I’m an ESFJ

I was recently introduced to this personality test by someone who is interested in learning more about my work style and compatibility in future joint-work projects.

An adaption of the Myers-Briggs Test (a popular psychology test), it’s a free questionnaire online, it takes about 5 minutes and it’s pretty dead-accurate, providing you with astounding insight to who you are.

Its fascinating that I can simply answer a few simple questions and have a computer generated system break down my work ethic, my sociability and general personality instantaneously and pretty much tell me more about myself than some of my closest friends.

…The technology these days. Not too shabby.

Just take a few minutes to fill out a general survey and see for yourself how freakishly accurate this test is: 

http://haleonline.com/psychtest/

According to Hale, I’m an ESFJ – an “Extra Special Friendly Joiner”

Sounds lame and pretty bogus, but title aside, the insight is in fact how I see myself and the end “Watch for” points are currently what I am working towards improving.

You’re a helpful person who places a high value on harmony. You pay close attention to people’s needs and wants and work well with others to complete tasks in a timely and accurate way. You follow through on your commitments…you like structure and closure and like situations where warmth and compassion is shown. You’re at your best by organizing people in getting a job done.

Radiate warmth and fellowship and generally fit in well with your classmates or workers….concerned about the feelings of others and like to help out when possible. You know it’s important to give as well as receive and like to donate your services as a volunteer. You like to be with compatible people. You have an easier time making friends and accepting their roles in life… you like doing things traditionally.. you’re old-fashioned that way.

You take the parent, spouse, employee or whatever role seriously…you learn best in a situation where you know what you can expect…you don’t like continued interruptions..you really have to get along and like your teachers to learn well from ‘em, huh? You place a high value on following through on tasks and assignments…you take the time to see how things fit together in the big picture, but this sometimes slows you down and makes you feel like you’re learning slower than others…you respect rules and authority.. you do what you can to make sure your relationships run smoothly…

When you’re in a leading situation, you pay attention to the needs of others. You often come across to others as friendly, warm and concerned….leisure is to be earned after work is done…like posting on the Storm Palace before playing the games.. …you like including others in your relaxing… you like to have your social events regularly planned — like a weekly softball league..

Love means warmth and commitment and you show this to your partner in many tangible ways…like cards and gifts and flowers and so on …once you’re committed, you stay in it even if it’s an inconvenience to you…and maybe even longer than it’s healthy…because you give so easily in a relationship, you’re disappointed if others don’t give as freely as you do.. you’re more loyal to the institution of the relationship or marriage than the person…when burned in a relationship, you get hurt bad, and may need time to heal and get over it before moving on….you can really hurt someone if you wanted to…

Watch for: you tend to avoid conflict and sweep problems under the rug.. learn how to manage conflict and appreciate that conflict can help people in relationships to understand each other better…value your own priorities more and don’t always put others’ needs ahead of your own…don’t bite off more than you can chew…hard to take or give corrective feedback, isn’t it? You may not always ask for appreciation that you deserve…you might need to develop more assertiveness that way..you assume you know what’s best for others and state these opinions.. that might rub ‘em wrong and make you look bossy and rigid…. don’t get so caught up in the details that you forget the larger picture….

For those who know me personally, I’m sure you can all think of examples and attest to the accuracy of this description of me. For example, I may not like organizing weekly softball matches, but I do like to include my friends in my relaxing with regular social events (hello group dinners!).

Now my question for you: how differentiating do your results compare to mine based on the selections you have made?

How accurate was Hale for you?