Completing the questionnaire: The Inventory items are arranged in pairs (a and b). Each statement of the pairing represents a preference you may or may not hold. Rate your preference for each statement by giving it a score of 0 to 5 (0 meaning you really feel negatively about it or strongly about the other member of the pair, 5 meaning you strongly prefer it or do not prefer the other member of the pair). The scores for a and b must add up to 5 (0 and 5, 1 and 4, or 2 and 3). Do not use fractions such as 2 . For example: I prefer 1a. 4 to speak my mind after I find out what others think. 1b. 1 to speak my mind without consulting others. DO NOT OVERTHINK YOUR RESPONSES YOUR FIRST INSTINCT IS USUALLY THE ONE TO GO WITH YOUR FIRST INSTINCT IS USUALLY THE ONE TO GO WITH Activity Each of us find and create value and meaning in our lives in different ways Each of us pay attention to different things Different things are important to us We are drawn to people who have similar values It can be difficult to understand and respect these differences Value & Meaning Shared language unites Differences in language can divide (actual language, accent, dialect, vocabulary) Shared language encourages communication and can create understanding Different language discourages communication and can create misunderstanding Language We process i.e. find ways of understanding and giving meaning to experience in different ways We find it easy to understand people who process in a similar way to us We find people whose way of processing is different from ours more difficult An appreciation of this difference can help us to communicate the core therapeutic conditions in different ways Process 1.Being with people OR Being by yourself 2.The life of your mind OR Physical reality 3.Reason OR Emotion and Feeling 4.Organisation OR Spontaneity What is more important to you? Talk through your responses with partner Based on theories of Carl Jung We are born with a predisposition for certain preferences Identifies our preferences for ways of doing and ways of being in the world 8 Myers Briggs Type Indicator Nobody is perfect 9 There is no right or wrong type, good or bad Each person, irrespective of type, is unique Everyone uses each of the preferences to some degree Using non-preferences takes more energy Type Preferences are not about intelligence, abilities, interests, values 10 The 4 dichotomies Preference for orienting your life JudgingPerceiving Preference for making decisions ThinkingFeeling Preference for gathering information SensingIntuitive Preference for source of energy ExtrovertedIntroverted 11 Preferences are not bi-polar Judging J P Perceiving Thinking TF Feeling Sensing S N Intuitive Extraverted E I Introverted This type is described as ISFJ There are 16 different types EXTRAVERSION(E) Energised by outer world Focus on being with people, Active Range & breadth of interests Live it, then understand Interaction Outwardly directed 12 EXTRAVERSION INTROVERSION Preference for source of energy INTROVERSION(I) Energised by inner world Focus on thoughts, concepts Reflective Depth of interest Understand it, then live it Focus/concentration Inwardly directed Preferences in action Prefers face to face communication Responds quickly Talks things through Seeks groups of people Out there with ideas talk it through talk it through Preferences in action Prefers written communication Reflects before responding Thinks things through Seeks one to one May need drawing out think it through think it through E I E XTRAVERSION I NTROVERSION 14 S ENSING I N TUITION Preference for gathering information INTUITION (N) Meanings Associations Possibilities Hunches, speculations Instinct Future orientated Possibilities SENSING (S) Facts Data Detail Reality based Reality, actuality Here and now Usefulness 15 Sensing Intuition The detail of the architecture This would make a great hotel What do you see? Whats the story? 18 SN SENSING INTUITION Preferences in action evidence: facts, details practical realistic ideas direct experience as anecdote step by step approach in conversations straightforward ideas specifics attention to specifics Preferences in action global ideas, broad issues future possibilities & challenges insight, imagination as anecdote Circuitous approach in Conversations Off-beat, novel, and unusual ideas big picture the big picture 19 TF THINKING FEELING Preference for making decisions FEELING (F) Sympathetic Subjective Humanitarian Personal Appreciate Values Circumstances THINKING (T) Analysis Objective Reason & Logic Impersonal Critique Reason Criteria If you were required to ask someone to leave your presentation group how would you go about making that decision? Activity 21 TF THINKING FEELING Preferences in action Logic - if thisthen that to be brief & concise pros & cons of argument convinced by reasoning presents goals & objectives first task first logical implications Preferences in action to make personal connections to connect with the other person Focus on impact on people convinced by personal authenticity presents points of agreement first people first impact on people 22 JP J UDGING P ERCEIVING Preference for orienting your life PERCEIVING (P) Holding Flexible Spontaneous Tentative position Let life happen Open to change Responsive JUDGING (J) Organised Settled Planned Decisive Control ones life Fixed goals Systematic How do you approach assignments? Is your approach similar or different to other people in your study group? Activity 24 JP JUDGING PERCEIVING Preferences in action Likes schedules, deadlines advance warning of changes Likes others to follow through clear cut decision making processes presents results & achievements focus on purpose & direction meetings to focus on tasks closure Plan, goals, closure Preferences in action resists schedules, deadlines enjoy surprises & change Likes others to respond to situations Doesnt like early closure presents flexible views & options focus on autonomy & flexibility meetings to focus on process Flexibility, spontaneity, 25 Judging Perceiving Score your individual Personal Styles Inventory Group Profile E vI SvN FvT JvP Activity How does this exercise impact on you understanding Yourself Others Your relationship with others The group process Client processes Discussion with Partner