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The Myers-Briggs The Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorType Indicator
Predicting Observable Predicting Observable BehaviorBehavior
Class Writing Class Writing ActivityActivity
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•MBTI = MBTI = preferencepreference
•We can operate out of all 16 We can operate out of all 16 typestypes
•Live more comfortably - less Live more comfortably - less stress stress
•MBTI = MBTI = preferencepreference
•We can operate out of all 16 We can operate out of all 16 typestypes
•Live more comfortably - less Live more comfortably - less stress stress
SO WHAT IS THE MBTI ?SO WHAT IS THE MBTI ?
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a tooltool for understanding our own for understanding our own
Personality Type and that of others.Personality Type and that of others.
Different does not equal “wrong.”Different does not equal “wrong.”
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a tooltool for understanding our own for understanding our own
Personality Type and that of others.Personality Type and that of others.
Different does not equal “wrong.”Different does not equal “wrong.”
Indicator - Indicator - not testnot test
No No “right”“right” or or “wrong”“wrong” answers answers
““Normal”Normal” behavior ... behavior ... not under duress or not under duress or substancesubstance
Preferences...Preferences...not competencies, skills, not competencies, skills, or intelligenceor intelligence
None is None is betterbetter or or worseworse than another than another
History of the MBTIHistory of the MBTIHistory of the MBTIHistory of the MBTI
Was developed by Katherine C. Briggs and her Was developed by Katherine C. Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myersdaughter Isabel Myers
Started in 1920s and after rigorous research, validity, Started in 1920s and after rigorous research, validity, and reliability testing, it was published in 1975and reliability testing, it was published in 1975
Translated into 16 languages and taken Translated into 16 languages and taken by over 2 by over 2 million people per yearmillion people per year
Based on the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, Based on the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, who described personality type preferences.who described personality type preferences.
Was developed by Katherine C. Briggs and her Was developed by Katherine C. Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myersdaughter Isabel Myers
Started in 1920s and after rigorous research, validity, Started in 1920s and after rigorous research, validity, and reliability testing, it was published in 1975and reliability testing, it was published in 1975
Translated into 16 languages and taken Translated into 16 languages and taken by over 2 by over 2 million people per yearmillion people per year
Based on the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, Based on the work of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, who described personality type preferences.who described personality type preferences.
Carl Jung’s Theory of
Psychological Types
Is perception reality?
Carl Jung’s Theory of
Psychological Types
Is perception reality?
THEORY BEHIND MBTITHEORY BEHIND MBTI THEORY BEHIND MBTITHEORY BEHIND MBTI
Perception
Subjective vs. Objective
Judgment
Orientation
Conclusions
Perception
Subjective vs. Objective
Judgment
Orientation
Conclusions
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
E......………orientation of E......………orientation of energy.…….……..I…….……..I
S……....… assimilate S……....… assimilate information …..……..N…..……..N
T…..….… arriving at T…..….… arriving at conclusions ……….....F……….....F
J….......…lifestyle J….......…lifestyle orientation ………….......P………….......P______________________________________________________________________________________
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E......………orientation of E......………orientation of energy.…….……..I…….……..I
S……....… assimilate S……....… assimilate information …..……..N…..……..N
T…..….… arriving at T…..….… arriving at conclusions ……….....F……….....F
J….......…lifestyle J….......…lifestyle orientation ………….......P………….......P______________________________________________________________________________________
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People People who prefer prefer
ExtroversionExtroversion……Focus their energy Focus their energy
and attention and attention outwardlyoutwardly
Are interested in the Are interested in the world of people and world of people and thingsthings
Receive energy from Receive energy from interacting with interacting with people and from people and from taking actiontaking action
People People who prefer prefer
ExtroversionExtroversion……Focus their energy Focus their energy
and attention and attention outwardlyoutwardly
Are interested in the Are interested in the world of people and world of people and thingsthings
Receive energy from Receive energy from interacting with interacting with people and from people and from taking actiontaking action
People who prefer People who prefer
IntroversionIntroversion……Focus their energy Focus their energy
and attention and attention inwardlyinwardly
Are interested in the Are interested in the world of thoughts and world of thoughts and reflectionsreflections
Receive energy from Receive energy from within themselveswithin themselves
People who prefer People who prefer
IntroversionIntroversion……Focus their energy Focus their energy
and attention and attention inwardlyinwardly
Are interested in the Are interested in the world of thoughts and world of thoughts and reflectionsreflections
Receive energy from Receive energy from within themselveswithin themselves
Interesting Tendencies I vs. EInteresting Tendencies I vs. E
•Americans are equally divided
•Extroverts “usually” talk more & louder
•Strong cultural bias in favor of extroverts
•Americans are equally divided
•Extroverts “usually” talk more & louder
•Strong cultural bias in favor of extroverts
Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles
ExtroversionExtroversionExtroversionExtroversion IntroversionIntroversionIntroversionIntroversion
Communicate energy Communicate energy and enthusiasmand enthusiasm
Seek opportunities to Seek opportunities to talk with groupstalk with groups
Prefer face-to-face Prefer face-to-face rather rather than emailthan email
Talk about people & Talk about people & things in external things in external environmentenvironment
Communicate energy Communicate energy and enthusiasmand enthusiasm
Seek opportunities to Seek opportunities to talk with groupstalk with groups
Prefer face-to-face Prefer face-to-face rather rather than emailthan email
Talk about people & Talk about people & things in external things in external environmentenvironment
Keep energy and enthusiasm Keep energy and enthusiasm insideinside
Seek to communicate one-on-one Seek to communicate one-on-one
Prefer written communication Prefer written communication or email over face-to-faceor email over face-to-face
Verbalize ideas only that have Verbalize ideas only that have been thought throughbeen thought through
Keep energy and enthusiasm Keep energy and enthusiasm insideinside
Seek to communicate one-on-one Seek to communicate one-on-one
Prefer written communication Prefer written communication or email over face-to-faceor email over face-to-face
Verbalize ideas only that have Verbalize ideas only that have been thought throughbeen thought through
Work Preferences Work Preferences Work Preferences Work Preferences ExtroversionExtroversionExtroversionExtroversion IntroversionIntroversionIntroversionIntroversion
Like participating activelyLike participating actively
Often impatient with long, Often impatient with long, slow jobs or tasksslow jobs or tasks
Develop ideas by talking Develop ideas by talking with otherswith others
Like having people Like having people around around and working in and working in teamsteams
Like participating activelyLike participating actively
Often impatient with long, Often impatient with long, slow jobs or tasksslow jobs or tasks
Develop ideas by talking Develop ideas by talking with otherswith others
Like having people Like having people around around and working in and working in teamsteams
Like quiet and private space Like quiet and private space for conversation & workfor conversation & work
Like to think before they act, Like to think before they act, sometimes not actingsometimes not acting
Develop ideas alone through Develop ideas alone through quiet reflectionquiet reflection
Like working by themselves, Like working by themselves, or occasionally in small or occasionally in small groupsgroups
Like quiet and private space Like quiet and private space for conversation & workfor conversation & work
Like to think before they act, Like to think before they act, sometimes not actingsometimes not acting
Develop ideas alone through Develop ideas alone through quiet reflectionquiet reflection
Like working by themselves, Like working by themselves, or occasionally in small or occasionally in small groupsgroups
Shyness vs. IntroversionShyness vs. IntroversionShyness vs. IntroversionShyness vs. Introversion
ShyShy IntrovertIntrovert
Not ShyNot Shy Extrovert
secretive, too privatesecretive, too privateimpersonal and unfriendlyimpersonal and unfriendlywithholding and self-absorbedwithholding and self-absorbedslow and uncooperativeslow and uncooperativesocially awkwardsocially awkward
secretive, too privatesecretive, too privateimpersonal and unfriendlyimpersonal and unfriendlywithholding and self-absorbedwithholding and self-absorbedslow and uncooperativeslow and uncooperativesocially awkwardsocially awkward
Introverts see Extroverts as:Introverts see Extroverts as:Introverts see Extroverts as:Introverts see Extroverts as:
Extroverts see Introverts as:Extroverts see Introverts as:Extroverts see Introverts as:Extroverts see Introverts as:
too talkative, shoot from the hiptoo talkative, shoot from the hipintrusive and pushyintrusive and pushysuperficial and disingenuoussuperficial and disingenuoushyperactive and overwhelminghyperactive and overwhelmingrude and bossyrude and bossy
too talkative, shoot from the hiptoo talkative, shoot from the hipintrusive and pushyintrusive and pushysuperficial and disingenuoussuperficial and disingenuoushyperactive and overwhelminghyperactive and overwhelmingrude and bossyrude and bossy
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
E……………orientation of E……………orientation of energy ….………….I….………….I
S…………assimilate S…………assimilate information ……………..N……………..N
T……………arriving at T……………arriving at conclusions …………..F…………..F
J……………lifestyle J……………lifestyle orientation ……………....P……………....P______________________________________________________________________________________________
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E……………orientation of E……………orientation of energy ….………….I….………….I
S…………assimilate S…………assimilate information ……………..N……………..N
T……………arriving at T……………arriving at conclusions …………..F…………..F
J……………lifestyle J……………lifestyle orientation ……………....P……………....P______________________________________________________________________________________________
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People who prefer who prefer
SensationSensation……Prefer to take in Prefer to take in
information using information using their 5 senses - sight, their 5 senses - sight, sound, feel, smell sound, feel, smell and tasteand taste
Details people Details people S’s can see the trees S’s can see the trees
but not the forestbut not the forest
People who prefer who prefer
SensationSensation……Prefer to take in Prefer to take in
information using information using their 5 senses - sight, their 5 senses - sight, sound, feel, smell sound, feel, smell and tasteand taste
Details people Details people S’s can see the trees S’s can see the trees
but not the forestbut not the forest
People who prefer who prefer
iNtuitioniNtuition……Go beyond what is Go beyond what is
real or concrete and real or concrete and focus on meanings, focus on meanings, associations and associations and relationshipsrelationships
Big Picture people Big Picture people N’s can see the forest N’s can see the forest
but not the trees but not the trees
People who prefer who prefer
iNtuitioniNtuition……Go beyond what is Go beyond what is
real or concrete and real or concrete and focus on meanings, focus on meanings, associations and associations and relationshipsrelationships
Big Picture people Big Picture people N’s can see the forest N’s can see the forest
but not the trees but not the trees
Interesting Tendencies S vs. NInteresting Tendencies S vs. N
• Sensors= 65% of population...at least.
• Intuitives= 35% of population...at most.
• Sensors= 65% of population...at least.
• Intuitives= 35% of population...at most.
Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles SensingSensingSensingSensing IntuitionIntuitionIntuitionIntuition
Like facts, evidence Like facts, evidence presented firstpresented first
Rely on direct experience Rely on direct experience to to provide informationprovide information
Use orderly, step-by-step Use orderly, step-by-step approach in conversationsapproach in conversations
Like suggestions to be Like suggestions to be straightforward & feasiblestraightforward & feasible
In meetings, prefer to stick In meetings, prefer to stick with the agendawith the agenda
Like facts, evidence Like facts, evidence presented firstpresented first
Rely on direct experience Rely on direct experience to to provide informationprovide information
Use orderly, step-by-step Use orderly, step-by-step approach in conversationsapproach in conversations
Like suggestions to be Like suggestions to be straightforward & feasiblestraightforward & feasible
In meetings, prefer to stick In meetings, prefer to stick with the agendawith the agenda
Likes global schemes, with Likes global schemes, with broad issues 1stbroad issues 1st
Use insight and imagination Use insight and imagination as information and anecdotesas information and anecdotes
Rely on a round-about Rely on a round-about approach in conversationsapproach in conversations
Like suggestions to be novel Like suggestions to be novel and unusualand unusual
In meetings, use agenda as a In meetings, use agenda as a starting pointstarting point
Likes global schemes, with Likes global schemes, with broad issues 1stbroad issues 1st
Use insight and imagination Use insight and imagination as information and anecdotesas information and anecdotes
Rely on a round-about Rely on a round-about approach in conversationsapproach in conversations
Like suggestions to be novel Like suggestions to be novel and unusualand unusual
In meetings, use agenda as a In meetings, use agenda as a starting pointstarting point
Work Preferences Work Preferences Work Preferences Work Preferences SensingSensingSensingSensing Intuition Intuition Intuition Intuition
Like using experience and Like using experience and standard ways on problemsstandard ways on problems
Seldom make errors of fact, Seldom make errors of fact, but may ignore inspirationsbut may ignore inspirations
Prefer to do things with a Prefer to do things with a practical bentpractical bent
Enjoy applying skills Enjoy applying skills already perfectedalready perfected
Proceed step-by-step Proceed step-by-step accurately estimating time accurately estimating time neededneeded
Like using experience and Like using experience and standard ways on problemsstandard ways on problems
Seldom make errors of fact, Seldom make errors of fact, but may ignore inspirationsbut may ignore inspirations
Prefer to do things with a Prefer to do things with a practical bentpractical bent
Enjoy applying skills Enjoy applying skills already perfectedalready perfected
Proceed step-by-step Proceed step-by-step accurately estimating time accurately estimating time neededneeded
Like solving, new, complex Like solving, new, complex problemsproblems
Seldom ignore insights, but Seldom ignore insights, but may overlook facts, detailsmay overlook facts, details
Like to do things with an Like to do things with an innovative bentinnovative bent
Enjoy the challenge of Enjoy the challenge of learning something newlearning something new
Proceed in bursts of energy, Proceed in bursts of energy, following inspirations as time following inspirations as time goes bygoes by
Like solving, new, complex Like solving, new, complex problemsproblems
Seldom ignore insights, but Seldom ignore insights, but may overlook facts, detailsmay overlook facts, details
Like to do things with an Like to do things with an innovative bentinnovative bent
Enjoy the challenge of Enjoy the challenge of learning something newlearning something new
Proceed in bursts of energy, Proceed in bursts of energy, following inspirations as time following inspirations as time goes bygoes by
flighty and erraticflighty and erraticunrealisticunrealisticimpracticalimpracticalhaving their head in the cloudshaving their head in the cloudstoo complicated and theoreticaltoo complicated and theoretical
flighty and erraticflighty and erraticunrealisticunrealisticimpracticalimpracticalhaving their head in the cloudshaving their head in the cloudstoo complicated and theoreticaltoo complicated and theoretical
Intuitives see Sensors as:Intuitives see Sensors as:Intuitives see Sensors as:Intuitives see Sensors as:
Sensors see Intuitives as:Sensors see Intuitives as:Sensors see Intuitives as:Sensors see Intuitives as:
unimaginative and uncreativeunimaginative and uncreativeboring, resistant to new thingsboring, resistant to new thingsstodgy, sticks-in-the-mudstodgy, sticks-in-the-mudlacking visionlacking visionsimplisticsimplistic
unimaginative and uncreativeunimaginative and uncreativeboring, resistant to new thingsboring, resistant to new thingsstodgy, sticks-in-the-mudstodgy, sticks-in-the-mudlacking visionlacking visionsimplisticsimplistic
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
E……………orientation of E……………orientation of energy ……………...I……………...I
S……………assimilate S……………assimilate information …………...N…………...N
T……………arriving at T……………arriving at conclusions ………...…F………...…F
J……………lifestyle J……………lifestyle orientation ……………......P……………......P______________________________________________________________________________________________
50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 5050 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50
E……………orientation of E……………orientation of energy ……………...I……………...I
S……………assimilate S……………assimilate information …………...N…………...N
T……………arriving at T……………arriving at conclusions ………...…F………...…F
J……………lifestyle J……………lifestyle orientation ……………......P……………......P______________________________________________________________________________________________
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People who prefer People who prefer
ThinkingThinking……
Make their decisions Make their decisions based on based on impersonal, impersonal, objective logicobjective logic
Mentally remove Mentally remove themselves from a themselves from a situation to examine situation to examine pros and conspros and cons
People who prefer People who prefer
ThinkingThinking……
Make their decisions Make their decisions based on based on impersonal, impersonal, objective logicobjective logic
Mentally remove Mentally remove themselves from a themselves from a situation to examine situation to examine pros and conspros and cons
People who prefer People who prefer
FeelingFeeling……
Make their decisions Make their decisions based on a person-based on a person-centred, value-based centred, value-based processprocess
Mentally placed Mentally placed themselves into the themselves into the situation to identify situation to identify with everyone so as to with everyone so as to make decisionsmake decisions
People who prefer People who prefer
FeelingFeeling……
Make their decisions Make their decisions based on a person-based on a person-centred, value-based centred, value-based processprocess
Mentally placed Mentally placed themselves into the themselves into the situation to identify situation to identify with everyone so as to with everyone so as to make decisionsmake decisions
Interesting Tendencies T vs. FInteresting Tendencies T vs. F
–65%65% of men = of men = Thinkers (Objective Thinkers (Objective Decision-makers)Decision-makers)
–65%65% of women = of women = Feelers (Subjective Feelers (Subjective Decision-makers)Decision-makers)
–65%65% of men = of men = Thinkers (Objective Thinkers (Objective Decision-makers)Decision-makers)
–65%65% of women = of women = Feelers (Subjective Feelers (Subjective Decision-makers)Decision-makers)
Gender biasGender biasGender biasGender bias
Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles ThinkingThinkingThinkingThinking Feeling Feeling Feeling Feeling
Efficiency a premiumEfficiency a premium
Want pros and cons Want pros and cons presented for each issuepresented for each issue
Convinced by cool, Convinced by cool, impersonal impersonal reasoningreasoning
Present goals and Present goals and objectives objectives firstfirst
In meetings, seek In meetings, seek involvement involvement with the task with the task
firstfirst
Efficiency a premiumEfficiency a premium
Want pros and cons Want pros and cons presented for each issuepresented for each issue
Convinced by cool, Convinced by cool, impersonal impersonal reasoningreasoning
Present goals and Present goals and objectives objectives firstfirst
In meetings, seek In meetings, seek involvement involvement with the task with the task
firstfirst
Prefer to be personable and Prefer to be personable and in agreementin agreement
Want to know alternative’s Want to know alternative’s impact on people & valuesimpact on people & values
Convinced by personal Convinced by personal authenticityauthenticity
Present points of agreement Present points of agreement firstfirst
In meetings, seek In meetings, seek involvement involvement with people first with people first before taking before taking on taskon task
Prefer to be personable and Prefer to be personable and in agreementin agreement
Want to know alternative’s Want to know alternative’s impact on people & valuesimpact on people & values
Convinced by personal Convinced by personal authenticityauthenticity
Present points of agreement Present points of agreement firstfirst
In meetings, seek In meetings, seek involvement involvement with people first with people first before taking before taking on taskon task
Work Preferences Work Preferences ThinkingThinking FeelingFeeling
Use logical analysis to reach conclusions
Can work without harmony, focusing on task
Upset people at times by overlooking their emotions
Decide impersonally, some- times ignoring people's
wishes
Tend to be firm-minded and ready to offer critiques
Use logical analysis to reach conclusions
Can work without harmony, focusing on task
Upset people at times by overlooking their emotions
Decide impersonally, some- times ignoring people's
wishes
Tend to be firm-minded and ready to offer critiques
Use values to reach conclusions
Work best in harmony, focus is on people
Enjoy meeting people's needs, even in small matters
Decisions influenced by their own and others' likes and dislikes
Are sympathetic and dislike, even avoid, telling people unpleasant things
Use values to reach conclusions
Work best in harmony, focus is on people
Enjoy meeting people's needs, even in small matters
Decisions influenced by their own and others' likes and dislikes
Are sympathetic and dislike, even avoid, telling people unpleasant things
illogicalillogicalover-emotionalover-emotionalweakweakhystericalhystericalirrationalirrational
illogicalillogicalover-emotionalover-emotionalweakweakhystericalhystericalirrationalirrational
Feelers see Thinkers as:Feelers see Thinkers as:Feelers see Thinkers as:Feelers see Thinkers as:
Thinkers see Feelers as:Thinkers see Feelers as:Thinkers see Feelers as:Thinkers see Feelers as:
coldcoldinsensitiveinsensitiveuncaringuncaringinhumaneinhumanehard-heartedhard-hearted
coldcoldinsensitiveinsensitiveuncaringuncaringinhumaneinhumanehard-heartedhard-hearted
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR SCALEINDICATOR SCALE
E…………… orientation of E…………… orientation of energy ……………..I……………..I
S…………… assimilate S…………… assimilate information …………..N…………..N
T…………… arriving at T…………… arriving at conclusions …….……F…….……F
J…………. lifestyle J…………. lifestyle orientation ……………......P……………......P______________________________________________________________________________________________
50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 5050 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50
E…………… orientation of E…………… orientation of energy ……………..I……………..I
S…………… assimilate S…………… assimilate information …………..N…………..N
T…………… arriving at T…………… arriving at conclusions …….……F…….……F
J…………. lifestyle J…………. lifestyle orientation ……………......P……………......P______________________________________________________________________________________________
50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 5050 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50
People who prefer
Judging…Like to live in a
planned, orderly way
Like to make decisions, come to closure and then move on
Lives tend to be structured and organized
People who prefer
Judging…Like to live in a
planned, orderly way
Like to make decisions, come to closure and then move on
Lives tend to be structured and organized
People who prefer
Perceiving…Like to live in a flexible,
spontaneous way seeking to experience life
Final decisions feel confining to them
Prefer to stay open to new information and last-minute options
People who prefer
Perceiving…Like to live in a flexible,
spontaneous way seeking to experience life
Final decisions feel confining to them
Prefer to stay open to new information and last-minute options
Interesting Tendencies J vs. PInteresting Tendencies J vs. PInteresting Tendencies J vs. PInteresting Tendencies J vs. P
• 60 %60 % Judgers Judgers
• 40%40% Perceivers Perceivers
• Cultural preference for Cultural preference for JudgingJudging behavior behavior
• 60 %60 % Judgers Judgers
• 40%40% Perceivers Perceivers
• Cultural preference for Cultural preference for JudgingJudging behavior behavior
Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles Communication Styles
Judging Judging Judging Judging Perceiving Perceiving Perceiving Perceiving
Want to agree on schedules, Want to agree on schedules, timetables & deadlinestimetables & deadlines
Dislike surprises and want Dislike surprises and want advance warningadvance warning
Expect others to follow thru; Expect others to follow thru; they count on thisthey count on this
State their positions and State their positions and decisions as finaldecisions as final
In meetings, concentrate on In meetings, concentrate on task completiontask completion
Want to agree on schedules, Want to agree on schedules, timetables & deadlinestimetables & deadlines
Dislike surprises and want Dislike surprises and want advance warningadvance warning
Expect others to follow thru; Expect others to follow thru; they count on thisthey count on this
State their positions and State their positions and decisions as finaldecisions as final
In meetings, concentrate on In meetings, concentrate on task completiontask completion
Resist tight deadlines, Resist tight deadlines, unchangeable schedulesunchangeable schedules
Enjoy surprises, adapt to last- Enjoy surprises, adapt to last-minute changes easilyminute changes easily
Expect others to respond to Expect others to respond to situational requirementssituational requirements
Present their views as Present their views as tentative and modifiabletentative and modifiable
In meetings, concentrate In meetings, concentrate more more on process being usedon process being used
Resist tight deadlines, Resist tight deadlines, unchangeable schedulesunchangeable schedules
Enjoy surprises, adapt to last- Enjoy surprises, adapt to last-minute changes easilyminute changes easily
Expect others to respond to Expect others to respond to situational requirementssituational requirements
Present their views as Present their views as tentative and modifiabletentative and modifiable
In meetings, concentrate In meetings, concentrate more more on process being usedon process being used
Work Preferences Work Preferences Judging Judging Perceiving Perceiving
Work best when they can plan their work and work their plan
Enjoy organizing and finishing tasks
Focus on what needs to be completed, ignoring
everything else
Sometimes decide quickly in their desire for closure
Use lists to prompt action on specific tasks
Work best when they can plan their work and work their plan
Enjoy organizing and finishing tasks
Focus on what needs to be completed, ignoring
everything else
Sometimes decide quickly in their desire for closure
Use lists to prompt action on specific tasks
Want flexibility in their work
Enjoy starting tasks and leaving them open for last- minute changes
Feel comfortable staying open to new experiences, not wanting to miss anything
Postpone decisions because of search for more options
Use lists to remind of possible things to do if time allows
Want flexibility in their work
Enjoy starting tasks and leaving them open for last- minute changes
Feel comfortable staying open to new experiences, not wanting to miss anything
Postpone decisions because of search for more options
Use lists to remind of possible things to do if time allows
lazy and/or unproductivechronically late; miss important
deadlinesnot serious enoughirresponsible and unreliableprocrastinators; incapable of making decisions
lazy and/or unproductivechronically late; miss important
deadlinesnot serious enoughirresponsible and unreliableprocrastinators; incapable of making decisions
Perceivers see Judgers as:Perceivers see Judgers as:
Judgers see Perceivers as:Judgers see Perceivers as:
rigid and unyieldinginflexible and stubborncontrollingregard things as too black and white
rigid and unyieldinginflexible and stubborncontrollingregard things as too black and white
Review your MBTIReview your MBTI
See how close to actual score
Type yourself and others
Enhance leadership Skills
See how close to actual score
Type yourself and others
Enhance leadership Skills
MBTI Concepts for Living
MBTI Concepts for Living
•Understanding and Understanding and Using ArchetypesUsing Archetypes
•Understanding and Understanding and Using ArchetypesUsing Archetypes
What is an Archetype?What is an Archetype?
•Type or pattern
•Human Blueprints — Carl Jung
•Expressions of Character
•Type or pattern
•Human Blueprints — Carl Jung
•Expressions of Character
Purpose: ArchetypesPurpose: ArchetypesPurpose: ArchetypesPurpose: Archetypes
• EffectivenessEffectiveness
• Self-awarenessSelf-awareness
• Mastery over choicesMastery over choices
• ToleranceTolerance
• EffectivenessEffectiveness
• Self-awarenessSelf-awareness
• Mastery over choicesMastery over choices
• ToleranceTolerance
The Four Temperament
Archetypes
The Four Temperament
Archetypes
•We all operate out of
•an Archetype…and sometimes two…
•We all operate out of
•an Archetype…and sometimes two…
What is your MBTI What is your MBTI Archetype?Archetype?
What is your MBTI What is your MBTI Archetype?Archetype?
• If your score contains If your score contains SJSJ = Guardian= Guardian
• If your score contains If your score contains SPSP = Artisan = Artisan
• If your score contains If your score contains NFNF = Idealist = Idealist
• If your score contains If your score contains NTNT = Rational = Rational
• If your score contains If your score contains SJSJ = Guardian= Guardian
• If your score contains If your score contains SPSP = Artisan = Artisan
• If your score contains If your score contains NFNF = Idealist = Idealist
• If your score contains If your score contains NTNT = Rational = Rational
GuardianAbout 40-45% of the population
GuardianAbout 40-45% of the population
•Home/family/Society = Guardian life
•Cautious
•Societal Cornerstones
• Upholding societal institutions
•Home/family/Society = Guardian life
•Cautious
•Societal Cornerstones
• Upholding societal institutions
Four Types of GuardiansFour Types of GuardiansFour Types of GuardiansFour Types of Guardians
• Supervisor Supervisor ESTJESTJ Rockefeller, Billy Graham, Lucy (fict.)Rockefeller, Billy Graham, Lucy (fict.)
• Inspector Inspector ISTJISTJ George Washington, Evander Holyfield, EeyoreGeorge Washington, Evander Holyfield, Eeyore (fict.)
• Provider Provider ESFJ ESFJ Bill Clinton, Terry Bradshaw, Donald Duck (fict.)Bill Clinton, Terry Bradshaw, Donald Duck (fict.)
• Protector Protector ISFJISFJRobert E. Lee, Seinfeld, Johnny Carson, Dr. Watson (fict.)Robert E. Lee, Seinfeld, Johnny Carson, Dr. Watson (fict.)
• Supervisor Supervisor ESTJESTJ Rockefeller, Billy Graham, Lucy (fict.)Rockefeller, Billy Graham, Lucy (fict.)
• Inspector Inspector ISTJISTJ George Washington, Evander Holyfield, EeyoreGeorge Washington, Evander Holyfield, Eeyore (fict.)
• Provider Provider ESFJ ESFJ Bill Clinton, Terry Bradshaw, Donald Duck (fict.)Bill Clinton, Terry Bradshaw, Donald Duck (fict.)
• Protector Protector ISFJISFJRobert E. Lee, Seinfeld, Johnny Carson, Dr. Watson (fict.)Robert E. Lee, Seinfeld, Johnny Carson, Dr. Watson (fict.)
GUARDIANSGUARDIANSGUARDIANSGUARDIANS
ESTJ –ESTJ – high energy, decisive, quick to come to logical high energy, decisive, quick to come to logical conclusions; conclusions; can be blunt, insensitive; take charge, but can can be blunt, insensitive; take charge, but can be domineering; be domineering;
“Cut to the chase” “What’s the bottom “Cut to the chase” “What’s the bottom line?”line?”
ESTJ –ESTJ – high energy, decisive, quick to come to logical high energy, decisive, quick to come to logical conclusions; conclusions; can be blunt, insensitive; take charge, but can can be blunt, insensitive; take charge, but can be domineering; be domineering;
“Cut to the chase” “What’s the bottom “Cut to the chase” “What’s the bottom line?”line?”
ISTJ – quiet, but strong-willed; conservative, thorough & meticulous; cautious, hesitant facing change; private about
personal life; “Step by step” “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
ISTJ – quiet, but strong-willed; conservative, thorough & meticulous; cautious, hesitant facing change; private about
personal life; “Step by step” “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
ESFJ – friendly, outgoing, helpful to others; emotions on sleeve, demonstrative; dichotomous, speak with great conviction;
“Here’s how I feel about it” “How do you usually do this?”
ESFJ – friendly, outgoing, helpful to others; emotions on sleeve, demonstrative; dichotomous, speak with great conviction;
“Here’s how I feel about it” “How do you usually do this?”
ISFJ – quiet, modest, helping; avoid spotlight, work behind scenes; memory for details; follow rules and expectations;
unassertive; “You have my word” “May I share something with you?”
ISFJ – quiet, modest, helping; avoid spotlight, work behind scenes; memory for details; follow rules and expectations;
unassertive; “You have my word” “May I share something with you?”
ArtisanAbout 35-40% of the population
ArtisanAbout 35-40% of the population
•Free and spontaneous
•Artful action
•Hands-on
•Free and spontaneous
•Artful action
•Hands-on
Four Types of ArtisansFour Types of Artisans
•Promoter ESTP Hemingway, Eddie Murphy, Bruce Willis, Michael J. Fox
•Crafter ISTPJames Dean, Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds
•Performer ESFP Arsenio Hall, Woody Harrelson, Steve Irwin
•Composer ISFPMarilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Kevin Costner, John Travolta
•Promoter ESTP Hemingway, Eddie Murphy, Bruce Willis, Michael J. Fox
•Crafter ISTPJames Dean, Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds
•Performer ESFP Arsenio Hall, Woody Harrelson, Steve Irwin
•Composer ISFPMarilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Kevin Costner, John Travolta
ARTISANSARTISANSESTP – gregarious, outgoing, energetic & active; enjoy spotlight;
spontaneous, love good time; casual, like variety; “I’m game if you are” “Far easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission”
ESTP – gregarious, outgoing, energetic & active; enjoy spotlight; spontaneous, love good time; casual, like variety; “I’m game if
you are” “Far easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission”
ISTP – quiet, reserved, independent; prefer working with things; prefer physical situation to social; high need for freedom; “Live and
let live” “I’ll let you alone to work on that”
ISTP – quiet, reserved, independent; prefer working with things; prefer physical situation to social; high need for freedom; “Live and
let live” “I’ll let you alone to work on that”
ESFP – warm, friendly, approachable; easygoing, enjoy people; highly observant: prefer action and having fun; seen as very busy; lot of activities; “A bunch of us are going…” “Having a lousy day, cheer
me up!”
ESFP – warm, friendly, approachable; easygoing, enjoy people; highly observant: prefer action and having fun; seen as very busy; lot of activities; “A bunch of us are going…” “Having a lousy day, cheer
me up!”
ISFP – gentle, soft-spoken, modest; extremely sensitive & nurturing; easygoing & relaxed; seek harmony, pleasing others; avoid
confrontations; “You are very thoughtful” “Take your time, I’ll wait for you”
ISFP – gentle, soft-spoken, modest; extremely sensitive & nurturing; easygoing & relaxed; seek harmony, pleasing others; avoid
confrontations; “You are very thoughtful” “Take your time, I’ll wait for you”
IdealistsAbout 8-10% of the population
IdealistsAbout 8-10% of the population
• Personal growth temperament
• Bettering themselves and others
• Concerned with the greater good
• Personal growth temperament
• Bettering themselves and others
• Concerned with the greater good
The Four Types of IdealistsThe Four Types of Idealists
• Teacher ENFJLincoln, Reagan, Maslow, Oprah
• Counselor INFJCarter, King, Billy Crystal, Mel Gibson
• Champion ENFPMark Twain, Bill Cosby, Robin Williams
• Healer INFPShakespeare, JFK
• Teacher ENFJLincoln, Reagan, Maslow, Oprah
• Counselor INFJCarter, King, Billy Crystal, Mel Gibson
• Champion ENFPMark Twain, Bill Cosby, Robin Williams
• Healer INFPShakespeare, JFK
IDEALISTSIDEALISTSENFJ – friendly, talkative, articulate; touch often, tho
appropriately; love discussing personal issues; charismatic, persuasive; sensitive to criticism; “Let me share how I feel” “I
love to give compliments”
ENFJ – friendly, talkative, articulate; touch often, tho appropriately; love discussing personal issues; charismatic,
persuasive; sensitive to criticism; “Let me share how I feel” “I love to give compliments”
INFJ – complex, creative with strong convictions; reserved, uncomfortable in social settings; thoughtful, idea people; like working 1-on-1; “”What do you feel is the right thing to do?” “I’m looking for a
creative solution”
INFJ – complex, creative with strong convictions; reserved, uncomfortable in social settings; thoughtful, idea people; like working 1-on-1; “”What do you feel is the right thing to do?” “I’m looking for a
creative solution”
ENFP – energized by new ideas; outgoing, friendly, talkative; love being around people; irreverent, insatiably curious; scattered,
jump from thought to thought; “I’ve got a great idea” “There’s someone I’d like you to meet”
ENFP – energized by new ideas; outgoing, friendly, talkative; love being around people; irreverent, insatiably curious; scattered,
jump from thought to thought; “I’ve got a great idea” “There’s someone I’d like you to meet”
INFP – extremely sensitive, feel things deeply; forgetful, seemingly unconcerned with details of daily living; thoughtful, soft-
spoken; “What feels right for you?” “No rush, take your time”
INFP – extremely sensitive, feel things deeply; forgetful, seemingly unconcerned with details of daily living; thoughtful, soft-
spoken; “What feels right for you?” “No rush, take your time”
RationalAbout 1-2 % of the population
RationalAbout 1-2 % of the population
• Technology can overcome obstacles
• How does this work?
• How do you do that?
• How do you build that?
• Early interest in solving problems
• Patterns
• Technology can overcome obstacles
• How does this work?
• How do you do that?
• How do you build that?
• Early interest in solving problems
• Patterns
Four Types of RationalsFour Types of Rationals•Field Marshal Field Marshal ENTJ
Roosevelt, Nixon, Harrison Ford, Steve Martin, Letterman
• Mastermind Mastermind INTJINTJDan Akroyd, Chevy Chase, Schwarzenegger, Jefferson
• Inventor Inventor ENTPENTPCarlin, Weird Al, Hitchcock, Dangerfield
• Architect Architect INTPINTPSocrates, Newton, Tiger Woods
•Field Marshal Field Marshal ENTJRoosevelt, Nixon, Harrison Ford, Steve Martin, Letterman
• Mastermind Mastermind INTJINTJDan Akroyd, Chevy Chase, Schwarzenegger, Jefferson
• Inventor Inventor ENTPENTPCarlin, Weird Al, Hitchcock, Dangerfield
• Architect Architect INTPINTPSocrates, Newton, Tiger Woods
RATIONALSRATIONALSENTJ – take-charge; friendly, outgoing, high energy; quick
learns, exude confidence; organized, decisive; creative, innovative; over-powering at times; “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead”
“Who’s in charge here?”
ENTJ – take-charge; friendly, outgoing, high energy; quick learns, exude confidence; organized, decisive; creative, innovative; over-powering at times; “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead”
“Who’s in charge here?”
INTJ – most independent; quiet, reserved, cool, formal; avoid spotlight & excessive praise; intellectual, spend time in deep
thought; diplomatic; perfectionists; “”What are the long-range implications?” “With all due respect”
INTJ – most independent; quiet, reserved, cool, formal; avoid spotlight & excessive praise; intellectual, spend time in deep
thought; diplomatic; perfectionists; “”What are the long-range implications?” “With all due respect”
ENTP – charming, charismatic, flirtatious; enthusiastic, energetic, love people; creative, always working on new scheme; curious, observant, highly perceptive; “Let’s brainstorm some ideas”
“This may be off the wall, but…”
ENTP – charming, charismatic, flirtatious; enthusiastic, energetic, love people; creative, always working on new scheme; curious, observant, highly perceptive; “Let’s brainstorm some ideas”
“This may be off the wall, but…”
INTP – intensely private, highly selective in sharing themselves; strategic thinkers, analytical; may appear detached, aloof; loners,
love data, computers; “Would you give this some thought?” “I respect your privacy on this”
INTP – intensely private, highly selective in sharing themselves; strategic thinkers, analytical; may appear detached, aloof; loners,
love data, computers; “Would you give this some thought?” “I respect your privacy on this”
Well-Known Well-Known Examples the Four Temperamentsthe Four Temperaments
Well-Known Well-Known Examples the Four Temperamentsthe Four Temperaments
ArtisansArtisans
GuardiansGuardians
Well-Known Examples the Four TemperamentsWell-Known Examples
the Four Temperaments
RationalsRationals
IdealistsIdealists
Archetypes in Harry PotterArchetypes in Harry Potter
The Four HousesThe Four Houses
Using ArchetypesUsing ArchetypesUsing ArchetypesUsing Archetypes
• maximizing potential
• do you tend towards linear thinking and order or not?
• maximizing potential
• do you tend towards linear thinking and order or not?
Using ArchetypesUsing ArchetypesUsing ArchetypesUsing Archetypes
• Sensors, Thinkers, and Judgers tend towards linear thinking and order
•Intuitives, Feelers, and Perceivers tend towards less linear/order
• Sensors, Thinkers, and Judgers tend towards linear thinking and order
•Intuitives, Feelers, and Perceivers tend towards less linear/order
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and Stress
•For every temperament For every temperament there are strengths…there are strengths…and weaknesses under and weaknesses under extreme stress…extreme stress…
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressRationalsRationals
• ENTJ – ENTJ – Feeling, IntroversionFeeling, Introversion
• ENTP – ENTP – Sensing, IntroversionSensing, Introversion
• INTP – INTP – Feeling, ExtroversionFeeling, Extroversion
• INTJ – INTJ – Sensing, ExtroversionSensing, Extroversion
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressRational characteristicsRational characteristics
• ENTJ –ENTJ – Impatience, intolerance, hypersensitivity, Impatience, intolerance, hypersensitivity, incompetence, feeling depressedincompetence, feeling depressed
• ENTP –ENTP – Exhaustion, fixation on negative details, Exhaustion, fixation on negative details, hypochondria, withdrawal, imposition on othershypochondria, withdrawal, imposition on others
• INTP – INTP – Over-concern for inconsequential matters, Over-concern for inconsequential matters, using unclear evidence to support conclusions, using unclear evidence to support conclusions, attacking others or becoming physically illattacking others or becoming physically ill
• INTJ – INTJ – stubbornness, overindulgence of sensation, stubbornness, overindulgence of sensation, feeling adversarialfeeling adversarial
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressIdealistsIdealists
• INFJ – INFJ – Sensation, ExtroversionSensation, Extroversion
• INFP – INFP – Thinking, ExtroversionThinking, Extroversion
• ENFP – ENFP – Sensing, IntroversionSensing, Introversion
• ENFJ – ENFJ – Thinking, IntroversionThinking, Introversion
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressIdealist characteristicsIdealist characteristics
• INFJ – INFJ – stubbornness, overindulgence of sensation, stubbornness, overindulgence of sensation, feeling adversarialfeeling adversarial
• INFP – INFP – Harsh, emotional outburst, over Harsh, emotional outburst, over intellectualizing, need for control, focus on negatives intellectualizing, need for control, focus on negatives of othersof others
• ENFP – ENFP – Exhaustion, fixation on negative details, Exhaustion, fixation on negative details, hypochondria, withdrawal, imposition on othershypochondria, withdrawal, imposition on others
• ENFJ – ENFJ – Categorical statements of truth, becoming Categorical statements of truth, becoming inarticulate, moody, sarcastic criticisminarticulate, moody, sarcastic criticism
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressArtisansArtisans
• ISTP – ISTP – Feeling, ExtroversionFeeling, Extroversion
• ISFP – ISFP – Thinking, ExtroversionThinking, Extroversion
•ESTP & ESFP – ESTP & ESFP – Intuition, Intuition, IntroversionIntroversion
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressArtisan characteristicsArtisan characteristics
• ISTP – ISTP – Over-concern for inconsequential Over-concern for inconsequential matters, using unclear evidence to support matters, using unclear evidence to support conclusions, attacking others or becoming conclusions, attacking others or becoming physically illphysically ill
• ISFP – ISFP – Harsh, emotional outburst, over Harsh, emotional outburst, over intellectualizing, need for control, focus on intellectualizing, need for control, focus on negatives of othersnegatives of others
• ESTP & ESFP – ESTP & ESFP – Internal confusion, off the wall Internal confusion, off the wall theorizing, paralysistheorizing, paralysis
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressGuardiansGuardians
• ISTJ & ISFJ – ISTJ & ISFJ – Intuition, Intuition, ExtroversionExtroversion
•ESTJ – ESTJ – Feeling, IntroversionFeeling, Introversion
•ESFJ – ESFJ – Thinking, IntroversionThinking, Introversion
MBTI Types and StressMBTI Types and StressGuardian characteristicsGuardian characteristics
• ISTJ & ISFJ – ISTJ & ISFJ – Negativity, hopelessness, Negativity, hopelessness, feeling unappreciated or overwhelmedfeeling unappreciated or overwhelmed
• ESTJ – ESTJ – Impatience, intolerance, Impatience, intolerance, hypersensitivity, incompetence, feeling hypersensitivity, incompetence, feeling depresseddepressed
• ESFJ – ESFJ – Categorical statements of truth, Categorical statements of truth, becoming inarticulate, moody, sarcastic becoming inarticulate, moody, sarcastic criticismcriticism
The Forer EffectThe Forer Effect
–Remember that the MBTI does not Remember that the MBTI does not make us...we make the MBTI. make us...we make the MBTI.
–Be careful not to “fulfill the Be careful not to “fulfill the prophecy,” unless, of course....you prophecy,” unless, of course....you want to use it as a tool for want to use it as a tool for constructive change...constructive change...
MBTI stats: General PopulationMBTI stats: General Population
• Roughly, depending on Roughly, depending on surveysurvey
–Rationals 1-2%Rationals 1-2%
–Idealists 8-10%Idealists 8-10%
–Artisans 35-40%Artisans 35-40%
–Guardians 40-50%Guardians 40-50%
MBTI stats: Full SailMBTI stats: Full Sail
• GD, CA, DADGD, CA, DAD
–Rationals 38%Rationals 38%
–Idealists 37%Idealists 37%
–Artisans 9%Artisans 9%
–Guardians 8%Guardians 8%--splits 8%--splits 8%
MBTI stats: General PopulationMBTI stats: General Population
• Roughly, depending on surveyRoughly, depending on survey
– Extroverts 50-75%, Introverts Extroverts 50-75%, Introverts 25-50%25-50%
– Sensors 65%, iNtuitives 35%Sensors 65%, iNtuitives 35%
– Thinkers 50%, Feelers 50%Thinkers 50%, Feelers 50%
– Judgers 60%, Perceivers 40%Judgers 60%, Perceivers 40%
MBTI stats: Full SailMBTI stats: Full Sail
• GD, CA, DADGD, CA, DAD
– Extroverts 41%, Introverts Extroverts 41%, Introverts 59%59%
– Sensors 16%, iNtuitives 76% Sensors 16%, iNtuitives 76% (S/N 8%)(S/N 8%)
– Thinkers 52%, Feelers 45% Thinkers 52%, Feelers 45% (T/F 3%)(T/F 3%)
– Judgers 29%, Perceivers 69% Judgers 29%, Perceivers 69% (J/P 2%)(J/P 2%)
Most Common TypesMost Common Typesat Full Sailat Full Sail
Inventor/Designer (INTP)Inventor/Designer (INTP) 17.3%17.3%
Proponent/Advocate (INFP)Proponent/Advocate (INFP) 13.3%13.3%
Proponent/Messenger Proponent/Messenger (ENFP)(ENFP) 14.2%14.2%
Inventor/Improvisor (ENTP)Inventor/Improvisor (ENTP) 9.1%9.1%
Director/Strategist (INTJ)Director/Strategist (INTJ) 6.8%6.8%
Most Common TypesMost Common Typesat Full Sailat Full Sail
MBTI fun: IdealistsMBTI fun: Idealists
ENFJ: "Busybody"Life's backseat drivers. They seem to know just what's wrong with
everybody else's life and have a plan to fix it.
INFJ: "Messiah"Characterized by the burning desire to change the world, which
desperately needs everyone to be an NF.
ENFP: "Muckraker"Creator of hype, distortion, and perversion of media information into
wallows of mindless emotionalism.
INFP: "Fanatic"Always searching for an Answer with a capital A. Unlike the INFJ, they are usually openminded enough to realize the current one isn't good
enough after a few years.
ENFJ: "Busybody"Life's backseat drivers. They seem to know just what's wrong with
everybody else's life and have a plan to fix it.
INFJ: "Messiah"Characterized by the burning desire to change the world, which
desperately needs everyone to be an NF.
ENFP: "Muckraker"Creator of hype, distortion, and perversion of media information into
wallows of mindless emotionalism.
INFP: "Fanatic"Always searching for an Answer with a capital A. Unlike the INFJ, they are usually openminded enough to realize the current one isn't good
enough after a few years.
MBTI fun: RationalsMBTI fun: Rationals
ENTJ: "Tyrant"Knows better than everyone how things should be done and works
tirelessly to obtain the power to make it happen that way.
INTJ: "Crackpot"All facts which don't fit their theories are just wrong. The more all-
encompassing and less applicable to reality the theories, the better.
ENTP: "Frankenstein"The salvation of the world is to be found in this new nanotronic
frannistan, of which he or she just happens to have an almost-working model...
INTP: "Nerd"What? you mean people actually talk to each other using mouths and
ears instead of keyboards????
ENTJ: "Tyrant"Knows better than everyone how things should be done and works
tirelessly to obtain the power to make it happen that way.
INTJ: "Crackpot"All facts which don't fit their theories are just wrong. The more all-
encompassing and less applicable to reality the theories, the better.
ENTP: "Frankenstein"The salvation of the world is to be found in this new nanotronic
frannistan, of which he or she just happens to have an almost-working model...
INTP: "Nerd"What? you mean people actually talk to each other using mouths and
ears instead of keyboards????
MBTI fun: ArtisansMBTI fun: Artisans
ESTP: "Beer Drinker"Loud, crude, plays team sports, kisses and tells. These are the people
beer commercials are made for.
ESFP: "Clown"Always the class troublemaker, they have no respect for anybody or
anything. Good at snide wisecracks.
ISTP: "Assassin"Hates people, and is good at killing them. Young ISTP's are good at
killing pictures of people in video games.
ISFP: "Snob"Revels in the elaborate sensations of wine and paintings and music that
are completely indistinguishable to ordinary people. Likes flowers.
ESTP: "Beer Drinker"Loud, crude, plays team sports, kisses and tells. These are the people
beer commercials are made for.
ESFP: "Clown"Always the class troublemaker, they have no respect for anybody or
anything. Good at snide wisecracks.
ISTP: "Assassin"Hates people, and is good at killing them. Young ISTP's are good at
killing pictures of people in video games.
ISFP: "Snob"Revels in the elaborate sensations of wine and paintings and music that
are completely indistinguishable to ordinary people. Likes flowers.
MBTI fun: GuardiansMBTI fun: Guardians
ESTJ: "Stuffed Shirt"No imagination, no flexibility, no common sense, no capacity for
tolerance of others with different priorities.
ISTJ: "Bean Counter"Like the ESTJ but with less vision.
ESFJ: "Gossip"Like the Busybody, but characterized by the urge to backstab
instead of trying to help.
ISFJ: "Sidekick"Doesn't need much meaning in life, just a person (or baby or pet
or car) to spend all their time ministering to.
ESTJ: "Stuffed Shirt"No imagination, no flexibility, no common sense, no capacity for
tolerance of others with different priorities.
ISTJ: "Bean Counter"Like the ESTJ but with less vision.
ESFJ: "Gossip"Like the Busybody, but characterized by the urge to backstab
instead of trying to help.
ISFJ: "Sidekick"Doesn't need much meaning in life, just a person (or baby or pet
or car) to spend all their time ministering to.
Class ExerciseClass Exercise
Get in lab groupsGet in lab groups
Review interpretationsReview interpretations
Prepare brief profile summaryPrepare brief profile summary
– What is your archetype?What is your archetype?
– What do you bring to the group? (strengths)What do you bring to the group? (strengths)
– What are your weaknesses? (Where do you What are your weaknesses? (Where do you need help need help from the rest of the group?)from the rest of the group?)
Share your summary with group – discuss roles in re profileShare your summary with group – discuss roles in re profile
Works CitedWorks Cited
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Tieger, Paul D. and Barbara Barron-Tieger. Tieger, Paul D. and Barbara Barron-Tieger. The Art of Speed Reading People.The Art of Speed Reading People. New York: New York: Little, Brown, and Co., 1998.Little, Brown, and Co., 1998.
