Sunday, September 6, 2009

Jung Typology Test
ENFJ
(Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging)

Well first I have to say with limited options to answering the questions, you are automatically categorized into something that may not necessarily be a part of you. I use to take hundreds of surveys. I started to realize I relied on these surveys to tell me who I am; there is only one who can tell you who you are. That is yourself. You will know yourself better than any other persons on the face of this planet. It is a journey everyone has to take, that is why we can so easily become lost in ourselves. Going back and forth between understanding plenty to knowing absolutely nothing. As much as a survey can send you in the right direction, we evolve and transition over time. I bet I could take a survey every week and have different results every time. You're mood can influence your answer.

There is some truth in the results, but I don't think it right on cue with who I am. That's okay though, I wouldn't ever expect a survey to be. Nor do I expect my behavior to change any more or less because of the results.

Your political compass
Economic Left/Right: -6.25
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.10

HA, I'm like right above Gandhi. I had to take this test last year for my AP American Government Class. We studied the influence your parents have on your opinions and then studied the general consensus of the Hume-Fogg seniors. My placement has moved. I think the questions have been rewritten and reordered, so they are a little easier to understand. That could be the difference or I may have changed my opinion about a few things. I couldn't tell what exactly, it is only a slight move to the right and down. I'm sure my political opinions are just developing. I use to never care about politics, until I met my passionate AP Gov teacher.



--Do you have a spiritual belief or practice?

I have morals and ideas, but I'm not sure about the idea of beliefs. I prefer that everyone has passions, the things that stir in them. The things that one would die for.

--Is belief itself a problem?

I wouldn't call belief a problem. I wish people could share their passions without forcing them down others throats. If we can discuss and all try to understand each other without becoming controversial, we could progress at a much faster pace. Be accepting and control the urge to make someone be like you.

--How important is tolerance of differing beliefs in regard to this
topic?
Major.

--Do you believe in a divine being or higher power?

Hmm, well I don't believe in chaos. I love astronomy, so I've dabbled in the theories of creation of the universe. I tend not wonder about the puppet master, just the strings attached and how they move the puppet a certain direction. So instead of studying what caused the Big Bang, I'd rather study the explosion itself. Our earth is fascinating, why waste wondering if there is a divine being when we can use that time to learn about the essence of our lives.

--What is the relationship between the physical and spiritual world?

I don't know. Ever heard of the String Theory? It's more scientific than spiritual. Humans are only capable of understanding four dimensions, width, length, depth, and time. The String Theory believes there are eleven dimensions.


Basically I believe there are other dimensions that humans can't comprehend. Try to imagine a one dimensional line. Those other dimensions are perhaps levels of existence, like ascension or just other worlds, other realities that we conclude to be our spiritual world, such as heaven.

--How important (or not) is spirituality to your personal identity?

It's just something I like to think about. It has no influence on my decisions as a human being; I have no fear of going to heaven or hell. As far as I'm concerned if there is a heaven. I can repent.

--What is your attitude toward people whose views on spiritual matters
differ from your own?

My goal is to accept. While I was at the Intersection group meeting, Matt said something that I really liked, "About the only thing I don't tolerate is intolerance." I'll stick with that.

--Do you believe your spiritual beliefs (or lack thereof) continue to change
over time or generally stay the same? What is the importance of change or
its lack?

Most definitely they change. That's the most obvious expectation I have of my ideas. Experience and time is important. After going to Intersection, I had research to do. What kind of practices did my new friends have? What are the specific beliefs do they have? Even though I question the definition of belief for myself, any others beliefs I welcome with open ears. I have noticed there comes a time when one will question everything.

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