I don’t know if any of you have ever taken the Jung personality test. I have on a number of occasions and, no matter what mood I’m in, the results are always the same, INFJ, A.K.A. – The Protector. My girlfriend, Debra, is an INTJ, A.K.A. – The Scientist. When we go out, you can be sure that it will be only for a very few hours AND that it won’t be to a place where there’s a lot of people. We both need our quiet time to recharge, she more than I. I am more social and am able to mingle. She, not so much until she gets to know you.
She can be at home for days on end without seeing anyone. I, on the other hand, like to get out for a few hours to see friends. Over the past 3 weeks or so, work has been very busy. I’ve attended, on the phone, meeting after meeting after meeting and that is very tiring having that much input. It’s really difficult for me to do, especially when the meetings have a number of gung-ho extroverts on the call, all interrupting each other and jockeying for position. Too much.
This weekend was a full recharge weekend. I’ve not seen anyone since Friday. No, I’ve not been holed up in my apartment. I’ve just not gotten together with anyone, save for Hobbs. Hobbs and I went for a few walks. I’ve been to the lake a couple of times with my camera. I played with Lightroom 4 Beta. I talked on the phone to Debra and to my friend, James. I slept. I read. I watched Star Trek. I enjoyed all of the sunshine that we had this weekend. It was a joy.
Tomorrow, it’s back to work, meetings, discussions, and interactions. I’m ready. My battery is all charged up! 
It was a great weekend.
BTW, if you do decide to take the test, which is 72 questions, please drop back and let me know your type in the comments! Thanks!!!
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Just took it….INTJ, and this sounds about right to me.
You and Debra would get along fabulously. You Vulcans!
I haven’t taken the test, but suppose my curiosity will get the best of me now. I can relate to needing quiet time to recharge. For me, it is essential. Although I don’t shrink from interaction, in a relatively short itme, I burn out and require my quiet time.
Well, if not your curiosity, then mine. Please, oh please, oh please take it.
Who knows, Anita, we may both be INFJs.
Bingo! My score came up INFJ. Hey! Did I win something?
Yep! You win and all expenses paid visit from me this year!
I knew that we were two of a kind! LOL You gave yourself away when you said:
I took the test several times but it’s been a number of years…ISTJ every time.
Thanks, Tom. I read your ‘profile’. Very interesting. It’s nice to get to know peoples preferences and tendencies. Like you, I’ve taken these types of tests over and over throughout the years and the end result never changes. The weights within a particular category change, but not the outcome.
ENFJ……interesting.
Richard, I can honestly say that this is the one that I would have picked for you. It fits you perfectly, my friend.
Still… INTJ…always have been.
Hey, Earl. You’re consistent! And I can certainly see that in you. You are very quiet and introspective, a thinker.
I appeared to be INFP… Now I only ask myself, what’s the point knowing this?
That’s a good, valid question, Ove. For myself, I just like to know what my ‘tendencies’ are, how I interact with the world. I would suspect that most landscape photographers are introverts, those doing weddings and events, extroverts, but that’s just my guess based on what knowledge I have about the different types. Perhaps it gives you better insight to understanding why you might have difficulty with certain people who view the world differently.
I remember that people used to ask me why I never attended parties. My answer was: I just don’t like them. Later, after I discovered my ‘type’, did more reading, etc, I found out that being away from the crowd is just my way of being AND that there are lots of others out there just like me.
Or, on the other hand, it might not have any use for you at all. LOL
INTJ for me Paul. I have taken this many years ago, don’t recall what it was then, but it would surprise me if it was different.
What, no other artisans around? And a bunch of photographers? ISFP for me, a ‘composer’ apparently. Strange that my day job is IT though
Hey paul, I’m still here, i’ve just been lurking – don’t you see a little blob on your webstats from ireland?
Things always go quiet for me in winter, the only thing i’ve been shooting is my knitting!
Well, I still have your blog in my reader and have noticed that there hasn’t been any activity for quite a while, so I thought that I’d drop you a line and say hello.
I’m in IT as well, The Protector/Counselor. What can we say? We have to have jobs. LOL
And another INTJ here. Paul, your life and your blog seem to attract a certain sort of people…
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