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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Overview. Self-Report Instrument Nonjudgmental Instrument Preference Indicator Well Researched Instrument Based on Jung’s Theory Built for the “normal” population. Psychological Type.

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

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  1. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

  2. Overview • Self-Report Instrument • Nonjudgmental Instrument • Preference Indicator • Well Researched Instrument • Based on Jung’s Theory • Built for the “normal” population

  3. Psychological Type • Is NOT about skills, intelligence, abilities, or technical expertise • Does not tell you what you can and can’t do • Affirms that people are a lot more than their psychological type • Environment • Culture • Education and training • Interests and motivations

  4. MBTI • Indicates inborn preferences, in the same way as right-handedness or left-handedness. • Is not predictive of behavior, as the person has a choice how to use preference. • Does not have a “lie scale” so a person can slant his or her answers to present a different profile.

  5. Four Dimensions of Personality Type • How we interact with the world and where we direct our energy • The kind of information we naturally notice • How we make decisions • Whether we prefer to live in a more structured way or a more spontaneous way

  6. Extraversion Introversion Where do you get energy E I Outer world of actions, objects, and people Inner world of ideas and concepts

  7. Sensing iNtuition How do you prefer to take in information? S N Immediate reality and direct experience Inferred meanings and relationships

  8. Thinking Feeling How do you make decisions? T F Reliability of logical order – cause and effect Priorities based on personal importance and values

  9. Judgment Perception How do you deal with the outer world? J P Judging attitude – Control of events and systematic planning Spontaneity – Curious, awaiting events and adapting to them

  10. What is the perfect vacation like?

  11. Remember • Personality type does not explain everything • When it comes to people -- there are few simple answers • Part of your MBA journey and Life journey is to keep learning and discovering more about YOURSELF and OTHERS • Enjoy the process

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