put up angry barriers between people. Idealists dream of creating harmonious, even caring personal relations, and they have a unique talent for helping people get along with each other and work together for the good of all. Such interpersonal harmony might be a romantic ideal, but then Idealists are incurable romantics who prefer to focus on what might be, rather than what is. The real, practical world is only a starting place for Idealists; they believe that life is filled with possibilities waiting to be realized, rich with meanings calling out to be understood."

"Highly ethical in their actions, Idealists hold themselves to a strict standard of personal integrity. They must be true to themselves and to others, and they can be quite hard on themselves when they are dishonest, or when they are false or insincere. More often, however, Idealists are the very soul of kindness. Particularly in their personal relationships, Idealists are without question filled with love and good will. They believe in giving of themselves to help others; they cherish a few warm, sensitive friendships; they strive for a special rapport with their children; and in marriage they wish to find a 'soulmate,' "

Idealists at Work

"Idealists, as a temperament, are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. They are naturally drawn to working with people and are gifted with helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potential both on, and off, the job.

Because you live in anticipation of an exciting future, in your ideal job you will be asked to stretch your imagination on a continual basis. Existing ideas, individuals and groups of people, products, services, and the relationships between these things can trigger flashes of insight about how "what is" might unfold into "what might be." You feel rewarded where you feel free to share your insights with people who encourage your creativity and who support the unpredictable process by which you narrow down the stream of ideas into innovations that are meaningful within the scheme of your personal values. You are likely to be comfortable taking on a leadership role, so long as it doesn’t place you in an arbitrary hierarchy."

Those that know me know how accurate all this is, and it is quite amazing... It really encourages me to continue to work toward God's goal for my life, and increases my faith and confidence that he created me exactly for what he has called me to do. 

If I could improve relationship with one person, I think it would be my dad. I would guess that he is an ISTJ or ISTP. He likes to think things through, and often ends a discussion before I am ready to end it because he wants to think about it. He has trouble understanding my emotional reactions to things, and when working on a project, or even watching a movie, he pays more attention to specific details than the over-arching theme or purpose of a scene for the characters. This makes it difficult to resolve conflict because I want to talk things through but he wants to think and come to a solution and present it later. My gut reactions are so out there to him, he may often feel like I am an alien, and for me, his strategic analysis of situations exasperates me.

To adapt to his communication style, I should probably have more patience when he needs to think through a situation, and I should have more respect for how he arrives at conclusions, even though I don't always understand how he does.

Specifically, I will try to keep myself from pressing a conversation when he needs time to collect his thoughts in peace without me pestering him to stress him out.

That wraps up the Kiersey/Myers-Briggs assignment!
If anyone reading this hasn't gone through the tests, I highly recommend them!