Talking about what I don't know about (MBTI)

[cindysphynx]

David wrote:

> One problem I have with psychometric tests is that their compilers 
> don't seem to be aware of the distinction between what you prefer 
and 
> what you do, thus statements of the type:
> 
> 'I usually make decisions on the spur of the moment';
> 
> 'I prefer to consider all options carefully before deciding'
> 
> are often posed as if they are opposites, when quite easily both 
> could be true, as in 'I prefer to consider all options carefully 
> before deciding, because bitter experience has shown that my habit 
of 
> making decisions on the spur of the moment leads to trouble'.
> 

Are there special versions of these tests people like me who are 
apparently freaks of nature?  :-)

I wind up grinding my teeth when I take self-evaluation tests because 
I rarely find a question that I think gives me the chance to answer 
it cleanly.  Neither choice applies, both apply, the best answer 
is "It depends," or (very commonly) there is a third choice.  I 
assume write-in answers aren't permitted.

My other question about these tests is I don't know what I'd do with 
the information about what type of personality I was.  Seriously, 
what do you do once you know what you are?  It's kinda late for me to 
pick my college major all over again, and even if I knew a certain 
path is the path I should be on, it's way too late to change things 
much now.

Cindy (who can be hasty, thoughtful, rash, contemplative, hot-headed 
and calm at various times in any 24-hour period)