Please Understand Me voi Temperament Character Intelligence David KeirseyGx © Prometous Nemesis Book Company 1958 Al rights reserved under the International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this book may be rproduced in any form orby any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without permission in wring from the publisher. All engiies shouldbe addressed to the publisher. Published in the United States by Prometheus Nemesis Book Compaay, Pst Office Box 2748, Del Mar, CA 92014, Printed in the United States of America First Edition ISBN 1-885705-02-64 Different Drummers ‘The Keirsey Temperament Sorter I Decide on answer a or b and put a check mark in the proper column of the answer sheet on page 10, Scoring directions are provided. There are no right or wrong answers since about half the population agrees with whatever aswer you chooee, 11 When the phone rings do you _(@) hurry to get to it first 0) hope someone else will answer 2.Are you more 4) observant than introspective __(b) introspective than observant BIsit worse to (@) have your head inthe clouds (6) be in a rut 4 With people are you usually more _(@) firm than gentle —() gontle than frm 5 Are you more comfortable in making (0) ctitical judgments 0) value judgments 6 Is clatter in the workplace something you . take time to straighten up 0) tolerate prety well Tisit your way to —(@) make up your mind quickly __(b) pick and choose at some lengtb ‘The Keirsey Temperament Sorter If 5 8 Waiting in line, do you often © (@ chat with others (0) stick to business ‘9 Are you more “(@ sensible than ideational __(®)ideational than sensible 40 Are you more interested in —(b) what is possible ‘11 In making up your mind are you more likely to go by (0 data (0) desires 12 In sizing up others do you tend to be (@) objective and impersonal (0) friendly and personal 13 Do you prefer contracts to he EG) signed, seated and delivered _(b) setted ona handshake 114 Are you more satisfied having | @ a finished product (0) work in progress AB Ata party, do you |=) interact with many, even strangers __(b) interact with afew frends 16 Do you tend to be more ‘= factual than speculative ‘_(b) speculative than factual 117 Do you te writers who £0) say what they mean (0) use metaphors and symbolism a | Which appeals to you more: |) consistency of thought (0) harmonious relationships ‘19 1f you must disappoint someone are you usually oe ‘frank and straightforward __(b) warm and considerate 210 the ob do yon want your actives 1G) scheduled _-(0) unscheduled6 Different Drummers 21.Do you more often prefer (0) final, unalterable statements __() tentative, preliminary statements 22 Does interacting with strangers (0) energize you. —(b) tax your reserves 23 Facts _(@) speak for themselves 0) illustrate principles 24 Do you find visionaries and theorists (0) somewhat annoying (0) rather fascinating 25 In a heated discussion, do you (2) stick to your guns (6) look for commen ground 26 sit better to be —@) just : —(b) merciful 27 At work, is it more natural for you to __) point out mistakes (0) ty to please others 28 Are you more comfortable (0) after a decision (0) before decision 29 Do you tend to —(@) say right out what’s on your mind (0) keep your ears open. 30 Common sense is —(@) usually reliable (6) frequently questionable 31 Children often do not —(2) make themselves useful enough __(b) exercise their fantasy enough 32 When in charge of others do you tend to be —(@) firm and unbending, —(0) forgiving and lenient 33 Are you more often (0) a cool-headed person (0) a warm-hearted person ‘The Keirsey Temperament Sorter If 7 34 Are you prone to __(@) nailing things down (6) exploring the possibilities 35 In most situations are you more __(@) deliberate than spontaneous ___(b) spontaneous than deliberate 36 Do you think of yourself as _(@) an outgoing person (0) a private person 37 Are you more frequently _-(@) a practical sort of person (6) a fanciful sort of person 38 Do you speak more in __(@) particulars than generalities __(b) generalities than particulars, 39 Which is more of a compliment: _(@) “There’s a logical person” —_(b) “There's a sentimental person” 40 Which rules you more —(@) your thoughts (6) your feelings 41 When finishing a job, do you like to —(@) tie up all the loose ends (6) move on to something else 42 Do you prefer to work (a) to deadlines _(b) just whenever 43 Are you the kind of person who _(0) is rather talkative (0) doesn’t miss much 44 Are you inclined to take what is said (6) more literally (0) more figuratively 45 Do you more often see (0) what's right infront ofyou——_(b) what can only be imagined 46 Is it worse to be G2) asofty (0) hard-nosed8 Different Drummers 47 In trying circumstances are you sometimes _(@) too unsympathetic (0) to0 sympathetic 48 Do you tend to choose (0) rather carefully (0) somewhat impulsively 49 Are you inclined to be more _-(@)hurtied than leisurely (0) leisurely than hurried 50 At work do you tend to —(@) be sociable with your colleagues _-_(&) keep more to yourself ‘51 Are you more likely to trust (a) your experiences (8) your conceptions ‘52 Are you more inclined to feel (9) down to earth (0) somewhat removed 53 Do you think of yourself as a : _-(@)tough-minded person (0) tender-hearted person 54 Do you value in yourself more that you are _(@) reasonable (0) devoted 55 Do you usually want things _G@) seitled and decided —(b) just penciled in ‘56 Would you say you are more (serious and determined (0) easy going 57Do you consider yourself (a good conversationalist 0) a good listener 58 Do you prize in yourself (6) a strong hold on reality (0) a vivid imagination 59 Are you drawn more to _@ fundamentals (0) overtones ‘The Keirsey Temperament Sorter Il 9 660 Which seems the greater fault: © (@ tobe too compassionate 0) 10 be t00 dispassionate 61 Are you swayed more by | G@) convincing evidence (0) touching appeal 62,Do you feel better about (@) coming to closure _-() keeping your options open 3 Isit preferable mostly to. <@ make sure things are arranged __(b) just let things happen naturally 64 Are you inclined to be G@) easy to approach (0) somewhat reserved ‘65 In stories do you prefer | action and adventure _(b) fantasy and heroism (66 Is it easier for you to “_£(@) put others to good use —(b) identify with others (67 Which do you wish more for yourself: (strength of will (6) strength of emotion ‘68Do you see yourself as basically © @ thick-skioned (0) thin-skinned ‘69 Do you tend to notice (0) disorderliness (0) opportunites for change 70 Are you more “(2 routinized than whimsical (6) whimsical than routinized10 Different Drummers Answer Sheet Enter a check for each answer in the column for a or b. 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[svt [a] W221 Mis | Vis a] [et Tas[ | [asl | [ary] foe] | [oo 361 [a7|v|_ [M1 [9] Mio] Vall [ely sof [Tt tet ist yf [ Psst 1 (6 3] Wiel Mas Vasil far] vf [ol VI st} [Jse] | [9] {fol Tal | bol | le solv [svt [22 M1 [| M1s*(vt [svt [oo el | Tost Tool | [or] | fost | tool 1 tr s7V|_[s8|v|_[s9|v| [oo] Va Wiel vial | iLL: J tele leek slalapevalele oalV| [eo [vl [oo] Wl or|7] [os| [oly [ol | | —| ssl} sfalth alate sl4[ele [lal 173) {7/3h. v + + >a > [46 >|7|3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ls ’ v v ET SN TF TP gle} a ‘Eig a[t[e]s Directions for Scoring, T N 7 Or 1. Add down so thatthe total numberof a answers is writen inthe box at ‘The 16 Combinations the botom ofeach column (ee net page fr ilogtaton). Bo he ate a the b answers you have checked: Hath ofthe 14 bores cae sees nimberin it 2, Transfer the number i box No. 1 ofthe answer grid to box No, 1 betow the answer grid Do this for box No.2 aswell Nee Koen Sk you have wo umber or bores 3 through & Bing dane she eer sea foreach box Beneath the second inetd by the avows, Now on the pairs of numbers and ener the total in ie bores below eae arid so each box has only one numbes ‘You have now identified your type. It should be one of the following: Four SPs [Artisans] 'ESTP [Promoter, pg. 63] ISTP (Crafter, pg. 66] SFP [Performer, pg. 69] SEP ( PB 71 Four Sis [Guardians]: ESTS [Supervisor, pg. 104] IST [Inspector, pg. 107 ESFI [Provider pg. 110] ISES [Protector, pg. 112]12. Different Drummers Four NF [Idealists} Four NTs [Rationals]: ENF) (Teacher, pg. 149] ENTJ [Fieldmarshal, pg. 196] INF [Counselor pg. 152] INTJ [Mastermind, pg. 199] ENFP (Champion, pg. 155] ENTE [lavnir ng S01 INEP [Healer, pg. 157] INTP (Architect, pg. 204 ___, you have an X in your type label you should read the two portraits indicated, and choose the one more like you. For example, if your type label was ESXJ, then reading both ESTY and ESFI portraits may help you choose one or the other as more like you. Or pechaps your type label was XNFP. Here again reading both INFP and ENFP portraits may help you decide which type seems more like you. You will find individual ports (on the page number indicated inthe list above, and extra scoring forms on Pages 346 and 347. ‘However, if an X appears in the S-N scale (or even if the two scores are nearly equal) it is advisable to distegard the Temperament Sorter and tm the Rete ForTypes Sor on pge 348. By completing tis {questionnaire you nay be able to identity your basi temperament type NF, NT, SP, $I—and you can then scan the four variants of whichever type is indicated. By the way, having family or friends take the FourTypes Sorter can be a fascinating and enjoyable way to promote discussion on the topic of personality differences. ‘What the Myers-Briggs Letters Mean Instead of naming her sixteen types of personality with descriptive ‘words, Myers elected to label them with a combination of letters, chosen from four pairs of alternatives, E or I, $ or N, T or F, J or P, as indicated above. The letters represent the following words: Extraverted or =Introverted S = Sensory or Nelntuitive Thinking or i J = Judging or Myers found these words in Jng's Pechologcal Types, but in adopt them she put her own spin on them, So lt us consider whet Nyers sally reant in using fung's words in The Myers-Briges Type Indicator, B= Expressive ot $= Observant or Tough-minded or T= Scheduling or ‘Thus, if we look closely at her type descriptions, we discover that by ‘The Contribution of Isabel Myers 13. “extraverted” Myers meant having an “expressive” and outgoing social attitude; by “introverted” she meant having a “reserved” and seclusive social attitude By “sensory” Myers meant being highly “observant” of, things in the immediate environment; by “intuitive” she meant being “in- trospective,” or highly imaginative of things seen only with the mind's cyos By “inking” abe meant beng “ough minded” or objective and impersonal with others; by “feeling” she meant being “friendly,” or sympa- thetic and personal with others? By “judging” she meant given to making ‘and keeping “schedules”; while, in the case of “perceiving” Myers apparently failed to notice that her mentor Jung had said that sensation and perception are identical, so she went her own way and opposed “perceiving” to “judg- ing.” However, litle harm was done because when Myers said “perceiving” she actually meant looking around for alternatives, opportunities, and op- Hons, hence “probing” or exploring Myers regarded the eight letters anid the traits they represent as the arts or elements of personality, independent of one another, In her view THs, for example, are eager to express their views to others (B), are sensibly observant of their environs (S), are tough-minded (T), and are judicious in scheduling activities (). In contrast are the INFPs, who maintain ‘a quiet reserve (I) are introspective (N), are friendly (F), and are given to ‘probing for options (P). Or take another par, the ISFPs and ENTS. Myers saw ISFPs a5 reluctant to exhibit themselves socially (1), as sensually ‘observant (S), as friendly (F) and as opportunistic P) the ENTs are socially outgoing (B), are introspective (N), are tough-minded (1), and are given to making scheduling judgments (3). So here is a rather Simple and literal way to spell out some easily observed differences between people. It is probably the apparent simplicity of this scheme that has caught the attention of millions of people around the world, [Myers presented alo her type as fective people, But we are fective in different ways, and are at our best when contributing what she called our special “gifts differing.” For example, in some situations, such as those requiring the marshalling of forces, the ENTS will be more effective than his or her opposite, the ISFP. But in different circumstances, such as ‘when artistic composition is called for, the ISFP isin a much better position to succeed than the ENTJ. And this reversibility is thought to hold for all, eight pais of opposites. It is the social context that determines which kind ‘of personality will be more effective.