Mbti introduction

Copyright 2014 Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg

MBTIA BRIEF

INTRODUCTION

By Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg@RabbiElliot

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HISTORY Put C. J. Jung’s typology into an

instrument Katherine Cook Briggs, Isabel Briggs

Myers Not trained psychologist so question

validity Grew out of WW 2 work 11k research studies to validate 2012 was 60th anniversary


WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPE The natural, preferred way of using

one’s mind and directing energy. Type is like raising your hand


PREFERENCES A tool not a test An indicator

not a skill An indicator that

does not label or limit behavior

Non judgmental


PREFERENCES Describes

normalcy not pathology

It sorts but does not measure

No right or wrong


WHAT IS TYPE?

Like a 16 room house.

What is your favorite room

That is your type But you don’t stay

in your favorite room all the time.


WHAT IS TYPE?

Favorite room in the house.

Each person has one type that most describes them

Differences can be explained and predicted

Each type own inherent strengths and weaknesses


PREFERENCE

Your natural easy, effortless way

Out of type is awkward, hard and needs extra concentration

A distinct category not a behavioral trait that varies along a continuum.

Type does not change, but learn appropriate behaviors

Learn to access the other side

Learn to integrate the other side


VERIFY TYPE Do not confuse what

you can do with what you prefer to do

Look to validate your type, we ask “is this true for you.”

Looking for best fit type

As a _________I am good at:

As a _________ I need to watch my tendency to:


FOUR PAIRS OF POLAR OPPOSITESWays people prefer to:

Direct/get energy

Take in information

Make decisions

Experience external world

By Using

Extraversion/Introversion

Sensing or Intuition

Thinking or Feeling

Judging or Perceiving


EXTRAVERSION VS INTROVERSION

Outside push Talk thoughts

through Interaction Action

Inside pull Keep thoughts in

Concentration Reflection


SENSING VS. INTUITION

Present What is real Practical Facts Utility

Future What could be Theoretical Inspirations Novelty


THINKING VS. FEELING

Logical system Head Critique Principles/Reason

Value system Heart Compliment Harmony/

Empathy


JUDGING VS PERCEIVING

Decide about info

Regulate/Control Set goals Closing off Organized

Gather info Flow/Adapt Seek options Opening up Flexible


3 TYPES OF INTERRETATION

• Static Interpretation

• Temperments

• Dynamic Interpretation


STATIC INTERPRETATION






DYNAMIC INTERPRETATION


HYPOTHESIS The whole type is hypothesized to be

greater than the sum of the 4 preferences it encompasses

Centered on the 4 functions S-N or T-F Explains how can be both comfortable

and effective extroverting and introverting


HOW TO FIND

Last Letter of your Type J-P tells which of the middle letters is extroverted

If last letter is J T or F is extraverted If last letter is P S or N is extroverted


DOMINANT FUNCTION

Most differentiated Most energized Most under our control


AUXILARY FUNCTION

Second in use Second in

development Conscious access Always from the pair

of functions Tend to operate in

the less preferred attitude Extroverted thinking

dominant, the auxiliary is Introverted sensing


TERTIARY FUNCTION

Third in use and development Relatively unconscious


INFERIOR FUNCTION

Least used and developed

Lease under control

Primarily unconscious

Polar opposite of dominant in both function and attitude


TYPE DYNAMIC Se experiencing;

like radar constantly scanning the horizon Si recalling

Like an internal filing system Ne brainstorming

Like popcorn popping Ni visioning

Like making a stew that is never the same twice


TYPE DYNAMIC Te systematizing

Like a windstorm-knocking the weak aside Ti analyzing

Like a maze-discarding wrong turns as you move ahead to solve a problem

Fe harmonizingLike being on a picnic on a beautiful day

with your favorite people and your favorite food

Fi valuingLike a volcano-appearing calm, but filled

with the hot lava of passion


TYPE DYNAMIC CHART


TEMPERMENTS


THE 4 TEMPERAMENTS


THE 4 TEMPERAMENTS


THE ENDThank you for your participation today

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