an introduction to the work of myers and briggs

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one view of normal human behaviour

tells us about 4 elements of personality

developed from studies of Jungian psychology

widely used

gives us a shared language

“type” theory

you identify your preferenceschoose either one or the otherno right or wrong

4 elements

- energy

- information gathering

- decision making

- lifestyle

energy: extroversion or introversion?

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information gathering:: sensing or intuitive

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decision making:: thinking or feeling

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feeling translated

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lifestyle::judging or perceiving

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at its best

the work of myers & briggs helps to - unlock our potential

-see our strengths and weaknesses

-understand others

at its worst

takes away responsibility for own actions

denies opportunities

stereotypes people in oversimplified terms

how can we use myers briggs ?

~ of the differences between individuals~ that it’s not about right or wrong, just different

~ tensions arise from different styles ~ how to communicate more effectively

we can use this knowledge to remind us…