Friday, July 06, 2007

There has been many a personality tests conducted online or in schools. For instance, in school last year, we had to go through this MBTI personality workshop where we're given a questionnaire and they will access our personalities from there. I don't think any personality test is really 100% accurate, because look at it this way, when we were given the questionnaire, we are given options, right? And we are supposed to pick the option that best suits our interests. However, this is flawed. We pick the options because we envision our world to be perfect in our own perception, and we pick the option because we want to look good doing it. Get the drift? It's more of a perception thingie, rather than a real-I'm-gonna-do-it-for-sure thingie. The matter's a bit iffy, or contentious, may I say. But seriously, that's where the flaw is. For instance, when I got back my results for the MBTI workshop, my personality is capped at ESTJ. Ok, so what was that? It means that I am a practical, realistic, matter-of-fact, decisive, quickly move to implement decisions, organize projects and people to get things done, focus on getting the results in the most efficient way possible, take care of routine details, having a clear set of logical standards, systematically follow them and want others to also, and of course, forceful in implementing their actions. Now, doesn't that make me look like a woman with an iron fist? Like a Hilary Clinton replica, might I add? While I can vouch that on certain occasions, I do come across as what's stated above, but that only happens under really extreme and special circumstances, and those around me, particularly my JC mates, prolly would say that this is a side of me that rarely comes out within the two years I am there. So, you might scoff. Maybe she's just putting on an act. But let me question you back. How long can an act last? Is anybody that good an actor to be that 'sincere' for 2 years? Really. Perhaps what we really need now is a personality check within ourselves, and not follow what has been 'destined' for us. Because after all, personality tests only can either make you feel good, or bad, about yourself. In essence, it is what is in your heart that counts. So, hello ESTJ! Never mind if you don't understand the last sentence. Me neither.