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The INTJ personality type Part 1: an overview

The Myers-Briggs 16 personality types If you have heard of the  Myers-Briggs personality test , you may be familiar with some if not all of the  16 personality types . These personality types are based and structured upon hierarchical cognitive functions that determines our attitudes, inclinations, strengths, and weaknesses. Though the test does not encompass all parts of our psyche, it nevertheless produces a profoundly accurate description of our individual psychologies. I have taken the test a few years ago and I learned that I have an INTJ personality type which stands for introverted, intuition, thinking, and judging.  Being  introverted means I am more energized by intrapersonal activities. Intuition shows that I make sense of my experiences based on intuition rather than my raw sensory data.  I value thinking over feeling, and I engage in critical thinking or j udging rather than plain perception. 

The $100 Million Dollar Question

Finding a fulfilling career is no easy task. It demands on us lot of thinking and exploration. It also requires life experience and knowledge of our strengths and talents. It is ideal to know and have all these through our years of education. But there are people, especially young adults, who, after years of studying, still finds it difficult to choose what career to embark in.  There are other factors that contributes to this indecision such as lack of opportunities, resources or support. But the most prominent of all is the question of making money. The choice between the conventional or the novel; passion or tradition. It is the feasible choice to find a career that not only yields inner satisfaction but external rewards as well. A work that is rooted in one's authenticity but also provides stability. In the effort of finding clarity myself, I came upon a helpful question that allowed

Taal: A Heritage Town

The town of Taal, Batangas has more than the Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. A heritage town just a few hours from Metro Manila, a visit would surely inspire historical sentiment. A feeling of going back to our roots as Filipinos, tracing our identity as reflected in the facades and corridors of the town's Cathedral, The Taal Basilica, the town plaza and the enduring colonial themed houses in the town's Poblacion. My family spent the easter in this historic town. We spent the day marveling, exploring and appreciating the fine things it has to offer. From the historic sites and the delicacies all the way  to ending our day with a close up look of the Taal volcano on our drive home. This was Batangas as we've never seen it before.  The Taal Basilica and Plaza The first part of the town we visited was the Cathedral. It's also the main reason why my mother wanted to visit Taal. Located at the town's center, it not only stood as the town's place of worship but also epito

A day hike at Mt. Batulao

Hiking is starting to become one of my favorite sport. I like it because it brings me austerity, challenge, and a feeling of being "on edge." Also, unlike other sports I do, hiking gives me the opportunity to travel. It allows me to explore, appreciate, and reconnect with the marvel that is our nature. Away from the city's busyness into a terrain of untouched lands, innocent sights, and where time seems to pass more slowly than usual. My recent travel brought me to Nasugbu, Batangas. I went to hike Mt. Batulao. This mountain is rated 4/9 in difficulty and involves an open trail, rolling slopes, and a slight rock climb before the summit. It's a mountain for beginners, perfect because at the time, I wanted to take my time to walk, to take pictures, and to just appreciate the experience of being on a mountain. About Mt. Batulao Mt. Batulao is located in the border of Nasugbu, Batangas and Tagaytay city. Its name is derived from a play of  the Tagalog word, Bato sa ilaw,