Topics ~ Myers-Briggs Typology
Myers-Briggs Introduction and Uses in the Workplace
Websites
HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test Jungian temperament test
Temperament Sorter II Keirsey Temperament Sorter test based on Myers-Briggs
types
The Personality Page MBTI-type test
Personality Pathways Background and introduction to type
TypeLogic Lengthy type descriptions and examples of celebrities by type
Team Technology Information on Myers-Briggs type at work
References
Functions Table
The Four Temperaments Table
Composite Profiles Table
Your World Composites Table
INTJ, ENFP, ISTJ. Do these letters mean anything to you? If not, you are likely not familiar with personality theory and the most widely used personality typing system in the world, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI, or Myers-Briggs). What is MBTI and how can it help you to create an efficient, fulfilling work environment?
The Myers-Briggs personality typology system was developed in the 1930s by Katharine Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers, as a way to place people in work environments naturally suited to their talents and aptitudes during World War II. It is based on the theory of temperaments by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. Jung believed differences in our personalities are due to our “preferences”. Myers-Briggs makes Jung’s theories practical and applicable in daily life.
So how can you use Myers-Briggs typology to your advantage? First, a basic understanding of the personality traits is needed. The system is based on the idea that people choose certain ways to behave. These are known as “preferences.” There are four different preferences, or function, examined combining to form sixteen four-letter composites that explain a general “type”. Read more...