Project 1- Personality Assessment Report
Amanda Pacholski
BMAL 500- Summer 2016
Liberty University
Dr. Mick Bates
5/22/2016
Abstract
This paper explores my results from the Jung Typology Test, along with further research on the
work of Isabel Briggs Myers, creator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Myers-Briggs
personality type indicator helps a person identify, understand and use their personality types, in all aspects
of their lives. The personality assessment classified me as an Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling,
Judging (ESFJ) personality type. Throughout this paper I will evaluate each part of my
personality type and how each functions in a professional, personal, and Christian worldview
environment. The following conclusions are based on my previous experiences and with the knowledge I
have gained after doing some detailed research.
Project 1
Step 1
As humans we come in all different shapes and sizes. We are created with just as many
different character traits, and as believer’s we are “created mankind in his own image” (Genesis
1:27, NIV). I have always been intrigued on knowing what that image was and how each
character trait effects my view on life. Dr. Fischer explains in his presentation that , “a person’s
worldview can be interpreted as an intellectual, emotional, and spiritual framework by which a person
views reality, makes sense of life and applies meaning to every area of life” (Lesson 1). These views
effects a person personality and the way they behave in their day to day lives and in their work
environment. To be able to understand my personality a bit more I completed the Jung Typology Test via
the humanmetrics.com website, and my results were that I had the Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling,
Judging (ESFJ) personality type. Results showed that I have a moderately expressed extravert
28%, slightly expressed sensing 16%, moderately expressed feeling 38%, and slightly expressed
judging 16% personality type. I guess I do rely on my feelings more than I like to admit.
Personalitypage.com, describes an ESFJ type as “the caregiver”. Based on the research, the ESFJ
are:
Warm-hearted, popular, and conscientious. Tend to put the needs of others over their own
needs. Feel strong sense of responsibility and duty. Value traditions and security.
Interested in serving others. Need positive reinforcement to feel good about themselves.
Well-developed sense of space and function. (personalitypage.com/high-level).
This description describes me quite a bit, and it was scary to see that they were able to nail me
like that just from about thirty questions. The research also revealed that my two-letter
temperament was SJ which is described as “the providers” or “security seeking”. Throughout this
research paper I will discuss each part of my own personality type and how they play a role in
both my day to day life and my work environment.
“E” Extroverted
The first letter of my four-letter personality type is “E”, suggesting that I am an externally
driven person. Our personalities can be either described as “extraversion” or “introversion”, the
world inside ourselves and the world outside ourselves. As proven with the results, I enjoy
talking with and helping people. I classify myself as OCD in the office, everything has its own
place and I like organization. The explanation of my personality type when it comes to careers
helps explains this as that I, “do well and enjoy creating or maintaining order and structure”
(peronalitypage.com/careers). In my day to day life, I experience some conflict that I can now
explain by differences of personality traits. My poor husband is so introverted that sometimes my
extroverted personality and need for approval of others clashes with his “I don’t care attitude”.
“S” Sensing
The “S” stand for sensing. This suggests that I am interested in other people and what
they think. In the ESFJ overview it says that we are prone to
“Use their Sensing and Judging characteristics to gather specific, detailed information
about others, and turn this information into supportive judgements. They want to like
people, and have a special skill at bringing out the best in others. They are extremely
good at reading others, and understanding their point of view”
(personalitypage.com/html/ESFJ).
When it comes to my job I am always trying to make people happy and feel good about
themselves and this has come back to bite me a few times, because I did not do something
because I knew it would upset someone. I did not want to be a tattle tale and make someone
unhappy with me even though I knew what they were doing was wrong. This function of sensing
also describes my tendency to let people walk all over me, in both personal and professional
settings.
“F” Feeling
The “F” stands for the personality type, feeling. This was one that got the highest
percentage in my results. There is no way for me to deny the evidence given from the research on
this portion. I tend to act on my feelings and wear my heart on my sleeve in both my professional
and personal life. In an overview of the type ESFJ it explains how I am
“focused on reading other people”, that I “have a strong need to be liked, and to be in control”,
and how I can manipulate my “own manner to be more pleasing to whoever” I am around at the
moment” (personalitypage.com/html/ESFJ). I have a really big problem with constantly
“fishing” for approval from others because all I want to do is make others happy.
“J” Judging
The last letter of my personality type is “J” that stands for judging, in which also offers
an explanation of the fact that I am quite OCD. It was revealed in the test that I only had a slight
percentage of judging but I can see it all over my life. It is described that judgers tend to want
things “settled” and “want things to be neat, orderly and established”
(personalitypage.com/html/four-prefs). This describes me perfectly, I have to have my work day
and tasks to go as smoothly as possible in which is why I have multiple excel sheets to follow as
a guide and to keep track of notes. An example of having my work day go smoothly is that I
always have my excel sheet pulled up to follow an order of what needs to be done. In my
personal life I have multiple to-do lists going at all times, one for myself, one for my husband
and one for my daughter, I like for us to know what we have to get done each day. Another
example is the fact that I keep a day planner every year to write down what my family did each
day.
The research also revealed that my two-letter temperament was SJ which is described as
“the providers” or “security seeking” which also describes me pretty well, I am always trying to
make sure everyone around me has what they need and I want to have security.
ESFJ Personality as a whole
All of the different aspects of my personality that are represented by the letters, ESFJ all
work together to make me who I am and helps explains why I act the way I do in some
situations. The different aspects help me be a responsible money manager and it allowed me to
be in a position, to keep track of the credit card payments and cash payments at my most recent
job at the rug factory. My personality type is also known for our attention to the needs at others
which makes us good caretakers, I have taken care of children since I was 15 years old as a side
job. I enjoy being a social which I can also attribute to my personality traits, and the information
provided in my research.
Step 2
According to the textbook Type Talk at Work, I am most suited for “managerial positions,
surgeon, accountant, police or detective, and military service” [Kro]. As a whole I have learned
that everyone’s personality type can bring diversity into a workplace and could help make the
team more successful. I have also learned that personally cannot take criticism very well. I do not
like the idea of needing to feel appreciated to feel better about myself but I can take a look at
some situations in life and I can see that it really describes my personality and nature. I really
was quite surprised at how well my personality profile describes be so well and again the test
was only like thirty questions.
References
ESFJ Results. Retrieved May 22, 2016, from http://www.humanmetrics.com/hr/jtypesresult.aspx
Fischer, K. (2012). Lesson 1: A Worldview Perspective on Organizational Behavior. Retrieved
May 22, 2016, from https://learn.liberty.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-12349893-dt-content-rid-
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Worldview and OB-12-19-2012.ppt/index.html
Genesis 1:27 - NIV. Retrieved May 22, 2016, from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?
search=Genesis 1:27&version=NIV
Kroeger, O., Thuesen, J., & Rutledge, H. (2002). In type talk at work: How 16 personality types
determine your success on the job. New York: Dell Publishing.
Portrait of an ESFJ - Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging The Caregiver. Retrieved May 22,
2016, from http://www.personalitypage.com/html/ESFJ.html
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