What do u think about personality tests/classes? bs/of use

Question

out of curiousity i took this test that classes u a guardian, artist, rationalist, or idealist.

for starters i think i havent really etched my opinions in stone yet. iam still just testing myself in the world right now. theres a bunch of questions like do you have a made up mind or a vivid imagination. i cant descide these for sure cause it seems like parts of my life calls for both like my job.

anyways the first test i took i answered more how iam at work, i operate a plant so everything is facts, and orderly. and with learning and the need to listen and being a bit quite around groups of people. i got classed as a guardian. however reading that guardians are like police men etc ( people who follow rules, justice, morals). i really dont want to be one of these cant think for themselves guided, cookie cut people. and i think before i got this plant job i was working to be more open minded, more outspoken, adventurous.

so i took the test again answering more or less what i thought interested me, and who iam so far as honest as i could b. i classes a rational. which i think is the mind set ive attained to figure out how a plant works along with how i can b independant in my life and job. some things like skeptical, strong willed, cold and distant, fierce independant mind, all make sense.

iam really interested in independance, freedom of speech, the unknown, self belief, questioning everything

i really hate dependance, emotional people, rules, authority, being forced to fit in,

basically ive become fierecly independant, ambituosly driven to suceed in the work place, but my social fun life has taken a back seat big time. what do u make of this/

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Answer 1

We should never take personality tests as truth. Nor should we label ourselves.

As humans we change sometimes for the better or worst, and by labeling who we are we wind up not knowing who we truly are.

So don't label yourself or try to fit a particular mold and don't think personality tests to heart. They only test for what you "thought" you were at that time.

Answer 2

Exactly!  A person is more dynamic than the test or the personality itself.

Answer 3

I would say they are quite useful in that they can help you understand and appreciate yourself better. I think that they can be fun as well.

The four things you talked about: guardian, healer, idealist, and rationalist are the four temperaments within the Keirsey system of personality typology. I think the way you described yourself fits in with your results, especially hating "emotional people". Your interests also fit in with the NT (the rationalist) thinking, questioning, inquisitive personality.

I think the purpose of these typologies in a practical application is to make people understand that there are different personalities, not everyone is the same. Then you can find out what type you are, what motivates you, what you have trouble with and grow. You can also learn about the other types to help you cope with those people and understand why they are the way they are.

If your interested in doing more, you could get your full four letter combination (if you don't already have it), xNTx, either introverted/extroverted, and judging/perceiving. Just search for Myers-Brigg  test or Keirsey test.