NT
Symbolic Animal: The Owl
"Curious Visionary"

10% of the U.S.*
Mastery of concepts. Competance. Analyze. Seek to understand, control, predict and explain nature and realities. Fascinated by power. Often appears arrogant to others. Self-control. Self-critical. Self-doubting. Inquiring. Perfectionistic. Becomes robot-like when stressed. Self-demanding. Theoretical. Pragmatic. Compulsive and tense under stress. Individualist. Pervasive sense of inadequacy due to high standards. Schedules "play" time, and approaches recreational activities seriously. Values justice. Pragmatic. Imposes high standards on self and others. Impatient. Enjoy complexity. Enjoys theories. Contingencies. Strategic analysis. Utilitarian actions. Fears helplessness. Needs explanations. Technology focus. Reluctant to state the obvious. Seek progress. Builds systems, develops models, explores ideas. Ruthless and logical. Feels emotions internally. Accepts changes if they make sense. Skeptical. Detached. Sarcastic. Pre-occupied. Likes to play with words. Future oriented.

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* Myers IB, McCaulley MH, Quenk, NL, Hammer AL. MBTIŠ Manual: A Guide to the Development and Use of the Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorŠ. 3rd ed. Mountain View, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press [CPP], 1998: Table 9.17; page 298.