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Something I recently got was a packet about personality types to help me
figure out the kind of people I'm working with, and how they act so we can
get along well (new job).  I'm not a writer myself, but I figured that it
might be useful for them.  I'm sure most of you already use something like
this...

That if you try to think of what type of personality of a specific
character has, it might determine how they should act and help you in
distinguishing them from the other characters, and the author.  I know
personality types are sterotypes, and cliched, and no one in real life
would fit into just one category, but you could combine some traits, get a
mix, pick something specific, etc.

These might be especially useful if your characters are going through some
angst.  As you could move their behavior, and subtle/personality defining
actions between two of them.

(Adapted from documents owned by NSU, and is used without permission.)

If your character is an _Extrovert_ is likely that he or she...
is relaxed and confident.
plunges into something new.
readily talks about events and ideas with others.
is interested in other people and what they are doing.
readily offers opinions, even if he or she doesn't know.
shares personal experiences.
wants to experience everything.
is entusiastic about action activitis.
asks lots of questions.
has a relatively short attention span.
dislikes complicated procedures.
gets impatient with slow jobs.
is not offended by interruptions.
acts quickly, sometimes without thinking.
likes people around.
communicates well and easily with most people.
gets bored quickly where there is a lack of activity.

Introvert...
chooses to work alone.
holes back from new experiences.
dislikes public speaking.
pauses before answering.
asks questions to allow understanding soemthing before attempting to do it.
is hard to understand, quiet and shy; seems "deep".
is intense, bottling up emotions; may appear inactive.
perfers setting his or her own standards when possible.
goes from considering to doing and back to considering.
has a small number of carefulyl selected friends, often only one.
likes quiet space to work.
works intently on the task at hand.
works on one thing for a long time.
prefers jobs that can be done "inside the head".
dislikes interruptions.
likes to think alot before acting; sometime sdoesn't act at all.

If your character prefers _Thinking_ it is likey that he or she...
is logical and analytical.
is impersonal; tends to focus on specifics rather, than the whole.
is more interested in ideas or things than in human relationships.
is more truthful than tactful.
is stronger in executive ability than in the social arts.
is brief and business like.
takes very seriously facts, theories, and the discovery of truth.
takes seriously the solution of practical problems.
treats emotional relationsships and ideals quite casually.
contributes intellectual criticism; good at writing journal articles.
exposes wrongs in the habits, customs, and beliefs of others/professionals.
is offended by others when they report that he/she has done bad research.
holds firmly to a pilicy or conviction.
hurts other people's feelings without knowing it.
doesn't need harmony to be happy.
decides things impersonally, sometimes ignoring people's wishes.
is upset by injustive.
seems not to know how his or her own actions affect other people's feelings.
can fire a subordinate without remorse.

Sensing...
is realistic, practical, and "down to earth".
is intensely aware of everything around.
is more observant than imaginative.
is pleasure-loving and contented.
is possessive of things, and quite competitive.
is imitative; perfers memorizing, rather than finding out reasons.
changes moods as physical surroundings change.
learsn best from an oderly progression of sequential detals.
brings up pertinent facts; best at simple diagnoses.
keeps accurate track of details; makes lists; good at keeping records.
is patient.
is good at checking, inspecting, reading the "fine print," and precise work.
dislike snew problems, unless there are standard ways to solve them.
likes an established routine, clear rules/guidelines.
enjoys using skills alreayd learned more thean learning new ones.
works steadily all the way through to a conclusion; not having bursts of
	energy and slack persiods.
is impateint or frustrated with complicated situations where obvious
	solutions don't work.
doesn't usually get inspirations, and doesn't trust inspirations.

Feeling...
is personal; likes personal relationsships.
is more interested in people than things or ideas.
is more tactful than truthful; if forced to choose, will tell a "white" lie.
is likely to agree with others in the group, even if he or she knows they
	are wrong.
thinks as others think, believing them probably right.
fears falure more than anything else.
finds it difficult to be brief and businesslike.
takes emotional relationsships and ideals very seriously.
is offended by a lack of personal consideration in others.
is motivated by others; needs constant assurance he or she is doing okay.
is compliant and will try hard to please you.
permits feelings to override logic.
forecasts how others will feel.
arouses enthusiasm; can sell any thing/idea.
is upset by conflicts; values harmony.
dislikes telling people unpleasant things.
relates well to most people.
is sympathetic with the grief process.
is better with psychosocial aspects of work.

Intuition...
craves inspiration.
is often late with written reports.
is more imaginative than observant; may miss details.
pays more attention to the whole concept than to details.
is aware of only the personally relevant aspects of the external environment.
becomes restless, impatient with routines; dislikes forms.
is an initiator, promoter, inventor of ideas.
sees possibilities that others miss.
is quick with finding solutions.
doesn't always "hear you out"; is impatient with all sustained sensing
	directives.
looks far ahead; furnishes new ideas.
likes spotting problems and solving them.
dislikes doing the same thing over; becomes quickly bored.
enjoys learning a new skill more than using it.
works in bursts of energy, and has slack periods in between; may be late
	for assignments.
jumps to conclusions; makes factual errors.
follows inspirations, good or bad.
dislikes taking time for precision.
is often frustated with rules handed down from management/supervisors.


I hope this is helpful.

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