Turning 35, if we haven't had enough of that matter, has made me more introspective (again, repeating). One of the best ways of scratching that scab open is to take a personality test. And there really isn't one out that I know that does a better job than the Myers Briggs Test.

What it does is ask you 70+ questions (the real one will probably take longer; then again, you can take it more than once to get an average) about pretty much everything (except your favorite color and flavor ice cream). The result is a "type", identified by four letters. The letters correspond to your personality type. Mine came out INTJ.

It's a bit scary to read the descriptions, as they are almost exacting -- they did ask you a lot of questions, and if you were truthful with your answers, then the typing should be exact. My sister-in-law tells me that it serves as a good guide in understanding how to work and live with the people around you; by accepting who they are and how they think, you can make the most of that relationship.

For example, here's what it tells me about me:

INTJs spend a lot of time inside their own minds, and may have little interest in the other people's thoughts or feelings.

Scary, right? Here's more:

It is not easy for the INTJ to express their internal images, insights, and abstractions. The internal form of the INTJ's thoughts and concepts is highly individualized, and is not readily translatable into a form that others will understand.

That's really confused. I do humbly agree with:

When they are in leadership roles, they are quite effective, because they are able to objectively see the reality of a situation, and are adaptable enough to change things which aren't working well. Many INTJs end up in engineering or scientific pursuits, although some find enough challenge within the business world in areas which involve organizing and strategic planning.

Even better:

They dislike messiness and inefficiency, and anything that is muddled or unclear. They value clarity and efficiency, and will put enormous amounts of energy and time into consolidating their insights into structured patterns.

Finally, a word of caution to me:

INTJs need to remember to express themselves sufficiently, so as to avoid difficulties with people misunderstandings. In the absence of properly developing their communication abilities, they may become abrupt and short with people, and isolationists.

Maybe that's why I blog -- so that people understand me better. And, that I'm never left alone.