Without first going down the MBTI rabbit hole in 2015-6, I don't know if my understanding of astrology would have been so accessible in 2019, so I'll always be grateful to MBTI for opening that world for me. Basically, MBTI has a connection to astrology, notably in how the four elements---Fire (Intuition), Earth (Sensing), Air (Thinking) and Water (Feeling)---line up.
I do agree with some who say because MBTI results are usually drawn from self-testing (as opposed to a person's natal chart, which is just there for anyone to read and interpret), they should be taken with a grain of salt. However, if one has done enough personal growth and is interested in these topics, I think that if you take the test several times over a period of a year or two (or more), you'll likely land on the same result---at least most of the time.
On my end, that type is an ENFP and only once did I test as an INFP and, as I joke with my INFP friends, that was a time when I was depressed! Ha ha, just kiddin' INFPs, y'all are my favorites!
And last, I like your breakdown of these Greek characters into these types. I'm not as familiar with their stories as you seem to be, but from what I know, your categories make much more sense than the other one you shared.
I was not familiar with the idea of the four elements lining up with the four categories in MBTI. Of course, it's the INTJ types who will reliably say that "MBTI is just astrology," but not in the respectful way you made the comparison! ENFPs are fun folks and I hope you are brightening the world around you.
I agree with your somewhat qualified appreciation of thr Meyers-Briggs system. I have found it useful both in premaritial counseling and in working g with vestries. But I do recognize the critique of those who argue it may be somewhat pseudoscientific. Like you, though, I use it not to diagnose medically but as a rather fuzzy to for day-to-day practical matters. And for that, I do think it's useful.
By the way, my wife and I are also both INFPs. My understanding is that it's the most common type for clergy, despite being a smaller group in the general population.
There are a lot of INFP Episcopal priests out there, which is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because INFPs care so much and so deeply about their faith and other people, but often have their psychic batteries drained by all the demands of a priest's job. My wife is an ENFJ (XNXX as she would say) Episcopal priest, and she is one hundred percent called to the job, but even she comes up against that energy barrier. Hopefully you have a parish that understands your need to recharge.
Well, currently, I am a stay-at-home dad. (Which brings its own energy drain for the introvert). But yes, balancing one's introverted nature with the social dimension of parish work can be a challenge. The good news is that I don't have any problem with lots of "big talk"—I just can't stand constant small talk. So in the parish I tried to always emphasize that, for example, a pastoral meeting is not the same as chatting with a friend. But of course, different priests handle this issue differently. I can imagine that an extroverted priest would welcome that chat!
I love Myers Briggs as well! I have started writing a Substack looking at Welsh historical figures and their possible MBTI types. I find it very exciting just because it gives me a chance to study Welsh personalities in such detail 😊
Super interesting! I score either INFJ or INFP on Myers-Briggs tests. In the past several years, I have noted correspondences between my personal life and the stories of Persephone and Prometheus.
It makes sense that NFs are attracted to the softer side of Greek mythology. Despite P&P's being manipulated by more powerful gods, they maintain a kind of dignity that is rare in any human context.
Without first going down the MBTI rabbit hole in 2015-6, I don't know if my understanding of astrology would have been so accessible in 2019, so I'll always be grateful to MBTI for opening that world for me. Basically, MBTI has a connection to astrology, notably in how the four elements---Fire (Intuition), Earth (Sensing), Air (Thinking) and Water (Feeling)---line up.
I do agree with some who say because MBTI results are usually drawn from self-testing (as opposed to a person's natal chart, which is just there for anyone to read and interpret), they should be taken with a grain of salt. However, if one has done enough personal growth and is interested in these topics, I think that if you take the test several times over a period of a year or two (or more), you'll likely land on the same result---at least most of the time.
On my end, that type is an ENFP and only once did I test as an INFP and, as I joke with my INFP friends, that was a time when I was depressed! Ha ha, just kiddin' INFPs, y'all are my favorites!
And last, I like your breakdown of these Greek characters into these types. I'm not as familiar with their stories as you seem to be, but from what I know, your categories make much more sense than the other one you shared.
I was not familiar with the idea of the four elements lining up with the four categories in MBTI. Of course, it's the INTJ types who will reliably say that "MBTI is just astrology," but not in the respectful way you made the comparison! ENFPs are fun folks and I hope you are brightening the world around you.
I agree with your somewhat qualified appreciation of thr Meyers-Briggs system. I have found it useful both in premaritial counseling and in working g with vestries. But I do recognize the critique of those who argue it may be somewhat pseudoscientific. Like you, though, I use it not to diagnose medically but as a rather fuzzy to for day-to-day practical matters. And for that, I do think it's useful.
By the way, my wife and I are also both INFPs. My understanding is that it's the most common type for clergy, despite being a smaller group in the general population.
There are a lot of INFP Episcopal priests out there, which is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because INFPs care so much and so deeply about their faith and other people, but often have their psychic batteries drained by all the demands of a priest's job. My wife is an ENFJ (XNXX as she would say) Episcopal priest, and she is one hundred percent called to the job, but even she comes up against that energy barrier. Hopefully you have a parish that understands your need to recharge.
Well, currently, I am a stay-at-home dad. (Which brings its own energy drain for the introvert). But yes, balancing one's introverted nature with the social dimension of parish work can be a challenge. The good news is that I don't have any problem with lots of "big talk"—I just can't stand constant small talk. So in the parish I tried to always emphasize that, for example, a pastoral meeting is not the same as chatting with a friend. But of course, different priests handle this issue differently. I can imagine that an extroverted priest would welcome that chat!
I love Myers Briggs as well! I have started writing a Substack looking at Welsh historical figures and their possible MBTI types. I find it very exciting just because it gives me a chance to study Welsh personalities in such detail 😊
So... Dylan Thomas?
Dylan Thomas is on my list!
For next month I am researching Llywelyn the Great, but I have Dylan Thomas planned for a few months time
Super interesting! I score either INFJ or INFP on Myers-Briggs tests. In the past several years, I have noted correspondences between my personal life and the stories of Persephone and Prometheus.
It makes sense that NFs are attracted to the softer side of Greek mythology. Despite P&P's being manipulated by more powerful gods, they maintain a kind of dignity that is rare in any human context.