We judge others by their actions, but we judge ourselves by our motives. W.H. Auden
Where the MBTI Tool is Used USA Canada Mexico South America UK Europe Malaysia Singapore South Africa Kenya Dubai and more! Australia New Zealand China India Japan Korea 3
About the MBTI Instrument An indicator - not a test Looks only at normal behavior Forced-choice questions No right or wrong answers - answer as you see fit There are no good or bad types - all types have some natural strengths and some possible pitfalls or blind spots 4
Jung s Theory Jung believed that preferences are innate - inborn predispositions. He believed that our preferences do not change - they stay the same over our lifetime but recognized that our innate preferences interact with and are shaped by environmental influences: Family Country Education and many others What changes is how we use our preferences and often the accuracy with which we can measure the preferences. 5
The MBTI Instrument was developed by Katharine C. Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers based on the work of Swiss psychologist C. G. Jung, who presented his psychological type theory in his book Psychological Types (published 1921, translated into English 1923). 6
< Self-Assessment > 7
Sign your name on the paper provided Now, sign your name using your other hand... 8
Feeling Relaxed? 9
Self Estimate Grid E I S N T F J P My Self Estimate MBTI Type: 10
Extraversion or Introversion E I The direction in which we focus our attention and energy 11
E I Energised By Other People, External Experiences Energised By Inner Resources, Internal Experiences 12
13
E I Acts, Then (Maybe) Reflects Reflects, Then (Maybe) Acts 14
15
16
E I Is Often Friendly, Talkative, Easy To Know Is Often Reserved, Quiet, Hard to Know 17
E I Needs relationships Needs privacy 18
19
E I Expresses thoughts and emotions freely (risks saying too much, appearing shallow) Keeps thoughts and emotions private (risks saying too little, appearing withdrawn) 20
Some Key Words Associated with E I Extraversion Action Outward People Interaction Many Expressive Do-Think-Do Introversion Reflection Inward Privacy Concentration Few Quiet Think-Do-Think 21
We Have a Preference We all do Extraverted and Introverted things. But we usually do not do them with equal comfort. Most of us have a preference for one or the other. 22
Sensing or Intuition S N The way we take in information and the kind of information we like and trust 23
S N S N See specific parts and pieces Sees patterns and relationships 24
25
S N Likes things that are definite, measurable Likes opportunities for being inventive 26
S N Starts at the beginning, takes a step at a time Jumps in anywhere, leaps over steps 28
29
S N S N Works hands-on with the parts to understand the overall design Studies the overall design to understand how the parts fit together 30
31
S N S N Enjoy using and refining the known and familiar Enjoys experimenting with the new and different 32
Some Key Words Associated with S N Sensing Facts Realistic Specific Present Keep Practical What is Intuition Ideas Imaginative General Future Change Theoretical What could be 33
We Have a Preference We all use Sensing and Intuition when making our observations about the world. But we usually do not use them with equal trust. Most of us have a preference for one or the other. 34
Thinking or Feeling T F The way we make decisions 35
T F Decides with the head, prefers logic Decides with the heart, prefers personal conviction 36
37
T F Spontaneously critiques, may seem distant / condescending Spontaneously appreciates, may seem too involved / emotional 38
39
T F Concerned with abstract principles Concerned with personal relationships, social harmony 40
41
T F T F Sees things as an on-looker from outside a situation Sees things as a participant from within a situation 42
43
T F T F Good at analyzing plans Good at understanding people 44
45
Some Key Words Associated with T F Thinking Head Distant Things Objective Critique Analyse Firm but fair Feeling Heart Personal People Subjective Praise Understand Merciful 46
We Have a Preference We all use both Thinking and Feeling when making decisions. But we usually do not use them with equal ease. Most of us have a preference for one or the other. 47
Judging or Perceiving J P Our attitude toward the external world and how we orient ourselves to it 48
J P Prefers an organized lifestyle Prefers a flexible lifestyle 49
50
J P Likes to have life under control Prefers to experience life as it happens 51
52
J P Likes clear limits and categories Likes freedom to explore without limits 53
54
J P Feels comfortable establishing closure Feels comfortable maintaining openness 55
J P Handles deadlines, plans in advance, may seem demanding Meets deadlines by last minute rush, may seem disorganized 56
57
Some Key Words Associated with J P Judging Organised Decision Control Now Closure Deliberate Plan Perceiving Flexible Information Experience Later Options Spontaneous Wait 58
We Have a Preference We all use Judging and Perceiving as part of our lifestyle. But we usually do not use them with equal comfort. Most of us have a preference for one or the other. 59
60
61
https://www.cpp.com/contents/type-heads.aspx 64
https://www.cpp.com/contents/type-heads.aspx 65
https://www.cpp.com/contents/stress-heads.aspx 66
https://www.cpp.com/contents/stress-heads.aspx 67
< Career Trajectory > 68
MBTI Types and Careers
MBTI Types and Careers https://www.cpp.com/contents/careers-workplaces.aspx
The MBTI Instrument does NOT assess Aptitude Psychological Illness Emotions Trauma Stress Normalcy Maturity Physical Illness Skill Intelligence Learning 71
Points to Remember About Type Each type and individual have special gifts No one type is best Knowing your type, is understanding yourself No two people with the same type are exactly the same You use each type, but have your preferences It does not explain everything 72