I am introverted and prefer working either alone or with one or two people of my choice, and I do tend to put high standards on my own work and the work of others. In group projects at school I tend to be the one that ends up doing all or most of the work. I tend to be organized and punctual with assignments and I am a bit of a perfectionist, especially when it comes to school and sports.
This test was helpful because it showed me some things I need to be aware of as well as some ways of helping me work better and relieve stress. Physical activities such as sports have always been stress relievers for me and they make school easier because they give my mind a break for a few hours and help me relax. One of the things that would probably help me stress less during group activities is delegating responsibility to others in the group and not trying to do everything myself.
I agreed with a few things the article said about the learning styles of INTJ's but I felt like some of them didn't really apply to me. For example, the article said that INTJ's "most effectively study in an independent environment," which is true of me, but it also said that sometimes INTJ's become stressed "when they try to gain knowledge in all subjects of interest." I have never felt stressed by curiosity about subjects.
Overall, the results of my personality test described me pretty well. There were some things that didn't quite fit with what I know about myself, but many areas described me perfectly. I think this knowledge will help me to work with less stress in the future and produce higher quality writing and other schoolwork, as well as possibly helping me with career planning down the road. I am glad I took this test and I think the results can help me in the future.
-Ellie Lane
Works Cited
Saskatoon: University of Saskatchewan, n.d. 2-7. Student Employment and Career Centre, University of Saskatchewan. Web. 30 Aug. 2015. <https://thepurpleenglishteacher.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/intj.pdf>.
