I took the Jung Typology Test for my Composition I class which I found interesting because I had taken the test a few weeks ago at work with my co-workers and we all really got a kick out of our results. As far as personality the Jung Test is spot on! Thinking about it in reference to my writing and how it may assist me in writing in college really gets me thinking.
My typology is Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging (ISTJ). This description is definitely me! I am very much an inspector, very punctual (early most of the time), I'm a very by the book, facts are facts person. The question is how will this affect me as a writer and the answer is a tough one to come by. I think that one's personality affects their writing just as much as it affects their spoken communication. In my opinion written communication is a more honest and open form of communication. In writing one can express their real feelings and emotions. The can be honest in the purest and simpliest form. Most are more likely to cuss someone out or be extremely prejudice and judgemental in their writing than face to face.
I think this test won't necessarily help me with my writing, but make me aware of brutally honest personality type so that I can be cautious when writing so as not to hurt anyone's feelings or discredit another person. I believe the test only affects my editing and observation of myself rather than any other aspect of my writing. If I need to write about something factual then this typology will more than likely make my writing stronger, because I won't be afraid to disagree or state the facts.
This is a very positive way to look at it. I never thought about how my personality was displayed in my writing, only in my verbal communication. I only ever thought that my writing, since most of it is technical writing for class was just that, technical writing never reflecting more than just facts and statements. It now makes me wonder how much of me is displayed every time I write.
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