Briggs Myer 16 Personality Types
Briggs Myer 16 Personality Types
Four Preferences Four Categories Sixteen Types
introduction Isabel Briggs Myers, with a bachelor’s degree in political science and no academic affiliation, was responsible for the creation of what has become the most widely used and highly respected personality inventory of all time. The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful in people’s lives. The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent, being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment. What you should beware of, however, is the problem of over-generalizations and perhaps even the self-fulfilling prophecy. Each human is nonetheless different.
Four Preferences Extroversion Introversion Intuition Sensing Thinking Feeling Judging Perceiving
01
What is your source of energy?
I
E Extrovert
You focus on the outer world of people and
Introvert
You deal with the ideas, pictures, memories,
things; you gain energy from being around
and reactions that are inside your head; you
others.
energize by being alone.
02
How do you process information?
S
N iNtuition
“Big picture� oriented; you focus on the
Sensing
Detail oriented; you observe the present
future with a view toward patterns and
and the concrete information gained
possibilities. Your mind is filled with im-
from your senses. You are practical and
pressions and general ideas.
hands-on.
03
How do you make decisions?
F
T
Thinking
This is not to be mistaken with intelligence.
Feeling
This is not to be mistaken with emotion. You
Your decision tends to be made with reason,
place more value on personal concerns and
objective principles, and impersonal facts.
the people involved.
04
How do you carry out your decisions?
P
J Judging
You prefer a more organized and decided approach.
Perceiving
You prefer a more spontaneous and adaptable approach.
Four Categories The Guardians
The Artisans
The Rationals
The Idealists
sj
Guardians
The Guardian
You honor tradition and law, and have a clear set of standards and beliefs. You are a take-charge person, talented at devising systems and plans for action. When stressed, you might feel isolated, misunderstood, and undervalued. You put a lot of effort in almost anything you do.
The Nurturer
You live in a world that is concrete and kind. People value you for your optimism and kindness. You constantly take in information about people and situations that is personally important. While very sensitive of feelings, you might not be as likely to express your own feelings or confront others about theirs. However, you hold a strong sense of duty and will speak up when necessary.
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SJ Guardians
The Duty Fulfiller
ISTJ
You are a reserved individual who is interested in security and peaceful living. You have a difficult time saying “no�. When the goal is worth fulfilling, you will work with tremendous effort and time to reach it. Expression is more difficult through words; you prefer to respond to affection with action. You appear impersonal, but your sense of duty will drive you to put effort to meet the emotional needs of the people you care about.
The Caregiver
You generally love people and people enjoy being with you. You
ESFJ
are good at reading others and you are a caring individual. There is a strong desire to be liked, and you can be very hurt by indifference or unkindness. You are heavily influenced by how you were raised, especially if you grew up in a strong value system that is ethical and centered around genuine goodness.
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SP
artisans
The Mechanic
ISTP
You have a compelling drive to understand how things work. You have an adventuresome spirit and do not believe in rules or regulation. Time alone is greatly important because this is where you sort things out in your mind most clearly. You are loyal to your equals and uncomplicated in your desires. Most complications arise with emotion, and you prefer to make judgments impartially.
The Performer
ESFP
You live in a world full of possibilities, people, and experiences. You enjoy being in the center of attention, and you exist in the moment. Having strong people skills, you often find yourself as a peacemaker and you genuinely care. You go with the flow and love to have fun. Negativity does not mix well with you; once offended, you are likely to form a strong and stubborn dislike.
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SP Artisans
The Doer
ESTP
You are outgoing and straightforward; blunt and thrive in action. You have an uncanny ability to perceive people’s motivation and attitudes. Rules and laws are only guidelines rather than mandates—however, you will strongly follow your own principles. You could become impatient when something gets in your way of your purpose. You are usually a fun person to be around, but could sometimes be hurtful to others without being aware of it.
The Artist
ISFP
You live in a world of sensation possibilities, keenly in tune with the way things react with your five senses. You have a strong aesthetic appreciation for art, and often are gifted at creating or composing things. You have a strong set of values, and tend to move with freedom. You have no desire to lead or control others. Quiet and reserved, you can be difficult to get to know well. You are caring and extremely perceptive of others.
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NT
RATIONALS
The Scientist
You live in a world of strategic planning and you value intelligence
INTJ
and competence. Your main interest is not only understanding a concept, but also applying it in a useful way. You communicate your thoughts in ways that are easily understandable and it is not easy for you to express abstractly. You are a self confident and a natural leader, though more in the background. You spend a lot of time in your own mind, which sometimes neglects other people’s thoughts and feelings.
The Visionary
You are an idea person and a fluent conversationalist. You are
ENTP
less interested in developing plans of actions or making decisions. You love to debate issues and may even switch sides for fun. You don’t consider personal or feeling related elements in decision making, which may result in appearing overly harsh. Creative, clever, and theoretical, you have a broad range of possibilities in your life.
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NT Rationals
The Executive
You are a natural born leader. Challenges surround you, and you
ENTJ
desire to be the one responsible for them. There is not much room for error in the world, and inefficiency leaves you impatient. You make decisions quickly and you hold a lot of power. You love to interact with people, and you respect people who are able to stand up to you. Because of your dynamic personality, it is important to find balance within yourself and with others.
The Thinker
INTP
You thrive in theoretical possibilities. Knowledge is the most important thing and your mind is always working to generate new theories, or to disprove existing theories. You do not like to lead or control people, and are tolerant and flexible in most situations. Human feelings are difficult to understand, which does not equip you for meeting emotional needs of others. You are independent, unconventional, and original.
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NF
idealist
The Inspirer
You are enthusiastic and full of potential. You are good at most
ENFP
things that interest you. There is meaning in everything to you. Because you live in a world of exciting possibilities, the details of every day life (such as detailed, maintenance tasks) are trivial labor. Since emotional excitement is such a big part of your life, you are seen as an intense individual and you have highly evolved value.
The Idealist
INFP
The primary purpose is to find meaning in your life. You are a highly intuitive person and every judgment is processed to fit into your value system. Generally thoughtful, you are a good listener. You do not like conflict, and will approach confronting it with your emotions and personal value. You are generally laid back, unless one of your values are violated. You have high standards and often don’t give yourself enough credit.
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The Giver
You are a people-focused and relational individual. Your main
ENFJ
interest in life is often giving love, support, and a good time to others. Because your people skills are so extraordinary, you may have the ability to make people do what you want them to do. However, you can be so externally focused that it is important for you to spend time alone. But during these times, you may become too hard on yourself and turn to darker thoughts. You do not like making a decision is wrong if not connected to the human element.
The Protector
INFJ
You are gentle, caring, and complex. You put a lot of faith in your intuition (which is achieved through feelings). Often times, you are very selective in what you choose to share, and can be difficult to understand and secretive. You are rarely at peace with yourself—there’s always something else you could be doing to improve yourself and the world around you.
NF Idealists
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