MBTI is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator which is an assessment of personality types. The theories of the personality preferences were first identified by Carl Jung, a well known psychologist. It was later developed further by Katharine Briggs and her daughter Isabella Briggs Myers during WW2 into an instrument that is known as the MBTI.
The MBTI has 16 different personality types that paves way for people to understand themselves and others better in each of their perspectives. To gain a better understanding of how some people communicate a certain way, how they see the world and act differently. Getting to know your MBTI can help you choose a career that best fits you, to choose partners that are most compatible for you, and to develop further than seeing just one perspective and into all 16 perspectives.
MBTI Model
The model of the MBTI consists of four primary functions that people can find differences in. We can see these differences as having mental preferences of one over another which affects how we do things. Looking at the model it consists simply with four letters.
The first letter deals with your mental orientation that has two dimensions. The first dimension is your energy orientation where your mental world is either Introversion, where you gather your energy through solitary reflections and thoughts, or Extroversion, where you get your source of energy from interactions with the outside world. Thus, your first letter will either be I or E
Your second letter deals with your mental processes with two dimensions. The first dimension is the way you 'perceive' information through either sensing or intuition. People with the preference of Sensing perception focus more with their five senses; what they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch. They favor looking at the present and the reality, working first with facts and details. People with the preference of iNtuition perception focus on the meaning and impression of information. They look at the big picture and put a lot of thought into the future. Your second letter will either be S or N.
Your third letter is the second dimension of your mental processes which is how you come to make your 'judgments'. People with the preference of the Thinking judgment prefer to be analytical, objective and use logic to come to decisions. People preferring the Feeling judgment put emphasis on maintaining harmony in their decisions. They take into consideration of other people's point-of-view and try to bring what is best for everyone. Your third letter is either T or F.
The last letter for your MBTI personality is the second dimension of your mental orientation, the outer world orientation which is how you deal with the outside world. People who rely either on their T or F function assert order, organization and structure to manage the external world. They have a Judging orientation. Those who use their S or N function, handle things with more flexibility and openness to experience the world rather than asserting order. These people have a Perceiving orientation. Your last letter is either J or P.
Putting all the combinations together and you will get 16 different personalities and they for the most part are quite accurate in understanding all the individuals in the world. You can take the MBTI assessment here. It isn't highly accurate but, will provide you a general idea and more insight of your personality. The 16 MBTI personalities are as follows:
Take the test if you don't already have an idea of which of the 16 MBTI personalities you associate the most with. Studying the behavioral tendencies of each type can greatly help you figure out your type.
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Information adapted from http://www.personalitypathways.com/MBTI_intro.html
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