The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a psychological assessment tool used to measure and categorize one's personality traits and preferences. Developed by Katharine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers, the MBTI is based on Carl Jung's theory of psychological types.
The MBTI categorizes individuals into 16 different personality types based on four distinct dimensions of personality traits. The first dimension is extraversion (E) versus introversion (I), which represents whether individuals are energized by external stimuli or internal thoughts and ideas. The second dimension, sensing (S) versus intuition (N), reflects the way individuals gather and process information, either through their senses and concrete details or through patterns and possibilities. The third dimension, thinking (T) versus feeling (F), examines how individuals make decisions, either through objective analysis and logic or through subjective values and emotions. The final dimension, judging (J) versus perceiving (P), pertains to individuals' orientation towards structure and organization or flexibility and spontaneity.
The MBTI assessment consists of a series of questions that determine an individual's preferences on each of the four dimensions. Once completed, the results provide insight into an individual's natural inclinations and tendencies regarding their communication style, decision-making processes, problem-solving approaches, and overall behavior.
While the MBTI is widely used in various contexts, including career development, personal growth, and team-building, it is crucial to interpret the results with caution and recognize that it does not fully capture the complexity and uniqueness of every individual's personality.
