I
came across this personality test in google and discover my personality type.
And well, this says a lot about me. I even wonder how near it is to perfection.
I believe, we know ourselves way better than others, but in one way or
another there was this piece of it for discovery. Something like, it is there
but we just ignore it. Or maybe we are too focused on something and cannot see
what is beyond there. Or, we just don’t admit it!
So,
I am sharing the link so that others can find out their personality type too.
It is a free test, so just click on it and answer the questions as true as you
can be.
https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
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Initially,
I plan to share the whole text / description of my personality type and comment
on it, but I think that will be too long and boring. So, I will Just insert a
few descriptions and let us talk about it in the end.
Here
is my result - I am a DEFENDER
Credits: https://www.16personalities.com/isfj-personality
A Defender
(ISFJ) is someone with the Introverted, Observant, Feeling,
and Judging personality traits. These people tend to be warm and
unassuming in their own steady way. They are efficient and responsible, giving
careful attention to practical details in their daily lives.
The
Defender personality type is quite unique, as many of their qualities defy the
definition of their individual traits. Though sensitive, Defenders have
excellent analytical abilities; though reserved, they have
well-developed people skills and robust social relationships; and though they
are generally a conservative type, Defenders are often receptive to change and
new ideas. As with so many things, people with the Defender personality type
are more than the sum of their parts, and it is the way they use these
strengths that defines who they are.
Defenders
are true altruists, meeting kindness with
kindness-in-excess and engaging the work and people they believe
in with enthusiasm and generosity.
If I Can Protect You, I Will - Defender
personalities are a wonderful group, rarely sitting idle while a worthy cause
remains unfinished. Defenders’ ability to connect with others on an intimate
level is unrivaled among Introverts, and the joy they experience in using those
connections to maintain a supportive, happy family is a gift for everyone
involved. They may never be truly comfortable in the spotlight, and may feel
guilty taking due credit for team efforts, but if they can ensure that their
efforts are recognized, Defenders are likely to feel a level of satisfaction in
what they do that many other personality types can only dream of.
Defender Strengths
• Supportive –
Defenders are the universal helpers, sharing their knowledge,
experience, time and energy with anyone who needs it, and all the more so with
friends and family. People with this personality type strive for win-win
situations, choosing empathy over judgment whenever possible.
• Reliable
and Patient – Rather than offering sporadic, excited rushes that leave
things half finished, Defenders are meticulous and careful, taking
a steady approach and bending with the needs of the situation just enough to
accomplish their end goals. Defenders not only ensure that things are done to
the highest standard, but often go well beyond what is required.
• Imaginative
and Observant – Defenders are very imaginative, and use
this quality as an accessory to empathy, observing others’
emotional states and seeing things from their perspective. With their feet
firmly planted on the ground, it is a very practical imagination, though they
do find things quite fascinating and inspiring.
• Enthusiastic –
When the goal is right, Defenders take all this support, reliability
and imagination and apply it to something they believe will make a difference
in people’s lives – whether fighting poverty with a global initiative
or simply making a customer’s day.
• Loyal
and Hard-Working – Given a little time, this enthusiasm grows into
loyalty – Defender personalities often form an emotional attachment to
the ideas and organizations they’ve dedicated themselves to. Anything short of
meeting their obligations with good, hard work fails their own expectations.
• Good
Practical Skills – The best part is, Defenders have the practical
sense to actually do something with all this altruism. If mundane, routine
tasks are what need to be done, Defenders can see the beauty and harmony that
they create, because they know that it helps them to care for their friends,
family, and anyone else who needs it.
Defender Weaknesses
• Humble
and Shy – The meek shall inherit the earth, but it’s a long road if
they receive no recognition at all. This is possibly Defenders’ biggest
challenge, as they are so concerned with others’ feelings that they refuse to
make their thoughts known, or to take any duly earned credit for their
contributions. Defenders’ standards for themselves are also so high
that, knowing they could have done some minor aspect of a task better, they
often downplay their successes entirely.
• Take
Things Too Personally – Defenders have trouble separating personal and
impersonal situations – any situation is still an interaction between two
people, after all – and any negativity from conflict or criticism can carry
over from their professional to their personal lives, and back again.
• Repress
Their Feelings – People with the Defender personality type are private
and very sensitive, internalizing their feelings a great deal. Much in the
way that Defenders protect others’ feelings, they must protect their own, and
this lack of healthy emotional expression can lead to a lot of stress and
frustration.
• Overload
Themselves – Their strong senses of duty and perfectionism combine
with this aversion to emotional conflict to create a situation where it is far
too easy for Defenders to overload themselves – or to be overloaded by others –
as they struggle silently to meet everyone’s expectations, especially their
own.
• Reluctant
to Change – These challenges can be particularly hard to address since
Defender personalities value traditions and history highly in their decisions.
A situation sometimes needs to reach a breaking point before Defenders are
persuaded by circumstance, or the strong personality of a loved one, to alter
course.
• Too
Altruistic – This is all compounded and reinforced by Defenders’
otherwise wonderful quality of altruism. Being such warm, good-natured
people, Defenders are willing to let things slide, to believe that things will
get better soon, to not burden others by accepting their offers of help, while
their troubles mount unassisted.
On Romantic Relationships - When it comes to
romantic relationships, Defenders’ kindness grows into a joy that is
only found in taking care of their family and home, in being there for
emotional and practical support whenever it’s needed. Home is where the heart
is for people with the Defender personality type, and in no other area of
their lives do they strive with such dedication to create the harmony and
beauty they wish to see in the world.
The
trouble is, these are the benefits of an established long-term relationship,
and Defenders’ unbearable shyness means it can take a long
time to reach this point. Defenders are most attractive when they are
simply being themselves in a comfortable environment such as work, where their
natural flow shows this kindness and dedication. Relationships built on
established familiarity are a warm prospect for Defenders – they take dating
seriously and only enter into relationships that have a real chance of lasting
a lifetime.
On Friendships - Given how generous
Defenders are with their warm praise and support, it’s not surprising that
others enjoy their company enough to call them friends. The challenge is to be
considered a friend back – people with the Defender personality type are shy
and a little protective of themselves, but they also need to be able to connect
on a deeper emotional level. It makes sense then that most of Defenders’
friends are made not by random encounters on a wild night out, but through
comfortable and consistent contact, as in class or in the workplace where they
have the time to get to know each other little by little.
Conclusion
Few
personality types are as practical and dedicated as Defenders. Known
for their reliability and altruism, Defenders are good at creating and
maintaining a secure and stable environment for themselves and their loved
ones. Defenders’ dedication is invaluable in many areas, including their own
personal growth.
Yet Defenders can be easily tripped up in areas where their
kindness and practical approach are more of a liability than an asset. Whether
it is finding (or keeping) a partner, learning to relax or improvise, reaching
dazzling heights on the career ladder, or managing their workload, Defenders
need to put in a conscious effort to develop their weaker traits and additional
skills.
COMMENT
TIME!
I
tried to shorten it as much as possible, but I just needed to put the strength
and weaknesses of this personality type so you can understand US better.
I have some words in bold for emphasis.
Overall,
we are the reserved type of personality, being humble and shy in nature. But we
have so much kindness in our hearts, so much of it, it tends to become a
weakness rather than strength. The most used word in this description is altruistic,
meaning “showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of
others” or in simple words, “unselfish”. Yes, it can be too bad, I know. Maybe
that is how we show our love, because since we are reserved and shy, we show it
off in our actions. One way is by wanting other’s benefits before us. And most
of the time, other people take advantage of that.
I
hope, people will appreciate us, rather than take advantage of it. At the same
time, it is for us to guard our actions, and make boundaries on how much we
will give.
Hope
you learned to understand DEFENDERS a little more.
