The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) is a report of your psychological preferences in how you make decisions and perceive the world around you.
The MBTI was created by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers. It is based on Carl Jung’s theory that humans experience the world using four basic psychological functions – sensing, intuiting, feeling, and thinking.
Jung believed that seemingly random variations in behavior were more consistent than they appeared, being due to simple differences in the ways that individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment.
The MBTI was a way for Briggs and Myers to make Jung’s theory understandable and useful in people’s lives.
In the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator, there are four pairs of preferences:
Extraversion or “E” (people and things) vs. Introversion or “I” (ideas and information)
Sensing or “S” (facts and reality) vs. Intuition or “N” (possibilities and potential)
Thinking or “T” (logic and truth) vs. Feeling or “F” (values and relationships)
Judgment or “J” (well-structured lifestyle) vs. Perception or “P” (“go with the flow” lifestyle)
For each pair, you prefer one style more than the other. Put your four preferences together to get the code for your personality type. For example, having preferences for I, N, F and P gives a personality type of INFP. There are sixteen total personality types:
ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
ISTP
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ
Source of Energy (Extraversion “E” and Introversion “I”)
The first pair of styles considers your energy. Do you prefer to use your energy on the outer world or on your own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I).
If you prefer to focus on people, things, and situations, you are an extrovert. Extroverts are energized by interacting with other people, participating in events, and are known to act quickly.
If you prefer to focus on ideas, information, explanations, and beliefs, you are an introvert. Introverts are energized by ideas, reflection and working alone. They tend to analyze and reflect before taking action.
Processing of Information (Sensing “S” and Intuition “N”)
The second pair of styles considers the type of information that you process. Do you prefer to deal with basic information or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This is called Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).
If you prefer to focus on facts and have clarity, or to describe what you see, then your preference is for Sensing. Sensors are pragmatic realists who focus on facts and their own real-world experiences.
If you prefer to focus on ideas and generate new possibilities, or to anticipate future outcomes, then your preference is for Intuition. Intuitives focus on patterns, future possibilities and enjoy abstract thinking.
Approach to Decision-Making (Thinking “T” and Feeling “F”)
The third pair of styles considers your style of decision-making. When making decisions, do you prefer to consider logic or special circ*mstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).
If you make decisions on the basis of logic, using an analytic approach, then your preference is for Thinking. When making decisions, Thinkers are logical, highly analytical and evaluate the facts.
If you make decisions on the basis of values, of what or who you think is important, then your preference is for Feeling. When making decisions, Feelers are careful to consider people, feelings, and various points of view.
Need for Structure (Judgment “J” and Perception “P”)
The final pair of styles considers the type of lifestyle you adopt. Do you prefer to get everything decided right away or do you remain open to new information and options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).
If you prefer your life to be structured and planned out, then you prefer Judging. Judgers like to make plans and lists, follow schedules, and are highly organized. It’s important to note that this is not the same thing as “judgmental.”
If you maintain flexibility, go with the flow, and respond to things as they come up, then your preference is for Perception. Perceivers are spontaneous, flexible, and highly adaptable to their outside environment.
To complete the official MBTI assessment and discover your type, visit https://www.capt.org.
The MBTI was constructed by two Americans: Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers, who were inspired by the book Psychological Types by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. Isabel Myers was particularly fascinated by the concept of introversion and she typed herself as an "INFP".
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Type Indicator® (MBTI®) is a report of your psychological preferences in how you make decisions and perceive the world around you. The MBTI was created by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers.
It categorizes individuals into one of 16 personality types, providing insights into their preferences in four dimensions: extraversion/introversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. MBTI is commonly used for personal development, career counseling, and team building.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) (Briggs Myers, 1962) is used to determine the personality type of an individual and consists of four dichotomous scales: introvert/extrovert (IE), thinking/feeling (TF), sensing/intuiting (SN), and judging/perception (JP).
In MBTI theory, the four categories are introversion/extraversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. According to the MBTI, each person is said to have one preferred quality from each category, producing 16 unique types.
The MBTI test is a self-reported personality assessment. During the test, an individual answers approximately 94 questions that evaluate preference toward four different dichotomies: Introversion-extroversion, sensing-intuition, thinking-feeling and judging-perceiving.
The Myers-Briggs provides inconsistent, inaccurate results
Research has found that as many as 50 percent of people arrive at a different result the second time they take a test, even if it's just five weeks later. That's because the traits it aims to measure aren't the ones that are consistently different among people.
It's popular because it does what it was designed to do – help people live better, more self-aware lives. It doesn't measure performance, but instead measures core personality preferences that make us similar, different and unique.
INFJ is the rarest personality type in the US among the general population (1.5%) and men (1%). For women, INTJ is the rarest (less than 1%). From most to least common, the personality types are: ISFJ, ESFJ, ISTJ, ISFP, ESTJ, ESFP, ENFP, ISTP, INFP, ESTP, INTP, ENTP, ENFJ, INTJ, ENTJ, INFJ.
The ISFJ personality type is the most common personality type in the population, representing as much as 14% of the general population. ISFJs are especially common among women but rarer among men, making up approximately 8% of the male population compared to 19% of women.
The INFJ is the rarest personality type as it typically makes up around 2% of the population. Other rare types include INTJ 'the mastermind personality', the ENTJ 'the commander', the ENFJ 'the protagonist' and the ENTP 'the debater'.
Overall, Oprah Winfrey's personality could be best described as the ENFJ type. Her ability to connect with others, inspire change, and make an impact aligns with the typical traits of this personality type.
Is the Myers-Briggs Test Valid? The Myers-Briggs test is not considered valid. Effectively categorizing the personality spectrum of billions of people into several types can be challenging, so it might not be surprising that the MBTI is considered an unreliable psychological instrument.
There are 16 types of personality in the MBTI. All include a letter for each side of the 4 scales an individual aligns with most. Always letters follow the same order, and scales are abbreviated using the below letters: Introversion-extraversion is represented by I or E.
The Myers-Briggs system identifies clear preferences, allowing you to be categorized according to an 'either/or' format. In contrast, the Big Five personality model grades you strictly on a continuum, grading you on a percentage for each formative personality trait.
Most significantly, the MBTI and Enneagram give a personality type—rather than a personality trait. The Big Five are individual characteristics that can be placed high or low. Given the Big 5 is a science-wide consensus, psychologists use traits versus types to talk about personality.
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