degree when I explained that such personalities are bored by humdrum routine. She knows me well and thought this was on target. My father thought I was too planned and orderly in many of my activities to be a P (Perception), but for the most part he felt the MBTI assessment characterized my natural preferences for acting and reacting.
The MBTI has provided me with a great measure of insight with respect to myself. I realize that I am someone who is typically interested in new ways of doing things, new challenges, and trying to find solutions. I like to motivate others and, I believe that because of my perception I am able to relate to others in ways that judgmental people cannot. This enriches my personal relationships but also allows me to understand people in ways that improve my relationships with those I might not have much in common with. I have learned that my tendency to be bored and unmotivated by routine or humdrum activities and exercises is something I must work to overcome to a degree. This is because there are many routine and humdrum activities in life that I should not dismiss out of hand as being uni
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