Example Body Paragraphs of the Myers-Briggs Essay:
What’s On Track? What’s Off Track
Example #1 I am a full introvert. All of my energy comes from within. I believe it is the only way to be truly close to completeness. If you have to constantly rely on something to make you happy, how are you living your own life? “People who prefer introversion are energized and excited when they are involved with the ideas, images, memories, and reactions that are a part of their inner world.” For me this is entirely true. When I am able to see how my imagination shapes the world around me I become so excited and continue what I’m doing. It makes me so happy when people actually take my advice for once and are able to improve their lives. The best way to bring yourself up is by bringing others up. Example #2 Extravert means that a person gets energy from engaging in events. They like to be around a lot of events and they are the type of people that likes to be around other people. Their personality also energizes other people and they have a positive aura around them that makes everyone else, comfortable. Moving a lot and taking action is their best suit. Being busy and being criticize is what explains a person, who is Extravert. They like to talk about their problems and want other people's opinion. "http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-­‐mbti-­‐personality-­‐type/mbti-­‐
basics/extraversion-­‐or-­‐introversion.asp Example #3 The final aspect of my personality, according to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator is Judging. The Myers Briggs Type Indicator webpage defines judgment as: "Preference for living a planned and organized life." Judging or judgment is probably the most accurate result of mine from the Myers Briggs test. I have never been someone who enjoys surprises. I would like to plan out every aspect of my life before it happened if I could. If I have any idea that someone may be attempting to surprise me, I will badger them for information until they eventually break down and tell what the surprise is or until they decide not to talk to me anymore until after the surprise. Christmas is a particularly difficult time of year for me. Not only am I bad about letting people surprise me, but I also have a difficult time surprising others. I can't remember a time when I got a gift and didn't know what it was in advance or gave a gift without sufficient probing to find out what the person wanted most. I do think I would enjoy being surprised as long as I had NO IDEA that something was coming-­‐-­‐yes, I understand that is the definition of a surprise-­‐-­‐but I always get an intuition and press the issue until I get the answer I want. Some of my girlfriends wanted to surprise me with a baby shower on my last pregnancy and tried to keep it a secret but they failed miserably. As soon as I found out, it was extremely hard for me to sit back and let them plan it. I was constantly asking how things were going and dropping hints on how I would do it, tips for decorating, theme and color ideas. I know they were trying to do something nice for me because I always plan parties for them but the planner, control freak inside of me could not help but take over. According to the handout titled“Definition of Terms for the Myers-­‐
Briggs (Personality) Type Indicator (MBTI). And the Four Temperament Type Model,” “Judging – Prefer matters to be decided. Plan and organize to minimize the chance of the unexpected happening. Do not like surprises. Are consistent, reliable, and punctual.” This is dead on with describing my most dominant personality trait.