INTP Anesthesiologist here. Never bored. Always adapting. When patients get too chatty with the surgeon during the procedure, I can quiet them down to a gentle snore. Life is good.
I'm so happy this was the first comment! I feel like every anesthesiologist I meet is an INTP. They exist to constantly troll me hahah. You guys are always the funniest people!
INFJ psychiatrist here. Roughly half the residents in my training program were INFJs even though INFJs only make up 1% of the population. I completely disagree that extroverts lean towards psychiatry, quite the opposite. Most psychiatrists I know are introverted. I generally see about 8-10 patients a day, which I think is much less than other specialities. Psychiatrists also tend to work solo or in small teams.
Thanks! Question, as an INFJ in high school I was wondering if it would be beneficial to either double major in premed biology and psychology (if I want to become a neuropsychiatrist too), premed biology and a minor in psychology or just premed biology?
Interesting how INFJ is supposed to be the rarest of MBTI types and there seems to be a lot of us in the comments of this video! Reaffirms my interest in becoming an MD. 😅
INFJ here. Even before watching this video, psychiatry was my first choice, followed by community medicine, so I guess I’m bang on for my personality type! Let’s see how things work out. Thanks for this video!❤
Hope things work out great INFJ here and becoming a Child Psychiatrist has always been a goal of mine I feel like we were designed for this kind of lifestyle.
I also INFJ but as a physiotherapist... is way more crazy ❤😂😂😂❤ 1st patient - Patient ask old lady: are you a type of psychology/psychiatry/counseling licence therapist ? Me: Yes !, we are licensed and we don't do 'the-rapist' psychology but physically 'the-rapist' Patient: what do you mean ? Me: we are more hands on touching patient's body and heal their body pain, even really 'the-rapist' will prescription exercises for genital organs homework, yah ... we don't give medicine drug that's a very pharmacist job.. Patient: oh my that was unexpected journey in hospital. Me: not just that dirty thought, we also comes with hospitalised gym facilities and spa as well, yes we give massage, with hospitalised facilities swimming pool (hydrotherapy we called it), don't worry Ma'am you are now currently in hotel, just enjoyed you 3 days 2 night stay , yah. Your pelvic floor muscles are going to gain strength and check out from here soon ( i don't say 'discharge from hospital' so patient won't confuse with vagina discharge 😅) Patient: hotel... hospital.... facilities....sounds interesting, can i hang out with my husband honeymoon in here together so i won't feel lonely while having your hospitalised facilities. *tomorrow husband admission for knee pain and enjoy romantic massage therapy together, exercise together in gym, swim exercise together* Me and my colleagues: is so nice to see old couple together not lonely is the key to heal. 2nd patient - this patient always comes in with wheelchair and thought it was the end for his life , handicap forever. One day, months later after follow up, after done all massage and exercise session, i just advocate him, "Yes ! Yes !, perfect your very handsome you can stand, you can walk, he was so full of spirit and throw away his wheelchair and crutches, walk infront for therapist eyes, just keep advocate the word handsome will help 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 now he so happy. "Handsome make him strong" 3rd patient - Doctor almost plan of operation but thank God no need. i replied doctor, it was not the organ, it was just the bone need to be alignment. once done follow up session monthly, patient healed. And doctor was surprised. Even the doctor spoke out loud infront of me...."you physical therapist eat voodoo for breakfast and fasting for Holy God able to heal patient without surgery needed, just touch, rape the patient with sweet talk emotional support that's all you do, WTH !!!"
@nilanee hey ! A fellow INFJ here , just finished med school and preparing for PG , I had the exact same interested as you , psychiatry being the top followed by community medicine and anesthesiology ! Best wishes 🎉
INFJ. Going to school for BSN. Wanting more than RN so looking for a specialty but not sure what I would like. I don't necessarily know because I want to experience it before fully committing to it but also don't want to waste my time.
I’m an INFJ and even though it wasn’t in the mentioned list for my personality type, I’m in love with emergency medicine. I feel like it constantly involves advocating for others who have been let down by the healthcare system and/or vulnerable populations. While I may be introverted I love new challenges and being in the action. I believe everyone is a different variation of their personality type which is great for getting a diverse group in each specialty!
INFJs have Ni as their dominant function, which is all about finding patterns and predictability. They have Se as their inferior function, and can really struggle with making decisions or acting on the spot. They typically do not thrive in fast-paced or emergency situations, which is probably why emergency medicine was not listed for the INFJ in this video. (also if you've typed yourself using letters and online tests, you are probably mistyped. MBTI is based off COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS, NOT LETTERS. I would recommend researching about cognitive functions 😊)
Well hello there! (waves) INFJ ER worker here, registrar to be exact. I personally find the ER to be an exciting and fast-paced challenge, and the wonderful thing about being a registrar is that it’s non-clinical (aka not providing direct care) role which means that I actually wind up with plenty of time to charge my introvert battery. ❤ And yes, we DO get to advocate for patients here, and in my short time here I know that I’ve made a direct and lasting impact on my patients, even in my brief interactions with them. So long story short, if you’re considering ER work, just go for it! Or even volunteer at your local hospital if you’re unsure about making an actual commitment to it. It might just be THE career for you but you’ll never know until you try. Hope this helps. ❤
I'm also INFJ and the options shown are not my favorites but I love anesthesiology and OBGYN. I actually studied psychology for years until I realized I didn't like the field and I'm not the best person to counsel people. But I love being an advocate esp around disability and women's health issues. There's a lot of advocacy work within pediatrics but I find surgery very interesting and I wouldn't have that option in primary care/peds. I was a secretary in oncology for a few years and I loved it! Definitely a lot of advocacy work within oncology
I’m also an INFJ and a 3rd year medical student. I’m not sure 100% what I want to do yet as I’ve only had two rotations so far (FM and IM which I don’t really like either) but I’m interested in anaesthesia, EM and possibly OB/GYN. I just know I love working with my hands!
Hello! Im also an INFJ specifically getting my nursing degree and the specialties I have been drawn too are critical care (ICU) and Mother baby which need advocates. I did used to want to be a pediatric nurse though until I did my rotation and was slightly overwhelmed. I also prefered antepartum and postpartum care when it came to mother baby and am not crazy about labor and delivery since it can be very fast paced. Although I would welcome the challenge!😂
INFP here and i did seriously consider both pysch and palliative care! then during my clinical years i found out that patients' suffering rubbed off on my soft heart too easily so now im going into radiology lol
I had problems with that too, during clinical rotations i used to faint whenever i saw a patient suffering badly 😢 people used to think i was afraid of blood but it was far beyond that lol. Eventually, i learned how to control my emotions and now i'm interested in ophtalmology
ENFP primary function is Ne, extraverted intuition. Their secondary function is Fi, *introverted* feeling. They are more like ENTP or INFP than ESFP. They are excellent at pattern recognition and cross referencing, communicating complex info and seeing how something in one field or situation applies "harmonically" a different one. It is a common mistake to overemphasize their extraversion and feeling. In this case all the recommendations are ones you said were good for sensory. The whole "dont say the cake was bad and recall birthdsys" is *extraverted* feeling, Fe. Introverted feeling/Fi, is more about matching feeling tones to patterns analogous to musical notes or colors, (but those are sensory things). Inttoverted feeling is the whole "it vibes like x" phenomenon, not about people pleasing. I think Rhematology or Nuerology, Psychiatry, Infectious disease/public health or focus on differential diagnostics aspect would be the stereotypical fit for how they think. Although they tend to have a silly streak and excitable, so maybe throw in pediatrics and emergency.
I'm INTP and heading into ophthalmology. As an extreme analyst myself, I think of the eye as an outstandingly analytical organ, and I love its strict anatomy and (patho)physiology. Working on that, while still having a healthy amount of patient interaction, I think it's perfect for me.
I’ve been waiting for a video like this, thank you! I’m an INFJ and I want to go into psychiatry but I’m also interested in global health and radiology :)
I am an ENFJ and I want to go into cardiology and specialize in surgery but when I was younger I always said I wanted to be a family medicine doctor 👩🏽⚕️ hmm seeing this video really perked me back to where I want to go because the other day I came to the realization that I’m interested in DO but I do want to travel and work for nonprofits as a physician 😊
I'm an ENTP, and now specializing in haematology. It's true, I like the intellectual challenge of diagnosing difficult presentations. I was about to match into neurosurgery, but I stress easily, and got tired of stress early.
I don't think psychiatry or internal medicine is a great fit for extroverts, to be honest. Introverts thrive on alone time, as well as in-depth one-on-one conversations. They enjoy getting to know patients' histories and contemplating possible diagnoses for an extended period. I understand that these are just tendencies, and anyone can find happiness in any specialty. I just wanted to highlight this aspect as a true introvert who is torn between choosing psychiatry and internal medicine. Great video, by the way, as usual!
ISFJ here. I enjoyed the video and found it intriguing. Strangely, I find myself comfortable with a structured position and not conversing a lot with people continuously. However, my interest is surgery and EM. Keep the videos coming; they are always insightful.
Take a look into Dr. Linda Berens’ InterStrength Type framework- particularly the Essential Motivators component. It will help you understand where the comfort-in-structure experience of the ISFJ [and the other stabilizers (xSxJ) as well] comes from in better fashion than any purely MBTI model can.
I'm ENFP and want to pursue Internal Medicine or Nephrology. To me they are the most challenging and wide specialties, where every single detail can count, but so does the bigger picture!
INFJ here @ premed. Still don't know what specialty to choose. My strength says psychiatry, since I'm also a teacher ...but let's see in actual med school. These videos are very relaxing to watch.
As INFJ ill choose internal medicine, probably because of it's global approach to health and in order to interact with patients closely, as you said MBTI is more orientational towards preferences
I’m an intp (even tho I don’t feel like one lol) before watching this I’ve been wanting to be and interventional radiologist, and I’m really happy this vid said it was “meant” for me! Stuff like this makes me happy lol ❤ let’s goooo aspiring medical workers!!
I really like your videos, I think they are very helpful and insightful. But I have some notes on this video. The mbti letters are not the description of the personality, instead they are a code to know the cognitive functions of said personality. This theory was originally created by The psychiatrist Carl Jung who stated that there is 8 cognitive functions: Ti, Te, Fi, Fe, Ni, Ne, Si and Se. Each personality type has 4 functions one feeling function, one thinking, one intuition and one sensory. 2 opposite functions in a personality are found in opposite attitudes meaning that if you have Fe you would necessarily have Ti, if you have Fi you then have Te and so on. Then the myres briggs model came to life and gave each function stack the 4-letter-name. Describing the personalities based on letters instead of the functions gives shallow and sometimes inaccurate understanding of the theory. Example is the letter I or E, it doesn’t talk about the social battery of the personality, it instead means an ‘I’ personality has its dominant function to be introverted ( Ni, Si, Fi or Ti) and an ‘E’ personality has main function to be extroverted ( Fe, Te, Se or Ne). Extroversion in this theory means external application of thoughts, feelings, intuition or sensing, it includes people but not limited to them. Introversion meaning internal processing of thoughts, feelings, intuition or sensing. For example Te function is defined by Carl Jung in his book Psychological Types as “Thinking which attains visible form” and “The thought of extraverted thinking produces”. Te is focused on being productive and getting things done efficiently. It also is associated with leadership and directing a group to get work done. Te includes people but is mainly focused on efficiency and productivity.
INFJ and studying Ophthalmology. Now my creepy staring into people's eyes will be part of my job and understandable :D There is something right for everyone, y'know? Don't stress and go with what feels right
I’m an ENTJ and the top specialty on my list is, and always has been, pathology. While I do consider myself to be an outgoing people person and a natural leader, path has had my entire heart and soul since I was 14. Sure, I’ve played around with the idea of PM&R and palliative care and I’ve had people try and recruit me into psychiatry and neurology, but the truth is that I fall more in love with pathology all the time and can’t see myself doing anything else. Honestly though just being out of the house and around other humans, talking on the phone, chatting with colleagues, all of these things charge my battery just fine. I think I’m solid.
INFP - love Infectious disease and planning for veterinary medicine. There’s an instinct that connects human to animal and remind us where we came from
ENTJ here! im a pre med matriculating into med school this year with the goal of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon :) I have had my mind set on this goal since my freshman year (undergrad) in cadaver lab and shadowing cardiothoracic surgeons and working/interning around the heart institute, and I am excited to see how things go this upcoming year for me as an MS1!
I’m ISFJ and family medicine, pediatrics and anesthesiology are in my top 5 specialties. Pretty interesting video and glad to see my personality type aligns with specialties I’m interested in 😂
I'm isfj too and I chose pediatrics. It's comfortable when it comes to being kind and generous but note that it's very annoying and a challenge for an introvert.
I'm ENTP and it's pretty precise coincidence about neurology and rheumatology. But i believed psychiatry was also ENTP-like speciality as there are many comorbidian cases in which it's not easy to distinguish symptoms etc. and it is required a brainstorm to make a right decision.
ENTP - Ophtalmology. It’s also highly innovative like Neuro and Rheumatology but also procedure-heavy and surgical, it was a natural choice as I also like working with my hands a lot
Hi, INFJ med student here some of my previous choices were to be psychiatrist, but for now I want to be pediatrician more. I still have a few years to learn before I graduate ,but I don't think my choices will change a lot. :)
I'm an INTJ and I want to be a neurology. I like tests like this, j think it's really interesting and the choice of our future works depends on our character
THIS IS SO ACCURATE. I'm an entj/intj in professionals, wanting to aspire neurosurgery, it's my dream. Being an doctor & choosing the surgical field has been fascinating ever since my childhood and Brain! Its mesmerizing for me. I love getting learning about it, i really wanna get into research department too in mainly neurosurgery or other departments too, also I'm having an vision to cure people's mental state into something better, so functional neurosurgery hypes me up everytime. Like can talk about neuroscience, cognitive brain like hours. Haha, anyways I can be completely extrovert sometimes, coz i really love to lead a team, leadership goals! Yk. but my energy mostly gets recharged when I'm with me alone. Its a sense of peace that comes along with it, away from this chaotic world all the time. But guess what, I'm actually an hybrid or an mix. Coz my thinking and feelings get balanced quite very well like 50% as well as extravertion and intravertion so it's like I'm naturally an INFJ as per the test, i believe it too but what it seems is I'm moreover have a hybrid or balancing personality mainly these 4 (INFJ, INTJ, ENTJ, ENFJ) the intuitive judgment is common in all. But my thinking pattern changes or resolves it's own as per the alternatives. I've noticed i tend to show my emotions, emphathy only to my closed ones and kindness is my language of soul, i may say coz i really love it! Love helping ppl In need, giving them the best advices, ect. It brings me so much of happiness. Btw, my professional side (intj/entj) is completely different, I'm seriously focused, not rude but strict sometimes, leadership roles, interaction with people, analysis of new ideas/outcomes, i love doing this too! Also i don't let my emotions take control over me, atleast not at my study or work place. Discipline is my key, consistent progress & tasking out it all in schedules/to-do mainly, reaching my potential and more :) in conclusion, someday I'll fullfill my dream and find my way back to this comment.❤
The ENTP one was spot on. I love the cerebral detective specialties and could totally see myself doing rheumatology or neurology, and clinical genetics too. Infectious disease is another great detective specialty but memorizing all those bug names makes my brain hurt.
INTJ here that works in family medicine. I find that I work pretty much by myself most of the time, I have time to design complex plans of care for endless different problems my patients give me, plus I can work in a relatively Se low stress environment, which is my desk and computer. A lot is said about INTJ being bad at dealing with people, which is true, thankfully thought I’m not at work to make friends, when it’s a structured interaction I’m good. Just some food for thought.
as an esfj that considers herself an ambivert, i'm considering both family medicine and anesthesiology (family med is suggested for both esfj and isfj, while anesthesiology is only recommended for isfj) so i find a lot of validity in this rating hehe
Surprised to not see psychiatry mentioned on the ENFP timestamp, as each component had psychiatry name-dropped as a good fit when explaining the breakdown of Myers-Briggs in the intro 🥲 either way, it’s heart-warming to see this video as an ENFP who has been working as a psych RN for the past several years, I plan to go to the PMHNP route once I get my DNP 🥰
Hilarious, I'm an ENFP and I've worked in Family Medicine for 1 year and Internal Medicine for 2 years as a GP/House Officer. Now I'm planning to do USMLE and be a Psychiatrist, the only reason I don't work Pediatrics is because I'm awkward with kids and get along way better with the parents (which instills confidence in them, but still hard for me). Have to say, this is pretty spot on.
Great video however it is better to not rely on the dichotomy of the letters if you want to find your mbti. You should study cognitive functions, understand them and see how they apply onto your life then figure out which functions do you identify with the most. When i used to rely on letters, i had such a hard time finding my type, i could see myself in so many different scenarios and just couldn't decide. But after learning cognitive functions, i quickly found out that i am Ne dominant and the rest also came easily and i found my type. Using cognitive function is the most accurate way to finding your True Mbti type.
@@liilywang I recommend Frank James on TH-cam to start with if you like watching videos! You can also just google MBTI Cognitive Functions to find some articles on it.
Myers-Briggs is not a very well regarded measurement tool in the field of personality psychology. It has poor test retest reliability for one, and it is generally found to have no predictive power for any sort of outcome. Using it to choose a specialty is like using your horoscope sign to make decisions about the future.
INTJ here, before watching the video i knew i wanted to be a neurosurgeon, still in high school though so i have a long way to go before actually deciding.
I always genuinely thought it wasn’t genius level work to introspectively figure out which environment you liked the best, but then a sales rep for a Myers-Briggs inventory totally changed my mind. Only WTF can go into EM. 😂
INTJ here in Infectious Disease who LOATHED neuro, surgery, and cards rotations in med school/IM residency, lol. I wonder where the discrepancy is, given that other commenters agreed with the vid. Guess it just goes to show how complex we humans really are. :)
INFP, a general practicioner currently working in ambulance, family medicine and psychiatry (opioid addiction treatment mainly). Ambulance was my great love for years but I have got tired of the conflicts that often occur there, also the uncertainty that once excited me has become tiresome. Perhaps it's just a burnout though. Family medicine center is more to keep my skills up (I come to work when another doctor needs a free day), I quite like it but I feel there is too little time and too many patients. My favourite right now is the psychiatry clinic :)
Haha, I'm back after 9 months!😅 back then, I said I was an "ISTP" answering based on the questions u gave but after doing an MBTI test (did it unrelated to this matter...just got interested in it few months ago), my result is INFJ (and I deeply relate with it!). Really surprised how I got ISTP 🤔🤣. But anyway it was a nice input tho! Gotta look for more specialties I might be interested in! Thanks for the help!🤝🤭😌👋👌
I'm an INTJ and none of the specialities work for me, yeah I choosed the wrong career thanks to my dad and mum who '''''helped''''' me. Computer Science was the right choice.. Some of us should be engineer, not a doctor. Good for you that if you still didn't realize. Because if you realize, the burden of your wasted 6 years is much more painful than you think...
🧠What personality type are you, and which specialty did you choose or are most drawn to? Do you agree with our assessment? Comment below!💬
PLEASEE DOO WHY I DIDN’T…OPTHALMOLOGY
ENTJ and I want to be a trauma surgeon and eventual hospital exec...so you read me perfectly lol
Isnt myers briggs known to be useless garbage? Why further it?
@@wisdomlandewIM ENTJ AND I WANNA DO THAT TOO
INTJ, pathology
10:47 ENFP - Campaigner
11:00 ENFJ - Protagonist
11:15 INFP - Healer
11:30 INFJ - Advocate
11:46 ENTP - Debater
12:04 INTP - Analyst
12:17 ENTJ - Commander
12:41 INTJ - Architect
13:01 ESTP - Entrepreneur
13:18 ISTP - Virtuoso
13:38 ESTJ - Executive
13:58 ISTJ - Logistician
14:17 ESFP - Entertainer
14:37 ISFP - Adventurer
14:57 ESFJ - Consult
15:13 ISFJ - Defender
Thank you 🙏🏼
you’re a slay
Thank you
What of IITP?
i love u 🥰🎀🎀
INTP Anesthesiologist here. Never bored. Always adapting. When patients get too chatty with the surgeon during the procedure, I can quiet them down to a gentle snore. Life is good.
My dream
I’m either ISTP or ISTJ. I would love to be an anesthesiologist but medical school is too expensive. Im thinking about going for CRNA
I'm so happy this was the first comment! I feel like every anesthesiologist I meet is an INTP. They exist to constantly troll me hahah. You guys are always the funniest people!
@@e6emBut anesthesiologist make double CRNA’s as staff, and double as locum
Hai I am an INTP too do you think I can become a neurosurgeon??
( I am just done with my high school)
INFJ psychiatrist here. Roughly half the residents in my training program were INFJs even though INFJs only make up 1% of the population. I completely disagree that extroverts lean towards psychiatry, quite the opposite. Most psychiatrists I know are introverted. I generally see about 8-10 patients a day, which I think is much less than other specialities. Psychiatrists also tend to work solo or in small teams.
Thanks!
Question, as an INFJ in high school I was wondering if it would be beneficial to either double major in premed biology and psychology (if I want to become a neuropsychiatrist too), premed biology and a minor in psychology or just premed biology?
INFJ and have been pretty much deadset on psych since beginning of first year
Yeah you are absolutely correct, extroversion and psychiatry are on opposing poles.
I would have thought Perceivers would be a lot more inclined to do Psych than Judgers
I’m infp & going into the psych field
INTJ med student here that has cardiology at the top of his list, with Neurology being another consideration. I find the accuracy of this really neat.
Wow same here !!!!! I find this an absolute win to be honest 💪
I am INTJ and chose neurology, so - spot on
Interesting how INFJ is supposed to be the rarest of MBTI types and there seems to be a lot of us in the comments of this video! Reaffirms my interest in becoming an MD. 😅
Maybe INFJ’s are always in comments because we’re insightful and want to hear others’ opinions
INFJ here :) Trying to get into med school for 2025!
INFJ here. Even before watching this video, psychiatry was my first choice, followed by community medicine, so I guess I’m bang on for my personality type!
Let’s see how things work out.
Thanks for this video!❤
Hope things work out great INFJ here and becoming a Child Psychiatrist has always been a goal of mine I feel like we were designed for this kind of lifestyle.
@@satariyo3211 All the best to you as well!
I also INFJ but as a physiotherapist...
is way more crazy ❤😂😂😂❤
1st patient -
Patient ask old lady: are you a type of psychology/psychiatry/counseling licence therapist ?
Me: Yes !, we are licensed and we don't do 'the-rapist' psychology but physically 'the-rapist'
Patient: what do you mean ?
Me: we are more hands on touching patient's body and heal their body pain, even really 'the-rapist' will prescription exercises for genital organs homework, yah ... we don't give medicine drug that's a very pharmacist job..
Patient: oh my that was unexpected journey in hospital.
Me: not just that dirty thought, we also comes with hospitalised gym facilities and spa as well, yes we give massage, with hospitalised facilities swimming pool (hydrotherapy we called it), don't worry Ma'am you are now currently in hotel, just enjoyed you 3 days 2 night stay , yah. Your pelvic floor muscles are going to gain strength and check out from here soon ( i don't say 'discharge from hospital' so patient won't confuse with vagina discharge 😅)
Patient: hotel... hospital.... facilities....sounds interesting, can i hang out with my husband honeymoon in here together so i won't feel lonely while having your hospitalised facilities.
*tomorrow husband admission for knee pain and enjoy romantic massage therapy together, exercise together in gym, swim exercise together*
Me and my colleagues: is so nice to see old couple together not lonely is the key to heal.
2nd patient -
this patient always comes in with wheelchair and thought it was the end for his life , handicap forever. One day, months later after follow up, after done all massage and exercise session, i just advocate him, "Yes ! Yes !, perfect your very handsome you can stand, you can walk, he was so full of spirit and throw away his wheelchair and crutches, walk infront for therapist eyes, just keep advocate the word handsome will help 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 now he so happy. "Handsome make him strong"
3rd patient -
Doctor almost plan of operation but thank God no need.
i replied doctor, it was not the organ, it was just the bone need to be alignment.
once done follow up session monthly, patient healed.
And doctor was surprised.
Even the doctor spoke out loud infront of me...."you physical therapist eat voodoo for breakfast and fasting for Holy God able to heal patient without surgery needed, just touch, rape the patient with sweet talk emotional support that's all you do, WTH !!!"
@nilanee hey ! A fellow INFJ here , just finished med school and preparing for PG , I had the exact same interested as you , psychiatry being the top followed by community medicine and anesthesiology !
Best wishes 🎉
INFJ. Going to school for BSN. Wanting more than RN so looking for a specialty but not sure what I would like. I don't necessarily know because I want to experience it before fully committing to it but also don't want to waste my time.
As an INFJ here who wants to be a pediatrician and is into global health this is so accurate
I’m an INFJ and even though it wasn’t in the mentioned list for my personality type, I’m in love with emergency medicine. I feel like it constantly involves advocating for others who have been let down by the healthcare system and/or vulnerable populations. While I may be introverted I love new challenges and being in the action. I believe everyone is a different variation of their personality type which is great for getting a diverse group in each specialty!
INFJs have Ni as their dominant function, which is all about finding patterns and predictability. They have Se as their inferior function, and can really struggle with making decisions or acting on the spot. They typically do not thrive in fast-paced or emergency situations, which is probably why emergency medicine was not listed for the INFJ in this video. (also if you've typed yourself using letters and online tests, you are probably mistyped. MBTI is based off COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS, NOT LETTERS. I would recommend researching about cognitive functions 😊)
Well hello there! (waves) INFJ ER worker here, registrar to be exact. I personally find the ER to be an exciting and fast-paced challenge, and the wonderful thing about being a registrar is that it’s non-clinical (aka not providing direct care) role which means that I actually wind up with plenty of time to charge my introvert battery. ❤
And yes, we DO get to advocate for patients here, and in my short time here I know that I’ve made a direct and lasting impact on my patients, even in my brief interactions with them.
So long story short, if you’re considering ER work, just go for it! Or even volunteer at your local hospital if you’re unsure about making an actual commitment to it. It might just be THE career for you but you’ll never know until you try.
Hope this helps. ❤
I'm also INFJ and the options shown are not my favorites but I love anesthesiology and OBGYN. I actually studied psychology for years until I realized I didn't like the field and I'm not the best person to counsel people. But I love being an advocate esp around disability and women's health issues. There's a lot of advocacy work within pediatrics but I find surgery very interesting and I wouldn't have that option in primary care/peds. I was a secretary in oncology for a few years and I loved it! Definitely a lot of advocacy work within oncology
I’m also an INFJ and a 3rd year medical student. I’m not sure 100% what I want to do yet as I’ve only had two rotations so far (FM and IM which I don’t really like either) but I’m interested in anaesthesia, EM and possibly OB/GYN. I just know I love working with my hands!
Hello! Im also an INFJ specifically getting my nursing degree and the specialties I have been drawn too are critical care (ICU) and Mother baby which need advocates. I did used to want to be a pediatric nurse though until I did my rotation and was slightly overwhelmed. I also prefered antepartum and postpartum care when it came to mother baby and am not crazy about labor and delivery since it can be very fast paced. Although I would welcome the challenge!😂
As an INTJ 3 the 4 mentioned specialties are specialties I have looked into for a long while. This seems an excellent confirmation.
ENFJ who is pursuing Pediatrics & Neonatology- you nailed it! 👏🏽 Thanks for the fun video!
As an istj…can’t explain how much I want to get into pathology, and this confirms it even more.
INFJ - I want to be a Psychiatrist! ❤ freaky how accurate this video was and confirmed for me I picked the right specialty haha 😊
INFP here and i did seriously consider both pysch and palliative care! then during my clinical years i found out that patients' suffering rubbed off on my soft heart too easily so now im going into radiology lol
Me too, radiology or pathology 😅
I'm infp nd I'm actually thinking more of radiology but I'm still deciding
Rad or optha for me hopefully
I too am too sensitive to see my patients hurting personally I'm leaning towards radiology as well!
I had problems with that too, during clinical rotations i used to faint whenever i saw a patient suffering badly 😢 people used to think i was afraid of blood but it was far beyond that lol. Eventually, i learned how to control my emotions and now i'm interested in ophtalmology
ENFP primary function is Ne, extraverted intuition. Their secondary function is Fi, *introverted* feeling. They are more like ENTP or INFP than ESFP. They are excellent at pattern recognition and cross referencing, communicating complex info and seeing how something in one field or situation applies "harmonically" a different one. It is a common mistake to overemphasize their extraversion and feeling. In this case all the recommendations are ones you said were good for sensory.
The whole "dont say the cake was bad and recall birthdsys" is *extraverted* feeling, Fe.
Introverted feeling/Fi, is more about matching feeling tones to patterns analogous to musical notes or colors, (but those are sensory things). Inttoverted feeling is the whole "it vibes like x" phenomenon, not about people pleasing.
I think Rhematology or Nuerology, Psychiatry, Infectious disease/public health or focus on differential diagnostics aspect would be the stereotypical fit for how they think. Although they tend to have a silly streak and excitable, so maybe throw in pediatrics and emergency.
I'm INTP and heading into ophthalmology. As an extreme analyst myself, I think of the eye as an outstandingly analytical organ, and I love its strict anatomy and (patho)physiology. Working on that, while still having a healthy amount of patient interaction, I think it's perfect for me.
I'm an infp and a psychiatrist🥰 Seems like I chose the right specialty before I knew myself. I really like talk with people!
I’ve been waiting for a video like this, thank you! I’m an INFJ and I want to go into psychiatry but I’m also interested in global health and radiology :)
INFJ here, going to surgery. although psychiatry was my favorite, its no longer.
So curious, I am an INFJ interested in surgery, what year of residency are you at the moment?
I am an INFJ on every single test I’ve taken. Being a psychiatrist has been my dream since i was 14 and had never taken a personality test in my life.
I am an ENFJ and I want to go into cardiology and specialize in surgery but when I was younger I always said I wanted to be a family medicine doctor 👩🏽⚕️ hmm seeing this video really perked me back to where I want to go because the other day I came to the realization that I’m interested in DO but I do want to travel and work for nonprofits as a physician 😊
As an Intj the speciality you mention is what inspired me most
Me too i want to be a neurosurgeon
I was intj when I was younger and now I’m istj. I chose oral surgery because that will provide me with anesthesia rotations and surgical expertise
INTJ here and I couldn’t agree more with the neurology/neurosurgery options!
Also psychiatry is a good option. It’s possible to have less patient interaction and cut to the chase once you’re an attending physician
I'm an ENTP, and now specializing in haematology.
It's true, I like the intellectual challenge of diagnosing difficult presentations.
I was about to match into neurosurgery, but I stress easily, and got tired of stress early.
As an ISTJ, I am happy to see Anesthesiology works for me personality-wise too!! Hoping to be one someday.
INTJ here
Wanted to pursue ophtho, went for cardiology
And I've always liked Neurology
It's as if your video was a perfect match
Yeah same 😂😂
Also INTJ, I'm most interested in neurosurgery, ortho, or ophth. If people keep tagging in for years I'll let yall know what happened :P
Yeah same 😊
INTJ too, actually optho resident and I've always been interested in cardiology and neurosurgery
INTJ in IM 😂
I don't think psychiatry or internal medicine is a great fit for extroverts, to be honest. Introverts thrive on alone time, as well as in-depth one-on-one conversations. They enjoy getting to know patients' histories and contemplating possible diagnoses for an extended period. I understand that these are just tendencies, and anyone can find happiness in any specialty. I just wanted to highlight this aspect as a true introvert who is torn between choosing psychiatry and internal medicine. Great video, by the way, as usual!
ISFJ here.
I enjoyed the video and found it intriguing. Strangely, I find myself comfortable with a structured position and not conversing a lot with people continuously.
However, my interest is surgery and EM. Keep the videos coming; they are always insightful.
Take a look into Dr. Linda Berens’ InterStrength Type framework- particularly the Essential Motivators component. It will help you understand where the comfort-in-structure experience of the ISFJ [and the other stabilizers (xSxJ) as well] comes from in better fashion than any purely MBTI model can.
I'm ENFP and want to pursue Internal Medicine or Nephrology.
To me they are the most challenging and wide specialties, where every single detail can count, but so does the bigger picture!
I’m an INTJ and really enjoy cardiology/electrophysiology and neurology!
I lowkey been waiting on this video, and you did a great job at explaining
We hope it was worth the wait! Are there any other topics you've been hoping for from us?
@@MedSchoolInsiders idk if its possible but you should do what type of music does people is this medial field like the most
WOW I'm a third year ENFJ med student and I'm applying to Med-Peds to be a hospitalist so this hit the nail on the head!
INFJ here @ premed. Still don't know what specialty to choose. My strength says psychiatry, since I'm also a teacher ...but let's see in actual med school. These videos are very relaxing to watch.
As INFJ ill choose internal medicine, probably because of it's global approach to health and in order to interact with patients closely, as you said MBTI is more orientational towards preferences
I’m an intp (even tho I don’t feel like one lol) before watching this I’ve been wanting to be and interventional radiologist, and I’m really happy this vid said it was “meant” for me! Stuff like this makes me happy lol ❤ let’s goooo aspiring medical workers!!
I'm an INTJ and ophthalmology resident, and it fits perfect!
I really like your videos, I think they are very helpful and insightful.
But I have some notes on this video. The mbti letters are not the description of the personality, instead they are a code to know the cognitive functions of said personality. This theory was originally created by The psychiatrist Carl Jung who stated that there is 8 cognitive functions: Ti, Te, Fi, Fe, Ni, Ne, Si and Se. Each personality type has 4 functions one feeling function, one thinking, one intuition and one sensory. 2 opposite functions in a personality are found in opposite attitudes meaning that if you have Fe you would necessarily have Ti, if you have Fi you then have Te and so on.
Then the myres briggs model came to life and gave each function stack the 4-letter-name.
Describing the personalities based on letters instead of the functions gives shallow and sometimes inaccurate understanding of the theory. Example is the letter I or E, it doesn’t talk about the social battery of the personality, it instead means an ‘I’ personality has its dominant function to be introverted ( Ni, Si, Fi or Ti) and an ‘E’ personality has main function to be extroverted ( Fe, Te, Se or Ne). Extroversion in this theory means external application of thoughts, feelings, intuition or sensing, it includes people but not limited to them. Introversion meaning internal processing of thoughts, feelings, intuition or sensing.
For example Te function is defined by Carl Jung in his book Psychological Types as “Thinking which attains visible form” and “The thought of extraverted thinking produces”. Te is focused on being productive and getting things done efficiently. It also is associated with leadership and directing a group to get work done. Te includes people but is mainly focused on efficiency and productivity.
as an intj aspiring to be an ophthalmologist , this definitely gave me the sense i am going the right direction . all i gotta do is work hard now
As someone whos an intj and wants to be a neurosurgeon i see this as an absolute win
ISTJ here, and truer words couldn't have been spoken! I hate changing rules, and exceptions
INFJ and studying Ophthalmology. Now my creepy staring into people's eyes will be part of my job and understandable :D
There is something right for everyone, y'know? Don't stress and go with what feels right
I’m an ENTJ and the top specialty on my list is, and always has been, pathology. While I do consider myself to be an outgoing people person and a natural leader, path has had my entire heart and soul since I was 14. Sure, I’ve played around with the idea of PM&R and palliative care and I’ve had people try and recruit me into psychiatry and neurology, but the truth is that I fall more in love with pathology all the time and can’t see myself doing anything else. Honestly though just being out of the house and around other humans, talking on the phone, chatting with colleagues, all of these things charge my battery just fine. I think I’m solid.
INFP - love Infectious disease and planning for veterinary medicine. There’s an instinct that connects human to animal and remind us where we came from
ENTJ here! im a pre med matriculating into med school this year with the goal of becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon :) I have had my mind set on this goal since my freshman year (undergrad) in cadaver lab and shadowing cardiothoracic surgeons and working/interning around the heart institute, and I am excited to see how things go this upcoming year for me as an MS1!
Fellow female entj here! Let’s show them a force to be reckoned with 🤟🔥
@@Lex-rc1gr YES LETS😮💨🤝💗
Congratulations!!! That’s incredible! I hope everything goes well for you! :)
Another ENTJ female here, aspiring to cardiothoracic surgery
@@bernicen145 thank you! same to you!
Thank you for taking the time to do this. I wasn’t sure which specialty would best suit me. I’m going to look into this personality breakdown
I’m ISFJ and family medicine, pediatrics and anesthesiology are in my top 5 specialties. Pretty interesting video and glad to see my personality type aligns with specialties I’m interested in 😂
I'm isfj too and I chose pediatrics. It's comfortable when it comes to being kind and generous but note that it's very annoying and a challenge for an introvert.
I'm tooo but I want to be a Neurosurgeon though
same, I want to go into anesthesiology and OB/GYN
This is very accurate of me INT-J & the speciality you mentioned is what inspired me most
Take the test again in five to ten years I bet it might change. Istj is more popular than intj is actually the most common personality type
I’m usually an ISFJ, but last year I was an INFJ. Regardless, both have Pediatrics in this video and I am so happy and motivated with that!!!
thats not how it works
@@Moreso_fly what do you mean?
study cognitive functions , tests arent accurate
@@tev5388 I think most people know that. These things are purely for fun!
ENFJ here, I was considering Fam Med, Ophthalmology, or Derm when I specialize after med school ❤
I'm ENTP and it's pretty precise coincidence about neurology and rheumatology. But i believed psychiatry was also ENTP-like speciality as there are many comorbidian cases in which it's not easy to distinguish symptoms etc. and it is required a brainstorm to make a right decision.
entp and same, i absolutely love neurology
these videos never disappoint.
I'm an INFP and interested in neurology/neurosurgery. I don't see many people with this combination but hopefully I'll survive.
ENTP - Ophtalmology. It’s also highly innovative like Neuro and Rheumatology but also procedure-heavy and surgical, it was a natural choice as I also like working with my hands a lot
Hi, INFJ med student here some of my previous choices were to be psychiatrist, but for now I want to be pediatrician more. I still have a few years to learn before I graduate ,but I don't think my choices will change a lot. :)
I’m an ENFP and love all career choices suggested 🥰
Like a true ENFP, bc same! 😂
I'm an INTJ and I want to be a neurology. I like tests like this, j think it's really interesting and the choice of our future works depends on our character
THIS IS SO ACCURATE.
I'm an entj/intj in professionals, wanting to aspire neurosurgery, it's my dream. Being an doctor & choosing the surgical field has been fascinating ever since my childhood and Brain! Its mesmerizing for me. I love getting learning about it, i really wanna get into research department too in mainly neurosurgery or other departments too, also I'm having an vision to cure people's mental state into something better, so functional neurosurgery hypes me up everytime. Like can talk about neuroscience, cognitive brain like hours. Haha, anyways I can be completely extrovert sometimes, coz i really love to lead a team, leadership goals! Yk. but my energy mostly gets recharged when I'm with me alone.
Its a sense of peace that comes along with it, away from this chaotic world all the time. But guess what, I'm actually an hybrid or an mix. Coz my thinking and feelings get balanced quite very well like 50% as well as extravertion and intravertion so it's like I'm naturally an INFJ as per the test, i believe it too but what it seems is I'm moreover have a hybrid or balancing personality mainly these 4 (INFJ, INTJ, ENTJ, ENFJ) the intuitive judgment is common in all. But my thinking pattern changes or resolves it's own as per the alternatives. I've noticed i tend to show my emotions, emphathy only to my closed ones and kindness is my language of soul, i may say coz i really love it! Love helping ppl In need, giving them the best advices, ect.
It brings me so much of happiness.
Btw, my professional side (intj/entj) is completely different, I'm seriously focused, not rude but strict sometimes, leadership roles, interaction with people, analysis of new ideas/outcomes, i love doing this too! Also i don't let my emotions take control over me, atleast not at my study or work place. Discipline is my key, consistent progress & tasking out it all in schedules/to-do mainly, reaching my potential and more :) in conclusion, someday I'll fullfill my dream and find my way back to this comment.❤
I’m a ISFJ aspiring FM, but I’m also interested in GI. Good to know this test kind of nailed it hahaha
As an ENTP who has had mental health problems in the past, I want to be a psychiatrist to help others like myself.
Consul- 3rd year medical student here. Family Medicine is my top choice!
I am an intj I am so so happy seeing neurologist and neurosurgery
The ENTP one was spot on. I love the cerebral detective specialties and could totally see myself doing rheumatology or neurology, and clinical genetics too. Infectious disease is another great detective specialty but memorizing all those bug names makes my brain hurt.
as a Detective myself (entp ) I find neurologie sooo appealing and I love the human brain and how it's things its just so mesmerizing
the way i wanted to be an EMT before this video and as an ISTP this confirms it
INTJ here that works in family medicine. I find that I work pretty much by myself most of the time, I have time to design complex plans of care for endless different problems my patients give me, plus I can work in a relatively Se low stress environment, which is my desk and computer. A lot is said about INTJ being bad at dealing with people, which is true, thankfully thought I’m not at work to make friends, when it’s a structured interaction I’m good.
Just some food for thought.
as an esfj that considers herself an ambivert, i'm considering both family medicine and anesthesiology (family med is suggested for both esfj and isfj, while anesthesiology is only recommended for isfj) so i find a lot of validity in this rating hehe
ENTJ wanting to go into neurosurgery. Awesome stuff
As an ENFJ, I agree with this video!
INTP here. I knew right off the bat that radiology would be one of them HAHA
Glad I'm picking the right specialty
I am leaning on INTP since I really enjoyed doing research and analyze things
Surprised to not see psychiatry mentioned on the ENFP timestamp, as each component had psychiatry name-dropped as a good fit when explaining the breakdown of Myers-Briggs in the intro 🥲 either way, it’s heart-warming to see this video as an ENFP who has been working as a psych RN for the past several years, I plan to go to the PMHNP route once I get my DNP 🥰
ISFJ! Being passionate for surgery but life is giving me a turn and considering more primary care now!
I love this❤🎉 I’m a enfp and I’m a pharmacy technician! Don’t know if it fits🤷🏾♀️ but I’ve been in pharmacy for 10 plus years lol
Hilarious, I'm an ENFP and I've worked in Family Medicine for 1 year and Internal Medicine for 2 years as a GP/House Officer. Now I'm planning to do USMLE and be a Psychiatrist, the only reason I don't work Pediatrics is because I'm awkward with kids and get along way better with the parents (which instills confidence in them, but still hard for me). Have to say, this is pretty spot on.
ESTJ and fell in love with neurosurgery from the very beginning of med school
Great video however it is better to not rely on the dichotomy of the letters if you want to find your mbti. You should study cognitive functions, understand them and see how they apply onto your life then figure out which functions do you identify with the most.
When i used to rely on letters, i had such a hard time finding my type, i could see myself in so many different scenarios and just couldn't decide. But after learning cognitive functions, i quickly found out that i am Ne dominant and the rest also came easily and i found my type.
Using cognitive function is the most accurate way to finding your True Mbti type.
how do you recommend learning abt the cognitive functions?
@@liilywang I recommend Frank James on TH-cam to start with if you like watching videos! You can also just google MBTI Cognitive Functions to find some articles on it.
I'm an INTJ and I'm planning to be a Neurosurgeon.
I am ENFJ but not interested in FM or IM. Enjoyed reading the results though ☺️
As an ENFJ i love the OT settings where theres teamwork. So my priorities have have always been a surgival specialty or even Anesthesia
I'm ESFJ and actually, OB GYN had been my first choice at the time i watched this video!!!
Myers-Briggs is not a very well regarded measurement tool in the field of personality psychology. It has poor test retest reliability for one, and it is generally found to have no predictive power for any sort of outcome. Using it to choose a specialty is like using your horoscope sign to make decisions about the future.
Here an INFP happily heading to Psychiatry ☺️🙏
INTJ here, before watching the video i knew i wanted to be a neurosurgeon, still in high school though so i have a long way to go before actually deciding.
I found my love for Primary care working as a medical assistant and my personality is ENFJ. No need to change specialties
Waiting for optometry video. Dr Jubbal, you are the only person I can believe for health science.
Waiting for optometry as well. Please, Dr. Jubbal!
I always genuinely thought it wasn’t genius level work to introspectively figure out which environment you liked the best, but then a sales rep for a Myers-Briggs inventory totally changed my mind. Only WTF can go into EM. 😂
INFJ and Psychiatry is my preferred specialty 😊
Truee im an entp that wants to either be in cardiology or neurology
INTJ here planning to specialize in neurosurgery. Cardio thoracic and oncology are my other options.
INTP here, doing pediatrics and soon to start pediatric neurology specialization
INTJ here in Infectious Disease who LOATHED neuro, surgery, and cards rotations in med school/IM residency, lol. I wonder where the discrepancy is, given that other commenters agreed with the vid. Guess it just goes to show how complex we humans really are. :)
ENFJ and I'm leaning towards family med hehe but mostly for the work-life balance, or else orthopedic surgery would've been my first choice
Do the Big 5! That'll be a great video.
INFP, a general practicioner currently working in ambulance, family medicine and psychiatry (opioid addiction treatment mainly).
Ambulance was my great love for years but I have got tired of the conflicts that often occur there, also the uncertainty that once excited me has become tiresome. Perhaps it's just a burnout though.
Family medicine center is more to keep my skills up (I come to work when another doctor needs a free day), I quite like it but I feel there is too little time and too many patients.
My favourite right now is the psychiatry clinic :)
Haha, I'm back after 9 months!😅 back then, I said I was an "ISTP" answering based on the questions u gave but after doing an MBTI test (did it unrelated to this matter...just got interested in it few months ago), my result is INFJ (and I deeply relate with it!). Really surprised how I got ISTP 🤔🤣.
But anyway it was a nice input tho! Gotta look for more specialties I might be interested in! Thanks for the help!🤝🤭😌👋👌
I’m ISFJ, and I’m going to be a urologist in Japan.
As an Enfj I recommend studying Nutrition and dietetics ❤
When you watch this as a med student and your personality type is the specialties you DEFINITELY don’t want to go into 🙃
I'm an INTJ and none of the specialities work for me, yeah I choosed the wrong career thanks to my dad and mum who '''''helped''''' me. Computer Science was the right choice..
Some of us should be engineer, not a doctor. Good for you that if you still didn't realize. Because if you realize, the burden of your wasted 6 years is much more painful than you think...
Glad you found the right path for you in the end.
@@MedSchoolInsiders Thanks..
ENTJ with hopes of getting into Neuropsychiatry. 🤗❤️