Myers Briggs Personality Type
Welcome to one of the most comprehensive sites on the net for information about the Myers Briggs model of personality. This page provides a brief overview of Myers Briggs theory. We also provide an online personality test to help you identify your personality type.
Myers Briggs theory
The Myers Briggs model of personality is based on four preferences:
- E or I (Extraversion or Introversion)
- S or N (Sensing or iNtuition)
- T or F (Thinking or Feeling)
- J or P (Judgment or Perception)
You combine the preferences to give your Myers Briggs personality type. Eg: having preferences for E and S and T and J gives a personality type of ESTJ. There are sixteen Myers Briggs personality types.
A frequently used analogy is handedness - where you have a preference for one hand but use them both. Similarly, you have all eight facets in your Myers Briggs personality profile. Whilst your personality type indicates that you have a preference for some of them, you nevertheless use all of them.
Myers Briggs Descriptions
Descriptions of each of the sixteen personality types
Myers Briggs Intro
46 fun slide intro to Myers Briggs theory
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Myers Briggs Alternative Questionnaire
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The four preferences in more detail
Where, primarily, do you prefer to direct your energy?
If you prefer to direct your energy to deal with people, things, situations, or "the outer world", then your preference is for Extraversion. This is denoted by the letter "E".If you prefer to direct your energy to deal with ideas, information, explanations or beliefs, or "the inner world", then your preference is for Introversion. This is denoted by the letter "I".
How do you prefer to process information?
If you prefer to deal with facts, what you know, to have clarity, or to describe what you see, then your preference is for Sensing. This is denoted by the letter "S".If you prefer to deal with ideas, look into the unknown, to generate new possi2bilities or to anticipate what isn't obvious, then your preference is for Intuition. This is denoted by the letter "N" (the letter I has already been used for Introversion).
How do you prefer to make decisions?
If you prefer to decide on the basis of objective logic, using an analytic and detached approach, then your preference is for Thinking. This is denoted by the letter "T".If you prefer to decide using values and/or personal beliefs, on the basis of what you believe is important or what you or others care about, then your preference is for Feeling. This is denoted by the letter "F".
How do you prefer to organise your life?
If you prefer your life to be planned, stable and organised then your preference is for Judging (not to be confused with 'Judgmental', which is quite different). This is denoted by the letter "J".If you prefer to go with the flow, to maintain flexibility and respond to things as they arise, then your preference is for Perception. This is denoted by the letter "P".
16 Types
When you put these four letters together, you get your personality type code, and there are sixteen combinations. For example, INTJ indicates that you prefer Introversion, iNtuition, Thinking and Judging (remember, this indicates preferences only - an INTJ also uses Extraversion, Sensing, Feeling and Perception).
You can find out your personality type using our own personality test. This not only helps you to to identify which of the 16 personality type codes is nearest your personality, but also produces an individual profile that helps you to identify the unique aspects of your personality.
This unique profile can be used in a number of ways, such as finding an appropriate career or identifying your natural leadership style.
More Resources
- An in-depth description (6 text articles)
- A fun 'powerpoint' presentation (46 slides with text annotations)
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- Complete our personality test - our online alternative to the myers briggs type indicator instrument.
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