ISFJ: Self Reflection

"When we put people in boxes where they can only be one or another, we miss the opportunity to see people as diverse as they are"
After taking the MBTI, I learned that my personality type is ISFJ or Introversion, Sensing, Feeling, Judging. While I feel my personality type describes me accurately, I think that I could have given slightly different answers on a different day, changing the results of my test. Preferences can change day to day. Though I do believe ISFJ is my personality type, I believe that people can act differently depending on the situation so boxing people into one personality type is not entirely accurate (see Situational Leadership blog).
On the other hand, I do not think that the Meyers-Briggs personality types box people in because each description of each personality type describes the weaknesses of that personality type and offers ways to improve upon them. None of the personality types are negative, they simply describe the inherent preferences of different people.
I think my personality type accurately represents my strengths. I am hard working and conscientious as other ISFJs are, but almost to a fault. I sometimes let work take over my life and forget to have fun. I am very loyal to my friends, and I like to make sure that others are happy.
While these strengths are true, my weaknesses reflect those of ISFJs as well. I often need excessive instruction to make sure I am doing a job exactly right. It's a bit ridiculous. I'm not a big fan of conflict so I just, you know, don't conflict with people... anything to keep the peace.
I think that there is a certain unwarranted stigma that goes along with the Introversion personality type, but I think it is a positive aspect of my personality. I am self-sufficient and self-aware. While I do enjoy spending time with others, I prefer one-on-one relationships and a close-knit group of friends to large social situations. It's not that I don't like other people, it's just that when there are too many people in a group I feel disconnected because I cannot get to know each person individually.
The only real issue I have with the MBTI is the fact that one of my career choices is to be a guard. Maybe they should have you put in your height and how intimidating you are because I don't think all five feet of me could handle that...