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INFJ - THE PROTECTOR (THE COUNSELOR)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:45:23 GMT

Take the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator Personality Test

BRIEF OVERVIEW

INFJs are intuitive, caring, quiet and peace-loving: deep and complex people who may seem equally at home dealing with the personal and analytical spheres of life. The interior world of vision and ideas is this type's most comfortable domain, but some degree of human connection is essential for the INFJ's happiness; a potential conflict for this type. Articulate, empathetic and idealistic, INFJs often say they just know things, they know them directly, and they may not be able to tell you how or why! INFJs seem to be able to feel others' feelings vicariously and sense the good and evil in situations: an almost psychic ability which may be an asset in many "people professions." Spiritual, sensitive and committed, INFJs enjoy being of service to others. Once this type's goals are set and the mind is made up, no argument based solely on reason and practicality is likely to divert the passionate INFJ from a mission or chosen project. Whether this characteristic manifests itself as admirable tenacity or bull-headed stubbornness may determine the individual INFJ's potential for life success.

EXPLANATION BASED ON THE RESEARCH OF CARL JUNG, KATHARINE C. BRIGGS AND ISABEL BRIGGS MYERS INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ Personality Type, making it the most rare of all the types.

INFJs place great importance on havings things orderly and systematic in their outer world. They put a lot of energy into identifying the best system for getting things done, and constantly define and re-define the priorities in their lives. On the other hand, INFJs operate within themselves on an intuitive basis which is entirely spontaneous. They know things intuitively, without being able to pinpoint why, and without detailed knowledge of the subject at hand. They are usually right, and they usually know it. Consequently, INFJs put a tremendous amount of faith into their instincts and intuitions. This is something of a conflict between the inner and outer worlds, and may result in the INFJ not being as organized as other Judging types tend to be. Or we may see some signs of disarray in an otherwise orderly tendency, such as a consistently messy desk.

INFJs have uncanny insight into people and situations. They get "feelings" about things and intuitively understand them. As an extreme example, some INFJs report experiences of a psychic nature, such as getting strong feelings about there being a problem with a loved one, and discovering later that they were in a car accident. This is the sort of thing that other types may scorn and scoff at, and the INFJ themself does not really understand their intuition at a level which can be verbalized. Consequently, most INFJs are protective of their inner selves, sharing only what they choose to share when they choose to share it. They are deep, complex individuals, who are quite private and typically difficult to understand. INFJs hold back part of themselves, and can be secretive.

But the INFJ is as genuinely warm as they are complex. INFJs hold a special place in the heart of people who they are close to, who are able to see their special gifts and depth of caring. INFJs are concerned for people's feelings, and try to be gentle to avoid hurting anyone. They are very sensitive to conflict, and cannot tolerate it very well. Situations which are charged with conflict may drive the normally peaceful INFJ into a state of agitation or charged anger. They may tend to internalize conflict into their bodies, and experience health problems when under a lot of stress.

Because the INFJ has such strong intuitive capabilities, they trust their own instincts above all else. This may result in an INFJ stubborness and tendency to ignore other people's opinions. They believe that they're right. On the other hand, INFJ is a perfectionist who doubts that they are living up to their full potential. INFJs are rarely at complete peace with themselves - there's always something else they should be doing to improve themselves and the world around them. They believe in constant growth, and don't often take time to revel in their accomplishments. They have strong value systems, and need to live their lives in accordance with what they feel is right. In deference to the Feeling aspect of their personalities, INFJs are in some ways gentle and easy going. Conversely, they have very high expectations of themselves, and frequently of their families. They don't believe in compromising their ideals.

INFJ is a natural nurturer; patient, devoted and protective. They make loving parents and usually have strong bonds with their offspring. They have high expectations of their children, and push them to be the best that they can be. This can sometimes manifest itself in the INFJ being hard-nosed and stubborn. But generally, children of an INFJ get devoted and sincere parental guidance, combined with deep caring.

In the workplace, the INFJ usually shows up in areas where they can be creative and somewhat independent. They have a natural affinity for art, and many excel in the sciences, where they make use of their intuition. INFJs can also be found in service-oriented professions. They are not good at dealing with minutia or very detailed tasks. The INFJ will either avoid such things, or else go to the other extreme and become enveloped in the details to the extent that they can no longer see the big picture. An INFJ who has gone the route of becoming meticulous about details may be highly critical of other individuals who are not.

The INFJ individual is gifted in ways that other types are not. Life is not necessarily easy for the INFJ, but they are capable of great depth of feeling and personal achievement.

EXPLANATION BY JOE BUTT

Beneath the quiet exterior, INFJs hold deep convictions about the weightier matters of life. Those who are activists -- INFJs gravitate toward such a role -- are there for the cause, not for personal glory or political power.

INFJs are champions of the oppressed and downtrodden. They often are found in the wake of an emergency, rescuing those who are in acute distress. INFJs may fantasize about getting revenge on those who victimize the defenseless. The concept of 'poetic justice' is appealing to the INFJ.

"There's something rotten in Denmark." Accurately suspicious about others' motives, INFJs are not easily led. These are the people that you can rarely fool any of the time. Though affable and sympathetic to most, INFJs are selective about their friends. Such a friendship is a symbiotic bond that transcends mere words.

INFJs have a knack for fluency in language and facility in communication. In addition, nonverbal sensitivity enables the INFJ to know and be known by others intimately.

Writing, counseling, public service and even politics are areas where INFJs frequently find their niche.

INFJ Career Matches:

Actor, Alternative Medicine, Artist, Child Care Worker, Child Development, Chiropractor, Church Worker, Clergy, Computer Programmer, Computer Specialist, Consultant, Dentist, Designer, Doctor, Educational, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Human Resources, Lawyer/Attorney, Librarian, Marketer, Missionary, Musician, Photographer, Psychiatrist, Psychologist/Counselor, Sales Representative, Scientist, Social Worker, Systems Analyst, Teacher/Professor, Trainer, Writer.

Famous INFJ's:

Nathan, prophet of Israel
Aristophanes
Chaucer
Goethe
Robert Burns, Scottish poet
U.S. Presidents:
Martin Van Buren
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Fanny Crosby
Mother Teresa
Fred McMurray
Shirley Temple
Martin Luther King, Jr.
James Reston, reporter
Shirley McClain
Michael Landon
Tom Selleck
Oprah Winfrey
Paul Stookey (PP&M)
Angela Lansbury
U. S. Senator Carol Moseley-Braun
Carrie Fisher
Calista Flockhart
Alice Cooper
Gates McFadden
Mischa Barton
Joe Pantoliano
Neve Campbell
Ralph Fiennes
Talisa Soto
Jamie Foxx
John Katz
Mel Gibson
Richard Gere
Adam Sandler
Anthony Kiedis
Garry Trudeau

Fictional INFJ's:

Tinman - The Wizard of Oz
Luke Skywalker - Star Wars
Albus Dumbledore- Harry Potter
Amelie Poulain - Amelie
Dr. Yuri Zhivago - Doctor Zhivago
Joe Hackett - Wings

Team Fortress 2

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:12:59 GMT

So Jay and I play this game called Team Fortress 2 (TF2) I have become utterly addicted to it... it took me a while to find my calling... but man, I make a good Engineer.

.... I even ordered a T-Shirt =)

When Jay plays he is usually the Soldier:

Here are a couple other game trailers that I just find funny

TRUE to xanga

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:14:21 GMT

Finally got my TRUE badge Sweeeeeet!..........

What a sh!tty morning

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:28:09 GMT

So this morning I was roused out of bed by a smell that can only be described as ginormously abso-flippin-lutely smelly in the must horrendously horrendous way. I was laying in bed alone and Jay was upstairs taking a shower. When he got out of the shower I made my displeasure of the smell known.

"It smells down here."

"Yeah it does, the septic tank must be backing up... I'll let my brother know."

He got something out of the dryer and walked right past the where the horrendous smell was coming from. For the past couple weeks we had (on occasion) smelled something resembling poo or possibly death, but thought nothing of it. This house has a septic tank and we thought it was just a normal septic tank smell. What makes all of this worse is that we live in the basement of this house... right where natures little horrors can find us... I shiver just thinking about it. *throws up in mouth a little* So Jay leaves for work and the smell starts getting a little worse, at 7:30am all I want to do is just sleep or a little longer... but I needed to go investigate, just for peace of mind. So I get up and follow the smell.

Jay must have been pretty preoccupied with thought to have missed the astonishingly horrible mess I found. *picks up phone and speed dials Jay*

"it doesn't just smell like it's backing up... it DID back up."

"Oh know, that's not good."

"No, it's not good at all, there is sh!t everywhere."

"OMG"

OMG, indeed. So I am looking at this mess wondering how awful it is going to be to clean up... *shivers*... believe it or nor it was manageable, very unpleasant... but manageable.

I shall have nightmares for months after this... and I shall never go barefoot in the basement again.

What is the most disgusting mess you have ever had to clean up?

Far_Skies the Space Pirate, World Dominationist, Cult Leader (DUN DUN DUHHNNN)

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:46:45 GMT

Compliments to CynaraJane for the new layout, it is totally Far Out. I had been wanting something different for a while, yeah, my space/alien theme was cool, but in all actually I am a Space Pirate... not an astronaut or an alien. Cynara and I kicked around some ideas and that is what we came up with (I give full credit to here however, it was her imagination that brought my idea to life.) So... whaddya think of it?

My Dearest Love

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:27:11 GMT

When I look at you it is like seeing you for the first time, I am overwhelmed with those familiar butterflies that you inspired when I first saw you. Every touch you give me, however innocent and slight, sends chills through my body and I tremble in joy beneath it. Your voice is comforting and reminiscent of a warm breeze, and your smile is as appealing as sunshine, warm and soothing. I would be remiss if I did not mention your snuggles, it is like being wrapped up in warm cotton sheets and a fluffy down comforter on a lazy Saturday morning. How deeply I take joy in you, the depth of it you may never fully be aware of. When you enter a room I give you that “look” because I missed you so much, even if you had only been gone for a moment. You see, in my heart that moment lasted an eternity. Why? All my life I have waited to be close to a treasure as beautiful and as breathtaking as you are, why would I want to part with such a thing, even for a moment?

You are my happy thought. When I am having a rough day sometimes the only thing that can make me smile is the thought of you, it uplifts my spirits and gives me strength to press on, despite all of the hurtles I must jump. Because of you I know I won't be jumping those hurtles alone, I know that you will be right there beside me supporting me along the way, know that you are not alone either. I am going to do my best to love you and support and make you happy, may God give me the strength to do so.

I thank God every night for you. As we lay there, when all the lights are out and we are there beside each other, I hold you. As I am holding you in my embrace what you don't know is that I am praying in that very moment that God will allow me to love you forever and I thank him for the time he has allowed me thus far. There would be no pain likened to the pain I would feel if I lost your love. You are not my everything, you are not my world... but you are my love, my inspiration, my happy thought.. I don't need you in my life, I could live without you, but I don't want to. I want you there beside me forever, I WANT you. You do not complete me... you just complement me so well. I love you, thank you for being who you are... because you make me a better me.

Love always and forever,

Your Wife-To-Be

Men, Women and Relationships

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:27:18 GMT

While poking through my fiance's room (well, "our" room actually) trying to find something to do, I came across a stack of books. I love to read and I had been eying that stack o'books for a while. I went through them in an effort to find the one that appealed to me the most, I found a book by John Gray, the author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. I've never read that book but I thought I would give this one a shot. Men, Women and Relationships, interesting enough for a title, why not, you know? What really prompted me to read it was the recent argumentative disagreements that my fiance and have had lately. Nothing big mind you, the only problem has been with how we both deal with disagreements. I want to talk them through right then and there and he wants to withdraw until tempers cool and we can actually "talk" without raising voices and attitudes. It really pisses me off when he doesn't want to talk about it when the problem arises and it really pisses him of when I do. We've never gotten into a yelling match, we haven't ever really had a "heated" argument... just disagreements. Nonetheless, disagreements are still stressful. So, we were looking for ways to better understand and cater to each others needs...

I haven't been reading this book long, I'm only on the fiftieth page. Between Xanga, life, a fiance and children, I haven't had a lot of time to read in the last couple days. So far in the book it is talking about the ways men and women think and how we make mistakes in relationships by treating our spouse like he/she is a member of the same sex as we are. Lets say that there is this couple, Patrick and Jennifer. Jen and Pat get into an argument and Pat walks away, because that is what he does as a man and he thinks he is "respecting" Jens space. But Jen would never walk away from a loved on who is upset, she finds that inconsiderate and disrespectful and since Pat has now walked away from her she is now even more upset. Jen follows and tries again to talk through the argument and worsens Pats mood because all he wanted to do was to be left alone for a while. All Pat was trying to do was give her space and time, because that is what HE needs when he is upset. all Jen was trying to do was express her feelings and talk about what is bothering her, because that's what SHE needs. Get what I'm saying about worsening something by treating your spouse like they're the same sex? (read pages 20-21)

These differences between men and woman can be explained by the male and female brain:

"Cell numbers: men have 4% more brain cells than women, and about 100 grams more of brain tissue. Many women have asked me why men need more brain tissue in order to get the same things done.

Cellular connections: even though a man seems to have more brain cells, it is reported that women have more dendritic connections between brain cells.

Corpus collosum size: it is reported that a woman's brain has a larger corpus collusum, which means women can transfer data between the right and left hemisphere faster than men. Men tend to be more left brained, while women have greater access to both sides.

Language: for men, language is most often just in the dominant hemisphere (usually the left side), but a larger number of women seem to be able to use both sides for language. This gives them a distinct advantage. If a woman has a stroke in the left front side of the brain, she may still retain some language from the right front side. Men who have the same left sided damage are less likely to recover as fully.

Limbic size: bonding/nesting instincts - current research has demonstrated that females, on average, have a larger deep limbic system than males. This gives females several advantages and disadvantages. Due to the larger deep limbic brain women are more in touch with their feelings, they are generally better able to express their feelings than men. They have an increased ability to bond and be connected to others (which is why women are the primary caretakers for children - there is no society on earth where men are primary caretakers for children). Females have a more acute sense of smell, which is likely to have developed from an evolutionary need for the mother to recognize her young. Having a larger deep limbic system leaves a female somewhat more susceptible to depression, especially at times of significant hormonal changes such as the onset of puberty, before menses, after the birth of a child and at menopause. Women attempt suicide three times more than men. Yet, men kill themselves three times more than women, in part, because they use more violent means of killing themselves (women tend to use overdoses with pills while men tend to either shoot or hang themselves) and men are generally less connected to others than are women. Disconnection from others increases the risk of completed suicides."

So that explains why woman have an easier time verbally expressing their emotions, they have a greater ability to use both sides of their brain at the same time. I do recommend you read Men, Woman and Relationships... It really is pretty cool. =)

Xangstering

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:45:06 GMT

I came across theblackspiderman blog and found this!

Dats me!!!

XANGSTA FO LIFE!!!

Read his blog.. you gotta!

My new glasses

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:10:28 GMT

I have been told by someone who shall remain nameless (pctoolbin) that I look like a sexy little librarian with a secret wild streak dying to break free, like I am a freak in the sheets or something. I wonder whatever gave him that impression?

I haven't gotten any snigger's from anyone yet about them, but everyone who sees them says "Hah, they are so you!"... and I completely take that as a compliment. They are me, they are quirky, eccentric, full of personality and fun! They suit me. Yes, in general or if they were on someone else they may look a bit 'much'.... but I can pull 'em off I don't where them all the time, I'm not suppose to.. I just where them for reading and computer use. Do ya like 'em?

You can name more than one: What is your trademark? What do you believe gives you some of your "identity" what make you unique to you?

50 Things You Don't Want to Say During Sex

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:22:08 GMT

I am sure some of you have heard or said I few of these... I know I have. This list gave me a pretty good chuckle. LOL Hope you guys enjoy!

1.) But everybody looks funny naked!

2.) You woke me up for that?

3.) Smile for the camera!

4.) Is that a Medic-Alert Pendant?

5.) Can you please pass me the remote control?

6.) ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

7.) On second thought, let's turn off the lights.

8.) And to think- I was really trying to pick up your friend!

9.) Smile, you're on Candid Camera!

10.) I thought YOU had the keys to the handcuffs!

11.) I want a baby!

12.) So much for the fulfillment of sexual fantasies!

13.) Did you know the ceiling needs painting?

14.) When is this supposed to feel good?

15.) Did I remember to take my pill?

16.) Are you sure I don't know you from somewhere?

17.) Did I tell you my Aunt Martha died in this bed?

18.) You're almost as good as my ex!

19.) Do you know the definition of statutory rape?

20.) You look younger than you feel

21.) I have a confession...

22.) I was so horny tonight I would have taken a duck home!

23.) Did I mention my transsexual operation?

24.) I'll tell you who I'm fantasizing about if you tell me who you're fantasizing about...

25.) When would you like to meet my parents?

26.) So that's why they call you MR. Flash!

27.) My old girlfriend used to do it a LOT longer!

28.) Please understand that I'm only doing this for a raise...

29.) Hey! My friends were right! You ARE good!

30.) Actually, your sister 'likes' it like this.

31.) What's your name again?

32.) Uhhh...I think the condom broke 10 minutes ago.

33.) Are you almost done?

34.) You’re done already?

35.) Is it in?

36.) That's it?

37.) You've got to be kidding me.

38.) (phone rings) Hello? Oh nothing and you?

39.) Don't tell my husband/wife

40.) You have the same bra my mom does (worse if the girl says it)

41.) Now we must get married.

42.) By the way, I want to break up.

43.) You're so much like your sister...

44.) Your best friend does it much better.

45.) Oh Susan, Susan... I mean Donna... Shit

46.) How much do I owe you?

47.) My mom taught me this...

48.) How cute... Peach fuzz!

49.) You wanted me to use a condom?

50.) Technically?...I'm not exactly 18 yet.