Coping With Epilepsy The Hemispherectomy Foundation
Free Advertisement
 

Go Back   Epilepsy Forum > Peer Support > The Kitchen


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 06-04-2011, 11:52 AM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts

MBTI and epilepsy correlation


MBTI, Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, is a standardized personality type indicator test used in psychology that categorizes a person into one of sixteen personality types

I'm an INTJ and have seizures and epilepsy

does anyone else here know their MBTI type?
as an informal survey, I wonder if any of you who have epilepsy would be willing to find an MBTI test online and list your type here

I'm wondering if there may be any correlation to personality type and epilepsy!

if anyone has any info on this type of correlation already can you provide any info? links?
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-04-2011, 11:57 AM
epileric's Avatar
Super Moderator / Spaminator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,850
Thanks: 159
Thanked 719 Times in 605 Posts
I considered the same thing when I had my personality type evaluated but I see no connection at all.

Even if you don't know peoples MB personality type you can see for yourself how varied the personalities on this site alone are.
__________________
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like." -Jackie Mason
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-04-2011, 12:39 PM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts
varied still does not negate the possibility of similarities

maybe an "I" or "E" is predominant
or a "T" for instance
while the other aspects could be varied

I'm not a psychologist but just found the possibility of a cursory similarity compelling
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-04-2011, 03:16 PM
epileric's Avatar
Super Moderator / Spaminator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,850
Thanks: 159
Thanked 719 Times in 605 Posts
I have to admit it's an interesting thought but I just realized there is no MBTI type you claim to be (even when re-arranging the letters)

http://www.teamtechnology.co.uk/myer...ers-briggs.htm
__________________
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like." -Jackie Mason
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-04-2011, 04:44 PM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts
no - MBTI stands for "Meyers Briggs Typology Indicator" or something like that

MBTI isn't a "type" itself

I could have been clearer on that
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-04-2011, 04:46 PM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts
I'm an INTJ - not an MBTI... an INTJ is a type in the MBTI spectrum
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 06-04-2011, 04:47 PM
epileric's Avatar
Super Moderator / Spaminator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,850
Thanks: 159
Thanked 719 Times in 605 Posts
Originally Posted by petox1970 View Post:
I'm an INTJ - not an MBTI... an INTJ is a type in the MBTI spectrum
LOL, Woops- Thanks for straightening that out for me.
__________________
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like." -Jackie Mason
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 06-06-2011, 07:58 AM
Joined the Party
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 42
Thanks: 7
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
That's an interesting question; I'm an INFJ (on the cusp of E -- I took the test over five years ago, so I may've crossed to ENFJ by now)
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-06-2011, 01:31 PM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts
interesting - because I'm INTJ which is quite close...


<<BUMP>>


here's a test online folks:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp


<<BUMP>>
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 06-06-2011, 02:52 PM
Super Moderator / Thank You Queen
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 7,577
Thanks: 206
Thanked 1,912 Times in 1,637 Posts
According to the online test I'm ISFJ. But I didn't feel that all the questions had a Yes/No answer. That's probably diagnostic in itself...
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 06-06-2011, 03:08 PM
Aicila's Avatar
Weaving the Community Fabric
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 177
Thanks: 5
Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts
Isfj
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 06-06-2011, 03:37 PM
Super Moderator / Thank You Queen
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 7,577
Thanks: 206
Thanked 1,912 Times in 1,637 Posts


Let's hear it for ISFJs!
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 06-06-2011, 03:38 PM
Rae1889's Avatar
Venerable Voice of CWE
Recent Blog: Update

 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (a.k.a The Land Of Endless Snow!)
Posts: 2,485
Thanks: 591
Thanked 339 Times in 250 Posts
Send a message via MSN to Rae1889 Send a message via Yahoo to Rae1889 Send a message via Skype™ to Rae1889
I was an EIFJ, but like nakamova, I didnt think that most of the questions were a cut and dry Yes or No. I always have reasons and it depends on the scenario.
__________________
FALL SEVEN TIMES, STAND UP EIGHT- JAPANESE PROVERB
THEY SAY YOU CAN'T DIVIDE ANYTHING BY ZERO. IF YOU DIVIDE SOMETHING BY ZERO, YOU GET INFINITY. AND THE ONLY THING THAT IS INFINITE IS LOVE.
NEVER LOOK DOWN ON SOMEONE UNLESS YOU ARE HELPING THEM UP.
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 06-06-2011, 04:05 PM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts
not cut and dry - true

I took it a few times over time and I agree with the result of INTJ overall
I think one other time I'd received different results but it was very close to INTJ also
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 06-06-2011, 05:20 PM
CathyAnn31's Avatar
Weaving the Community Fabric
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 425
Thanks: 68
Thanked 56 Times in 49 Posts


I was an ESFP so it's safe to say there's no correlation to this what so ever.
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 06-06-2011, 05:38 PM
epileric's Avatar
Super Moderator / Spaminator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,850
Thanks: 159
Thanked 719 Times in 605 Posts
About 15 years ago I was an ENFP. Just now I was told I"m an INTJ.

I'm with you, CathyAnn31
__________________
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like." -Jackie Mason
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 06-06-2011, 06:18 PM
petero's Avatar
Esteemed Pillar of the Community
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 799
Thanks: 133
Thanked 118 Times in 91 Posts
many seem to be I _ _ J



<<BUMP>>
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 06-06-2011, 06:28 PM
Rae1889's Avatar
Venerable Voice of CWE
Recent Blog: Update

 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (a.k.a The Land Of Endless Snow!)
Posts: 2,485
Thanks: 591
Thanked 339 Times in 250 Posts
Send a message via MSN to Rae1889 Send a message via Yahoo to Rae1889 Send a message via Skype™ to Rae1889
The E and the I are going to remain the first 2 letters. Basically saying whether your considered intravert or extravert. There is no correlation on this. Because my family of 6 did this and 3 were Extravert, 3 were intravert. I'm the only one with Epilepsy and was an Extrovert
__________________
FALL SEVEN TIMES, STAND UP EIGHT- JAPANESE PROVERB
THEY SAY YOU CAN'T DIVIDE ANYTHING BY ZERO. IF YOU DIVIDE SOMETHING BY ZERO, YOU GET INFINITY. AND THE ONLY THING THAT IS INFINITE IS LOVE.
NEVER LOOK DOWN ON SOMEONE UNLESS YOU ARE HELPING THEM UP.

Last edited by epileric; 06-06-2011 at 07:14 PM.
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 06-06-2011, 07:22 PM
epileric's Avatar
Super Moderator / Spaminator
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 3,850
Thanks: 159
Thanked 719 Times in 605 Posts
Originally Posted by petox1970 View Post:
many seem to be I _ _ J
True but until you know the stats of the general population you can't assume that to mean anything significant.
__________________
"It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like." -Jackie Mason
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 06-07-2011, 03:47 PM
Endless's Avatar
Super Moderator / Even Keel
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: U.S.
Posts: 4,287
Thanks: 753
Thanked 1,049 Times in 853 Posts
Send a message via AIM to Endless
Entp....
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[Research] The Correlation between Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Dissociative Identity Disorder Cinnabar The Library 119 06-25-2010 05:11 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:30 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2005 © Measuring Up. ALL rights reserved.