Just Your Type using
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI)
Part 2
Today is the second part of explaining the
Myers-Briggs personality assessment.
As a review, I find that the most significant
value of these kinds of quizes is that they
can help a person get beyond thinking that there
is something WRONG with another person and that
they need FIXING or they need to
CHANGE.
The MBTI is the most popular and widely
respected personality assessment instrument in the
world.
Here are the four
General
Principles:
1. Each person is born with one true type.
Everyone changes greatly as he/she grows and
matures, however the "Type" usually remains fairly
consistent.
2. All types are equally valuable. None is
better or worse, healthy or sick, intelligent or
unintelligent. All have strengths and weaknesses.
3. Every individual is unique. The MBTI gives
only insights.
4. The MBTI is a great tool to better
understanding and appreciation of others who may
be very different in small or great ways from you.
The MBTI assesses the following FOUR
DIMENSIONS:
Yesterday I discussed the first. Today I
will explain the meanings of other three.
Remember you can download the quiz to find out
your type and several additional pages of
explanation in a PDF file.
Click here.
The book mentioned on the right, Just
Your Type, explains each of the 16
Myers-Briggs Types and also goes into great detail
about their compatibilty with each
other. Each combination has sections for
"The Joys" and "The Frustrations".
Here is the second
dimension, known as the Sensing -
Intuition scale. This dimension answers
the question, "Do you tend to focus on the
facts or the possibilities?"
Sensing (S):
* Focus on the facts and specifics.
*
Are more concrete; like ideas to be
practical.
* Trust their direct
experience.
* Like to operate in the here and
now.
* Are realistic and practical.
* Like
established ways of doing things.
* Think and
talk step-by-step.
* Represent about 65% of
US pop.
Intuition (N):
* Focus on the possibilities.
* Are more
abstract; like ideas and theories for their own
sake.
* Trust their gut instincts.
* Like
to imagine and think about the future.
* Are
innovative and imaginative.
* Like to create
new ways of doing things.
* Frequently jump
around, topic to topic.
* Represent about 35%
of US pop.
Here is the third
dimension, known as the Thinking
- Feeling scale. This dimension answers
the question, "Do you base most decisions on
logic or on your personal values?"
Thinking (T):
* Are more logical and analytical.
*
Believe it's better to be truthful than
tactful.
* Are fair and consistent; apply one
standard to all.
* Are motivated by
achievements.
* Like to compete and win.
*
Easily see flaws; can be critical and
brusque.
* Are thick-skinned and not easily
offended.
* Comprise about 65% of
males.
Feeling (F):
* Are more sensitive and sympathetic.
*
Believe it's better to be tactful than
truthful.
* Like harmony; look for
extenuating circumstances.
* Are motivated by
being appreciated.
* Like to cooperate and
create consensus.
* Like to please others;
express appreciation easily.
* Get their
feelings hurt more easily.
* Comprise about
65% of females.
Here is the fourth dimension, known as
the Judging - Perceiving scale.
This dimension answers the question, "Do you
prefer to be more planful or more
spontaneous?"
Judging (J):
* Like to make decisions, decide
quickly.
* Prefer to make and keep
plans.
* Are usually well organized.
*
Like to be in control.
* Have a strong work
ethic: work, then play.
* Are more formal,
conventional.
* Tend to see things as black
and white.
* Are often better at finishing
projects.
Perceiving (P):
* Like to keep options open; may
procrastinate.
* Prefer to be free to act
spontaneously.
* Are often disorganized.
*
Like to adapt to changing situations.
* Have
a strong play ethic: play, then work.
* Are
more casual and unconventional.
* Tend to see
things as shades of gray.
* Are often better
at starting
projects.
If you have been able to make it this far,
congratulations. It's actually not all that
complicated. Now to the fun part...compare your
profile to that of your friends and
partners.
One final reminder, from above: All
types are equally valuable. None is better or
worse, healthy or sick, intelligent or
unintelligent. All have strengths and
weaknesses.
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