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Minerva McGonagall vs Albus Dumbledore

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ISTJ

Minerva McGonagall

Harry Potter

ISTJ The Inspector Enneagram 1

Stern, fair, and secretly the biggest Quidditch fan at Hogwarts.

Strengths

  • Fair even to students from rival houses
  • Calm, decisive leadership in emergencies
  • Stands up to bad authority without flinching
  • High standards that bring out people's best

Weak spots

  • Can seem cold until you know her
  • Dismisses anything vague or unproven
  • Pushes herself well past her limits

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INFJ

Albus Dumbledore

Harry Potter

INFJ The Advocate Enneagram 1

Headmaster, chess master, and a man who never tells you everything.

Strengths

  • Sees years ahead while others see today
  • Makes people feel understood in one conversation
  • Holds himself to a strict moral code
  • Stays calm and kind under enormous pressure

Weak spots

  • Keeps secrets from the people they affect most
  • Treats people as pieces in a long plan
  • Gives in to one temptation at the worst moment

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How they compare

They share 2 of the four letters (Introverted, Judging).

Where they split: Sensing (Minerva McGonagall) vs iNtuitive (Albus Dumbledore); Thinking (Minerva McGonagall) vs Feeling (Albus Dumbledore).

Both are Enneagram 1, The Reformer: the same core drive in different clothes.

On our profiles they are listed as a good match for each other.

Who wins this match-up?

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