Comments | im_no_robot: ADD and MBTI

im_no_robot

ADD and MBTI

May 17, 2006 00:55

Y'all know that I'm totally fascinated with personality type, especially the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, fondly known as the MBTI. I really like typing people - it gives me a way to see things through other people's eyes in a rough, heuristic sort of way. Of the people that are on my LJ, there are 2 INFPs, an ENFJ, an ISTJ (though she might be ( Read more... )

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doctorcarbon May 17 2006, 07:00:33 UTC

That's a pretty interesting theory. Get a grant, yo!

im_no_robot May 17 2006, 09:34:01 UTC

Thanks. :)

I don't ever flesh these things out. I just like coming up with the abstracts.

spacial_k May 17 2006, 11:07:02 UTC

Recently I was shown a very interesting book that might shed some more light on your studies of brain development -- "The triune brain in evolution : role in paleocerebral functions" by Paul D. MacLean. Now I know it was written in 1990, but it's still valid. Check it out, it really gave me a lot of insight into all the fun stuff swirling around in my head. According to MBTI, I am a Councelor which is iNFj with the Keirsey temperament added in which is Idealist.

im_no_robot May 17 2006, 14:08:44 UTC

Thanks for the recommendation. I'll try to check it out.

liesoverthesea May 17 2006, 13:17:37 UTC

That's an amazing observation. I hope you explore it further, cuz I think you're onto something.

And you're incredibly articulate when you're drunk. Seriously. That's damn impressive.

im_no_robot May 17 2006, 14:08:06 UTC

Thanks, baby. :) I'm sure you'll get some ADD kids when you work here - then you'll see what I'm talking about.