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Your closest personality type
Like all of our personality type descriptions, this is an archetype. Depending on where you fall on each of the four scales, you might recognise yourself in more than one type - this can also change as you get older, or even depending on your mood or the situation. Also, two people with the same closest personality type can seem very different depending on things like their environment, values or interests. This description is a fun read that should encourage you to consider your skills from a new angle, and might teach you a few things about yourself - enjoy!
ISTJ - Vietnamese mossy frog
Practical, organised characters who enjoy getting things done the right way.
ISTJs are independent, reserved characters with a strong sense of what is right. They take their responsibilities seriously and would never let a friend down. They are calm, honest and always keep their word. ISTJs feel extremely strongly about their friendships, but they're not always good at expressing it. They would prefer to do something helpful or enjoyable for a friend rather than have a heartfelt conversation, and since they notice little details and remember everything, they’ll often know the perfect thing they can do.
ISTJs get a lot done, and they take pride in what they do - they would never be slapdash or abandon something without finishing it. They are practical, stick to things they know will work, and rarely get distracted. They like to finish their homework well before a deadline, and they prefer to work on their own. They have sharp minds, are confident in their own abilities, and dislike having to be dependent on others. This all means that group projects are not their favourite - they’d prefer to take on the whole thing themselves rather than have to deal with others handing in work late, being sloppy, or coming up with nonsense, impractical suggestions!
Though they can take a long time to reach a decision, making sure they weigh up all the different options carefully, ISTJs are very decisive. Once they have made their choice, they feel confident it's the right one and they're unlikely to change it. They might even get frustrated if someone keeps making suggestions - they can dig their heels in and be very stubborn.
In general, ISTJs feel that they have worked out what is important and what is right, and they can feel impatient with people who behave differently. They can find it hard to accept that some people are fine with doing things like breaking rules or telling white lies, saying they’ll do something and then not doing it, or not always doing the best job that they can. ISTJs often won’t bother spending much time on these people, and they prefer to have only close friends that they respect deeply. With people they don’t appreciate, ISTJs can be a bit direct, and sometimes even insensitive.
Some unscientific illustrations of an ISTJ
As an animal: A worker bee who keeps the whole planet alive
Hates: Mess
Motivational poster says: Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments
On the screen: Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
As a sport: Ping pong
A famous ISTJ is: Natalie Portman
And... as a frog!
Frog type: Vietnamese mossy frog
Character: The Vietnamese mossy frog looks exactly like the clump of the moss it lives in - so much that it is nearly impossible to spot when still. Incredible attention to detail, just like an ISTJ.
Way of life: As its name suggests, the Vietnamese mossy frog lives in Vietnam in an area of limestone cliffs and evergreen rainforests. Vietnamese mossy frogs are active at night and will fold into a ball when frightened and play dead.
How they’re doing: Destruction of the rainforest is reducing the Vietnamese mossy frog's habitat and it's also in demand for the global pet trade.
What you can do to help: You can make a difference. You could donate to, or raise money for, the Amphibian Survival Alliance which helps to protect amphibians all over the world.
Other close matches
Because of where you land on the four scales, you might also recognise yourself in these types.
ISFJ - Midwife toad
Supportive friends who always remember little details about the people important to them.
ISFJs are caring, supportive friends that everyone wants to have around. They are reserved and unlikely to be at the centre of attention but they enjoy being in a group, have many close friends, and often feel very attached to their family. They are patient with others, love to help and take care of people, and they notice and remember all kinds of little details about everyone’s lives. They are the ones who never forget a birthday, and will either get their friend exactly the thing they mentioned wanting months ago, or a very thoughtful homemade present. ISFJs enjoy feeling that everyone is getting on, and they feel distressed if two people they love have an argument. They are unlikely to bring it up if they are annoyed at someone because they prefer to avoid conflict, and they can take criticism very personally.
ISFJs can be attached to traditions, like meeting up with their best friends in the same place after school every Friday. These traditions help them to feel their relationships are secure. ISFJs get worried by sudden disruptions to their life - they are the ones who get emotional before everyone goes to university, wondering how the group will stay close. If they are feeling settled however, ISFJs can take on new ideas and big changes with enthusiasm, as long as they have been properly thought out!
ISFJs like to feel that they are doing something good or helping to make the world better in some way. They are hardworking and tend to go above and beyond what is asked of them. They often do more than their share. They don’t mind taking on boring tasks if they know these are necessary, and they have a very practical mindset about this type of thing. They can be quiet and feel uncomfortable saying no to someone, which means people might take advantage of them, especially since they like to help and can shoulder a lot.
An ISFJ is usually aware of their worth and abilities. They really love surprising people with something better than what was expected, both in their personal life with their friends, or at school with teachers. They enjoy positive feedback and generous thanks, and if they don't get recognition for what they do it can make them feel upset - though they'd never ask for this recognition, it has to come on its own. If they feel supported and appreciated, ISFJs will put a lot of effort into everything they do, from their work to their relationships.
Some unscientific illustrations of an ISFJ
As an animal: A social deer who looks out for its herd
Hates: Someone giving them unsolicited advice on something they know how to do
Motivational poster says: You can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone
On the screen: Jane Villanueva from Jane the Virgin
As a sport: Relay
A famous ISFJ is: Beyoncé
And... as a frog!
Frog type: Midwife toad
Character: The Midwife toad (actually a frog!) carries its eggs around on its back until they are ready to hatch. Protective and caring, like an ISFJ.
Way of life: Midwife toads can be found in a wide variety of places, from the snows of the Pyrenees to seaside sand dunes in France. A shy, nocturnal animal, it gives away its location by its unusual ringing call.
How they’re doing: Midwife toads are threatened by habitat loss, largely to agricultural development, and also by fragmentation of its populations.
What you can do to help: You can make a difference. You could donate to, or raise money for, the Amphibian Survival Alliance which helps to protect amphibians all over the world.
Your results in detail
If you've come out as an Extravert, you will probably still identify with some aspects of an Introvert's personality, and vice versa. This is true for all four of the personality scales - no one falls entirely on one side of a scale. A common analogy is that of your dominant hand: a right-handed person can still use their left hand to do things even if it feels less natural, and it is possible to train yourself to get better with your non-dominant hand. Some people write with their left hand but play tennis right-handed, and some people are fully ambidextrous. It's the same with the four personality scales: although most people have a preference for one side of each scale, everyone uses both.
Here is where you fall on each of the four scales.
When their energy levels are feeling low, Extraverts get them back up by thriving off their friends and their environment, whereas Introverts need some time alone to recharge.
Intuitives like to try new things and daydream about their future, whereas Sensors live in the present and prefer to do things they know they enjoy.
When making a decision, Feelers take into account their own emotions and those of other people, whereas Thinkers try to consider only objective facts.
Judgers enjoy having a plan and feel more relaxed once they have made a decision, whereas Perceivers go with the flow and prefer to keep their options open as long as possible.
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For the most useful results, we recommend that you only take the quiz every 6 months or so. You've taken the quiz 13 times, and the profile above is based on the last quiz you took which was on 1 March 2023.