What Myers Brigg type is most common amoung Priests?

[Aymn27]

the most common trait for my class was NF

I know in our RC diocese NF was the most common by a large percentage...oddly enough so was the I's...

mine is ENFP...

 

[IowaLutheran]

I am ENFJ.

Hopefully that is okay for a future deacon.

 

[karen freeinchristman]

I am ENFJ.

Hopefully that is okay for a future deacon.

I'm sure it is!

 

[erin74]

I know in our RC diocese NF was the most common by a large percentage...oddly enough so was the I's...

mine is ENFP...

I is the most common for clergy on the E, I line.

Remember that it's about where you draw your energy from, by the Myers-Briggs definition. So I's draw their energy from time away from other people (although not necessarily their immediate family). E's draw their energy from being with other people.

 

[Aymn27]

I is the most common for clergy on the E, I line.

Remember that it's about where you draw your energy from, by the Myers-Briggs definition. So I's draw their energy from time away from other people (although not necessarily their immediate family). E's draw their energy from being with other people.

Yea..I realize that..but I find it odd that people in public ministry draw their energy from being "alone" - I think it has to do with the whole "contempletive" trait that is expected of clergy. I wonder though, the difference in denominations, programs, sizes of churches for the E and I...it would be interesting if there is a correlation between different variables...

 

[RobNJ]

I'm PNB


(Post No Bills )

 

[erin74]

Yea..I realize that..but I find it odd that people in public ministry draw their energy from being "alone" - I think it has to do with the whole "contempletive" trait that is expected of clergy. I wonder though, the difference in denominations, programs, sizes of churches for the E and I...it would be interesting if there is a correlation between different variables...

oooh - that's an interesting thought. I would love to know that.

 

[erin74]

I'm PNB


(Post No Bills )

Hi Rob

Good to see you around!

 

[karen freeinchristman]

I find it odd that people in public ministry draw their energy from being "alone"

Remember that Jesus withdrew from the others to connect with his Father and recharge his batteries. The crowds and disciples, though he loved them, took a lot out of him.

I think it has to do with the whole "contempletive" trait that is expected of clergy.

But is it expected, or is it simply a common character trait within the vocation? Which came first - the character trait or the expectation? The chicken or the egg?

I wonder though, the difference in denominations, programs, sizes of churches for the E and I...it would be interesting if there is a correlation between different variables...

The other thing to remember is that no one is pure E or pure I; we are all on a relative scale. Some people may be classified as 'I', but only just slightly over the threshold; vice versa for E, of course. So, scientifically speaking, you would have a hard time with the statistics on this question!

 

[chalice_thunder]

I'm ENFP, and so is my rector.

When I served on the staff of our cathedral, the ENTIRE program staff (4 priests, and 3 lay professionals) was ENFP.

Needless to say, it drove the administrative staff NUTZ!!!

 

[MrJim]

iSfJ, didn't see this one listed by anyone--"Protector/Guardian"

Being listed with Mother Teresa and Jimmy Stewart is cool but George HW Bush & Czar Nicholas & JP Morgan?

 

[KatacrossthePond]

I'm ENFJ - apparently only found in 2% of the population. Hey IowaLutheran, we're 'special'!

However, for example, my "E" is 22 points - moderate, meaning that on the sliding scale, my extrovertness (grammar??) is - well moderate. So Karen's point is a good one - it isn't a black or white extrovert v introvert thing (or the other ones for that matter) but it's a mish-mash of things. Very interesting though - thanks for the link Karen!

 

[RadixLecti]

I'm ENFJ

 

[erin74]

yeah the sliding scale is interesing.

The I/E is the one I am closest to the middle on. The P/J I am way down the J end. I think part of the I/E one is because I have pushed myself a lot in larger groups.

Also I think some confuse I with shyness. Both dh and I are I's, but he is not shy and I am. So if I am in a large group of people I don't know I just want to flee. If I know them I am much better. I also find talking to people I don't know takes a lot of work for me. If they are people I know well I love to spend time with them.

I hate shopping centres!

 

[karen freeinchristman]

yeah the sliding scale is interesing.

The I/E is the one I am closest to the middle on. The P/J I am way down the J end. I think part of the I/E one is because I have pushed myself a lot in larger groups.

Also I think some confuse I with shyness. Both dh and I are I's, but he is not shy and I am. So if I am in a large group of people I don't know I just want to flee. If I know them I am much better. I also find talking to people I don't know takes a lot of work for me. If they are people I know well I love to spend time with them.

I hate shopping centres!

I hate shopping centres, too!

I'm close to the middle in the I/E factor. I am pretty comfortable in groups and with people generally; I wouldn't say that I am shy. But if I have the choice, I would rather be alone with my books (and my computer!).

 

[RedneckAnglican]

ISFP...

Famous ISFPs:

Marie Antoinette
Auguste Rodin

U.S. Presidents Ulysses S. Grant Millard Fillmore, "The American Louis Philippe" Warren G. Harding Fred Astaire
Marilyn Monroe
Liberace
Elizabeth Taylor
Yogi Berra, professional baseball player ("It's deja vu all over again.")
Dan Rather
Orrin Hatch, U.S. Senator
Ervin "Magic" Johnson, NBA basketball star
Patrick Duffey
Dan Quayle, U.S. Vice President, 1988-1992
Paul McCartney
Christopher Reeve
Michael Jackson
Kevin Costner
Greg Louganis, U.S. Olympic gold medalist
Brooke Shields
Britney Spears
John Travolta
Ashton Kutcher
Donald Trump

 

[NewToLife]

When i was still Anglican I seriously considered a life as a CofE vicar, I eventually decided against that path and am now a software developer instead ( and obviously I'm now Orthodox instead of Anglican ).

I'm INFJ and would not be surprised if many INFJ types are attracted to the priesthood, that said it's an unusual type so I would doubt they would comprise the majority.

I wonder if this varies by country?

 

[IowaLutheran]

I'm ENFJ - apparently only found in 2% of the population. Hey IowaLutheran, we're 'special'!

I guess we are! I see RadixLecti has also joined us as an ENFJ.

 

[artrx]

I'm ENFJ - apparently only found in 2% of the population. Hey IowaLutheran, we're 'special'!

Where are you getting your stats from? I only find that ENFJ's are 5% and INFJ's (also INFP's ) are 1%. But my info is from older Myer's Brigg's test materials and a web site. Maybe you have a newer site/book?

 

[KatacrossthePond]

Where are you getting your stats from? I only find that ENFJ's are 5% and INFJ's (also INFP's ) are 1%. But my info is from older Myer's Brigg's test materials and a web site. Maybe you have a newer site/book?

I got that from the Kersey website's description of ENJF's: http://keirsey.com/personality/nfej.html

Amongst other things, it states:

"The Idealists called Teachers are abstract in their thought and speech, cooperative in their style of achieving goals, and directive and extraverted in their interpersonal relations. Learning in the young has to be beckoned forth, teased out from its hiding place, or, as suggested by the word "education," it has to be "educed." by an individual with educative capabilities. Such a one is the eNFj, thus rightly called the educative mentor or Teacher for short. The Teacher is especially capable of educing or calling forth those inner potentials each learner possesses. Even as children the Teachers may attract a gathering of other children ready to follow their lead in play or work. And they lead without seeming to do so.... The Teachers are found in no more than 2 or 3 percent of the population."