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Turbulence-feeling, intuition, introversion, and intuition
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Question one
Turbulence-feeling, intuition, introversion, and intuition
Creativity, idealism, empathy, and individualism are all traits of the INFP personality type. Of the 16 personality types, INFPs are among the openest and most inquisitive, bringing an exploratory mindset to their job and daily lives. The INFP personality type insists on forging their own distinct route in life, in contrast to more conventional personality types. They make an effort to make sure that their interactions with others and the work they do reflect their personal values. Many are drawn to creative, religious, or humanitarian pursuits as they look for a life that moves and inspires them. Like other introverts, INFPs think they need to “discover themselves” before committing totally to a work or relationship. Unfortunately, individuals rarely have as much success in hastening the process of determining their identity and vocation. In fact, it may take them years, if not decades, to come to terms with their identities and their aspirations for the future. This is why a lot of INFPs are well-known for being “seekers,” fervently seeking self-insight and self-direction.
It is not at all a fresh concept to use the word “INFP.” As part of their effort to standardize and implement Carl Jung’s groundbreaking work, Myers and Briggs originally put forth the 16 kinds in the middle of the 20th century. However, the concept of two INFP types—the “INFP-T” and “INFP-A”—has just lately been advanced by the website 16 Personalities. The variables T and A stand for “turbulent” and “assertive,” respectively, according to 16 Personalities. We will contrast the INFP-T and INFP-A personality types in this article, as well as look at why the former seems to be more prevalent among INFPs.
Since I value both my own and other people’s personal development much, I consider myself to be an INFP-T. This suggests that I am sensitive, caring, and compassionate. I’m an independent, nonjudgmental person who thinks that everyone should follow their own path. I want to take the time to think about my own beliefs and values, and I like to encourage others to do the same. I appreciate discovering new ways to express myself because I am creative and frequently artistic.
Question Two
Idealistic- As a person, I consider myself to be pretty idealistic. I frequently offer counsel to my friends and family members and discover that whenever I do, I tend to end my advice with the phrase “it will all work out” or “everything occurs for a purpose.” I genuinely want to get along with everyone I encounter because I think the world is a pleasant place. If more people would band together, cooperate, and have faith in one another, I believe this world could be even more lovely.
Creative- I see myself as not adhering to societal conventions. I constantly strive to think outside the box, ask myself how I can be more inventive, and consider how to make a statement with whatever I am doing at the time. I believe I possess the self-assurance to constantly strive for improvement, to be distinctive, and to avoid being original.
Empathetic- I absolutely take on other people’s emotions as my own when it comes to being an empathic person. Even if I believe they are not expressing it, I am likely to sense whatever another person nearby is feeling right away. More than that, though, I might genuinely experience the emotion as if it were my own, in effect “soaking” it up. For me, a room’s atmosphere is important. I discover that I have a keen sense of smell and am very perceptive to my surroundings. I believe that I internalize those attributes, thus I will thrive when I am in an environment of quiet and tranquility. I can change while I’m in beautiful places. whether it’s a peaceful mountain hike, relaxing while watching a waterfall, or a tastefully furnished space. The same is true for me when I’m in an chaotic or depressing environment.
Question Three
According to several studies, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is unreliable because the same person can have various results when taking the exam more than once. The reliability of the MBTI, or its capacity to reliably connect the “types” to outcomes in the real world, such as how well people who fit a particular type will perform in a particular job, has been questioned in other studies. Another drawback is the MBTI’s binary classifications: either you’re an extrovert or an introvert, a judger or a feeler. This is a weakness since there are many distinct degrees of each personality component, not two groups that people can be neatly divided into.
https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.htmlThe MBTI test was found to be invalid and unreliable. According to a study, half of those who had a five-week break between tests received a different type the second time. However, if psychologists employ a numeric score rather than a category, reliability does increase. Since most people fall somewhere in the middle and are neither extreme extroverts nor introverts, describing someone is “56 percent extroverted” conveys greater veracity and legitimacy. Having said that, part of the issue is that the test taker might not always receive accurate answers. A prisoner may receive coaching from another prisoner on how to speak and respond in order to achieve favorable outcomes and increased freedom while incarcerated.
https://www.medicaldaily.com/personality-tests-are-not-accurate-myers-briggs-personality-test-not-reliable-416652My opinion is that all of the various personality tests available simply serve as a tool for self-discovery and a tool for someone to help with that self-discovery by providing them with starting points to evaluate.
Question Four
My opinion is that all of the various personality tests available just serve as a tool for assisting someone in their own self-discovery by providing them with a foundation from which to judge themselves. Personality tests employ evaluations and questions to pinpoint each person’s prospective strengths and flaws. By assisting them in focusing on their strengths and shortcomings, a skilled professional can help a person design their role in life. It may lead to self-reflection and encourage you to consider how your preferences and strengths align with your objectives. Many times, personality tests will point out a weakness or a strength that has to be more fully explored.
One could get a sense of urgency over their life after taking these kinds of examinations. You won’t need to apologize for who you are, and by accepting who you are, you can take control of your own destiny. I personally thought the test was helpful. My fiancé was reluctant to take the exam because she was not convinced by my own results, but she was equally astounded by how accurate the Myers-Briggs test results were for her.
Question Five
A more helpful personality test, in my opinion, is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI/MMPI-2-RF). The test includes a Lie scale that will determine whether the responder is “faking good” as well as a validity and reliability rating. For instance, if someone checks “yes” to several overly optimistic questions like “I have never lied,” they might be trying to “fake good” or look better than they truly are.
“Reliability scales examine an instrument’s consistency over time to ensure that your results will be comparable if you take the MMPI-2-RF now and again in five years. Police officers who had just been hired received the MMPI from Beutler, Nussbaum, and Meredith in 1988, and again two years later. Police officers’ responses revealed a greater propensity for drunkenness, somatic symptoms (vague, unexplained physical problems), and anxiety after two years on the job. Four years after beginning work, the test was administered again, and the findings indicated a significant risk for problems related to alcohol.” – Introduction to Psychology textbook from Lumen Learning.
As I’ve previously indicated, I don’t think any personality test is 100% correct, but it does show you the areas where you or a trained professional should start or concentrate. I didn’t aware there were so many different kinds of personality tests available, so the next time I apply for a job, I’ll pay closer attention to the kind of personality test that is provided to me, if any. The various personality tests that were covered in this chapter include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), self-report inventories, the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), projective testing, the Rorschach Inkblot Test, the Thematic Apperception Test, the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank, and the TEMAS Multicultural Thematic Apperception Test.
Although I don’t necessarily believe that any of the tests mentioned above are poor, I do believe that the MMPI is the most thorough and comprehensive test mentioned. Unless a test reads our brainwaves and determines precisely what our minds are thinking and experiencing, I don’t believe there will ever be a test that is 100% correct. These personality assessments provide trained professionals, such as doctors, with a good place to start when determining what aspects of the patient need to be focused on and how much therapy is required.
Reference
https://personalityjunkie.com/05/infp-t-vs-infp-a-personality-type/https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/why-do-we-need-personality-tests-tell-us-who-we-ncna914371https://www.medicaldaily.com/personality-tests-are-not-accurate-myers-briggs-personality-test-not-reliable-416652https://www.livescience.com/65513-does-myers-briggs-personality-test-work.htmlhttps://www.16personalities.com/infp-personalityhttps://courses.lumenlearning.com/asu-wmopen-psychology/chapter/personality-assessment/?content_only<i_context_id=51a17232e9994b459c9b91048352e4b8
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Emergency Management and Homeland Security loom large in my mind due to its outstanding nature. Attaining a masters degree in that field has always been a dream, and more so when the degree is offered at Arkansas Tech University. At such a period when the world experiences major emergency activities, it would be in the best of interests that I pursue the degree so that I can become useful in matters that will preserve humanity. In addition, my research interests will have been taken care of in the long run.
Arkansas Tech University provides a very ideal environment for me to develop all my cross-disciplinary interests. Particularly, my field of interest is Emergency Management and Homeland security, which is a unique options distinguishing Arkansas Tech University’s graduate program from that of other universities. The nature of the graduate program would foster fruitful discussions with many other departments in the institution. Thus, this would broaden and enrich my research and also my general understanding.
I have got various career goals that I want to meet after my graduate program. One such goal is to ensure that I become professional and ethical in the course of my career. Another goal is to ensure that I gain theoretical and Practical Knowledge of basic emergency procedures and equipment. I will also aim at attaining a strong mental and physical health to carry out emergency tasks under stress. A master’s degree will assure me of a proper job that would leave me satisfied in the end. Additionally, studying in Arkansas Tech University will equip me with the knowledge that I have always been yearning for. The institution is reputable due to the quality of education that is offered to students.
Perseverance of a Great Leader
Perseverance of a Great Leader
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Dr. Edward A. Gibbons, III
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College of Human Sciences and Education
In partial fulfillment of course requirements for LHRD 3723
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Gavin Dugas
Houma Christian High School, 2018
October 2, 2019
Upon watching the great documentary, Gleason, it can be said that Steve and Michel exhibited many great leadership traits. Of the many traits that they exhibit, confidence is very evident out of the both. Within the text of the power points, “confidence is described as a trait that has to do with feeling positive about one’s self and one’s ability to succeed” (Northouse, 2018). This is said for Steve because he is confident within the documentary to achieve his goal of playing professional football. Not only is he confident in his ability to compete at the highest level of football, Steve is also confident about overcoming challenges that he is faced with. The biggest challenge that life could possibly offer is something that Steve took by the rains. Although he may have struggled at times, he was still very confident in his ability to continue to live his life to the fullest. Along with Steve being confident, Michel is equally as confident in facing the biggest challenge that life gave to Steve by being along side him for anything that he needs. Another trait they exhibit individually and together very well is charisma. According to the notes, charisma is a “magnetic charm and appeal that gives leaders exceptional powers of influence” along with being able to inspire others (Northouse, 2018). Steve is very inspiring human just by the character that he has. He becomes even more of a magnetic charm when is faced with the challenge of ALS. He does this by showing others how not to be brought down from a challenge that someone may be faced with but rather be uplifted and move forward from it. Standing up to ALS and being a light for others allowed Steve to be a inspiration for many people that never had one in their fight with ALS. Through the relationship of Steve and Michel, charisma is shown by Michel when she chooses not to leave Steve. She chooses to conquer life with him instead and live it to the fullest. This is where everyone sees her shine and become an inspiration for the family members of others struggling with ALS. Determination is said to be someone who is “focused and attentive to tasks” and someone who “knows where to go and how to get there” (Northouse, 2018). Steve is a determined individual because he had to work harder than most to achieve what he wanted in football. Within the documentary, it is said that Steve had to work harder because of his size. His size was said to be very unsuccessful in the National Football League, but he was determined to prove himself. He did exactly that by playing for the saints.
Steve and Michel hit it if off almost immediately during the documentary. They have outgoing personalities that latched together. In the beginning of their young lives, they both exhibited positive psychology by choosing to live life in the best way possible for them. They did this by participating in everything they could. They went to all kinds of events together and participated in traveling and exploring the world. What stood even more about their positive psychology after the reveal of Steve’s diagnosis with ALS. This was amazing for people, but they chose to conquer what life has to offer by continuing to explore the world together. Along the way they made inspiring documentaries that they can leave for a lifetime. They went to different countries, sky dived, and swam in events all while being faced with a life threating challenge. During this time of finding out the worse news of their lives, they also received the greatest news of their lives as well. This was the news of an amazing being that was created and on the way. This news did not stop them but instead pushed them to experience life even more. They were two people that were the life of wherever they went together. When times did faulter for them was when they were finally faced with the difficult challenges of ALS. When Steve was eventually to walk or talk, Michel had to become more involved in his care taking. All the while caring a child that was soon to be coming. When Rivers arrived to the family, Michel’s work load was brought to another level. She had to take care a of newborn as well as take care of Steve whose body was continuing to fail him even more each day. Once the hard times officially set in, the struggles began to show. Michel began to show resentment toward Steve at times which didn’t go well on Steve. Steve recognized that Michel was beginning to get worn down. Within the documentary, Michel spoke about how she did not sleep at night cause she had to take care of Steve, and she struggled to sleep during the day due to having to take care of Rivers. Although she was not giving up, she was struggling to keep up with everything that she had the responsibility to take care of. Times became hard for Steve when he began to lose complete control of his body. He struggled to breath and to use the restroom as well as. Steve documented himself during the movie isolated from everyone talking to Rivers in the camera. During this time Steve showed major signs of struggle by talking about not being able to control his bow movements. Not only did he say that, but he said that he felt as if he was being rude to everyone and he knew that he was doing it at the same time. Steve wanted to release his frustration through punching something, but his condition would not allow that. He was able to do it by yelling out load. Not only did Steve show signs of struggle in that documented part but he was also seen showing frustration with his father in another part of the movie. Steve was frustrated about his father and the religious stance that he took with Steve. His father chose to take a very religious approach to Steve when he really struggled with it. Steve opened to his father about his frustration before he eventually lost his communication skills. He asked his father to respect his faith and to never question it from that point moving forward. During the documentary, these major parts showed everyone all about the true people that Steve and Michel are. Everyone can see how driven people who are thrill seekers can struggle at times as well.
When looking from a leadership style perspective, Steve and Michel do exhibit some types of leadership. They did these things through their sports, work, committees and the Gleason foundation. Steve showed an authoritarian style of leadership most of all through his foundation that he created. This style of leadership is said to “exert influence and control over group member” (Northouse, 2018). He is shown during the documentary giving his specific wants and needs of the foundation that he wants his members to get done for him. They consisted of fulfilling the desires of current ALS patients who could not afford them on their own. Also, it also gave people aid in the purchasing of the wheelchairs with the communicating devices on them. At the same time, it can also be said that Steve takes a laissez-faire style of leadership which is where “the leader is nominal and only engages in minimal influence” (Northouse, 2018). Steve does give his members orders in what he wants to get done but it appears that he leaves it to them to have them do it and take care of most of the work that it requires. It appears that Michel uses and authoritarian style of leadership in everything that she does. This is said because she is controlling everything that she takes care of in life. He is controlling Steve as well as the baby. Not only is she taking care of those things, but she is also running the media for the Gleason foundation. Michel does a great job of controlling the things around her and giving the right guidance. They both show great styles of leadership in their aspect of life and handle it very well.
It appears that Steve resembles task-oriented styles of leadership for many reasons. These reasons consist of the of the many things that he has chosen o accomplish in his lifetime. It started from when he was a young athlete pursuing his dream of becoming a professional athlete. He was focused on achieving and being successful. Also, Steve chose to set a goal for himself by living life and enjoying everything her possibly could for himself. Not only did he do this, but he also chose to fight with all he could for his son. This shows that he also a relationship-oriented style of leadership because he involves striving to live for his son rivers. He chose to have a breathing machine put into his body to help him continue to live life because he wanted to be there for his son. He sacrificed his lifestyle to document it for his son so he could show him the type of person that he truly is. He did all of this to show him what the kind of guy he was before ALS completely took over his body.
From the beginning of the summer to now, I can honestly say that my idea of leadership has not changed very much. I say this only in retrospect to being and athlete and seeing the sports realm of leadership for so long. On the other hand, I can say that I have seen the way leadership is used for different environments. For me, it continues to stay the same no matter what environment that I am in.
If I were to be living my life and get the new that I have ALS, I would be very shocked. I would be very shocked however I would not stop living my life. I would do everything in my power to enjoy every possible second with my family and fulfill my dreams that I have for myself. I don’t know if I will be as mentally strong as Steve would, but I would do everything in my power to not show any signs of struggle and continue to be a light for others. One major thing that I would do different compared to Steve. I would be way more faithful in putting my trust in God to take care of me and guide in what He wants to me do. If it is in His will to have me get through it and beat I will, but if it is in His will for me to eventually pass from it, I will be fine with it as well.
Overall, after watching the documentary on the Gleason family, it can be said that they have made a great impact on the world. They took something that is seen as very destructive and brought hope for so many through their foundation. They gave people strength by showing how strong that they were through the tough times. They showed people that it is okay to struggle when times get tough because they are not alone. They impacted so many including me through just watching the documentary. Steve Gleason is an amazing human being to brought light and hope to many.
References
Northouse, P. G. (2018). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice (4th ed.). Thousand
Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Tweel, C. (Director). (2016). Gleason [Motion Picture]