Myers-Briggs: Understanding Personality Type and …...Understanding the role of personality type in...

Marsha Anderson, MDUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine

Myers-Briggs:Understanding Personality Type and Communication

Franklin Trimm, MDUniversity of South Alabama

+Communication

� Communication is important to getting the job done� Understanding the role of personality type in

communication enhances communication� Be aware of your type and how it influences how you

communicate� Be aware of others’ type and how it influences they they

communicate� Become comfortable with different communication

styles� Become a better listener� Become a better communicator to those of other type s

+Tasks

Type Self BossKey

Person

Introversion – Extroversion I or E I or E I or E

Sensing - INtuitive S or N S or N S or N

Thinking - Feeling T or F T or F T or F

Judging - Perceiving J or P J or P J or P

+Temperament Sorter

…based on C. G. Jung’s

Psychological Types

+Natural Differences Among People

�Have you ever noticed�It’s so much easier to get to know some

people than others?�You have friends who are never late and

others who are usually last-minute arrivals?

�Some children simply must have the last word in any argument while others go to pieces if you so much as look at them crossly?

Preferences

+Preferences

�Sign your name with non-dominant hand

�Sign your name with your dominant hand

People don’t all act the same; different psychological preferences

Gain Energy2

Take in Information3

Make Decisions4

Approach Life

+The four preferences are . . .

Extraversion or Introversion2

Sensing or Intuition3

Thinking or Feeling4

Judgment or Perceiving

Both attitudes are used by everyone, but one is usually preferred

and better developed.

Extraversion and Introversion are complementary attitudes

toward the world

People who have a preference for Extraversion (sometimes called

Extraverts) get their energy and essential stimulation from

the environment—the outer world of people and things.

People who have a preference for Introversion (sometimes called

Introverts) get their energy and essential stimulation from

within—the inner world of thoughts and reflection.

+Which

are You?

EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION

EXTRAVERSIONTendencies & Characteristics

INTROVERSIONTendencies & Characteristics

Feels pulled outward by external claims and

conditions

Feels pushed inwardby external claims and

intrusions

Energized by otherpeople, external

experiences

Energized by inner resources, internal

experiences

Acts, then(maybe) reflects

Reflects, then(maybe) acts

Is often friendly,talkative, quick to get

to know

Is often reserved,quiet, takes time to get

to know

Expresses thoughts andemotions freely (may be at risk of saying too much)

Keeps thoughts andemotions private (may be at risk of saying too little)

Needsinteraction

Needsprivacy

Gives breadthto life

Gives depthto life

May seem shallow to others

May seem withdrawn to others

Needs Introversion for balance

Needs Extraversion for balance

E II E

Some key words . . .

EXTRAVERSION – Talk it out INTROVERSION – Think it through

active

outward

sociable

expressive

Breadth

reflective

inward

reserved

private

These characteristics often develop from E and Ipreferences. Some of them may be true for you.

Mark table for self, boss, and key person

E IC L E A R M O D E R A T E S L I G H T S L I G H T M O D E R A T E C L E A R

Extraverts use both Extraversion and Introversion,

but prefer Extraversion

Introverts use both Extraversion and Introversion,

but prefer Introversion

How clear is your preference?

Both ways of perceiving and taking in information are used by

everyone, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

Sensing and Intuition are ways of taking in

information

People who have a preference for the Sensing function

take in information by way of the five senses—sight, sound,

touch, taste, and smell.

People who have a preference for taking in information

through the Intuitive function do so by way of insight and relating to the big picture.

+Which

are You?

SENSING INTUITIVE

SENSINGTendencies & Characteristics

INTUITIONTendencies & Characteristics

Sees specificparts and pieces

Sees patternsAnd relationships

Lives in the present,enjoying what is there

Lives toward the future,anticipating what might be

Prefers handlingpractical matters

Prefers imaginingpossibilities

Likes things that are definite, measureable

Likes opportunitiesfor being inventive

Starts at the beginning,takes one step at a time

Jumps in anywhere,leaps over the steps

Works hands-on with parts to understand

overall design

Studies overall design to see how parts fit together

Enjoys using and refining the known and

familiar

Enjoys experimenting with the new and

different

May seem materialistic and literal-minded

to others

May seem idealistic,impractical dreamers

to others

Needs Intuitionfor balance

Needs Sensingfor balance

S NN S

Some key words . . .S

SENSING -- Specifics INTUITION – Big picturedetails

present

practical

sequential

directions

repetition

enjoyment

perspiration

conserve

literal

patterns

future

imaginative

innovations

random

hunches

variety

anticipation

inspiration

change

figurative

These characteristics often develop from S and N preferences. Some of them may be true for you.

S NC L E A R M O D E R A T E S L I G H T S L I G H T M O D E R A T E C L E A R

Sensing types use both Sensing and Intuition,

but prefer Sensing

Intuitive types use both Sensing and Intuition,

but prefer Intuition

Both ways of deciding and evaluating information are used by everyone, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

Thinking and Feeling are ways of

making decisions

People who have a preference for Thinking use their

mental processing function to make decisions on

the basis of logical analysis.

People who have a preference for Feeling use their

mental processing function to make decisions on the basis

of evaluating relative worth.

+Which

are You?

THINKING FEELING

THINKINGTendencies & Characteristics

FEELINGTendencies & Characteristics

Decides withthe head

Decides withthe heart

Goes by logic Goes bypersonal convictions

Concerned with principles such as truth, justice

Concerned with values such as relationships, harmony

Sees things as an onlooker

from outside a situation

Sees things as a participant

from within a situation

Takes a longrange view

Takes an immediateand personal view

Spontaneouslycritiques

Spontaneouslyappreciates

Good atanalyzing plans

Good at understanding

people

May seem distant or condescending

to others

May seem too involved or emotional

to others

Needs Feeling for balance

Needs Thinking for balance

T FF T

THINKING – Logical implications FEELING – Impact on people

objective

justice

impersonal

critique

Analyze

precise

principles

subjective

harmony

caring

personal

appreciative

empathize

persuasive

values

These characteristics often develop from T and Fpreferences. Some of them may be true for you.

T FC L E A R M O D E R A T E S L I G H T S L I G H T M O D E R A T E C L E A R

Thinking types use both Thinking and Feeling,

but prefer Thinking

Feeling types use both Thinking and Feeling,

but prefer Feeling

Both attitudes are part of everyone’s lifestyle, but one is usually

preferred and better developed.

Judgment and Perception are complementary

lifestyles

A Judging lifestyle is decisive,

planned, and orderly.

A Perceiving lifestyle is flexible, adaptable,

and spontaneous.

+Which

are You?

JUDGING PERCEIVING

JUDGMENTTendencies & Characteristics

PERCEPTIONTendencies & Characteristics

Prefers an organized lifestyle

Prefers a flexible lifestyle

Likes definiteorder and structure

Likes goingwith the flow

Likes to have lifeunder control

Prefers to experiencelife as it happens

Enjoys beingdecisive

Enjoys being curious,discovering surprises

Likes clear limitsand categories

Likes freedom to explore without limits

Feels comfortableestablishing closure

Feels comfortablemaintaining openness

Handles deadlines,plans in advance

Meets deadlinesby last minute rush

May seem demandingrigid, or uptight to others

May seem disorganized,messy, or irresponsible

to others

Needs Perceptionfor balance

Needs Judgmentfor balance

J PP J

JUDGMENT – Joy of closure PERCEPTION – Joy of Processing

organized

structure

control

decisive

deliberate

closure

deadline

productive

flexible

experience

curious

spontaneous

openness

discoveries

receptive

These characteristics often develop from J and P pr eferences.Some of them may be true for you.

J PC L E A R M O D E R A T E S L I G H T S L I G H T M O D E R A T E C L E A R

Judging types use both Judging and Perceiving,

but prefer Judging

Perceivingtypes use both Judging and Perceiving,

but prefer Perceiving

Type preferences do not access. . .Aptitude

Psychological illness

Emotions

Trauma

Stress

“Normalcy”

Maturity

Physical illness

Intelligence

Learning

Type is helpful in understandingyourself and other people . . .

but remember everyone is an individual !

+ Worksheet

�Review the table you have created describing the personality preferences for you, your Boss and “Other Key Person”

+ Exercise� You have been asked to run a meeting where you,

your boss, and the “Key Person” are present to discuss an issue.

� It is important to hear the views of everyone about this particular problem to come up with a workable solution.

� Based on the Introversion/Extraversion preferences of the people at your meeting, what will you need to consider/do to make sure you get the information you need and to complete the agenda?

� Hints: Consider the characteristics of introverts a nd extraverts. How will these preferences potentially effect communication at your meeting? What can you do as the meeting leader to increase the chances of having a productive conversation that everyone contributes t o?

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