Jung Typology Test Essay

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The purpose of this project was to take the Jung Typology Test to determine which, of the 16 different personality categories there are, I fell in. What follows the test results is a discussion and self-reflection on how accurate I found this test to be and what specific events that I could think of, specifically from work, that prove the existence of these personality traits. After taking the test it was found that I am a mastermind; categorizing me as an INTJ. This means that I am prone to introversion, intuition, thinking, and judging.

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I am an introvert. This test scored me as 34% introverted (Jung Typology Test, 2017). I grew up in the shadow of my father whose personality was bigger than life. It is not something that I hold a grudge on. He is the man I most respect in this world. He is a public speaker, singer, dancer, writer, and entrepreneur. One of the most talented men I know. Growing up, I never had any need to initiate any attention grabbing stunts. I was fulfilled as the young son on the side shaking my hand as they told me how awesome my Dad’s performance was. Which was the truth. My younger brother and I would always find somewhere else in the church to go where we could go and play away from everybody else. It has been like that for me whole life. I am very much energized when I am by myself and enjoy the quiet. I can be very social and am known for having many friends or acquaintances and keeping a few close friends.
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