Personality types

**Ken** · 05-24-2008, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

klkak, you don't have to asterisk that out. AKS is not a bad work. So, it's permissible to say Smart AKS.

(How'd I do, AKS?)

You're looking for something from AKS, aren't you!

**Rick** · 05-24-2008, 04:41 PM

Nooo. I said AKS thinking Ken or someone else would answer. How many bricks are in your load?

**klkak** · 05-25-2008, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by klkak

I've read what it said about my test results. I still don't really understand it. Where's a shrink when you need one? How important is this stuff anyway?

When I said this, I was referring to the test and what it tells to someone who understands it. It has been my experience that it really doesn't matter what type personality you have when faced with a very stressful situation. You will either react the way you were trained or if you've never trained for the situation you will flake. I have seen this time and time again.

As a combat instructor in the military we would put the students into the field under very stressful conditions to evaluate where they were weak. We would take this information and tailor their training.

As an example. We would send the troops on a patrol that would take them through the middle of a large flat open field with no cover at all. Then the OPFOR would attack them. Without fail all the trainee's would hit the ground where they stood and die where they lay. After receiving training on what to do when ambushed. The students would attack the ambush and most would live as opposed to all of them dying. Also, They were taught not to just walk right out into an open field, they were taught how to conduct a "danger crossing".

This is just an example of why we should get all the training we can and practice the skills to the point that they are second nature. In this way if you do become a member of a group in a survival or disaster situation you can be a valuable member, and if you are smart enough. You don't have to be the leader of the group, you will be able to "Top from the bottom". In other words, you can influence the leaders decisions and not have the stress of leadership.

**Rick** · 05-25-2008, 07:44 AM

I can agree with that, AKS. But use your own experience for a moment. Were you in combat all of the time in the service? Were you under dire stress all that time? My guess is not. You probably "lived" life punctuated with periods of high stress. I would think that would be true in any scenario. Even those that think they have to hunker down in the bunker won't be attacked 24/7. While this info is a "nice to know", it's another tool you can use for the saner times, which should be the majority of your time as a group. IMHO.

**Buddha443556** · 05-25-2008, 08:11 AM

Found an interesting article:

http://www.aptinternational.org/asse..._0305_apti.pdf

**cajun swamp hunter** · 05-26-2008, 01:31 PM

ESTJ sounds like a new venerial disease. klkak is right training helps build experience and confidence to work together. Without it our probies wouldnt last long in a working structure fire without leadership but can contibute to the team effort witout the responsibility affecting a rookie.

**klkak** · 05-26-2008, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

I can agree with that, AKS. But use your own experience for a moment. Were you in combat all of the time in the service? Were you under dire stress all that time? My guess is not. You probably "lived" life punctuated with periods of high stress. I would think that would be true in any scenario. Even those that think they have to hunker down in the bunker won't be attacked 24/7. While this info is a "nice to know", it's another tool you can use for the saner times, which should be the majority of your time as a group. IMHO.

Rick, as for myself. No I was not in combat all the time. In fact I only came under fire a couple of times. Those times made me realize that training is extremely important, not just in combat but in everyday life. Practicing what to do if you wake in the middle of the night to the smokedector alarm. Building a fire in all types of weather. Navigating without a GPS or map & compass. How to change your own flat tire.

Once I fell through the ice while checking my trap line. Normally not a problem where I was trapping because the water is not very deep. This time where I went through was chest deep and the temp what about -10. I was about 1/2 mile from my truck. I really didn't know what to do so I headed straight for my truck. By the time I was half way back I could barely walk and I was having trouble keeping my focus. When I got to my truck I could barely get undressed my carhart were frozen solid and I couldn't get them off. It was shear willpower that got me back. It really would have sucked to die because I didn't know what to do. I have sense taken a class on cold weather survival and dress differently now.

Training and practice is extremely important not just for you but for those with you. I believe with proper training it doest really matter what your personality type is.

**klkak** · 05-26-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by klkak

Rick, as for myself. No I was not in combat all the time. In fact I only came under fire a couple of times. Those times made me realize that training is extremely important, not just in combat but in everyday life. Practicing what to do if you wake in the middle of the night to the smokedector alarm. Building a fire in all types of weather. Navigating without a GPS or map & compass. How to change your own flat tire.

Once I fell through the ice while checking my trap line. Normally not a problem where I was trapping because the water is not very deep. This time where I went through was chest deep and the temp what about -10. I was about 1/2 mile from my truck. I really didn't know what to do so I headed straight for my truck. By the time I was half way back I could barely walk and I was having trouble keeping my focus. When I got to my truck I could barely get undressed my carhart were frozen solid and I couldn't get them off. It was shear willpower that got me back. It really would have sucked to die because I didn't know what to do. I have sense taken a class on cold weather survival and dress differently now.

Training and practice is extremely important not just for you but for those with you. I believe with proper training it doest really matter what your personality type is.

Very nicely said KLKAK. You have perfect 20/20 insight into wilderness survival. We need more people like you on our forum and in our neighborhoods.

**FVR** · 05-26-2008, 09:44 PM

I'm just the Wood Cutter.

Sarge, I know what's in your back pocket.

WE, I feel you, you can re-direct your scope please.

Remy, got your back.

Trax, I know, I heard, eating good tonight. Talk to Sarge.

RIM, stop bye next time your sneaking by, you're good, but not that good. And bring a few ducks.

Quotes from a past life.