Blog #3

When reading through Chapter 4 of our book, I highlighted the 4 functions that I thought I exhibited. On page 140, I have extravert, sensing, feeling, and judging colored over in pink. After taking Jung's Typology Test, I got ESFJ. I guess I know myself a little better than I thought.

Extravert
Made-up Definition: Someone who craves social interaction and enjoys being in a group setting. They get bored after being alone with their thoughts for too long and would rather be out-and-about using their energy to meet new people.
I'm not surprised that I received this. From the very beginning, I've been an extravert. My mom doesn't even know my first word because she said, "Once you started talking, I couldn't get you to shut up." I love being around others and having those connections with people.

Sensing
Made-up Definition: A person who is down-to-earth and realistic. They have a hard time visualizing how things could be, but see them more as they are. They build from their own experiences and face life with a sensible attitude.

I am always pretty straight forward and realistic. I have a hard time viewing the unforeseen and imagining strange concepts. I hate "fantasy" movies. Harry Potter, Twilight, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars. They all drive me insane because they are not "real." My mind doesn't wrap around those concepts and they leave me sitting there with a headache.

Feeling

Made-up Definition: Someone who acts on emotion rather than reason. They follow their heart instead of their head and find mercy in daily actions. 

See this one had me a little torn. I am soo 50/50 on feeling/thinking and I struggle with situations because of this. I know what is rational and right but sometimes I let the "inner girl" in me take over. Not always good but it happens. I wouldn't say I'm like this:

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but I do have that side to me.

Lastly, Judging

Made-up Definition: Someone who is set in their decisions and likes to plan ahead. They plan everything out completely and are very scheduled and organized. They are not very flexible with change and need closure to move on.
Yeppp. That explains me too. My planner is my baby. I write out everything I need to do and love the feeling of crossing things off. I have yet to have a day in college where I've actually finished everything in my planner, but seeing the things I am accomplishing helps me remain focused. In daily tasks as well as organizations, I like checklists and schedules and have a hard time leaving things left open.

And even though I was labeled a ESFJ, I think of myself more like a kldajfdkljalkdfj. I'm a mix of everything and have a little bit of IITP in me too. I may not be the entire 64-color box, but I sure have more than 8, and I hope whatever colors I do have keep changing and growing until maybe I have a complete box, or maybe just a melted one where you can't see which color I "am" but just a blob of swirls with a little of this and a little of that. A hot mess of different characteristics that make me a good leader is what I'm going for.

:)