05-17-2011, 21:38
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Meyers Briggs and SOF
Hello Sirs,
Yesterday my parents sat me down and made me take a Meyers Briggs personality test in an attempt to "Help me find my path" because dislike my decision to join the military and are trying to find something else that I might be interested in. I had never heard of this type of test before so I started researching it a little bit and it struck me that this could possibly be used to categorize soldiers and as a potential screening tool for soldiers. One thing that I have been musing over for quite some time is that given the fact that there is such a wide variety of SOF in the Armed Forces what makes certain people choose to pursue a career in one over the other. Everyone has their own varying reasons for picking their career path i'm sure, however I began to wonder if different SOF were simply better fits for different personality types. So my question you is which personality types to you would seem to fit the different SOF such as Special Forces, Air force PJs, Seals, Rangers, and Combat Controllers.
Here is a list of the personality types scroll down and mouse over them to get a brief overview of each.
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-p...e/mbti-basics/
I did some searching and came across this thread back from 2009. The overwhelming result from this seemed to point to SF guys being INTJ's.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...+briggs&page=2
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05-18-2011, 06:59
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Originally Posted by Chuckarthy
Hello Sirs,
Yesterday my parents sat me down and made me take a Meyers Briggs personality test in an attempt to "Help me find my path" because dislike my decision to join the military and are trying to find something else that I might be interested in. I had never heard of this type of test before so I started researching it a little bit and it struck me that this could possibly be used to categorize soldiers and as a potential screening tool for soldiers. One thing that I have been musing over for quite some time is that given the fact that there is such a wide variety of SOF in the Armed Forces what makes certain people choose to pursue a career in one over the other. Everyone has their own varying reasons for picking their career path i'm sure, however I began to wonder if different SOF were simply better fits for different personality types. So my question you is which personality types to you would seem to fit the different SOF such as Special Forces, Air force PJs, Seals, Rangers, and Combat Controllers.
Here is a list of the personality types scroll down and mouse over them to get a brief overview of each.
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-p...e/mbti-basics/
I did some searching and came across this thread back from 2009. The overwhelming result from this seemed to point to SF guys being INTJ's.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...+briggs&page=2
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05-18-2011, 08:12
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We have been taking that test and other similar tests for years. This is how I explained it to some regular Army senior NCOs awhile back. We (SF) want Soldiers that are twisted enough to do the job that is required of them...but not so twisted that we then have to explain their actions on the 6:00 news. It's a balancing act. For the most part we do well...occasionally one slips through and it's news at the national level.
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05-18-2011, 09:51
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Reminds me of that "we won't have any Crazy Harold running around" video.
NO MORE CRAZY HAROLD!!
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05-18-2011, 10:44
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05-18-2011, 11:21
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Originally Posted by Chuckarthy
Hello Sirs,
Yesterday my parents sat me down and made me take a Meyers Briggs personality test in an attempt to "Help me find my path" because dislike my decision to join the military and are trying to find something else that I might be interested in. I had never heard of this type of test before so I started researching it a little bit and it struck me that this could possibly be used to categorize soldiers and as a potential screening tool for soldiers. One thing that I have been musing over for quite some time is that given the fact that there is such a wide variety of SOF in the Armed Forces what makes certain people choose to pursue a career in one over the other. Everyone has their own varying reasons for picking their career path i'm sure, however I began to wonder if different SOF were simply better fits for different personality types. So my question you is which personality types to you would seem to fit the different SOF such as Special Forces, Air force PJs, Seals, Rangers, and Combat Controllers.
Here is a list of the personality types scroll down and mouse over them to get a brief overview of each.
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-p...e/mbti-basics/
I did some searching and came across this thread back from 2009. The overwhelming result from this seemed to point to SF guys being INTJ's.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...+briggs&page=2
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05-18-2011, 11:36
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Originally Posted by 1stindoor
....occasionally one slips through and it's news at the national level.
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Or one -or more- slips thru who need to be on testosterone replacement therapy to get their nuts to drop...
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05-18-2011, 12:26
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Originally Posted by The Reaper
This should be the least of your worries.
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Im not worried about it at all. Simply more of a curiosity. What really peaked my interest on this was the fact that of my HS class of 49 guys we have two who are now post buds, one in the 75th, one going through the selection course in the near future, and one in PJ training. We all have very similar backgrounds yet for some reason we all chose different paths.
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05-18-2011, 12:43
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We often place too much emphasis on tests and testing. Try this one - it only has four questions and tells us whether or not you are qualified to be a "QP". The questions are not that difficult.
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
(Tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.)
2. How do you put an elephant into the refrigerator?
(Tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.)
3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?
(Tests your memory.)
4. There is a river you must cross. But it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?
(Tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.)
Good luck!
Richard
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05-18-2011, 13:02
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05-18-2011, 13:09
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1) It appears parenting techniques are a little different than when I came out of high school...
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Apparently following simple instructions was not stressed.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...58&postcount=1
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This is a forum where civilians can "ask" the Special Forces soldiers past and present "Special Forces" related questions.
Those questions are then answered by Special Forces soldiers, period...
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You should be picking up advice, not passing it out just yet.
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05-18-2011, 13:17
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Originally Posted by Chuckarthy
What really peaked my interest
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This piques my interest...
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05-18-2011, 13:36
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Originally Posted by Richard
We often place too much emphasis on tests and testing. Try this one - it only has four questions and tells us whether or not you are qualified to be a "QP". The questions are not that difficult.
1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
(Tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.)
2. How do you put an elephant into the refrigerator?
(Tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.)
3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?
(tests your memory.)
4. There is a river you must cross. But it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?
(Tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.)
Good luck!
Richard
** Let me know when you want the answers.
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1. Open door, place giraffe in refrigerator, close door
2. Open door, remove giraffe, place elephant in refrigerator, close door
3. The elephant
4. Open door, remove elephant, place elephant in river, use refrigerator as raft
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05-18-2011, 14:18
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Originally Posted by Menschenschreck
1. Open door, place giraffe in refrigerator, close door
2. Open door, remove giraffe, place elephant in refrigerator, close door
3. The elephant
4. Open door, remove elephant, place elephant in river, use refrigerator as raft
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You scored a 75.
Richard
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05-18-2011, 14:26
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1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?
(Tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.)
1. Kill giraffe, butcher, wrap, stack neatly, close door.
2. How do you put an elephant into the refrigerator?
(Tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.)
2. Open door, cook and eat giraffe steaks. Kill elephant, butcher, wrap, stack neatly, close door.
3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?
(tests your memory.)
3. Me, I'm not going. The lion king will be pissed I ate all the giraffe
4. There is a river you must cross. But it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it?
(Tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.)
4. Manage by delegating . . . YOU can do it.
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