What Happens if You Type in the Middle of the Briggs and Myers Scale? (2024)

What Happens if You Type in the Middle of the Briggs and Myers Scale?

27 August 2018 / By Jayne Thompson Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on August 27, 2018

"Hmm," said a small voice in his ear. "Difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind either. There's talent, my goodness, yes - and a nice thirst to prove yourself, now that's interesting.... So where shall I put you?"

Harry gripped the edges of the stool and thought, not Slytherin, not Slytherin.

"Not Slytherin, eh?" said the small voice. "Are you sure? You could be great, you know, it's all here in your head, and Slytherin will help you on the way to greatness, no doubt about that - no? Well, if you're sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!"

I doubt JK Rowling had Isabel Briggs Myers in mind when she imagined the sorting hat. Yet, unwittingly, she created a perfect symbol for personality testing. Like the sorting hat, the questions of a personality quiz are designed to probe your mind, behaviors and preferences and sort you into one of 16 houses based on your answers. But just as Harry Potter realized, it's a self-reported test. If you really, really don't want to be an ISFP, ENTJ or Slytherin, you can always tweak your answers and get sorted into a different house.

Even if you answer the questions honestly, the fact is that some of your personality traits – your "courage," for example, or your "nice thirst to prove yourself" – can place you into well over half the houses. The 16 types involve a complex constellation of characteristics that layer and interact, and are actually quite tricky to separate out from each other. This explains why the fandom really can't agree whether Harry is an ISTP, INFP, ISFJ, ISFP, INFJ, as his observed behaviors make a strong case for each of these types and more.

So don't be surprised if you're also drawn to several "best fit" profiles, all of which describe you to a T – or if you type in the middle with no firm profile at all.

What Happens if You Type in the Middle of the Briggs and Myers Scale? (1)

Fifty Shades of Myers and Briggs

Everyone of us is an Extravert and an Introvert, an Intuitive and a Sensor, a Thinker and a Feeler, a Judger and a Perceiver. Whenever we take a test, all we are measuring is our preference on each of the four spectrums. For each scale, there's a numerical value for how strong your dominant trait is compared to its opposite number, ranging from 51 percent (very weak) to 100 percent (totally dominant). So, you could be an ESTJ scoring Extravert (98 percent), Sensing (75 percent), Thinking (88 percent) and Judging (100 percent), or you could be an ESTJ scoring 51/ 58/ 53/ 52.

Superficially, both ESTJs have the same label but psychologically, there are going to be massive variations in how these people express themselves. We just conveniently dump all these different personalities into the house of ESTJ because that code is the best fit compared to the other houses (and a system with hundreds of codes would be impossible to manage). "Best fit" does not mean "perfect fit" – that's important. Most people will agree with some aspects of their personality profile and barely recognize themselves in others. Which is a rambling way of saying – an ESTJ is not an ESTJ is not an ESTJ.

In terms of the numbers, most people type somewhere in the middle for each scale. The graph looks like a bell curve, with most of us clustered around the 50 to 65 percent mark. So, if you score 48 percent Introverted/ 52 percent Extraverted, for example, that's normal. It's actually pretty unusual to find someone who tests in the outer reaches of the scale; say 95 percent or even 100 percent for a certain letter. Only a tiny percentage of outliers will score large percentages,showing a massively dominant preference, on any of the four scales.

Why? Because humans are diverse and adaptable creatures. None of us lives in a silo, and we adapt our behavior according to the circ*mstances. We learn and we grow. This sometimes means that a parent, for instance, will observe in a test that she "makes sure everyone is taken care of" –a behavior that's associated with a Feeling preference–because that's what she does every day. It comes with the territory of parenthood. In other situations, her Thinking preference might give the opposite answer.

What If I Type in the Middle?

It's really unusual to get an exact 50/50 split for every letter unless you've put the middle (neutral) option for every single question. If you're truly coming up with nothing, try re-taking the test and ask if you're being really honest with yourself. There should be some lean to one side or the other, no matter how small.

That said, personalities tend to be inconsistentand not all of us will color precisely within the designated type lines. It's very likely that you'll test "in the middle" for one or two letters, or that one or more of your traits come up very weak, say 55 percent or less. If that's the case, you may be left wondering what the heck is your personality type?

Here are some techniques for figuring it all out.

1. Miss out the weak letter

Try replacing the weak trait with an "X" and then read up on all the profiles that could potentially fit. For instance, you could get ENTX, which would imply that you type as ENTJ or ENTP. These two profiles are actually quite distinct, so you should get some clues about the right one very quickly.

Obviously, this method is not foolproof. Often, you'll get a result that sounds like you – and then get another result that also sounds like you, but is for a completely different type. Now you need to.....

2. Look at the cognitive stacks

The cognitive stacks deserve an article in their own right so instead of reinventing the wheel, I'll refer you to this article over on Thought Catalog and this one on Personality Hacker, both of which do a good job of explaining this complex system. Essentially, what we're looking at here is the order in which you use your cognitive functions, starting with the two letters in the middle of your four-letter code, which are considered the core of your personality. Every four-letter code contains a dominant, auxiliary, tertiary and inferior function –and these functions make a massive difference to how your personality type stacks up.

Here's an example of how it works: I type INTJ with a very weak "I" of around 52 percent. So, there's a fair chance I could be INTJ or ENTJ. Certainly when I read those profiles, I can see aspects of myself in both. Looking at the cognitive stacks, we can break down each type as follows:

INTJ: Dominant Introverted Intuition - Auxiliary Extroverted Thinking - Tertiary Introverted Feeling - Inferior Extroverted Sensing

ENTJ: Dominant Extroverted Thinking - Auxiliary Introverted Intuition - Tertiary Extroverted Sensing - Inferior Introverted Feeling.

In other words, INTJs develop their traits in the following order: Intuition, Thinking, Feeling, Sensing. Dominant Intuition means they're always looking for patterns in things and apply insight into how systems are connected. But an INTJ's Intuition is Introverted (Ni), which means that all this innovative pattern-seeking happens in their heads – it's hidden or turned inwards. Outsiders might only ever see their auxiliary or second-best function, Thinking, which is extraverted or turned outwards. This is why so many INTJs are confused for ENTJs.

ENTJs operate in a slightly different order: Thinking, Intuition, Sensing, Feeling. Their dominant trait is Thinking, which is best described as logical reasoning or the ability to see the most effective outcome in any situation. And their logical reasoning is extraverted (Te), meaning they'll put their plan of action out there for the world to see. Everyone knows what an ENTJ is thinking and what is expected of them. It's why ENTJs make good, if domineering, leaders.

Even from this woefully brief analysis, you can see that INTJs and ENTJs approach problems in different ways. The INTJ has a strong desire to gather as much information as possible and use that information to create a vision or goal (Ni), before they will take action (Te). ENTJs focus first on the goal (Te – decide, decide, decide!) and then analyze the steps they might take to accomplish that goal (Ni). The difference is subtle, but it can shed a bright beaming light on your personality preferences when your code is stuck in the middle – if you can decide which cognitive functions you lead with.

Still with me?

Good, because my INTJ/ENTJ example is actually a poor illustration of how the function stacks work as these two types are very similar (E and I are generally the hardest traits to differentiate using function stacks). Running this exercise can shed much more light about your true type when the types you're testing out have very different function stacks. For instance, look what happens if you type ENTX. The difference is jarring:

ENTJ: Dominant Extroverted Thinking - Auxiliary Introverted Intuition - Tertiary Extroverted Sensing - Inferior Introverted Feeling: Te, Ni, Se, Fi

ENTP: Dominant Extroverted Intuition - Auxiliary Introverted Thinking - Tertiary Extroverted Feeling - Inferior Introverted Sensing : Ne, Ti, Fe, Si

What you're looking at here is not only two completely different function pairs, but ones that are also in a different order. The dominant preference for an ENTP is Intuition, and her Intuition is extraverted. This means that an ENTP is going to spend an awful lot of time gathering and testing out ideas in an outward-facing way –if you're a Ne dominant, it will be really obvious to others that you like to bounce ideas off others, think aloud, and have multiple interests that you're trying to feed at once. Your Thinking, by contrast, is introverted, so people won't see how you process all that brainstorming; they'll just see your final conclusions as a flash of brilliance.

Long story short –if you are typing in the middle of a scale, learning the cognitive function stack of the two relevant types may cast a pretty clear beam on which way you lean.

3. Take a different test

The final option for getting clarity on your personality type is to take a different test. That might be another 16-type test created by a different author, an in-depth (typically paid) test issued online, or an in-person assessment administered by a qualified practitioner. It's a good idea to repeat the test at different times, in different situations, as your position can change according to the environment, your mood and the people around you. What you're looking for is patterns of behaviors, not absolutes.

Another good option is to take a complementary test such as the Big 5 Personality test. This is a completely different tool with a distinct mission, but there is a degree of translation between the two systems –scoring high on agreeableness correlates to a preference for Feeling, for example, and scoring high on Openness can be predictive of Intuition and/ or Perceiving. Try running both tests and drawing merits from both to give yourself the bigger picture.

Or Just Let It Go?

If you can't quite pin down your type or you legitimately fall between two personality stools, then more power to you. People don't fit neatly into boxes, and personality typing was never meant to be an exact science. It will always oversimplify your characteristics and tie them up in neat blue ribbons. Our personalities are more complicated than that! I cringe when someone insists that I can't be an INTJ because of an idea I've expressed, or the way I've phrased something in an article, as if there's only one version of each type and you must be completely wrong about your personality if you don't exactly match the "official" descriptions.

Bottom line: take the tests, check out the cognitive stacks and see how it all shakes down. If you're still coming up with two or more types, be both! You may be a wonderfully rounded and developed person with no strong preference between Thinking and Feeling or whatever the pressure point may be. Take what fits and throw away the rest. The idea behind these assessments is not to nail down every facet of who you are but to start a lifelong quest for knowledge about yourself. The four-letter code simply starts the conversation, so you can work with the traits you do recognize and apply them to your advantage. The rest is just window dressing.

Jayne Thompson

Jayne is a B2B tech copywriter and the editorial director here at Truity. When she’s not writing to a deadline, she’s geeking out about personality psychology and conspiracy theories. Jayne is a true ambivert, barely an INTJ, and an Enneagram One. She lives with her husband and daughters in the UK. Find Jayne at White Rose Copywriting.

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About the Clinical Reviewer

Steven Melendy, PsyD., is a Clinical Psychologist who received his doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. He specializes in using evidence-based approaches in his work with individuals and groups. Steve has worked with diverse populations and in variety of a settings, from community clinics to SF General Hospital. He believes strongly in the importance of self-care, good friendships, and humor whenever possible.

Comments

James (not verified) says...

4 years 5 months ago

I think the more in the middle you are, the less you care about MyersBriggs (in terms of interest or value), and the more extreme your scores the more you find the information useful.

Creanovativenigma says...

4 years 5 months ago

True

I've also thought about that if you'remore in the middle, it could also mean that you'renot too familiar or don'tknow yourself too well. Pretty much undecided.

Tiger (not verified) says...

2 years 11 months ago

THIS !

whatsthistiger (not verified) says...

2 years 10 months ago

what do you eman this? i actually invented a profile to ask you this...lol. cause i just googled the same thing, haha.

hope you are well tiger!
xoxo beth and hurley

RIBEQAH (not verified) says...

2 years 5 months ago

JAMES' ANSWER IS THE KINDEST AND I AS AN ENFP (EVEN THOUGH I FEEL INFP) (THEY BOTH)LIKE KINDNESS!

jujubee39 [INFJ] (not verified) says...

4 years 5 months ago

I love this article, and have been asking myself this question for a loong time. Both my dad (ENTJ) and a close friend (INFJ) have been pretty in the middle in at least two dimensions, and they are some of the most well-rounded and brilliantly smartpeople I've ever met: able to see from so many angles and perspectives and choose the best option as situations come.

Honestly, I wish we focused on using MBTI to better appreciate other people and perspectives rather than defining and limiting who we can be. MBTI simplpy gives a very watered down description of how we tend to perceive the world around us. Sure, we all have innate tendencies, but that doesn't mean we need to tie ourselves down to one "type." Act like an ENTP in one situation and an ISFJ in another, and don't worry too much about it. Be the aggressive, bold INFP who goes after the competitive tech job. Be the ESTP who gets sentimental about his girlfriendaround his pals. Just take off with what you believe in and let everything else go!

INFJ Though (not verified) says...

2 years 9 months ago

What an INFJ thing to say! Basically I wish there was a test that the people around you took thinking about you and then told you what you were. Like basically I want other people to ask themselves how the feel about me to and then they give the results to me and I interpret how I feel about them to give myself a type. If that's not the most I want other people to tell me how they feel about me to tell me how to feel about me. Then I can interpret it out and send it out to the world the identity type I feel I most identify with.

Kent Jerome Nauman (not verified) says...

4 years 5 months ago

I typed INFJ on a paid test but type all over the place on free tests. My processing stack is Ni-Fe-Ti- Se. INFJ is supposed to be the chameleonwhich can mimicall other types.

I'm FiNe (not verified) says...

4 years 4 months ago

Please pay careful attention to the use of the words “weak” and “strong” in this article, especially if you are relatively new to typology. I believe that Jayne has accurately related what the test is measuring in the sentence, “Whenever we take a test, all we are measuring is our preference on each of the four spectrums [sic].” It seems that the sentence immediately following may misdirect one towards a different appreciation of the measurements: “For each scale, there's a numerical value for how strong your dominant trait is compared to its opposite number…” I believe that had she written, “…for how strongly you prefer one aspect of the dichotomy over its pair…”, it would have continued clearly conveying what those numbers are about: delineating based upon response patterns the individual’s preference between A vs. B and not comparing if A is stronger (against some nebulous scale) than B.

Random guy (not verified) says...

4 years 2 months ago

Personally, when I think of someone who is more typed in the middle, I would think of them as being more of a flexible type rather than gauging the factor of strong or weak interest itself. The Myers Briggs is designed for a scale of "preference" and not a scale of permanence. Meaning the test itself is a flexible bound of preference. Each type may have a typical reaction, but in reality everyone reacts to every situation differently. Now, this is just my current opinion of what it means to be in the middle of the scale and does not mean it is true, just a personal perspective.

Donna varady (not verified) says...

3 years 10 months ago

I’ve always been intrigued by these tests, I was given one a quite a few years ago and they made me retake it three times, saying I was testing in the 50% on all the scales and that they had never seen a score like mine, finally they did a tie breaker by giving me a completely different test.

All of my life I have been an extrovert who was secretly very shy. Only those close to me really know how socially shy I am because my extrovert personality is learned ....being raised in a huge Italian family it was be loud or be forgotten!

I have often wished that I had had a more in-depth conversation with our test giver to fully understand what all the fuss was about my score and what exactly my score was . I know that they had to ask a local professor what my results meant and Iwasleft feeling like there was something wrong with my personality. In the end I chose to bury my curiosity until just recently when someone asked me to take the test again and I declined out of fear that the results would be embarrassing.

My personalityis summed up as follows. If you knew me you would say I’m different then what I really am...I’m shy, but you would say I’m outgoing, im outgoing but you would say I can be quiet at times, I’m insecure but you would consider me confident, I’m confident but you would say that I’m modest. I’m a caregiver but you would say I’m dependent. I’m dependent but you would probably say I’m the head of my family! And so it continues the dicodomy of who I am and what people perceive me t be depending on the situation I find myself in.

When I tell ppl that I am shy at heart they usually look at me like I have two heads but in truth I’m painfully shy it’s my greatest secret.

No test can explain me and I have no idea why

Binky D (not verified) says...

3 years 3 months ago

Donna... Reading your post, I would suggest the testers react to a perfect mid-point score because you flummoxed both their ability to pidginwhole you and to validate their testing fees.

Donna Varady (not verified) says...

10 months 4 weeks ago

This recently came back up as a topic at a dinner party and I remembered writing to you. I never realized you had responded. The tests I took were for employment positioning within a company I already worked for at the time (Fortune 500 company) and I was at the time given a very large advancement after the test which served me well....

I am a very good leader, once I get past the getting to know you part most ppl stop viewing me as a bitch, why ppl are always viewed as bitches or assholes depending on our sex when we are merely shy or introverted I will never understand.

i cringe when I think back to my oldest sons wedding rehearsal where I knew nobody and I sat in a chair silent unable to push myself to be extroverted....i think my daughter in laws mother to this day not ever having given me a second chance just summed me up as a bitch. Personality types are hard when your hard left and hard right on the personality scale.

I seriously doubt however that I was given so many tests to justify the money spent because the 3rd test was done outside of the office out of curiosity by the test giver and his old professor.

Anonymous User (not verified) says...

2 years 10 months ago

This is totally 100% me, word for word. Except that I’m an extroverted introvert instead. Either way that’s interesting because I was always so balanced in everything. Even the cognitive functions are balanced for me

Binky D (not verified) says...

3 years 3 months ago

IVE BEEN TOLD I WAS EITHER UNBALANCED MENTALLY, or SHOULD WORK AS AN FBI NEGOTIATOR FOR HIGHLY DELICATE SITUATIONS THAT WERE EMOTIONALLY AND TECHNICALLY COMPLEX... BECAUSE I'M 50/50/50/50 ON REPEATED TESTINGS. I THINK I'M JUST CONFLICTED AND CURIOUS ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF EXISTENCE.

ChrisChris (not verified) says...

2 weeks 3 days ago

Hello, I'm a 50% in everything also, but I'm not surprised by it, my teachers noticed that I have a "paradoxical mind", meaning the capacity to unite/synthesis diverse and/or unconnected subjects in a sensible logical way, and yes, I'm also interested in everything in this world - so I'm telling you this because probably it's similar to your case, it's not "unbalanced", on the contrary, it's much more balanced and dynamic than average, and only appears "conflicted" and "complex" to non-paradoxical thinkers - it's a dialectical way of converge the incongruous and therefore create something better! Just don't bother yourself with the strangeness of others, is simply a matter of perspective of life, yours is a panoramic! Chris

Zelkar (not verified) says...

3 years 1 month ago

I am 51/49, give or take, on all 4 categories. A therapist told me that it means high mental instability, when undeveloped. However, as we develop, psychologically and emotionally, that instability transforms into adaptability. It implies that people of type XXXX or, in my case, easily shifting traits, can be introverted when they need to, but also switch over to extroverted traits, as needed.

INFJ Though (not verified) says...

2 years 9 months ago

Pretty much saying that personality type starts out undecided and then as we grow as a person we show the personality type we realize we need to be. A late bloomer. A later blooming flower on the journey to discovering ourselves.

TLR (not verified) says...

2 years 7 months ago

How much stock one puts in the test is certainly up to the individual. MyMyers -Briggs regularly comes up as INTP and INTJ, Logician and Architect. I have, for the sake of experiment,paid for the long form test just a few days apart, answered completely honestly, andone andthe other, both times, a total of 5 times, 3 INTJ/2 INTP.I don't know if this happens to other people. Although I can see where the types are sometimes somewhat similar, I find it odd that it comes up a different type within just a few days of testing. I am known to be a moody bitch, however, & change like the wind... ;)

Shadowman (not verified) says...

2 years 3 weeks ago

Hello Fellow INTP/INTJ. I also fall under this stupid yet intruiging Dilemma. As a University Student with anual visits to both my Guidnce Counsellors + Physician for mental health I've been advised by my workshops + fellow peers to take the Myers-Briggs Test. I started off as a Logician (INTP-"T/A"), though the "-T" sub-partover time became more dominating. ~1/2 of a year later I tried again but this time got INTJ-"T". Initially, whilethis brought me doubts with this personality testing, (since i kept on getting either INTP/INTJ based SOLELY on my damn moods), while working in my jobs / group works vs. independent work I REALLY BECOME 2 VERSIONS OF MYSELF.When trouble shooting problems I become more open to various probabilities given specific parameters, which makes me more analytical in practical use with regards to knowledge and understanding as helpful tools. However... after completing tasks involving more than one person... I quickly become more judgmental. When thinking of how I myself would amusing myself within my own interests, I really break away from any restrictive paremeters and construct my 'own rules + regulations' to deepen my own understandings without any interfering outside factors. Knowledge +Understanding then become pillars to my own Cognition unless I find a VERY necessary need for change. Anyways, i guess I flip-flop between being an INTP-T and an INTJ-T. Your not alone... cause really Life's a Colossal B*tch in general

Pinkk (not verified) says...

9 months 2 weeks ago

Fall into this as well. First time I took the test I was INTJ with 51/49 on Tactics and even then it left me curious as to how on the line I was on it. The others fell decidedly where they were. Took it again years later, with 49/51 on Tactics for INTP, with the others again, far enough away from the middle to be decidedly so.

So came here, because I was curious on it.

TLR´s döppelganger (not verified) says...

2 years 1 week ago

I took the test the same time you did, and had the same results.

Humptydumpty (not verified) says...

2 years 4 months ago

I've taken many personality tests and my results are always either INTP, or INFP.

I think naturally I am INTP, but the T changes to an F depending on my mood and/situation.

I would just describe myself as INxP.

Kaprow (not verified) says...

1 year 11 months ago

Sounds like you're more likely to be ENTP or ENFP actually.
You're unsure about F or T - which means these are likely your 2nd and 3rd function.
First function is therefore Ne which remains a constant, hence, you're an extrovert.
(yeah, I know, but Ne is the least extroverted of the extroverted function - as in, it's the least social, the most distanced one. In particular ENTPs tend to think of themselves as introverts)

As for T/F dilema, it's really about finding out - Ti/Fe or Fi/Te - these two are VERY different axis.
Fi/Te has a strong inner personal emotional world dealing with ethical dillemas and whatnot, but the thinking is very standardised, efficiency oriented. Fi/Te is like having a group of humans surrounded by dangerous enviroment they try to conquer, oris like a human inside of a mech-body that tries to push its emotional desires onto the enviroment.
Ti/Fe is about figuring out one's own system of knowledge, whereas emotions are oriented at group harmony, getting along, these kinds of things. Ti/Fe is having humans detached in interpersonal void and then trying to find connections and communication, It's like a robot with a human interface for emotions - an Android.

PAUL HUBERT (not verified) says...

2 years 3 months ago

I consistently test 100% INT and virtually 50% P & J with both personality types describing me clearly. I have said that my "J" compensates for the weaknesses of the "P" (thanks to the odd number of questions, my P comes out one point higher than the J). I do not BELIEVE in emotions. They are messy and interfere with logic. But I must grudgingly admit their existence. As a Christian, it is my OBLIGATION to LOVE ALL people, friend and foe. But "love" need not BE an emotion!

Kaprow (not verified) says...

1 year 11 months ago

When figuring out my type, a person more knowldegable in MBTI gave me a very simple suggestion:
- Try to figure out your dominant function (Te, Si, ...). This is the one that will stand out regarldess or everything else. Usually percentage wise, it's the most obvious one.
- From dominant function, you'll also get E/I and P/J (these two can help in getting clues while finding the dominant function, but otherwise come secondary)
- for the tertiary and secondary. If you can't make up your mind, then look - are your 2nd and 3rd function a Ti/Fe axis or Fi/Te axis (or Si/Ne, Ni/Se)? Easier to figure out whether "I preffer T or F" it's realising it's more Te/Fi situation than Fe/Ti.

What's really the issue here is that MBTI tests test for categories that have very few things in common between themselves. I/E isn't about being more or less social, but requiring outside world for action or not. Fi and Fe work very differently. As any intorverted/extroverted pair of functions. So, the MBTI tests are just the general clue for further inquiry.

Chantal Chan (not verified) says...

1 year 11 months ago

I have taken the test for many times(different tests) since I am really curious.... ISFJ, ESFJ and ENFJ are the results.... I am just 1% more introverted.... Super unsure... But I am certain that I am a BIG BIG feeler and judger...

Blue Chicken (not verified) says...

1 year 8 months ago

It's the same for me! I remember when I was in middle school my friends and I decided to take this test and the result was ISTJ. But as I grow older,I feel more like a Feeler. So when I take the test the F and J are always high for me! So now I identify myself asxSFJ. And the problem is -I'm not sure if I'm E or I! I always score somewhere in the middle. Looking back I'm not really sure I was that introverted. It's more like shyness.

I could just say that I'm an ambivert and let it go. But it is said that every person has more preference for either E or I (no matter how small). I have taken thistest severaltimes + many other tests on varioussites.

The first time I tookMBTI test, the result was ISFJ (54% Introverted). After that no matter how many times I takethe test - ESFJ (55%, 60% Extroverted).

Many other tests often show me ESFJ as the result, and more seldom - ISFJ. I feel like description of ESFJ is more like me but anyway,I'm confused.

I'm wondering wether I'm just a shy extrovert or social introvert. Learning about cognitive functions doesn't really help.

The truth says...

1 year 8 months ago

I'm so frustrated about that I am completely certain that I'm a totally different type of person and what tells me that,

I have been blessed with a of the keys to the classification in every way possible operating all simultaneously in almost every aspect of my life and everything about my life reflects that so somebody please help me because what led me here after 40 years of life is I've been on a personal journey and was able to pinpoint everything about myself and not only that came across something on the Internet that I cannot find now confirming everything that I said to a t like I wrote it

HELP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ??

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What Happens if You Type in the Middle of the Briggs and Myers Scale? (2024)

FAQs

Which MBTI type gets mistyped the most? ›

The Most Common Mistype – The INFJ

They trust symbols, value strategy, and see everything from many perspectives. They are abstract and trust impressions over details. INFJs tend to test as perceivers because their dominant function, intuition, is a perceiving function.

What is the middle of MBTI? ›

But less well known is that there is an order and organization to these letters code. The middle two letters of the Myers Briggs Personality Type Code refer to what Isabel Myers and Psychologist Carl Jung called the "mental functions" (Sensing, Intuition, Thinking, and Feeling).

What is the rarest Myers-Briggs score? ›

The ENTJ – The Rarest MBTI Type

Making up a mere 1.8% of the population, ENTJs are the rarest of all the 16 personality types. However, these types don't usually mind being rare – in fact, they tend to like it!

Can MBTI tests be wrong? ›

As a result, the MBTI and its results aren't exactly reliable. Studies have shown that 50 percent of people are classified into a different type the second time they take the test, even if the test-retest period is short (e.g. five weeks).

Can a person have two MBTI types? ›

If you're still coming up with two or more types, be both! You may be a wonderfully rounded and developed person with no strong preference between Thinking and Feeling or whatever the pressure point may be. Take what fits and throw away the rest.

Which MBTI type is most likely to overthink? ›

Which mbti is the biggest overthinker? INTJs are definitely the overthinking type, they enjoy being able to process as much information as possible. INTJs are logical people, who have extremely active and rich inner minds.

What is the top 5 rarest MBTI? ›

The INFJ is the rarest personality type as it typically makes up around 2% of the population. Other rare types include INTJ 'the mastermind personality', the ENTJ 'the commander', the ENFJ 'the protagonist' and the ENTP 'the debater'.

Can your Myers Briggs personality change over time? ›

Can Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type Change Over Time? According to Myers-Briggs theory, your personality type is inborn, and it doesn't change. However, the way you exhibit your type WILL change (and should) as you go through life.

Which MBTI is the quietest? ›

INTJs are typically very quiet and reserved unless they happen to meet someone who, like them, loves exploring theoretical concepts, analyzing possibilities, and dreaming up long-term goals. That said, they're not typically very verbal when it comes to discussing their feelings or people's personal lives.

What is the rarest female MBTI? ›

For women, however, the rarest personality type is INTJ and ENTJ. Just 1% of women type as INTJ and ENTJ respectively. Among women, INFJ is only the third rarest personality type with approximately 2% of women categorized as INFJ. Both INTJ women and ENTJ women are extremely rare in the general population.

What are the 3 rarest MBTI types? ›

The most rare Personality Types are INFJ, followed by ENTJ and INTJ.

What is the most common female personality type? ›

Overall, the most common personality type is ISFJ

It is also the most common personality type among women. ISFJ stands for Introversion, Sensing, Feeling and Judging.

Why do I get different results every time I take the MBTI test? ›

Other factors that can impact your results, just like with any psychological self-assessment, could be your current mood, stress levels, tiredness, and focus. It's crucial to use instruments like the MBTI when you are not stressed, tired, distracted, or dealing with overwhelming negative emotions.

Why do I get different results on MBTI? ›

All of this is to say that if you have received differing reported MBTI letters, it could mean that you have significant distinct tendencies on both sides of one or more preference pairs (E/I, S/N, T/F, J/P). However, according to the theory behind the MBTI, you're ultimately one or the other in each pair.

How do I know if my MBTI is correct? ›

The easiest way is to take a test. Some of them are available online for free: the most accurate ones are John's Personality Test and the MBTI and Cognitive Functions Test. If you just want a quick way of finding your type, try taking these tests and seeing if there's overlap or agreement!

Is it possible to be a mix of personality types? ›

Mixed personality disorder refers to a type of personality disorder that does not fall into the 10 recognized personality disorders. It is possible for people to have traits or symptoms of more than one personality disorder at the same time, while not meeting the criteria for any single one of them.

What is the most mysterious personality type? ›

The INFJ. The INFJ is one of the rarest and most misunderstood personality types. These types are often seen as mysterious, daydreamy, and even confusing.

What personality types work best together? ›

Other research also shows that, based on similar interests and patterns of behaviors, these are some of the most highly compatible matches:
  • ENTP and INTJ.
  • INTP and ENTJ.
  • ESTJ and ISFP.
  • ESFJ and ISFP.
  • ISTJ and ESFP.
  • ISFJ and ESFP.
  • ESTJ and ISTP.
  • ESFJ and ISTP.
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What personality type is prone to anxiety? ›

Research has indicated that individuals with high emotional reactivity (high neuroticism) and introverted tendencies (low extroversion) are more likely to experience anxiety than other personality types [101].

Which MBTI is least open minded? ›

ISFJs are not generally seen as open-minded people, since they often have strong belief systems. ISFJs are grounded people, and often know exactly what they believe if right.

Which MBTI is most fearless? ›

ENTP is one of the most adaptable personality types. This is a big reason why they are considered to be the most fearless personality type. In an effort to explore various interests throughout their life, the ENTP will do things you haven't even thought of.

What are the coldest MBTI types? ›

ISTJs are the coldest, because of Extraverted Feeling being their Trickster function. Because the Trickster function is the function that is rebelled against, ISTJs tend to really dislike outward displays of emotion, whether that be their own or someone else's.

What are the most awkward MBTI types? ›

They're probably ISFJs, who feel super uncomfortable with the prospect of hurting anyone's feelings. "They tend to be wallflowers and can sometimes stumble over their words," says Owens.

What is the most savage MBTI type? ›

ENTJ. ENTJs can definitely be savage at times, even without meaning to be. They are very direct people who value efficiency above most things in life.

When should I not use Myers-Briggs? ›

4 Reasons You Should Never Use the Myers-Briggs Test for Hiring
  • It's based on outdated science. ...
  • The test is not reliable. ...
  • It isn't predictive of job performance. ...
  • The MBTI's publisher itself explicitly discourages its use as a pre-employment test.

Can trauma change your personality? ›

In conclusion, posttraumatic stress disorder after the intense stress is a risk of development enduring personality changes with serious individual and social consequences.

Which MBTI is secretly very emotional? ›

The INFP. Deep and introspective, INFPs direct most of their conscious energy to discover meaning and achieving inner harmony with their values. They are one of the most emotionally analytical personality types – having depths and complexities to their emotions that others may only briefly glimpse.

Which MBTI is least happy? ›

Which Types Ranked as the Least Happy? Sadly, INFPs ranked the lowest for happiness as well as the lowest for life-satisfaction. According to the third edition of the MBTI® Manual, these types also ranked second highest in dissatisfaction with their marriages and intimate relationships.

Which personality type is shy? ›

An introvert is a person with qualities of a personality type known as introversion, which means that they feel more comfortable focusing on their inner thoughts and ideas, rather than what's happening externally. They enjoy spending time with just one or two people, rather than large groups or crowds.

Which MBTI does not fall in love easily? ›

ESFP. An ESFP is the personality type that is usually the least likely to fall in love easily. This type is used to living their lives fast and in-the-moment, which carries over into their relationships.

What is the Chillest MBTI? ›

Which MBTI type is the Chillest? Most Chill: ISTPs are like zen-masters. Their default state of mind in the face of adversity is calm, intense confidence.

What is dolphin personality type? ›

DOLPHIN: Kindness, Peace, Harmony

Dolphin types are highly sensitive and have an innate dislike for unpleasantness of any kind, often going out of their way to avoid situations that might bring them into conflict with others and choosing to avoid potential disputes in favour of keeping the peace.

Why are INFJ so rare? ›

Overall, “sensing” individuals are more common than us “feely” types. Some possible explanations for the relative rarity of INFJs may be due to the fact that we're just not in situations where the test is offered, or maybe we don't want to take the test, says Dr.

What is a healer personality? ›

About INFP – 'The Healer'

Driven to meet the needs of others, INFPs tend to choose creative or human service-oriented careers that allow them to use their instinctive sense of empathy and remarkable communication skills. INFPs represent 4.4 percent of the U.S. population.

How rare is ENFP female? ›

ENFP is a moderately common personality type, and is the fifth most common among women. ENFPs make up: 8% of the general population. 10% of women.

What is the rarest male personality type? ›

After you take the test, don't be surprised if you're oddly freaked out by how accurate your results are. If you happened to fall into the INFJ personality type, you're a rare breed; only 1.5 percent of the general population fits into that category, making it the rarest personality type in the world.

Which personality type do girls like? ›

"Kindness" was the most important trait, with nearly 90% of women thinking it was a top priority. Attractiveness was important, but it came secondary to personality traits like "supportiveness" and "intelligence."

What is the ideal personality for a girl? ›

A good woman is driven by self-determined values, has high self worth yet is down-to-earth, and shows strength, courage and compassion. A good woman leader is able to trust, set clear goals, allow exchange of thoughts and ideas fairly, is helpful, and believes in equality.

Why do my personality test results keep changing? ›

In fact, your personality can change over time, as you grow older, and as you work on your weaker traits. So, if you're second-guessing your results, try reading around other types to see what else might fit. For me, though I've always typed as an INFJ, INTJ also appears as a very good match for my answers.

Why does my personality type keep changing? ›

Personality changes can be caused by a mental illness like depression, bipolar disorder, or personality disorders. It may also be caused by physical illnesses like a urinary tract infection (especially in older adults), concussion, or brain tumor. Understanding the cause can help create an effective treatment.

Which MBTI is the most misunderstood? ›

What is the most misunderstood MBTI type? INFJ is likely the most misunderstood due to their chameleon-like nature in social situations. They can be seen as too nice and naive.

Which MBTI types are the most blunt? ›

ENTJ. Of all the personality types, ENTJs are arguably the ones who care least about other people's opinions of them. This is not a personality type who sugarcoats things or cares what others think of them. They are decisive, assertive and extremely blunt.

Which MBTI is least angry? ›

According to the MBTI® Manual ENTJs are the type least likely to suppress anger and least likely to show anger.

Which MBTI is manipulative? ›

The Destructive ESFJ

Destructive ESFJs are manipulative, controlling, and prone to gossip. They adopt the beliefs of the people around them and bully anyone who lies outside of that value system.

Which MBTI is the shyest? ›

What is the most shyest MBTI? It can be debated which MBTI personality type is truly the most “shy” among the 16 types, but the INFP personality type — also known as the “Mediator” — is often listed at the top of shyness ranks.

Which MBTI hates being told what to do? ›

One thing to know about ENTJs is they're extremely self-confident, sometimes bordering on arrogant. This means they often have problems with authority. They dislike being told what to do and quickly get irritated if they feel like someone is dictating their actions.

What is the Chillest MBTI type? ›

Which MBTI type is the Chillest? Most Chill: ISTPs are like zen-masters. Their default state of mind in the face of adversity is calm, intense confidence.

Which MBTI is least awkward? ›

The least likely of any personality type to agree that they feel clumsy in social situations were Assertive Consuls (ESFJ-A) (18%), followed closely by Assertive Executives (ESTJ-A) (19%) – both Sentinels. Consuls are known for being extremely sociable, upbeat, and caring, qualities that make them popular with others.

What personality type is socially awkward? ›

They're probably ISFJs, who feel super uncomfortable with the prospect of hurting anyone's feelings. "They tend to be wallflowers and can sometimes stumble over their words," says Owens. They'll likely skip the inflammatory family dinner conversation—even if they're Zooming in from thousands of miles away.

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