주제 공지 3/26 -Personality-

[Clark]

Personality
 

We all come in different SHAPES and SIZES.

We all have STRENGTHS and weaknesses.

What's right for one person may not be right for another.
There are things that are important to me, that you don't care about at all!

And sometimes your behavior doesn't make any sense to me.
But I want for us to understand each other, and communicate well,               
because we live together in the same world.          

I know I can't expect you to want the same things that I want.
We are not the same person, so we will not always see things the same way.
I have my own thoughts and my own Ideas, that may or may not fit into your vision of who I should be.                      

By learning more about our own Personality, and about other Personality Types, we  can come to a better understanding of our strengths and weaknesses.
We can improve interpersonal relationships, realign expectations towards others, and gain a better self-knowledge that will help define and achieve goals.

Who are you?

Imagine that you could be invisible for a week. Imagine that you can do whatever you want and no one will find out about it. Then, what would you do? Would you act just like the person you are featuring now? In the movie, Hollow Man, a scientist turns into a different man when he becomes invisible. Once he finds out that no one could see him, he started to do things he didn't even think about when he was visible.

We sometimes wear a "social mask" in front of other people and act like, or pretend to be, someone who we are not. Our daily life is a series of interaction with people. As we socialize with people, we develop a mask called "reputation". Reputation is not always equal to the kind of person we really are. Many people develop a different personality, or reputation, in order to get along with people, to better socialize, or to simply look good.

People can turn into some one else when no one's watching. For example, a person who acts and behaves like a true gentleman at work might turn into a porno freak when no body is around.
Susan, who dresses neatly and appears organized at your office, may act like an ape when she is home alone.
Smith, a shy and quiet student who is introvert at school, may be very violent and rude to his parents.
Dr. King, a respected university professor, might throw away an empty coke can on the street if no one is around.

It is true that we do things when no body's watching, the things that we would never do if some one's watching.

Aristotle said that human beings are social animals. We can not live on our own and we can only live by depending on other people. In a way, it is really difficult to define who we really are when we isolate ourselves from others. We decide what to do or what not to do depending on other people's reaction or expectation. However, it is true that there is a discrepancy between what is inside us, and what shows outside.

  Questions

1. Where does personality type come from? Is it something you're born with or do we learn it?

2. How much do genetics and parenting have to do with our personality?

3. Has your personality changed over time? How?

4. Is it possible to change our personality type as a result of experiences or as a result of pressure to be different?

5. If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be?

6. Have you ever pretended to be someone you're not? For example, pretending you are really confident when you aren't.

7. Some people behave differently depending on the type of people they meet. Do you think you feature the same personality to your family, school friends, co-workers, and to our study members?

8. In terms of human relationships such as married relationship, lovers relationship, or friend-relationship, let's talk and discuss about if meeting the people with similar personality to ours would be better than meeting the people with different personality.

>Bonus Topic ~ !

MBTI

What follows is a brief description of what has come to be known as the Myers Briggs test. Take a look at it. As you're reading about these categories, try to place yourself into one or more of them. You may learn something about your friends, co-workers, and loved ones, and yourself.

The first dimension is a familiar one : extrovert or introvert. This category has to do with the way in which people direct their energy. An extrovert is basically a person whose energies are activated by being with others. An introvert is
basically a person whose energies are activated by being alone.

The second dimension of personality is sensor or intuitive. This category has to do with kind of information we notice and remember easily. Sensors are practical people who notice what is going on around them. They rely on past experiences to make determinations. Intuitives are more interested in relationships between things or people. They tend to be imaginative and to focus on what could be.

The third personality dimension is thinker or feeler. This category has to do with the way in which we come to conclusions. Thinkers are those who tend to make decisions objectively and impersonally on the basis of what makes sense and what is logical. Feelers make decisions based on their own personal values and how they feel about choices.

The fourth category is judger or perceiver. This dimension has to do with the kind of environment that makes us feel most comfortable. Judgers are people who prefer a structured and predictable environment. They like to make decisions and have things settled. Perceivers are more interested in keeping their options open, preferring to experience as much of the world as possible.

It certainly doesn't give us any magic powers or tools for dealing with people. But it can give us insight. It can help us understand others better, and perhaps minimize or at least reduce conflict. Best of all, it can help us to understand ourselves.
※source: Adapted from "What's Your Personality Type?" New Woman, August 1998

  Question

- Have you ever taken 'MBTI test'? If so, what type are you? If not, let's talk about what type we are.

[Clark]

지난번에 아껴둔 '서구화'토픽이 어디가고 없네요^^; 아쉬운데로... 헐..^^ 머 이것도 많이 해보셨을거라 생각됩니다만, 아주 좋은 토픽은 리바이벌해도 괜찮다는 것이 저의 신조입니다 ㅋㅋ 활발한 '토킹'을 기대하며, 지난주와 같이 리플만땅 부탁드립니다~ ^^

[이승원(펠릭스 peter)]

또~~사천 땡긴기가....빠르네.....

[Ricky]

이번주에도 사천만 떙겨주실 분들!! 감사합니다....리플~리플~....

[Fury]

ㅡㅡ; 길다 한장안에 하려고 학교 전산실와서 모아찍기하는 내심정을 아는지...

[Clark]

아니 이런, 리플이 영 시원찮습니다^^; 토픽이 맘에 안드시는지요? 검색창에 'MBTI' 쳐보시면 많이 나옵니다. 외국검색사이트로 하면 바로 영어로 나오니깐 더욱 좋죠. 준비해서 좀 읽어보고 오시면 훨씬 알찬 공부가 되지 않을까 합니다!!

[Ricky]

http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html <-여기에 간단히 테스트..클릭4번으로 유형이 나오네요 http://www.bestkkim.com/human/mbti.html <-여기에는 한국말로 풀이 있네요..간단풀이..참고하세요..

[iiJANEii]

하핫,-ㅁ-;; 심~하게 기네요,ㅋ 이번주에도 갑니다~>_<// 열나게 공부해야겠군,ㅋ

[Julie]

Hi~이번주는 정말 tough... 시끄럽고... 피곤하고... 감기도 걸리고... 바이러스 퍼뜨리러 가지 싶습니다.

[술술~*]

나두 동참 .. 낼 봐용~ ^^

[마법사]

En Taro ADUN! 발업해서 달려가겠습니다.

[월드스타]

마법사~ 오랜만이군요... 나도 달려갑니다.. 근데.. 혹시 가다 자빠지면.. 못갑니데이~~!! ㅋㅋ ^^