Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

A Guide to Knowing Yourself

(MBTI) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

History

Swiss Psychiatrist- Carl G. Jung (1875-1961)

Katharine Cook Briggs (1875-1968)

Isabel Briggs Myers (1897-1980)

How is the MBTI used?

• Self-Understanding

• Learning Styles

• Career Development

• Team-Building

• Leadership

• Relationship Counseling

• Education & Curriculum Development

Become an Effective Learner

► Recognize that people learn differently

► Open mind to learning potential

Become an Effective Learner

Adopt a positive attitude towards learning

OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE

Preference Dichotomies

E-----------------------I

S---------------------- N

T--------------------- F

J---------------------- P

Handwriting Example

Where do you focus your attention? Extraversion

• Prefer to communicate by talking

• Focus attention on the outer world/people

• Learn best by doing & discussing

• Take action

Where do you focus your attention? Introversion

• Prefer to make decisions through internal thoughts

• Focus attention on the inner world of memories, thoughts, and feelings

• Prefer to communicate in writing/reflection of ideas

E vs. I Famous Es

Abraham Lincoln – ENFJ Steve Spurrier- ESFJ Danny Glover – ESFJ

Famous Is: Tom Cruise – ISTP Michael Jordan – ISFJ Oprah Winfrey- INFJ John F. Kennedy - INTJ

How do you gather information?

Sensing

• Become aware of what is real-using the five senses (look, sound, feel, taste, and smell)

• Detail-oriented

• Focus on present –concrete information/reality

• Trust experience

• Specific (detailed) instructions

How do you gather information? Intuition

• Become aware of the meanings and relationships that go beyond the information given (future possibilities)

• Focus on the big picture/creating patterns

• Imaginative/Creative

Design Your House

Each group take 3 minutes to design your dream house

How do you make decisions?

Thinking

• Make decisions objectively, solving with logic

• Cause & effect relationships

• Problem-Solving

• Fair- everyone is treated equally

• Can be considered “tough-minded”

How do you make decisions?

Feeling

• Make decisions on subjective, person-centered values

• Consider personal values/what is most important to you and others

• Strive for harmony, positive interactions

• Fair-everyone treated as an individual

• Can be considered “tender-hearted”

Decisions, Decisions

Scenario:

You are the owner/CEO of a mid-size business. Unfortunately, economic times are tough and you are forced to lay off five, full-time employees. How do you decide who is staying and who is going?

How do you relate to the outer world?

Judging

• Structure

• Organization

• Systematic

• Create long/short-term plans

• Like to have things settled

How do you relate to the outer world?

Perceiving

• Spontaneous

• Flexible

• Casual

• Open-ended

• Like to keep options open

Taking a Trip

You have plans for this weekend. It is Tuesday.

When are you going to start planning, preparing, and packing for this trip?

Learning Styles-ENTJ

• Logical order and action

• Talk to learn

• Mental work: continuous flow of ideas

• New ideas: associations & meanings

• Inquiry learning: naturally curious

• Planning: goals & schedules planned at the beginning

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ESTJ

• Logical order and action

• Clear purposes: what is this about, examples, & practice

• Goal-oriented: goals & schedules planned from the beginning

• Sound & practical: observe specifics & organize them

• Concrete to abstract: information in a logical and orderly format

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-INTP

• Mental priorities: continuous flow of ideas & possibilities

• Logical thinking: detached, analytical approach to life

• Reading: one of the best ways to learn

• Study style: spontaneous-flowing with surges of impulsive energy

• Informal problem-solving: at best when work feels like play

• Invention & Choice: invent their own ways to solve problems & enjoy independent study

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ISTP

• Sensory learning: doing their best when they can hear, touch, and see what they are learning

• Logical thinker

• Concrete, reflective learning: logical sequences flowing from concrete to abstract

• Orderly, factual: observation of specifics and memory of facts

• Study style: spontaneous, preferring to focus on one task at a time

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ENFJ

• Active learning: interactions-class discussions

• Goal-oriented: goals and schedules planned ahead of time

• Self-Critical

• Favored Instruction: orderly flow of ideas

• Problem-solving: weighing value issues in the context of deeply held beliefs and personal priorities

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ESFJ

• Learn best through personal relationships

• Active learning-classroom discussions

• Sensory learning: hear, touch, and see

• Goal-oriented: plan goals and draw energy from a steady, orderly process

• Concrete to abstract ideas Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-INFP

• Naturally curious-imaginative

• Individual & Private: prefer to teach themselves

• Study style: open & exploratory approach to learning-need to develop self-discipline

• Mental processing: continuous flow of ideas and imaginings

• Conceptual learner: start with big picture

• Instruction: like to do individual work in their own way Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ISFP

• Sensory learners: hear, touch, see

• Like hands-on materials and audio-visual aids

• Learning is a private matter-work individually within the framework prescribed by instructor

• Mental processing: info organized in sets of personal values

• Study Style: spontaneous, impulsive

• Like to work at their own pace Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles: ESTP

• Sensory, active learning: learn through TV, films, audio, and hands-on

• Logical reasoning: ability to observe facts & remember them

• Study Style: like facts straight and logically organized (step by step)

• Like to take a playful approach to work and studying

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Style-ESFP • Naturally curious

• Sensory learning: TV, films, hands-on

• Like to talk and think out loud

• Like to learn through discussions, studying with friends

• Study style: remember facts, build knowledge step by step

• Learn spontaneously with surges of impulsive energy

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ISTJ

• View school work as serious work

• Want to be shown exactly what is expected of them

• Clear, sensory instruction: examples and demonstrations with practice

• Concrete—abstract

• Learning is a private matter—new information is difficult to obtain in group work

• Careful, detailed learners-like to go step by step through new material to make sure they have a sound understanding

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ISFJ

• School learning is serious learning

• Sensory learning: hear, touch, see

• Like instructors to give examples & guided practice

• Learning is a private matter-study individually or with a close friend

• Goal-oriented: like goals clearly in mind while they work

• Practical: do best work when they clearly see the practical, here and now usefulness of assignments

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ENTP

• Naturally curious-like to pursue new interests

• Mental processing: describe mind as continuous flow of ideas & possibilities

• Interactive learning: like to talk-class discussions and oral presentations

• Study style: spontaneous, surges of energy

• Conceptual learning: like the big picture concept and broad meanings

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-ENFP

• Thrive on feeling inspired

• Naturally curious about anything that engages imagination

• Interactive learning-class discussions, studying with a friend

• Conceptual learner-big picture

• Study style: spontaneous, surges of energy

• Informal problem solving: brainstorming, sharing ideas, inventing new ways

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-INTJ

• Thrive on the surge of inspiration that comes with new ideas and possibilities

• Independent & private: prefer to teach themselves

• Reading is one of the main ways of learning

• Mental processing: construct mental models of ideas

• Insight: strong intuition to make decisions

• Competence & mastery are important and come through inspiration, insight, and analytical thinking

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.

Learning Styles-INFJ

• Thrive on the inspiration that comes with pursuing new ideas and possibilities

• Individual & private- prefer to teach themselves whatever they believe they need to know

• Mental processing: mind is quick in seeing associations and meanings, reading between the lines

• Insight is very strong-language skills

• Solve problems by weighing value issues

Adapted from Looking at Type and Learning Styles by Gordon Lawrence, Ph.D.