MMSL & The MBTI

Smashmaster

Did a bit of searching on the forums for people who have identified on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment, to see if I can find anything interesting about the people who frequent this little corner of the internet.

This is what I found.  This is only self identified contributers to the forum, so keep that in mind.

ESTJ -

ESTP-

ESFJ - shanna_bananna

ESFP -

ENTJ - sf64, sapper, Monkeys_Uncle, BetaGeek, 

ENTP - technovelist

ENFJ - 

ENFP - Alphabelle, relaygirl, BrianC

ISTJ - LL80

ISTP - 

ISFJ - 

ISFP -

INTJ - TedD, Eightbit, WillK, The_Ringmistress, RedPillNewb, RedPillWifey, pocketaces, cinnamon, Tanooki, MissusP, Flaming_Man_of_Iron, horseman, LordVader, MNL

INTP - Smashmaster, MountainCoyote, Liquidsound, Notelrac 

INFJ - KatherineKelly, george

INFP - 0

Total Self Identified: 30

Smashmaster

The results are interesting, I think.  The results show two strong preferences among our self identified contributors  A VERY strong tendency towards Intuitive types over Sensing types.  Lots of theory favoring, big picture thinking, forest not-the-trees types here it seems.  This is quite a contrast with the general population, which favors Sensors (65%) over iNtuitives (35%).

*S** 2

*N** 28

Another big disparity from the general population is the Feeler vr Thinker scale (it's roughly F55%/T45%).  Even the women (who statistically favor Feelers over Thinkers by 66%) are strongly represent in the Thinkers.  As a group we tend to be pretty logical here, and it shows.  It isn't often we have flame wars and I suspect, in part, it's because we can discuss things more objectively then most people. 

**T* 24

**F* 6

There is an imbalance between Extroverts and Introverts here, but it isn't especially pronounced, and a number of of us have written that they were on the boarder between being an E and an I.  Judgers are also over represented, but not by a huge amount beyond what the general population would show.

Now, you could say that *NT* types are more likely to take and know their MBTI.  I agree, but if you (the reader) haven't posted your score or want to take it and post it, we can see if this is the case or if these trends hold true for our little "community".

If you want to know more about the MBTI, here is a page that explains it and includes two links for tests at the bottom of the page.

(BTW, the MBTI isn't my preferred personality model, but it's one that most are going to be familiar with and have taken a test for.)

roe

Great analysis - put me down as an INTP

roe

I didn't do the math or anything, but it seems clear the prevalence of *NT*'s is statistically significant (although the sample size is small).

Two hypothesis which explain the data:  *NT*'s tend to have trouble in their marriages and find themselves here, or *NT*'s are more receptive to system-level explanations of why their marriages are in trouble (and are drawn from the general population of people with troubled marriages) - or both could be the case.

Smashmaster

Those are both good hypothesis to explore, but I favor the "system level explanation" hypothesis.

Why?  It would appear that they are the one's who go searching for answers, and aren't particularly interested in politically correct blue pill constraints when they find something that fits the reality they are encountering.

Course, you don't have to be an *NT* to go looking for answers, but I where you go looking and what you think will be an answer would be impacted by whether or not you are an *NT*.

shanna_banana

I find it so interesting that I am a more common type in the "real world", but all by my lonesome on MMSL!
(as a "provider" ESFJ)

Meanwhile, the INT's  are here in abundance (this is my husband, too!) but only make up 1% of the general population!

    INT types  Architects are rare - maybe one percent of the population - and show the greatest precision in thought and speech of all the types. They tend to see distinctions and inconsistencies instantaneously, and can detect contradictions no matter when or where they were made. It is difficult for an Architect to listen to nonsense, even in a casual conversation, without pointing out the speaker's error. And in any serious discussion or debate
    Architects are devastating, their skill in framing arguments giving them an enormous advantage. Architects regard all discussions as a search for understanding, and believe their function is to eliminate inconsistencies, which can make communication with them an uncomfortable experience for many.

Betterlatethannever

Well. I went and took the test and found that I am INTJ.

Hi, guys! Let's form a club!

Oh, wait. We're already in one here.

Do we have a secret handshake?

for reference my scores were: I 78% N 38% T 12% J 1%

Smashmaster

cinnamon said:

Don't forget reporting bias.

INTJs loooooooove putting themselves and others into little boxes. This is why I own multiple antique card catalogs as furniture.

Oh, yeah, Im very much aware of that.  I think all *NT*s like to put labels on things.

willie

INTJ squared for me.  Didn't really need to take the test for that...

technovelist

E 78%  N 88% T 50% P11%

I'm not surprised at the preponderance of NT's here, by the way; that was pretty clear from the general logical tone of discussions.

It's also clear that the IQ's of most of the posters are WAY above 100, again from the quality of discussion.

Maria

Now you made me curious...

I took the thest and scored ENFJ

Extravert(11%)  iNtuitive(75%)  iNtuitive  Feeling(12%)  Judging(44%)

Never heard of that typology before. Must look into it, sounds interesting.

sapper

Interesting post @Smashmaster

I'd like to think, regardless of the types, that those of us on here are the new Illuminati, just looking for achieving a better person.

I mean, we have one small "sect" working on a secret handshake, meeting in secret all over the place (Hi FO's!) with the Captains going about their business and you wouldn't know we walk among the population. Just ahem...  "quietly" having better sex with our SO's   

Angela

@Kristen is right; I am INFJ. Looks like I am in fascinating company.

Smashmaster

The *N** trend is really overwhelming, it's so much more overt then I thought it would be.

shanna_banana said:

I find it so interesting that I am a more common type in the "real world", but all by my lonesome on MMSL!
(as a "provider" ESFJ)

So, @shanna_banana, as one of 2 self identified *S** on the boards, what brought you to MMSL?  I did a quick check of your posts, and didn't see anything that would answer that question.

Also, @LL80, same for you.  I got to know why the two "oddballs" got here.

Smashmaster

Highlander2 said:

I'm ISTG...figures ;~)

Bucking the trend, ok be that way.  

What is an ISTG, specifically, the G part?  J?

LL80

I only came up 1% in favor of S over N.  But just looking at some sensing characteristics:

• Concrete
• Realistic
• Lives in the present
• Aware of surroundings
• Notices details
• Practical
• Goes by senses
• Factual

I some what disagree with my living in the present since lately I keep worrying about the future, but I am very practical and realistic.  I used to be a lot more idealistic but that has slowly been beaten down.  Perhaps my coming here is an effort to make the idealistic the realistic?

sapper

@LL80, focusing on the now sets the stage for your future

Being here is helping with your future. Imagine what would be if you hadn't found this place

Smashmaster

LL80 said:

I only came up 1% in favor of S over N. 

Don't read too much into such a even split.  You will pretty much go with whatever idea or fact seems appropriate or important at the time.

neen

Put me down for ISTJ.

LL80

Kristen said:

@LL80 - I'll help you figure out what you are if you'll answer these questions:

Would you say that your thinking is systematic (step-by-step) or Scattered? Do you usually like to have a plan?  Do you make connections between unrelated topics? Are you reliable? Are you good at telling people what do do (being a leader)? Do you thrive in the certainty or uncertainty of life? Are you mostly consistent or do you try to be as consistent as possible? Is it more common for you to make decisions based on a hunch (gut feeling) or  after gathering enough information?

Some of these I can't even pin down, like whether my thinking is scattered or step by step, or making connections on unrelated topics.  I'm definitely reliable.  I don't like being a leader but looking back it seems like that role often falls on me and I can handle it.  I like certainty and consistency. Decisions are probably made more based on gathering enough information.

PhoenixDown

I can fake ENTF really well! 

It's interesting to me how many INTJ's there are. It's also interesting that we all tend to be married to ENT*'s, IIRC.