Dumbledore's Character (was Why Sirius...)

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Amy Z" <aiz24 at h...> wrote:
> Mindy asked:
> 
> if Dumbledore is the greatest wizard of his generation, why is
> he 'simply' a Headmaster of the School? Or is it THAT important 
>for him to be in the school because that is the training grounds for 
the next greatest wizards of the next generation?
> 
> But it's still a revealing thing about Dumbledore's character.
> 
> Amy Z
> ...who'll take a teacher over a politician any day
> ...though my former state senator was both, & a great guy too
> 
> 

  Alot of references are made to Myers Briggs personality types on 
this list, and Dumbledore desrves his due.  He is very likely to be 
an ENFP, which under Kiersey's analysis would make him an 
Idealist/Inspirer.  People of this type love to battle evil, are 
truth seekers, and have as their career goal to be recognized as a 
sage.  They are natural leaders, but do not desire to control people, 
are project oriented as opposed to doing routinized work, but are 
excellent problem solvers, full of knowledge, and have remarkable 
people skills and powers of persuasion.

  If my guess is correct, Dumbledore is in heaven at Hogwarts, and 
can think of no better job than headmaster.  He has all the power and 
prestige he needs, in that he has the respect of teachers and 
students, can influence generations of young wizards, and can indulge 
himself in the personal studies that made him "the greatest wizard of 
his age" in the first place.

  The best part is that according to the Jung/Myers-Briggs/Kiersey 
line of personality theory, his choice and is values would be 
completely incomprehensible to someone of a personality type that 
values glory or authority or money or power for powers sake, not to 
mention folks who avoid responsibility in favor of constant sensation 
and stimulation.

It takes all kinds to run the world.  Different types see different 
issues as important, but all issues must be dealt with.  The question 
is how we ever agree on anything at all.

4FR (Searching 4 Truth)

   "the truth is a wonderful and terrible thing, and therefore should 
be treated with great care." (paraphrasing) Dumbledore, PS/SS.

And BTW Amy, I am a former politician.