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I guess this is sort of about my life.

The fun part is that I don't have one.

7.17.2010

NEW OBSESSION! (Another one)

Gerry, I think, may officially not be just a phase anymore. My relationship with him has lasted longer than my relationship with the guy who gave him to me, so I think it's safe to say that we're pretty serious. We're going to be living together in the fall.
Anyways, after my little unsettled blog post last night/this morning, I actually slept (good idea) and felt better after said sleep (always do). For kicks I went on the College Board website because I remembered them having good resources for picking areas of interest/majors/personality types, and I went through their stuff and checked it all out again. They have a few questions you can answer to match you up with a career or a major, AND they have a full-blown surprisingly insightful personality test, which I retook. I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much that I started hand-profiling everyone I know into one of 16 personality types and then checking the info on each to see how well they matched up. There are four letters that stand for individual characteristics; I/E for introvert/extrovert; N/S for intuitive/sensing; T/F for thinking/feeling; and Z/A for organizing/adaptable. You take an 80-ish question test that determines which option you are for each category, and then you get divided into one of four categories (Troubleshooter, Traditionalist, Catalyst, Visionary), each category with 4 separate trait combinations. So, all in all, they sort you into one of sixteen rough outlines of personality types. They're pretty impressively good at identifying communication styles and motivations, and I was just completely fascinated by it for no good reason. Whatever, I don't care. It was freaking cool.
So, for example, I was labeled INTA (though the test encourages you to take a look at the other four options within the main categories  and I identified with ENTA a bit too). If you mash the two up, it actually kind of works for me, and they tell you some of your general strengths and weaknesses based on your personality type. This is where I decided to get fancy and label everyone else. (My friend Jocelyn is totally an INFZ. I don't know what specific type he is, but when I think Troubleshooter I think V. And come on, I'm a Visionary! XD)
I stopped actually filling out the questions after myself and started just going through each individual letter to profile people. I know my shit, man. So if you want me to tell you who you are then by all means, because I "prize [my] ability to solve complex, abstract problems through analysis and precise thought." Hehehehe.

(PS: Did any of this actually help me sort out what I want to focus on? Well, it didn't tell me anything I don't already know; out of 30 possible career fields it said I would be a good match for 24 of them. Thanks so much.)
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