All Discussions Tagged 'personality' - Wild Minds network2024-03-28T09:28:44Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=personality&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHow would you describe yourself?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-12-21:4661400:Topic:1978932014-12-21T18:35:20.522ZPatrick Johnhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/PatrickJohn
<p>I know on the inside we’re constantly daydreaming, but what else describes you all? I would say I have a quick sense of humor, yet have also been diagnosed with mild depression. I am very good at creative writing but not at paperwork, and I can rarely get past the first few pages of a book before my concentration looses the battle against my imagination. I have fantastic inventions inside my head but score very low on ‘Executive Function’, so I don’t know how to proceed with my ideas. I’m…</p>
<p>I know on the inside we’re constantly daydreaming, but what else describes you all? I would say I have a quick sense of humor, yet have also been diagnosed with mild depression. I am very good at creative writing but not at paperwork, and I can rarely get past the first few pages of a book before my concentration looses the battle against my imagination. I have fantastic inventions inside my head but score very low on ‘Executive Function’, so I don’t know how to proceed with my ideas. I’m probably also a bit OCD and love creating spreadsheets (part of my job) complete with color-coordination and specific fonts. I’m left-handed for writing, eating, and playing the drums, and right-handed for throwing a ball or playing guitar. Also I was very good at competitive swimming -maybe because going back and forth in a swimming pool was a good zone to channel my thoughts.</p>
<p>What similarities/differences to you see for yourself?</p> Two personalities?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2014-09-15:4661400:Topic:1928622014-09-15T20:37:34.881ZElisabethhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/ElisabethHenderson
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<p> Has anyone felt as though they have a personality that they act out in real life but that their true personality is the one they act out in their daydreams? I have thought this for a long time. It first occurred to me in 5th grade that I did not act they way I felt inside. The way others saw me was a quiet girl who followed the rules and didn't express her feelings or thoughts. I avoided trouble and promoted peace in the most silent way possible. I was often…</p>
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<p> Has anyone felt as though they have a personality that they act out in real life but that their true personality is the one they act out in their daydreams? I have thought this for a long time. It first occurred to me in 5th grade that I did not act they way I felt inside. The way others saw me was a quiet girl who followed the rules and didn't express her feelings or thoughts. I avoided trouble and promoted peace in the most silent way possible. I was often asked by others, "How come you don't talk?". I hated this question. When others tell me how sweet, quiet and peaceful I am I get angry because it tells me I am not being myself. As a child I loved the saying "be yourself". I embraced weirdness, personality, differentness, and strangeness. I wanted to think of myself as crazy, weird, and unique. But when I realized that I wasn't acting my true self I became very upset. </p>
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<p> I haven't met anyone else who feels the same way. In my daydreams I am a confidant girl who is in control. I am the queen and people do what I say. If I don't like them I stand up to them and make them leave. I am the center of attention and I tell stories to an adoring, quiet audience all night. I had wild parties and adventures with my imaginary friends all through middle school and high school. Compared to reality, I went to no parties, had no adventures, and only ever talked to my friends when I was at school, and even then it was limited conversation. My house was a quiet one. My dad worked till late and my mom was basically a hermit. I think a lot of my MD was a coping mechanism to deal with the crushing silence and aloneness. I would sneak around the house to avoid my mother and live in my daydreams, talking in whispers and prancing silently around the house. While most children brought home friends from school, I brought them home in my brain. I would give imaginary tours of my house and talk about anything and everything with any kid in my class. But in real life I never really spoke to any of them. No one ever really knew me. When I graduated high school, many students expressed regret that they never really got to know me. My high school graduating class was about 20 students. There was no real reason for us not to know each other. </p>
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<p> I have always felt trapped in my dual personality life. I have tried for years to bring my daydream self into reality. I am much better but I still have a ways to go. Sometimes I ask people if they think I'm quiet and if they say yes I take that as a bad sign. If they say no I rejoice. I don't want to be a controlling and obnoxious person, I just want to be myself. I want to be able to communicate to others and express myself. I want people to get to know me and I want to have a positive impact on them. </p> What is your personality type?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-02-03:4661400:Topic:1251712013-02-03T02:58:24.409ZParacosmhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Paracosm
I've been studying Jungian psychology and type theory recently, and now that I know about MD, I'm wondering if there's a correlation between MD and Myers-Briggs personality type. Are there certain innate traits that make someone more likely to develop MD?<br />
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Does anyone else here know their Myers-Briggs type? How about Enneagram? If you don't, here are some free, online tests you can take:<br />
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I've been studying Jungian psychology and type theory recently, and now that I know about MD, I'm wondering if there's a correlation between MD and Myers-Briggs personality type. Are there certain innate traits that make someone more likely to develop MD?<br />
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Does anyone else here know their Myers-Briggs type? How about Enneagram? If you don't, here are some free, online tests you can take:<br />
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<a href="http://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test">http://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test</a><br />
<a href="http://similarminds.com/jung.html">http://similarminds.com/jung.html</a><br />
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<b>Enneagram:</b><br />
<a href="http://similarminds.com/advtest.html">http://similarminds.com/advtest.html</a><br />
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Just remember that test results can be very inaccurate. I've been mistyped a couple times. You really have to understand the entire theory before you can accurately type yourself.<br />
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Let me know what type you are! If you need any help typing yourself, let me know. I know quite a bit about this stuff now and I can ask you questions to narrow it down for you. :)<br />
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Here are my types:<br />
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Myers-Briggs: ESFP<br />
Enneagram (according to tritype theory): 7w8 > 4w5 > 1w2<br />
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<b>More information:</b><br />
<a href="http://personalitypage.com/">http://personalitypage.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/introduction.php">http://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/introduction.php</a> Has any of your daydreams came true?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-01-14:4661400:Topic:1221432013-01-14T21:50:07.794ZLeAnn Marcumhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/LeAnnMarcum
<p> I was reading an article called "The myth about Fantasy Prone Personality (FPP)" which is somewhat related to MD, and what caught my attention was I read that FPP is actually psychic abilities. And I agreed with this theory because some of my DD's HAVE came true, which I think is strange. Has this happened to anyone else?</p>
<p> I was reading an article called "The myth about Fantasy Prone Personality (FPP)" which is somewhat related to MD, and what caught my attention was I read that FPP is actually psychic abilities. And I agreed with this theory because some of my DD's HAVE came true, which I think is strange. Has this happened to anyone else?</p> Avoidant personality disorder and maladaptive daydreaming, is there a connection between the two?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-06-04:4661400:Topic:916102012-06-04T18:36:41.309ZMarla Singerhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/MarlaSinger
<p>After reading about Avoidant Personality disorder earlier today, I am certain I have it, (I have Maladaptive daydreaming disorder aswell) I would be really interested to see if anyone else thinks that they may also have AVD, through speaking to others with MD it has become apparent that we all have an awkwardness about us that seems to be a side affect of MD (i have noticed that the longer i go without DDing the less awkward i feel), please read through the symptoms (see link below) and let…</p>
<p>After reading about Avoidant Personality disorder earlier today, I am certain I have it, (I have Maladaptive daydreaming disorder aswell) I would be really interested to see if anyone else thinks that they may also have AVD, through speaking to others with MD it has become apparent that we all have an awkwardness about us that seems to be a side affect of MD (i have noticed that the longer i go without DDing the less awkward i feel), please read through the symptoms (see link below) and let me know if you feel that they describe you (i have found that they describe me perfectly)</p>
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<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder</a></p>
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<p>would really appreciate some replies! :)</p>
<p></p> Personality teststag:wildminds.ning.com,2011-06-11:4661400:Topic:301652011-06-11T09:38:36.498ZJuliehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Julie
<p>Nice forum discussion about MBTI types made me think that there are certain predispositions to day-dreaming. Wonder, if you did any personality tests, learnt anything interesting about you from them and what it was. I also believe that there are certain patterns in personality of day-dreamers, which either cause day-dreaming or are outcome of day-dreaming. All can be classified. Ok, blame me for intolerance and tell that we are all individuals but, really, looking for patterns, learning and…</p>
<p>Nice forum discussion about MBTI types made me think that there are certain predispositions to day-dreaming. Wonder, if you did any personality tests, learnt anything interesting about you from them and what it was. I also believe that there are certain patterns in personality of day-dreamers, which either cause day-dreaming or are outcome of day-dreaming. All can be classified. Ok, blame me for intolerance and tell that we are all individuals but, really, looking for patterns, learning and making classifications is a lot of fun and can help to learn more about ourselves. And even predict something. Or... maybe, this is just a part of me responsible for forecasting and analysis from 9 to 5 speaks :)</p>
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<p>There are two solid tests I found: self-esteem and big five. They are quite long but, maybe, one get interested. Would be great if share the results, so we can look at patterns. By no mean I treat this forum as experimental lab (I don't even have qualifications). Just curious.</p>
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<p><strong>Self-esteem test: <a href="http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=720">http://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=720</a></strong></p>
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<p>Scored 84 out of 100.</p>
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<p><strong>Big five test: <a href="http://www.learnmyself.com/personality.asp?p=Psychometrics">http://www.learnmyself.com/personality.asp?p=Psychometrics</a></strong></p>
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<p>Taken advanced test.</p>
<p>Neuroticism - 2, Extraversion - 72, Openess to Experience - 77, Agreeableness - 9, Conscientiousness - 69.</p>