2. Study these two images here and here. Which one do you prefer and why? How would you describe it?
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Picture one: Waves lightly crashing against sand. It's either sunset or sunrise, I give the edge to sunset since the stars are peeking. At the left corner of the photo what looks like clouds, though, could be mistaken as a smoke of some sort, and it looks like there's a mountainous landscape of some sort peeking though. Volcano? Is this in Hawaii? Other than that, not much to discern other than waves and the sky reflecting in the water.
Picture two: A lady is breaking apart food, so it's easier to eat, or she just prefers to break it apart. Looks like croissants, or stromboli? I would say croissants just based on the fact that there is a mug of coffee on the table, and who would drink coffee while eating stromboli? Unless it's breakfast stromboli consisting of eggs, sausage and the like, or you're some sort of hipster rebelling against common rituals of schedules pertaining to food.
As far as what photo I prefer? #2 amused me. Hmmm.....#2, probably.
3. Please describe yourself as a person if you were to introduce yourself to someone else like in a cover letter. What kind of person are you and why?
Hmm....it depends on the job, really. I tend to describe myself in ways that feature sarcasm. But you have to be serious if you're describing yourself in a cover letter, like this question mentioned. So...."My name is Louis. I am 18 years old. I have never had a job before, but I have some experience in this field. I can be a very hard worker if I am in the right mindset, and energy varies. I like doing this because.....blah blah, etc. etc." Something like that.
If I were to describe myself ideally (like on a social networking site), it would probably be more like this: "Hi, I'm Louis. I live in a bubble of ponder, with everchanging wind directions. My brain is equipped with an extra-analyzing processing unit (xAPU) where thoughts, ideas, and theories are generated at a rate of 85 Mbps (that's on a slow day). These thoughts, or bits of internal data, circulate around and through the psyche, and during that process of circulation, more data branches out from related data, which can create brainstorms at times. I manifest in mysterious ways, and I am prone to, at times excessively, daydreaming of complex situations and potential future transmutations. My social skill system is flawed, with socially awkward components; how much leverage applied to these components usually depends on the day, analyzing speeds of data flowing through the psyche, types of data being processed, the situation I am applied in, and the overall temperament of the persona. I have a musical fervor; it's in my blood."
4. What kind of person would you LIKE to be? Why? What kind of person would you NOT want to be? Why?
I would like to be smarter, gain more knowledge, things like that. I want to be musical. Philosophical. Insightful. Even tempered. Competent in the external world. I want to be content with my life. I want to be the type of person that people come to for insight/perceptions/advice. Why? Hmm, if I feel like everything I am doing is right (and sometimes this is influenced by the external world) then I am content.
I don't want to be someone who is shallow. Insecure. Immature, both emotionally and intellectually. Impulsive. Incompetent. The list goes on, but as an 18 year old adolescent with insight on how adolescent society is, and common behaviors pertaining to this society, I have a distaste towards it in general, and strive to be different.
5. Do you think there are any differences to how you described yourself and how people actually perceive you? How do you think others would describe you? If there are any discrepancies between these two that are you are aware of; do you know why exactly that is?
I really don't know how people would describe me as a whole. But people have said that I (and most, if not all are of these people are older than me): usually have the best perception on things, honest, overthink things too much. I think if people got to know me well, people my age would find me refreshing compared to the majority of people, appreciate my honesty, and think I am intelligent compared to the majority of adolescent society. Or, they'd be put off by my weirdness and at times awkwardness, for reasons that I can't really specify, since it is purely hypothetical.
What isn't consistent between external world and internal self observations; I am quiet, and this leads me to be understood. A year ago (when I was very loopy by MBTI terms, I suspect) I was very rigid and closed minded in my views, strongly fueled by anxiety and doubt. This led people to brush things I said off. Other than that, some people may think I am stupid, due to my aloofness. People that know me very well have pegged me as intelligent, however, so going by this, there's a discrepancy.
6. What in life do you find to be of importance? Why? If you are unsure you can always take the Value Test and post the results here. Do note that it helps if you narrow it down to 20 or ideally 10 values as suggested at stage 2.
It depends on what kind of person you are. If intellectual pursuits are your lot (like Einstein, Carl Jung, etc.) then what is important is coming up with groundbreaking objective subjective standards of philosophy, science, whatever. If more artistic pursuits are more your style, then go revel in those fields! I'm not sure because being the young person I am, I'm staring the elements of life in the face and discerning them piece by piece, figuring out what is suited for me, what is cool, etc. But music is something that is really important to me. It's a trip filled with sounds that, if composed really well, tend to replicate emotions, thoughts, and internal sensation, topped with lyrics analyzing the purpose of it all, crafted into a fascinating composure that really can't be described in words, you have to get a feel for it. The world without music...I can't imagine what it would be like, but one of the magic elements of life would have lost it's pepper, certainly.
7. How do you react to new situations in your life? Can you describe an event in your life where you were in an unknown situation? How did you deal with it?
I can be anxious, and need to let it synthesize and settle in before I can adapt to it. I need to think about it and make sense of it all, basically. The last really unknown situation I was in was when I found out my family was going to be homeless. I don't remember what my state of mind was (I was 12, BTW) but I cried hysterically when I found out, and had to let it sink in in order to accept it. Acceptance came from talking with my mom about it and how she tried to help me think positively, if I can recall.
8. Please describe yourself when you are in a stressful situation. How do you act and why? Real life experiences are welcome.
I withdraw, and analyze everything related to it or associated with it, until I feel like I have figured things out, or I feel better. I can be pretty reclusive. Stubborn, even. Anxious. Eerily silent. I try to bottle up my emotions but when I am really in a state of internal discomfort, madness, and confusion; I may explode. This manifests at home, since my SA kicks in in public so I hold a much tighter reign on it, however manifestation may peek through in terms of how I may say things or facial expressions, posture, and overall nature.
A year ago I was in a period like this. I was very close minded, and thought people were against me. I was even deluded, to an extent.
9. Please describe yourself when you are in an enjoyable situation. How do you act and why? Real life experiences are welcome.
Depends on what kind of situation, and what "enjoyable" really is, but my sarcasm can peek through, and I can make fun of well....anything. If I'm really comfortable I can be a little jovial, strange, and silly in my behavior. I try to be pleasing, and if it is an intellectual situation pertaining to an interest - I'll definitely speak my mind, showcase my beliefs, and get involved.
10. Describe your relationship to socialization. How do you perceive one-on-one interaction? How do you perceive group interaction?
I prefer one-on-one since it has the idea of "depth in relationships over breadth", but group interaction (mainly with peers I know well) can be fun when I'm in extroverted, sarcastic-humorous-observant-smartass mode. That doesn't mean I'm always in humor-mode; I can be courteous socially in groups.
11. Describe your relationship to society. What are the elements of it you hold important or unimportant (e.g. social norms, values, customs, traditions)? How do you see people as a whole?
I feel somewhat disconnected from the external world. I certainly don't fit into the social norms and statuses of typical adolescent society - what's popular, etc, and with reason, it doesn't resonate with me and I prefer it not to. However, some people seem to admire me, since I don't always brush people off - and they seem to enjoy my sense of humor and observations in general.
What I find important....I'm not sure. I try to be courteous, and some elements I agree with, but some I don't - like how it's cool to give someone a gift on Valentine's Day (which I find silly - every day should be Valentine's Day to an extent, and varying from couple to couple) but it's weird to do so on a regular day. Or "goodmorning" texts. Bleh. It all seems.....overemphasized.
People vary person to person; some are in generally good states, some the opposite, some dull, some fascinating, etc. But in general, I think society has a tendency to overemphasize certain things, and people try to take control in many situations and try to force "power", which only creates more stress. We also tend to focus on hyberbole when describing things, or we are too impulsive; we don't spend the time to think before acting. We sometimes have a tendency to use, abuse, and do things for our own benefit. People are getting lazier due to electronic devices, which breeds distraction from thought, and thought ---> ideas, ideas ---> creation. This is also breeding ignorance since laziness is seemingly increasing.
12. Describe your relationship to authority. How do you perceive authority? What does it mean to you, and how do you deal with it?
It depends. Sometimes it is needed, but in any case, it can be overemphasized. Authority that takes a more rigid stance can be annoying. It doesn't really mean anything to me, and I keep an even temper when dealing with it. I may try to work my way around it if I feel like it doesn't resonate with a situation.
13. Describe your relationship to order and chaos. What do order and chaos mean to you? How do they manifest in your daily life?
Hmm....not totally understanding of this question. But order doesn't really mean anything to me, and chaos?
14. What is it that you fear in life? Why? How does this fear manifest to you both in how you think and how you act?
Being alone for the rest of my life. Not being competent enough, especially by society's standards (even though the latter is slowly diminishing the more I perceive that societies standards can be silly). Losing friends, sometimes. This creates more anxiety, and I will overthink (of course) what fear and anxiety bring to the table of contemplation.
15. What is it that you desire in life? What do you strive to achieve? Why? Where do you think these drives and desires stem from or are inspired by?
I desire a happy, successful marriage, with intimate components. To raise a family. Have a decent career that I enjoy. To achieve content states in terms of happiness, intelligence, skills. Achieving abilities pertaining to hobbies and interests. All because self worth and achievements pertaining to world rituals are the key to living a content life. I'm not sure where these stem from; however, I have done a shit ton of reflecting over the past few years (and continue to do so in fact) and have been trying to figure myself out and where my life is headed, and what resonates well with me and my abilities. So that's given me more insight in terms of what I should do. Though, I'm not quite sure yet...
16. a) What activities energize you most? b) What activities drain you most? Why?
I get energized by my interests (mainly doing research on things that I am interested in), daydreaming about myself, and how my life could be. I get energized by the idea of being in love, since that would make me feel like I am worth something. Sometimes I get energized by socializing, if I'm confident; this tells me I am beating social anxiety so that is the cause of energy. Although socializing can drain me sometimes (it depends on my mood, really), and playing video games for a while can also have this affect on me. Other than that, I can't really tell.
17. Why do you want to know your type? What type do you think you are? Why this/these type(s)? Is there a type that appeals to you, to your self-perception, that you would like to be? Why? If you know your enneagram, please post this here. If you have done any online function tests such as the Keys2Cognition, it helps if you post these results here as well.
I just want to understand myself better, and how I process things. I think it may also help me be more self aware of my true abilities, leading me to fields that suit me best. I think I'm an xNxP, based off of all of the research I have done over the past few months, and also external estimates from people on some other forum, some other forum, and other sites. I'm pretty sure I'm type 5 based off of what I know.
I also wanted to mention that (and this is probably because I haven't experienced a relationship before) I feel like an intimate relationship would actually inspire me, since it would make me feel like I am worth something.