Probably the biggest fear I notice in people who are trying to deal with some emotional pain is the fear that there’s something wrong with them. That they are somehow abnormal. I think that this comes about from a deeply embedded idea in our culture that some people are better than others.
We go to school and get ranked – perhaps not as obviously anymore, but it is still ingrained in the educational structure – then we compete for jobs often on the basis of who is best qualified. We hold people who achieve high status, through fame, money or achievement in higher esteem than those that achieve less. And from this there can come about the perception that someone who achieves great things in one area of their life, must therefore know more in another area. That’s why Models, Actors and Pop Stars get asked their opinions on all sorts of things that are often well out of their domain of expertise.
I believe that this ranking of people as higher or lower up some scale of greatness is nonsense. I think that we all have natural predispositions to be strong in certain areas and weak in others. Yet if we do not understand this we can end up beating ourselves up or practising for years to just get to average at something, when we could be great at something else.
I always greatly preferred Carl Jung’s perspectives to Freuds when I was studying Psychology and when I studied Neuro Linguistic Programming I immediately loved his personality types. No typology will ever be completely accurate, but I find these fascinating and shockingly accurate.
Often the tests that you take will let you fill out all the details and only give you the result if you pay, however, here you can take the Myers Briggs personality test for free. It takes about three to five minutes to fill out the test and then you get links to your type descriptions, famous personalities of your type and the types of job’s that people in those roles tend to gravitate to. If you want to see a sample of what the report will cover before you take the test, click the link to see mine.
Once you’ve taken the test, take a couple of moments to share your type in the comments below, if it was accurate for you and whether you learned anything about yourself from it.
I am looking for the address of the CG Jung in Zurich, I believe there two locations, one in Kusnaht and the other in the city of Zurich. I would like to have the address of the one in Zurich . Any help appreciated; thank you.
Sorry, but I have no idea. Good luck anyway, though.
Jung-Institut CG
http://www.junginstitut.ch
Hornweg 28
8700 Küsnacht ZH
+41 44 914 10 40
Kuesnacht is very close to Zurich (8 min) and the Jung-Institute is the place that can help with your inquiries. Very often Zurich is quoted as the city as Kuesnacht is close by.
Best,
Thomas
i know my personality type is INTP…honestly, it is not fun being an introvert. people think i have a wall up but i just need a little time to open up.
its hard when 70% of population is extroverted and i seem like the one who doesnt know how to have fun or too serious…Rob, perhaps you can help me with having more fun and not come off as serious.
have a great weekend to all
i know my personality type is INTP…honestly, it is not fun being an introvert. people think i have a wall up but i just need a little time to open up.
its hard when 70% of population is extroverted and i seem like the one who doesnt know how to have fun or too serious…Rob, perhaps you can help me with having more fun and not come off as serious.
have a great weekend to all
Rob,
I clicked on your report, but there is no link to the actual test that I saw. Am I missing it?
I just completed a career training course and found out I am a INTP personality. Not sure if this very useful when it comes right down to it. Time will tell.
Hi Rob,
Thanks for the test, which told me that I am a ISFJ personality. I feel it is quite correct.
Hi Rob
Finally did the test and its right
Your Type is ENFJ
Im a counsellor, former social worker and drug worker, amongst other things
Hi Rob,
Thanks for forwarding the test. I happen to be INFJ. I tend to agree with the results.
So far we have only got one E listed and one S. You would expect more Extroverts to post than Introverts. Which leads me to believe that most of the people that read this blog are by nature Introverted and Intuitive. Interesting…
James, I’m going to make my answer to you a post. I’m off to work on it now.
Hi Rob,
I simply like the test . but iam INFJ and its true…. iam a very introvert person . i need to change ….. please advise
Hi Jenny,
you say that you are type INFJ; so am I.
you also say that you need to change; why?
dont you need to love yourself as you are completely?
isnt that what we are all here for?
or do we try and fit ourselves ‘out there’?
which is reality – you or the outside?
just wondering if you have ever asked yourself these questions…
love to hear from you,
Sereena.
Hi everyone,
I am an INFJ (The Confidant/Counselor/Empath). Finding this out about myself has brought me to accept and respect my uniqueness and make peace with myself within… it also led me to more of an understanding about The SELF. For the first time, I felt ‘belonged’/validated. As a child, I knew I was different. Most people failed to understand me including my parents. Now I know INFJs are only 1% of the population!
I prefer to observe more than talk… it frustrates others while I stay on in my pleasant mood… easily misunderstood… yet, this did not deter me from being myself…like my name itself my hallmark character was being SERENE…
People just couldnt handle my silence and the detached aura… My truth is that in attaching I could never feel the truth of any situation… I can now carry on with the rest of my life without having to answer to someone for who I AM.
Sereena.
Greetings,
I am flying from Chicago to Tel Aviv on Monday with an 11 hour layover at Zurich airport on Tuesday. I have traveled each year with the NY Center for Jungian Studies and would love to make a first-time visit to the C.G. Jung Institute.on Tuesday afternoon before leaving for Tel Aviv in the evening.
Would anyone know the train stop that is closest to the Jung Institute in Kusnacht? I am searching the Internet for a map and ran across this helpful site. I’ve narrowed my route down to: take S16 train from airport towards Rapperswill. it looks like there are two train stations in Kusnacht — Goldbach/Kusnacht station and the Kusnacht station. Any guidance much appreciated!
Cathy (INTJ)
I came out as an ENFJ – couldn’t have been more spot on. I find that personality tests can usually be pretty hit and miss, but this is definitely the most accurate one I’ve ever done – it’s very specific, not just full of generalised descriptions that could apply to anyone.
I do sometimes wonder about the purpose of such tests though – other than as a bit of curiosity-satiating fun. I mean, if you’re introverted and want to connect with people more, surely you already know that about yourself?
Thanks anyway Rob, was very interesting!
Hi Camilla,
Ah! the Teacher, you’re from the Idealist group. Quite rare. There’s a book, ‘Please Understand Me’ which goes into much, more detail.
I think the first important role these test have is helping people understand that just because they may be different, doesn’t mean that there is something wrong with them.
Beyond that, it helps to highlight where your strengths and weaknesses are. It’s a wasted life to forever try to be something you weren’t built to be.
ESFJ for me, so so true!
Me again, didnt finish my post before posting it! Yes I am a Protector/Guardian, generous sociable entertainer, ‘motherer’ (and mother), hate conflict -especially internal, indecisive, team player, loving, and usually take care of others before myself. I am also “somewhat self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them” which kind of stops me from totally being all that I can be. I procrastinate, and need to do a little work on self beliefs/values/esteem, which is how i came here! Enough about me tho….
Thanks for sharing your findings, Samantha. Hope they help you in seeing your value at a deeper level.