[Cassieopeia]

The first time I took it, it was a legit' one and super long at a college. I tested as ESFJ. I was so sure that was me. I took it online later and tested ENFJ for some reason. I actually think I have a developed iNtuition as far as my type goes, because I enjoy deep subjects and talks, especially with my INFJ friend! I also question things a lot; ISFJ's are said to be conventional and traditional. That's not really me. I also look for deeper meanings in life. This is all unlike my ISFJ grandmother and what I've read about our type. My whole family is composed of Sensors, and none of them care about "deeper" meanings in things. I'm without a doubt a Sensor though. I know that I don't have that innovative way of thinking that iNtuitives carry. I wish I could be that way for the sake of my intelligence, but I know I'm a Sensor. I know the way I think: it's concrete, and I have a little trouble grasping new concepts in school if they're not explained in precise detail. (I'm sorry if this offends any of you. I might not have the best understanding of iNtuition vs. Sensing; I'm just saying what I've experienced and know about myself. I'm not by any means speaking for all Sensors.)

I realized a couple of months ago that I'm truly an Introvert who tried hard to be an Extravert. It was expected of me by my entirely Extraverted family and my Extraverted best friend.

As a child, I was Introverted as could be. I had to adapt in school though and reach out and make friends. I began to realize that I enjoy my time spent alone. It's actually the MBTI that made me realize my true nature and how to be comfortable with it.

There was also the fact that ESFJ's are not afraid to tell their true feelings, while ISFJ's prefer to keep them inside. I thought I was like the ESFJ but realized that I, for the most part, only tell people how I really feel about difficult subjects if we're talking over messaging, because it's so easy. A lot of my friends live far away, so that's how we talk. I realized recently that that isn't really who I am. Like an ISFJ, in person, my true nature is to keep my feelings inside to protect myself and mostly to keep peace. Discovering my true type is helping me to be more accepting of who I really am (also who others are in my life but I digress).

[kittychris07]

In terms of types I have only ever considered ISTJ and ISFJ. It was hard for me to arrive at ISFJ because my environment (school, academic interests) had encouraged me value objectivity and logic.

In terms of tests I have come out as ISTP, ISFP, INFJ, and INTJ in addition to ISTJ and ISFJ, but never really considered those four types for myself. I tested as an INFJ when I was in a period of bad health, and I tested as an INTJ when I as a kid (idealized version of myself). The ISTP and ISFP came about because I don't like planning and some tests overemphasize this.

[Gray Skies]

I used to test consistently as INFJ, but that seems to have changed over the past 6 months or so.

[flight97]

It's really interesting to me to read all the responses here. I've tested as INFP and ESTJ, and I share a lot of characteristics with my ISTJ sister, but I'm definitely an ISFJ (with certain similar traits with ISTJ and INFP). :)

Like @Cassie, I too was trying to be an Extrovert much of my earlier life and I think only recently I've accepted my Introversion. Growing up, it was just expected that I would be an Extrovert, but I've had to accept that I'm an Introvert at heart.

[Slogo]

I've tested as ISFP a lot. The whole easy-going and tolerant questions got me in that direction.

Also, ESFJ and INFJ. Never thought (or felt) I was a T or tested that way.

The whole being really shy thing made me consider being an E in contrast to an I.

Never took an official test or went through a MBTI workshop. However, I've taken an official Holland vocational test and got conventional, social, and artistic.

[mrgreendots]

I've consistently tested as ISFJ the first few times I took it but now I test as INFJ half of the time even though I'm sure I'm not. As mentioned before I'm also not all about rules and tradition but rather what's right from my point of view, which I guess is why I test INFJ sometimes. I like to be creative and question tradition or the norm and I have been working on expressing myself and my needs a lot more. In the end though I still think kindness and compassion is what the world needs and I jump to the occasion if a friend or someone close needs support. Unlike the N's I know I also strive to find someone I truly love an marry (which they seem to enjoy making fun of -.-')

[EmileeArsenic]

I tested as an INTJ for years. About 5 months ago I started taking MBTI tests again because I just wasn't feelin' the connection, and started consistently getting ISFJ. I got INTP at one point, which would make sense as INTP and ISFJ have the same functions, but in a different order, but how I originally tested INTJ, I don't know.

[aerilea]

I've tested as an INFJ before, but I've never gotten an MBTI result testing as an extrovert.

[Wakachi]

I'm not sure about being an INFP versus ISFJ because I feel I wield both NE/SI with ambidexterity. Without going to disorders, I feel I show some people my SI face and others my NE face based on how comfortable I feel so I'm going to put extra effort to see how far my SI goes.

[PlushWitch]

Unlike the N's I know I also strive to find someone I truly love an marry (which they seem to enjoy making fun of -.-')

WTH? That doesn't say ANYTHING about N vs. S!!

I'm married to an ISFJ. And now it's your turn to think about it.

My sister-in-law is an E or ISFP (not sure which one). And she is absolutely not someone for a stable relationship. She always falls for older men (20 years older) and only has relationships that last a few months at max...she can't imagine marrying or having children anytime soon... she feels too young for it... even though she's already 29 - one and a half year younger than my husband.

I think it has more to do with Enneagram and life experience...and THEN maybe with MBTI (or rather cognitive functions).