I have a weakness for online personality quizzes. There is something about answering a bunch of questions to see what some programmer thinks you think like that intrigues me. So, when I saw on my brother's website that he is the classic movie "Easy Rider," I had to test and see what classic movie I am. Now, without further ado...my results....
Well..."The Godfather." I bet my friends and co-workers are nodding their head in agreement.
Now, to really show you how well these things work, I also took the "Which World Leader" quiz after taking the classic movie one. Those results are completely opposite from "The Godfather" but still have hints of truth:
This hit me as being paradoxical at first, until I thought a little more about these men. So...what attributes do both Gandhi and The Godfather have that I share? Well, let's see, they both held themselves and others to high standards (those standards were opposites, but each is true to his set of standards). Each is a perfectionist that leaves no room for personal failure or failure of subordinates. Both sought power, albeit through different methods. Gandhi was all about self-discipline, the ultimate sign of control and The Godfather was all about control.
One can see that personality-wise, these two are more similar than we would expect. What separates them is the code/standards they live by. Gandhi chose to live by pure-living and peace. The Godfather chose to live by the rule that "might makes right." Each were the pinnacle of their chosen standard. Maybe there is no paradox between those two characters.
To make it even more intriguing, what happens when we bring my Myer-Briggs temperament type of INTJ (I have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator at least 5 times in the past ten years and never move). Anyone who knows me can give that INTJ link a quick read and know without a doubt that INTJ (different analysis of INTJ) is my temperament. For those who have to live with me, I have a link that explains how INTJs deal with relationships. If you care to know, Erin is and ENFP.
ANYWAY...I was getting sidetracked....so, the question then would be were Gandhi and The GodFather INTJs? If so, you can see how temperament is just one part of life and how experiences, education, and spirituality all influence a person's life as well. I can actually see how the both could be INTJs; independent thinkers, strong values, strong leaders, etc... So, there is no paradox between the two. My amazement at how accurate these online quizzes can is still intact.
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