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A Quick Note: When we discuss personality types, we can often wear these as a label and say they now define us. I want to encourage you to see all personality assessments as an opportunity for reflection, not a badge of identification. It is also important to remember that no personality type is better than any other. Each one has its unique strengths.
MBTI stands for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Based on the cognitive functions work of psychologist Carl Jung, the mother-daughter duo of Briggs and Myers wanted to take the work of Jung and make it more accessible to the general public.
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While this assessment measures four personality "dichotomies," what sets it apart is it tells an individual how they perceive and make judgments, or decisions, on the world around them. After the assessment concludes, it categorizes an individual into four personality temperaments. These temperaments were developed by psychologist David Keirsey in 1978 and remain popular to this day.
These four temperaments can be broken down further into 16 role variants. This information is useful in finding hobbies, careers, and opportunities that best align with how we process and think about the world around us. This is also why Keirsey's book, "Please Understand Me," is an amazing title for a work on self-discovery. The names of the temperaments and role variants have changed over the years, but the basic format of the personality type remains the same. There are four letters that represent where you land on multiple continuums and what role variant you most align with. For example, you may be an INTJ versus an ESFP.
As with any assessment, your result is how you compare to others who answered similarly. You may find parts of your type completely relatable and others that seem off. Nothing is 100% true for everyone, but as a tool, the MBTI can be helpful in self-discovery, especially when combined with other assessments.
To ensure an accurate result, be completely honest with your answers. Don't answer how you want to be seen or how you think others see you. Answer honestly based on who you know yourself to be. And don't dwell on a question - go with an honest, "gut" response.
Ready to learn more about your personality and how it can help guide your life? Let's connect today and explore how we can work to align your life with your unique personality!
And because I know you are curious, I'm an ENTJ!
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Tom Chapman, TruePath Discovery Coaching
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