Knowing Yourself- Personality Assessment Mrs. Waehner’s Study Skills

Personality Test goo.gl/5YX 4EN

Introvert vs. Extrovert How we gain our energy. Introverts gain their energy by being alone and extroverts gain their energy by being with others. One is not better than the other, and extroverts are not always loud and introverts are not always quiet. Introverts often enjoy social gatherings, but will get drained faster while involved in these settings. Extroverts also tend to want to be around people more but they still feel they need time alone sometimes.

Introvert Extrovert Gain energy from inner world Gain energy from outer world Thinks to clarify thoughts Speaks to clarify thoughts Prefer depth over breadth Prefer breadth over depth Initially is seen as difficult to get to know Initially seen as easy to get to know Likes to work independently Prefers to work with others Few close relationships Many relationships Concentration Interaction Reflects before making decisions Tends to make decisions quickly

Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N) How we take in information. Sensors take in information via their five senses and through facts, Intuitives take in information via patterns, impressions ands possibilities. 

Sensing Intuition Process information through the five senses Process information through patterns Thinks in the here and now  Thinks of future possibilities Concrete thinkers Abstract thinkers Notices details Sees big picture Practical  Idealistic Factual Theoretical Gather info from what they can see Gathers info from underlying patterns Realistic Inventive

Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) How we make decisions. Thinkers make decisions based on facts. Feelers make decisions based on values. Thinkers use their heads more than their hearts Feelers use their hearts more than their heads.

Thinking Feeling Decides with head Decides with heart Judges based on logic Judges based on feelings Driven by thought Driven by emotions Critical Empathetic Gives priority to truth Gives priority to relationships Impersonal Personal Not easily upset by others’ remarks Takes remarks personally Rational Passionate

Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P) Our lifestyle preference. Judgers prefer their world to be structured and planned. Perceivers prefer their world to be open ended and find that having plans is stifling. Judgers feel a sense of control in planning early and Perceivers find a sense of control in leaving their options open.

Judging Perceiving Like to finish one job before starting another Start many things without finishing Prefer to move towards closure Keeps options open Structured Flexible Prefers to plan before taking action Spontaneous with actions Controlled Relaxed Organized Disorganized Tends to stick to a plan Tends to change decisions midway Responsible Tends to procrastinate

Strengths & Weaknesses

Romantic Relationships & Friendships

Parenthood

Group Activity Potential Career brainstorming

Career Suggestions

Workplace Habits