I have been fascinated by the Myers-Briggs personality test for a while and always wondered how the different types dealt with weight loss. Wondering if you guys mind sharing your MBTI if you know it.

Mine is INTP. Being both an N and a P sometimes make it hard to stay focused on the dieting task at hand. Not that it is an excuse but you would think the T would kick in there and make you think about it.

With the band, the thinking part seems to be ruling my day to day diet.

Give us more details on how and where this site is.

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What is MBTI?

ok.............what? i'm confused!!!! please explain this one-it sounds really interesting!

I remember taking the test during my freshman year of college for an honor program thing, but I don't remember exactly what I got. The test isn't highly respected, though, because most people's results change when they retake it.

Call me stupid but I went to college but I haven't a clue what this is, lol. Dumb me, I guess my age is catching up with me.

MBTI = Meyers Briggs Type Indicator... personality test.

Most people don't know their type so you may have better results if you post a link to a (version of the) assessment. I've used this one for many events and it has been fairly reliable. Keep in mind that none of the MBTI tests you're going to be able to access through a google search are the "real deal" and should not be taken as any kind of "diagnosis."

Now to the original question...

I'm an INTJ. I am completely expressed in I and T, every single time I've taken the test. I'm a strong but not fully expressed N, and occasionally I fluctuate over to a P but 90% of the time I'm a borderline J. (And I'm married to an ENFP :rolleyes )

Once you take a test like the one I linked above and have an idea of what your type is, you might want to visit a site like this one and learn more.

Or just posts questions. I'm actually licensed to adminster the MBTI, and I've been using it in vocational settings for about 8 years now.

Thanks Wheetsin,

I had no clue what that was.

MBTI = Meyers Briggs Type Indicator... personality test.

Most people don't know their type so you may have better results if you post a link to a (version of the) assessment. I've used this one for many events and it has been fairly reliable. Keep in mind that none of the MBTI tests you're going to be able to access through a google search are the "real deal" and should not be taken as any kind of "diagnosis."

Now to the original question...

I'm an INTJ. I am completely expressed in I and T, every single time I've taken the test. I'm a strong but not fully expressed N, and occasionally I fluctuate over to a P but 90% of the time I'm a borderline J. (And I'm married to an ENFP :rolleyes )

Once you take a test like the one I linked above and have an idea of what your type is, you might want to visit a site like this one and learn more.

Or just posts questions. I'm actually licensed to adminster the MBTI, and I've been using it in vocational settings for about 8 years now.

How fun! I took it in college a few years ago and can't remember exactly but after reading the descriptions I think I am an ENFP or ENTP or maybe a little of both!!! LOL :clap2:

According to the link Wheetsin posted, I'm an INTJ, which is what I think I was when I took it before.

Your Type is

INTJ

Introverted Intuitive Thinking Judging

Strength of the preferences % 89 25 25 78

INTJ type description by D.Keirsey

INTJ type description by J. Butt and M.M. Heiss

Career Choices for Your Type

Qualitative analysis of your type formula

You are:

• very expressed introvert
  
• moderately expressed intuitive personality
  
• moderately expressed thinking personality
  
• very expressed judging personality

According to this, I am in the right occupational field for my type, which is nice.

I have to say that the type description links that are in the results of the test that Wheetsin posted are pretty darn accurate descriptions, in my case at least.

Wow Wheetsin,

Thanks for the links. I took the test and for the most part, it was pretty accurate - kinda scarey too.

I was an ENFJ---and the cool thing is that it says that I should be a teacher etc.. and I am! Ha Ha! I guess I picked the right career 15 years ago. I love teaching and never want to do anything else (well maybe when I retire )

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Thanks for the links. I took the test and for the most part, it was pretty accurate - kinda scarey too.

MBTI is very accurate. People can test differently, but will very very rarely have completely different types. When I test, for example, there are two areas where I'm consistently 100%, but one area where I will flop back and forth. That's largely because it's possible for people to be borderline between two areas. This is really evident if you observe people being tested - you will watch them edit their thoughts, so to speak, go back and try to change answers, etc. as they think more and more about it. (To this end, it's important to go with your gut instinct. If you don't, there's a tendency to try and manipulate the outcome to better reflect what you want your type to be

Function pairs can really give away someone's type. Meaning - observing the behaviors of their functional pairs. (Function pairs is the pairing of the two middle letters. For example, I'm an INTJ and my function pair is NT. You can observe people in passing - peoplewatching at the mall, for example, and as long as you know what you're looking for, identify most people very accurately. There's just not much deviance.

Most teambuilder type settings where some variant of the MBTI is used don't get into the real meat. They talk about the 4 letter types, and maybe how to flex to work best with other types, and that's about it. But there's a whole little science behind letter paoirings, external vs. internal modes, etc. Why we flex in some areas (e.g. get different results if we take the test more than once), why we're constant in others, etc. If you're interested, this link provides a good overview.

Thanks Wheet for the follow up on what MBTI is and the links. I should have had that in there, but guess it is what happens when you post then leave for a few days.

I was really wondering if anyone had done a study of how the different types deal with weight loss. Is there anything out there that talks about the best way this type is motivated to lose?

I know I can be the oddball type INTP. We enjoy living in left field instead of the occassional visit.

Thanks

I was really wondering if anyone had done a study of how the different types deal with weight loss. Is there anything out there that talks about the best way this type is motivated to lose?

I don't know about specific correlations to weightloss off hand (in terms of actual studies), but there are correlations to behaviors, and behaviors will eventually determine your success. (THAT'S why the best answer to "is this right for me?" is that it depends on what behaviors you will or will not be able to change.)

For example, most "Type A" or "Red" or "Driver" (whatever you want to call it - pick your model) personalities will also possess INTX characteristics. This group is going to be the more results-oriented group which is why if they aren't scientists, doctors, engineers, etc. they're going to do best in some type of leadership position (I believe INTJ is most likely to be a high level officer, as in corporate officer, not police officer). This type does, or doesn't. They're reticient to engage in something they might not be able to succeed at. They don't like to fail and won't set themselves up for it. This is why when they diet, they're usually successful at losing the weight, even if they don't keep it off... and why they won't try to diet unless everything is lined up perfectly.

(I made some absolute statements, even though I'm speaking in general terms)