Meyers-Briggs Personality Types

February 3, 2015

Prepared by:

Michele Burns, MA, PPSC, CTE

EDCO 004

PERSONAL, ACADEMIC & CAREER

EXPLORATION SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

1. Discover your personality type.

2. E-I Energy activity.

3. Your “type” characteristics – handout.

4. Jobs for your “type” – handout.

5. CommUniverCity Presentation.

AGENDA

A description of the preferences

reported by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

(MBTI)

LOOKING AT TYPE

Preferences Tendencies

Characteristics

but not all of them.

THE MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR REPORTS SOME OF YOUR KEY

THE MBTI

DOES NOT MEASURE…

Maturity

IQ Intelligence

Emotions

Illness

“Normalcy” Stress

Mental Health

Learning

Affluence

Trauma

in understanding yourself and other people

But remember . . .

Everyone is an individual

(You decide how accurate the report is for you.)

“TYPE” IS HELPFUL

*How you get energized Extraversion (E) & Introversion (I)

*How you take-in information Sensing (S) & iNtuition (N)

*How you make decisions Thinking (T) & Feeling (F)

*How you order your life Judgment (J) & Perception (P)

THE FOUR

PREFERENCE SCALES

*How you get energized

Extraversion (E) & Introversion (I)

THE FIRST

PREFERENCE SCALE

Introverts use both E and I but prefer I

Extroverts use both E and I

but prefer E

How clear is your preference?

E_______________________________________________________I VERY CLEAR – CLEAR – MODERATE - SLIGHT - SLIGHT – MODERATE - CLEAR – VERY CLEAR

An Extrovert’s essential stimulation is from the environment;

the outer world of people and things.

An Introvert’s essential stimulation is from within;

the inner world of thought and reflections.

Both attitudes are used by everyone, but one is usually preferred and better developed.

EXTRAVERSION AND INTROVERSION

ARE WAYS TO BE ENERGIZED AND GIVE ENERGY

E

I

Active

Outward

Sociable

People

Many

Expressive

Breadth

These characteristics often

Some of them may

Reflective

Inward

Reserved

Privacy

Few

Quiet

Depth

develop from E & I preferences.

be true of you.

SOME KEY WORDS FOR E & I

E I

I

E I

E NEEDS INTROVERSION FOR BALANCE. . .

I NEEDS EXTRAVERSION FOR BALANCE!

“Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Gandhi — all these peopled described themselves as quiet and soft-spoken and even shy.

And they all took the spotlight, even though every bone in their bodies

was telling them not to.”

“There's zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.”

~Susan Cain

Author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking

FOR THE INTROVERT

QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS

IN A WORLD THAT CAN’T STOP

TALKING – TED TALK BY SUSAN CAIN

http://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_p

ower_of_introverts?language=en

*How you take-in information

Sensing (S) & iNtuition (N)

THE SECOND

PREFERENCE SCALE

Sensing Types

use both S and N

but prefer S

**********************

Intuitive Types

use both S and N

but prefer N

How clear is your preference?

S_______________________________________________________________________________ N

VERY CLEAR - CLEAR – MODERATE – SLIGHT – SLIGHT – MODERATE – CLEAR – VERY CLEAR

The sensing function takes-in information

by way of the five senses:

sight, sound, feel, taste, and smell.

The intuiting function processes information

by way of a “sixth sense” or hunch.

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

S

N

Details

Present

Practical

Facts

Sequential

Directions

Repetition

Enjoyment

Perspiration

Conserve

These characteristics often develop

Some of them may

Patterns

Future

Imagination

Innovations

Random

Hunches

Variety

Anticipation

Inspiration

Change

from S and N preferences.

be true for you.

SOME KEY WORDS FOR S & N

S N

S NEEDS INTUITION FOR BALANCE. . .

N NEEDS SENSING FOR BALANCE!

S N

*How you make decisions

Thinking (T) & Feeling (F)

THE THIRD

PREFERENCE SCALE

Thinking Types

Feeling Types use both T and F

use both T and F but prefer T

but prefer F

How clear is your preference?

F________________________________________ T VERY CLEAR - CLEAR – MODERATE – SLIGHT – SLIGHT – MODERATE – CLEAR – VERY CLEAR

The “Thinking” function decides on the basis of

logic and objective considerations.

The “Feeling” function decides on the basis of

personal, subjective values.

Both ways of deciding and evaluating are used by everyone,

but one is usually preferred and better developed.

THINKING AND FEELING ARE WAYS OF MAKING DECISIONS

T

F

Head

Objective

Justice

Cool

Impersonal

Criticize

Analyze

Precise

Principles

These characteristics often

Some of them may

Heart

Subjective

Harmony

Caring

Personal

Appreciate

Empathize

Persuasive

Values

develop from T and F preferences.

be true for you.

SOME KEY WORDS FOR T & F

T F

T NEEDS FEELING FOR BALANCE. . .

F NEEDS THINKING FOR BALANCE!

T F

*How you order your life

Judgment (J) & Perception (P)

THE FOURTH

PREFERENCE SCALE

Judging types Perceiving types use both J and P use both J and P

but prefer J but prefer P

How clear is your preference?

J__________________________ _____________P VERY CLEAR-CLEAR – MODERATE – SLIGHT – SLIGHT – MODERATE – CLEAR-VERY CLEAR

A judging lifestyle is decisive, planned and orderly.

A perception lifestyle is flexible, adaptable and spontaneous.

Both attitudes are part of everybody’s lifestyle,

but one is usually preferred and better developed.

JUDGMENT AND PERCEPTION ARE HOW WE ORDER OUR SURROUNDINGS

J

P

Flexible

Flow

Experience

Curious

Spontaneous

Openness

Wait

Discoveries

Receptive

from J and P preferences.

be true for you.

Organized

Structure

Control

Decisive

Deliberate

Closure

Plan

Deadlines

Productive

These characteristics often develop

Some of them may

SOME KEY WORDS FOR J & P

J P

J NEEDS PERCEIVING FOR BALANCE. . .

P NEEDS JUDGING FOR BALANCE!

J P

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YOUR TYPE

1. Introversion types post their thoughts, feelings, and assumptions that they have about extroversion types.

2. Extroversion types post their thoughts, feelings, and assumptions that they have about introversion types.

3. Form a circle, in order of extroversion/introversion clarities.

4. Share a reason why you enjoy getting and giving energy through extroversion or introversion.

5. Discuss and defend your “type.”

6. Reflective journal.

GROUP ACTIVITY

You are awesome!

And so is she! And so is he! And so it is!

Applaud one another.

CONGRATULATIONS!

1. Online Kiersey Temperament Assessment, p. 56

2. Print a free copy of the report by selecting the

“Free Report” button at the bottom of the online

order form.

3. Insert the report into your course reader, page 56.

4. Have a wonderful weekend!

HOMEWORK