3 Things You’d Never Do, Based On Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type

Today we’re taking a look at three things you’d never dream of doing, based on your Myers-Briggs personality type. I know there are nuances between people, and everyone is one-of-a-kind, but I think I’d be seriously shocked if I saw these things taking place (an ENFJ saying they don’t feel like talking when someone wants to confide in them? I mean….in what world?). But if you disagree, or have a different opinion, be sure to let me know in the comments! I’m very curious!

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3 Things You’d Never Do, Based On Your Myers-Briggs® Personality Type

ENFP

When your partner starts micro-managing you, immediately complying without hesitation.

Turning off the lights, laying in bed, and instantly falling asleep without getting absorbed in dozens of random thoughts.

Just blindly following the rules, because who cares why they exist, right?

ENTP

Not speaking your mind when someone is being ignorant because you’re afraid of offending them

Saying, “we don’t need to re-make the wheel here” or “let’s just do things the way they’ve always been done”

Taking the blue pill when offered the red one

INFP

Micro-managing your partner because they get lost in their head too much

Dispassionately throwing away a letter from an old flame

Having a conversation and only formulating your responses instead of listening

INTP

Asking everyone if you can be the master of ceremonies at your next high school reunion

Ignoring logical fallacies in an argument

Sending an email or text message in all caps

ENFJ

Saying a simple “bye” instead of adding “have a great day!” “it was great to see you!” or “let’s do this again!”

Saying “I don’t feel like talking,” when a friend who’s going through a hard time calls you up

Not dreaming up your future goals for an entire week

ENTJ

Being passive-aggressive and whiny instead of saying directly what’s wrong when you’re mad at someone

Distracting yourself with reality television when an important decision needs to be made

Sitting back and playing on your phone when a meeting or group project is being run inefficiently or ineffectively

INFJ

Taking everything at face value instead of looking for underlying meanings or motives

Walking by a bookstore without going in

Sparking a conflict or argument because you’re bored

INTJ

Jubilantly getting involved in some small talk and gossip because it’s the polite thing to do

Scrapping your 20-year-life-plan and deciding to live entirely in the moment from now on

Telling someone “You’d look better if you smiled!” when you walk by them

ESFP

Taking six months to go to a silent retreat and dwell on the meaning of life

Declining an invitation to a party because you have paperwork to do

Mapping out a detailed to-do list for the week and following it to the tee.

ESTP

Driving the speed limit (or a few miles less) in the left-hand lane

Saying no to a dare because it’s too intimidating

Sniffing loudly for a long time instead of just blowing your nose

ISFP

Buying a minimalist wardrobe that lacks any personality or individual touches

Picking on someone simply because the popular crowd is doing it

Spending your weekend creating a 20-year life plan

ISTP

Revealing your life story to someone you just met

Relying on generalizations rather than specifics when arguing

Blocking a busy walkway to get a photo

ESFJ

Giving the silent treatment to a  partner and making them guess what’s wrong for a whole day

Pointing out the logical fallacies in your friend’s words when they’re unloading their feelings to you about a breakup

Not holding the door for the person behind you

ESTJ

Saying nothing when someone places a glass of ice water on a wooden coffee table

Seeing a job being done poorly and deciding it would be better just to ignore it and not say anything

Leaving your shopping cart by your car instead of returning it to the stall after grocery shopping

ISFJ

Accepting all compliments with a simple “thank you” and not brushing them off, minimizing, or coming up with a compliment to give back

Staring vacantly at your phone when someone is talking to you

Calling up a dramatic talk-show host and getting into a screaming match on-air

ISTJ

Making an appointment with a doctor without looking at their reviews or checking their credentials

Hitting “Send” on an email without re-reading it to check for errors

Eating leftovers and putting the empty container back in the fridge

What Are Your Thoughts?

Would you do these things? Do you defy your type in some way? Let us know in the comments!

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