HP characters/Myers Brigg

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I apologize if this post is repeated; I'm having Net problems and I'm 
not sure my first try went through.

David wrote:
> Does anybody have access to the full MB questionnaire?  I was 
> thinking that instead of lining up the descriptions against the 
> characters, you could have prominent opinionated list members  
imagine they are the character (particularly if they identify), and 
then take the test in character, and see what the result is.>

Of course!:) We've actually done this a bit over at Sugar Quill, and 
there is a very interesting thread on the subject at right now at 
http://pub40.ezboard.com/fsugarquillfrm1.showMessage?topicID=990.topic

Here's what we seem to agree on:

Harry - ISTP
Ron - definitely an E and an F, probably an S, and they've presented 
some convincing evidence that he's a P (SPs have strong tactical 
skills; the argument against him being a J seems to be that his quick 
judgements are on things he doesn't care about - if it's something 
he's concerned about, then he seems to take more time with it)
Hermione E S/NTJ (strong debate on whether she's more a concrete (S) 
or abstract (N) thinker - I lean toward concrete. Drawing up a study 
schedule for your friends, as someone mentioned, is S behavior, IMO ;)

> BTW, what does TI stand for in MBTI? Temperament Indicator?

Type Indicator, I believe? Myers & Brigg developed the original test; 
Keirsey followed up with fascinating research on temperament. I 
*highly* recommend his book "Please Understand Me II" (revised from 
the original). Keirsey has a good version on his website at 
www.keirsey.com. Be aware that the actual MBTI is the definitive 
test, and most of the online ones are junk.

 > I am now puzzled about E and I.  I need both.  Does that put me 
> outside the system, or in the middle?  I also think that I 
> have 'always' been E, but have learned I through force of 
> circumstance - raising the question of the extent we can change 
type through experience or even deliberate application.

Nope - the middle actually isn't the goal on this, although some 
people are closer to it than others (on the official MB test, I 
tested I with E tendencies. When talking through our "ideal weekend", 
to demonstrate differences in type, I was the only Introvert who 
invited all the other Introverts over for a party. ;). Something like 
65% of Americans are Es, which indicates obvious cultural influence. 
As Amy explained, it's not what it sounds like. A couple of key I/E 
questions are:

*Do you jump for the phone when it rings, or hope someone will answer 
it? (Is tend to like phone talk less than Es)

*When having a party with friends, do you reach a point where you've 
just got to have 5 minutes alone? (Amy's example - key I behavior. I 
do that too, Amy :).

Amy wrote
<Which, I suppose, answers the question I had, since this spun out of 
a post on compatibility: do partners do best when they are the same 
type? Answer: not necessarily, but it sure helps if they understand 
that the differences are those of temperament>
Amy
INFP, married to an INFJ>

Keirsey's book has a fascinating chapter on relationships and type. 
In general, Ns (abstract thinkers) do better with/are attracted to 
other Ns, and Ss (concrete thinkers) go for other Ss - the same types 
of this particular function has been observed frequently in 
successful relationships/marriages (all the more interesting when you 
consider how rare Ns are in western society - 85% of the population 
are Ss, but Ns seem to have remarkable success in finding/marrying 
each other). As Amy said, though, this isn't always the case. Two 
close friends are three letter opposites - he an INTJ, and she an 
ESFJ. They've learned to recognize their strengths and weaknesses to 
create a solid marriage. 

B, an INTP who loves conversations like this! :)