Kent Nelson's novel, Land that Moves, Land that Stands StillThe Myers - Briggs personality test consists of a large series of questions relating to ethics, habits, habits of a person. and reactions to different situations. Based on the Myers – Briggs personality assessment, it can be assumed that Mattie is an INTJ, which stands for “Introverted – Intuitive – Thinking – Judgment”. This assessment dictates Mattie's likely behavior regarding how she handles stress, her role in a group, and her personal development. These likely behaviors are presented in several scenarios throughout Kent Nelson's novel, Land that Moves, Land that Stands Still. Additionally, the Myers – Briggs Personality Assessment provides information on how Mattie's personality type, INTJ, relates to Dawn's personality type. The two personalities work together in a "tribesman relationship", meaning that although similar in their common goals, the two personalities complement each other in conflicting ways (Heiss par. 13). As an INTJ, Mattie faces and handles situations differently than others. Dawn. After discovering Haney's past and the fact that he was a homosexual man, Mattie retreats into solitude at the picnic table to mentally dwell on the stressful information rather than talking about it (Nelson, 104 years). Despite her solitary solace, Mattie, true to INTJ nature, acts as a leader for the makeshift family forming on the ranch. While acting as a leader to the other members of the ranch, Mattie is given the opportunity to heal and grow personally after the loss of her husband. During this period of personal growth, she allows others to participate in her development, giving them the opportunity to shape her healing. According to the Myers - Briggs Personality Assessment, this is common for an INTJ personality type ("What Makes an INTJTick?" par 5). Mattie, the Introverted - Intuitive - Thinking - Judging personality, both compliments and differs from her cohort, Dawn, in her handling of stress, her role in the group, and her management of personal growth. Dawn represents the ENFJ personality in Kent Nelson's novel, which stands for "Extrovert - Intuitive - Feeling - Judgment". With Mattie, she shares some common personality traits, as well as common goals for her immediate future. Dawn, however, acts like the extrovert of the ranch group. With Dawn as an ENFJ personality type, her actions and motivations can be predicted based on the Myers – Briggs personality assessment. Like Mattie, Dawn is forced to deal with the stresses of the ranch and her previous life, perform her role in a group, and grow up..