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Human Metrics Meyers Essay

Human Metrics Profiler assessment:

Identify and describe at least 4 characteristics of your style.

According to the results of the personality test, I am a moderately expressed INFJ. This personality type is often known as a 'counselor' type. Counselor types enjoy being alone and can be quite productive in solitude. They are described as one of the most 'poetical' of the different Jungian types and can be emotional (Idealist portrait of a counselor (INFJ), 2011, Keirsey Temperament). However, unlike other types of introverts, they also enjoy spending time with people because of their innate altruism. They may not seem like 'natural' leaders, because they seldom try to claim the spotlight. However, they do have great strength of character when they believe in a cause, and can be of great service to humanity as a result. They are idealistic by nature.

Q2. What is positive about your style in working with other people?

Counselors, because of their introversion and commitment to higher causes, often have trouble forming close friendships. However,...

As a result, counselors seldom get involved in petty organizational politics, and focus upon getting things done to help others. They are very imaginative and are good readers of people. They have the ability to articulate their thoughts and feelings in a way that are motivational to others. "Counselors are highly intuitive and can recognize another's emotions or intentions - good or evil - even before that person is aware of them" (Idealist portrait of a counselor (INFJ), 2011, Keirsey Temperament). Counselors rate high in 'interpersonal intelligence' and have a high 'emotional IQ' because of their ability to use their gut instincts, rather than solely relying upon logic. They enjoy collaborating with and cooperating with others for a higher good.
Q3. What potentially could be negative about your style in working with other people?

Counselors may have difficulty in bending to a very regimented organizational model that does not put people first. They do not…

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Butt, Joe. (2010). INFJ. Type Logic. Retrieved: http://typelogic.com/infj.html

Idealist portrait of a counselor (INFJ). (2011). Keirsey Temperament.

Retrieved: http://keirsey.com/4temps/counselor.aspx
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