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xerinmichellexI know there's a Myers Briggs/Character personality test going around. I decided to do a "twist" on it, and use it for my 3 main characters from The Book.
(For those wondering, I ended up with "ISFJ". I sorta fit it; but previously I had gotten "INTJ" which I think fits me a little more. Guess it depends on the day I take the thing.)
For The Book:
Millicent Cole (the POV/MC): ISFJ
Wilhelm Vincent (second lead): ESTP
The Antagonist: ESFJ
I don't know if I should be laughing or scared that my POV character ended up with the same personality I supposedly have. Though I did LOL that Watson (in all forms) from the Sherlock universe is also a "ISFJ", as Millicent is arguably the Watson to Wilhelm's Sherlock. Because of this, that's probably why Wilhelm's results are opposite of Millicent's in 3 of the 4 categories. They are meant to compliment each other with Millicent's weaknesses being Wilhelm's strengths, and vice versa. So, yay!
My antagonist, I admit, is probably the least developed out of the other two; so I was kinda guessing their responses. I'll have to re-take the test after I delve deeper into the characters' personality traits. Also, everyone seems to be judge-y assholes and emotionally reserved. I think I need some variety.
The thing is, Millicent and Wilhelm don't really "fit" 100% into these results. Wilhelm comes out as careless and like he doesn't think before he does something kind of guy. The truth is, he doesn't act unless he's sure of something, but is also willing to improvise if the situation calls for it. (Reading the other personalities, Wilhelm is much more of a INTJ in my mind.) Millicent, meanwhile, has the defining trait of "protector" and caregiver that seems to be consistent with ISFJ's. But her people skills are disastrous because of her childhood/upbringing. Maybe that's why throughout the test I was like "Yeah, but. . ." when choosing their answers. (Wilhelm's was especially me saying "Yeah, but. . ." in my head because there are reasons for why he is who is his. *sigh*) Which is probably the big take away from these personality tests: They only go so far into explaining you.
So, just like me, my characters don't seem to be exclusively one personality type over another. It did leave me with some food for thought and forced me to dig a little deeper in my characters' personalities. But I also realized that a lot more goes into why we are the way we are and why we do things. A lot of it is past experiences; which the characters of The Book have an abundance of. It's left to me to show why Millicent can be fiercely loyal; but suck at social settings. Or why Wilhelm should be surrounded by people; yet chooses to deny all forms of human contact. They, like real people, don't fit neatly into designated boxes.
(For those wondering, I ended up with "ISFJ". I sorta fit it; but previously I had gotten "INTJ" which I think fits me a little more. Guess it depends on the day I take the thing.)
For The Book:
Millicent Cole (the POV/MC): ISFJ
Wilhelm Vincent (second lead): ESTP
The Antagonist: ESFJ
I don't know if I should be laughing or scared that my POV character ended up with the same personality I supposedly have. Though I did LOL that Watson (in all forms) from the Sherlock universe is also a "ISFJ", as Millicent is arguably the Watson to Wilhelm's Sherlock. Because of this, that's probably why Wilhelm's results are opposite of Millicent's in 3 of the 4 categories. They are meant to compliment each other with Millicent's weaknesses being Wilhelm's strengths, and vice versa. So, yay!
My antagonist, I admit, is probably the least developed out of the other two; so I was kinda guessing their responses. I'll have to re-take the test after I delve deeper into the characters' personality traits. Also, everyone seems to be judge-y assholes and emotionally reserved. I think I need some variety.
The thing is, Millicent and Wilhelm don't really "fit" 100% into these results. Wilhelm comes out as careless and like he doesn't think before he does something kind of guy. The truth is, he doesn't act unless he's sure of something, but is also willing to improvise if the situation calls for it. (Reading the other personalities, Wilhelm is much more of a INTJ in my mind.) Millicent, meanwhile, has the defining trait of "protector" and caregiver that seems to be consistent with ISFJ's. But her people skills are disastrous because of her childhood/upbringing. Maybe that's why throughout the test I was like "Yeah, but. . ." when choosing their answers. (Wilhelm's was especially me saying "Yeah, but. . ." in my head because there are reasons for why he is who is his. *sigh*) Which is probably the big take away from these personality tests: They only go so far into explaining you.
So, just like me, my characters don't seem to be exclusively one personality type over another. It did leave me with some food for thought and forced me to dig a little deeper in my characters' personalities. But I also realized that a lot more goes into why we are the way we are and why we do things. A lot of it is past experiences; which the characters of The Book have an abundance of. It's left to me to show why Millicent can be fiercely loyal; but suck at social settings. Or why Wilhelm should be surrounded by people; yet chooses to deny all forms of human contact. They, like real people, don't fit neatly into designated boxes.
