tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post3040868369628373372..comments2023-05-14T05:33:59.558-04:00Comments on Viewpoints 9: The Masks We WearViewpoints 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/00567959625481195402noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-72146588139326776282012-12-18T14:17:52.397-05:002012-12-18T14:17:52.397-05:00Interesting that you bring up Myers-Briggs ... it&...Interesting that you bring up Myers-Briggs ... it's now come up twice this month. I hadn't thought about it for years. I know reading through my INTJ I was a bit taken aback at how spot on it was. I've enjoyed the challenge a lot - it's taken me new and old places! Looking forward to the reveal....and I didn't peak:)<br />Martha Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01131812403852060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-81984365935281344642012-12-12T14:13:55.706-05:002012-12-12T14:13:55.706-05:00I took the Myers Briggs in 7th grade and was ENFP....I took the Myers Briggs in 7th grade and was ENFP. When I took it again 20 years later I was INFP...I can definitely relate to your the Extrovert mask Mary!Lisa-Marie Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276480120148256680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-81986864851586663662012-12-07T00:55:23.148-05:002012-12-07T00:55:23.148-05:00I'm an INFJ, Kate - way at the top of the scal...I'm an INFJ, Kate - way at the top of the scale for Feeling! My husband claims I'm actually an INFP (he says the P is for Procrastinator!) but juggling work and kids for years forced me to be a 'J' - to prefer scheduling and making efficient use of time. So to answer your question, yes, I think our preferences do indeed change over time.Mary Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05632841997939512838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-77862658448931241582012-12-07T00:50:31.447-05:002012-12-07T00:50:31.447-05:00Oh, so true, Jeanne! That would not be a pleasant...Oh, so true, Jeanne! That would not be a pleasant world! But it can backfire when the mask becomes the default in our desire to make everyone happy. I see this tendency in women a lot (myself included). Love your story about the waitressing!Mary Palhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05632841997939512838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-85646597964866525892012-12-06T10:06:43.308-05:002012-12-06T10:06:43.308-05:00Mary, I think I am the same way. When I was 18, my...Mary, I think I am the same way. When I was 18, my sister convinced me to come work with her and be a waitress. I thought that it would be fun to work with her, but when I was supposed to approach a table of 4 on my own, I froze. Actually talk to strangers? I was terrified, but had to do it to keep the job. I put on a mask and acted like I was in control, while I felt nauseous. Being a waitress taught me to reflect back what people wanted - so formal, business like people got that kind of waitress, and joking, sarcastic people got a little entertainment and an appreciative laugh kind of waitress. After 10 years of waitressing, I figured out which personality would work for the best tips at each table within a few seconds of greeting new customers. Masks help us deal with the world in many ways, because if we let everyone know how we really feel....jeanne Marklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541095902673044649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-21903308679119310422012-12-06T04:29:30.305-05:002012-12-06T04:29:30.305-05:00I too like to try something new with these challen...I too like to try something new with these challenges and have been stitching mine today. Looking forward to seeing yours Mary and the rest of the group.Sue Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185984017137358917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-57869866955524760762012-12-05T20:26:12.602-05:002012-12-05T20:26:12.602-05:00Wonderful, Mary! You're the first one to say ...Wonderful, Mary! You're the first one to say this was an easy challenge. I can't wait to see your experimental work. <br />PS: I took the Myers Briggs test back in college and I was an INTJ. A lot of things have changed since then... I wonder if I have too?Kate Themelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13579923791071127249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6518882947397100476.post-38858261116781368682012-12-05T18:15:04.676-05:002012-12-05T18:15:04.676-05:00From one introverted heart to another...looking fo...From one introverted heart to another...looking forward to seeing what <i>your</i> extrovert mask looks like. I may be challenged to create mine!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04472013513744969837noreply@blogger.com