Does preference or ability determine type?

MBTI (by definition) indicates cognitive function preferences.

That said, I rarely test out as INFJ even though I know I am one. I am quite skilled in using Te and Ne in addition to the INFJ functions. My preference order is Ni Fe Ti Se, but this doesn't define what I'm skilled at. I have strong chameleon abilities, analysis, etc. I didn't know I was an INFJ until last January or February. Heck, maybe you're me from the past sent through a time machine!

I'm just saying maybe you're INFJ, maybe not. But MBTI is just a preference order. And it's not perfect either - why does cognitive preference require alternating introverted/extroverted functions? Couldn't someone prefer Ni first and Ne second etc?

Erm... Hope that wasn't too confusing!

 

I don't understand. I've always believe that everyone should be good at the thing they love most. So ability emerges out of preference.

Or maybe I'm simplifying things.

 

KazeCraven: Why must they lie to you? The test is only supposed to be a useful data point to help you determine your type. (The creators of the assessment also recommend that you take into consideration other data points, namely Keirsey's 4 Temperaments and Berens's 4 Interaction Styles.)

According to the instructions, "understanding the various phrases is part the assessment". So, the assessment isn't all about which function you use most skillfully.

 

Your Cognitive Development Profile
The forty-eight questions you rated earlier tap into the eight cognitive processes. Some questions tapped into basic or developed use of a process used by itself, while other questions tapped into use of multiple processes at once. The profile below is based on your responses. The number of squares indicate strength of response. The equivalent numeric is shown in parentheses along with likely level of development.
Cognitive ProcessLevel of Development (Preference, Skill and Frequency of Use)extraverted Sensing (Se) ************************* (25.4)
average useintroverted Sensing (Si) ************************ (24.4)
average useextraverted Intuiting (Ne) ************************************* (37.8)
excellent useintroverted Intuiting (Ni) **************************** (28.5)
average useextraverted Thinking (Te) ************************ (24)
limited useintroverted Thinking (Ti) ********************************************* (45.8)
excellent useextraverted Feeling (Fe) ************************************* (37.9)
excellent useintroverted Feeling (Fi) **************** (16.4)
limited use

Summary Analysis of Profile
By focusing on the strongest configuration of cognitive processes, your pattern of responses most closely matches individuals of this type: ENTP

Lead (Dominant) Process
Extraverted Intuiting (Ne): Exploring the emerging patterns. Wondering about patterns of interaction across various situations. Checking what hypotheses and meanings fit best. Trusting what emerges as you shift a situation​

 

Summary Analysis of Profile
By focusing on the strongest configuration of cognitive processes, your pattern of responses most closely matches individuals of this type: INFJ

Lead (Dominant) Process
Introverted Intuiting (Ni): Transforming with a meta-perspective. Withdrawing from the world and focusing your mind to receive an insight or realization. Checking if synergy results. Trying out a realization to transform things.

Support (Auxilliary) Process
Extraverted Feeling (Fe): Building trust through giving relationships. Empathically responding to others' needs and take on their needs and values as your own. Checking for respect and trust. Giving and receiving support to grow closer to people.

If these cognitive processes don't fit well then consider these types: ENFJ, or INFP
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If these results are different from what you know of yourself, you might consider why your developmental pattern does not align with your expectation. You might also consider exploring this result as a possible better fit.

The Four Temperaments
Corresponding best-fit temperaments based on your profile: Catalyst; secondly Theorist; then Stabilizer; and lastly, Improviser.

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Your question is such an interesting one because I've had that same query for a while now. When answering these personality typing or cognitive skills questionnaires, we are often answering from internal personal impressions or how we wish we'd like to be or be seen, which is quite separate from how we are. So, yeah, do these responses reflect preference or capacity? Being exposed to particular cognitive processes early on, and having those skills actively developed, will predispose someone to identify with one process or set of processes compared to others.

 

Summary Analysis of Profile
By focusing on the strongest configuration of cognitive processes, your pattern of responses most closely matches individuals of this type: ESTP

If these cognitive processes don't fit well then consider these types: ISTP, or ESFP
Hell, it came close.

 

Hey! MINE was right!!!

You INFJs are taking the test all wrong.

 

Ne Ni Si Fi Ti Te Fe Se

Summary Analysis of Profile
By focusing on the strongest configuration of cognitive processes, your pattern of responses most closely matches individuals of this type: INFP

Lead (Dominant) Process
Introverted Feeling (Fi): Staying true to who you really are. Paying close attention to your personal identity, values and beliefs. Checking with your conscience. Choosing behavior congruent with what is important to you.

Support (Auxilliary) Process
Extraverted Intuiting (Ne): Exploring the emerging patterns. Wondering about patterns of interaction across various situations. Checking what hypotheses and meanings fit best. Trusting what emerges as you shift a situation’s dynamics.

If these cognitive processes don't fit well then consider these types: ENFP, or INTP



Oh man. I'm pretty sure I'm not P. The F is a little shaky, it might be a T, but I am NOT P.
I don't really understand these anyways?

 

My cognitive strength order is in my sig.

Basically, I'm just a chunk of NF. And even then, my Ti is up there too.

Really, it's which ones you use in what order naturally, not how proficient you are with them.

 

Yeah, but you don't believe I'm an INFJ anyway. Any of the above sound right?

 

Fi Ne Ni Fe
Are my highest every time I take this.

Says I'm INFP cuz I can't find my thinkin' cap.

 

Huh... What the...

I am not sure if I trust the results I got. I will have to think about it:

extraverted Sensing (Se) ******** (8.4)
unused
introverted Sensing (Si) *************************************** (39.1)
excellent use
extraverted Intuiting (Ne) ************************ (24.8)
average use
introverted Intuiting (Ni) *********************************************** (47)
excellent use
extraverted Thinking (Te) ******************************** (32)
good use
introverted Thinking (Ti) **************** (16.4)
limited use
extraverted Feeling (Fe) ************************************** (38.1)
excellent use
introverted Feeling (Fi) ********************************** (34.8)
good use

From this I get: Ni > Si > Fe > Fi > Te > Ne > Ti > Se

Nevertheless, It pegged me as an INFJ, with ENFJ/INTJ alternates. I felt like I was being honest when I was answering these. And I am not really in a stressed mindset at all. It just doesn't line up with the code I have determined for myself after taking these a lot. My Si just appears like an outlier. If anyone has any insight/ideas to why, please tell me

 

Is this the same test from this thread? Or is it different?

Man, there are far too many quizzes and they'll all tell ya somethin' different. I swear.

ETA: But keep posting! I'm not going to merge the threads. The test might be equal but the link/conversation's different.

 

This is exactly where my confusion comes when people says "you don't necessarily to like something that you're good at".

Man, I will only spend time to be good at something I like, and only like something that I'm fairly good at when I first started. I just can't comprehend that statement.

 

I personally have always believed you were an INTP, it's possible that you could be an ENTP, I can't really tell if you're extroverted or introverted.