The MBTI is a self-report questionnaire designed to detect an individual personality type. By taking this questionnaire, someone can be able to understand their gifts, strengths, motivation and potential area of growth. This assessment was developed in 1943 by Katharine cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myers. Their inspiration came from the ideas of a Swiss psychiatrist named Carl Jung, whose theory stated that people are innately different. His terms were people take information differently, see the world differently and make decisions differently. He stated that “what appears to be random behavior is actually the result of differences in the way people prefer to use their mental capacities “. He observed that people engage in two mental …show more content…
The characteristics that match the most with my personality are dependable, considerate and committed to people I associate with. Furthermore, when making decisions I always put forth my personal values and how my decision will impact others. When I first joined college, my roommate tried to force me to drink and go to parties knowing I detested those ideas. My parents and my church taught drinking, and attending inappropriate parties wasn 't allowed. Although my decision made me lose my only friend, I was proud of standing up for my values. Some of the characteristics listed with this personality that I don 't agree with are feeling unappreciated, resentful and complain a lot. Although it 's always great to receive praise for helping others, I help for the sake of karma and blessing beyond simple praise. My MBTI career report summarizes my MBTI results which stated my assessment preferences and its clarity. It says that I focus my attention on the inner world, take information using five senses, make decision based on my values and like planned and organized approach to life. The second section shows how my personality type affects my career choice along with my preferences. My preferred tasks related to my personality are providing help to others and devising efficient procedures to meet goals. The best fit work environment for me are where people value loyalty, create a sense of belonging and allow …show more content…
It shows twenty two occupations and rank them in popularity based on information from a sample of 92,000 people; in 282 jobs who said they were satisfied with their jobs. Of the twenty two occupations listed for ISFJ, they are divided into 3 groups, the most attractive, moderately attractive and least attractive. Most attractive offers the best opportunity to find an occupation where someone can use their natural presences and be satisfied. The moderately attractive may, or may not offer expressing preferences depending on the task or work environment. The least attractive ISFJ is associated with jobs that doesn’t offer any expression whatsoever. The career trends type for ISFJ are divided into two primary groups of occupations. The largest group involves working in office and administration which requires careful attention and relevant ideas. The other group implicates that I fit to work in the health care field where I can take on a variety of roles that allows me to provide direct and practical help to others. The most popular occupations for my type are bank teller, registered nurse and Home Health Aide. I could find these occupations satisfying to me because it involves helping other individuals and advise them on what’s best to do. As a home health Aide I could help patients who have memory problems in reminding them to do their daily tasks or be a look out on their movements. The least
The Myers and Briggs Analysis is a series of questions that when answered are examined and grouped together in order to determine the personalities of those taking this test. This particular test can result in sixteen different outcomes or types of personalities, which is determined by four different categories that judge if you are introverted or extroverted, use your senses or your intuition, your choice to think or use your feelings, and finally if you are judgmental or perceptive. These series of questions are designed to judge our personalities and help us to determine which career pathways we will be most suited for based on our personality traits and abilities to work well with others, which is important for our future decisions.
My Keirsey Temperament Sorter results indicate my personality type is that of a Guardian and make-up about 40 – 50 percent of the population. Guardians use their skills to keep everything running smoothly, have a lot of fun with family and friends, but serious when it comes to responsibilities. Characteristics include dependable, humble, trustworthy, loyal, helpful, hardworking, and stabilizing leaders. I’m the type of person that follows schedules and deadlines, but also likes to have fun and enjoy life. There should be a balance, and like the saying goes, work hard and play hard.
The MBTI assessments relate to Jung's theory of personality development because the purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung, (1921/1971)”Understandable and useful in people's lives. The core of the theory is that much apparently random disparity in behavior is actually quite orderly and dependable, being due to basic differences in the way individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment.” (CAPT, 2014) This information will enable me to be successful as a counselor because I can incorporate the MBTI assessment as a part of my observations from a client to better understand my clients. I feel the test is accurate enough and can lead me to many answers based on my client’s results.
Earth is populated by billions of people – one person different from the next. While physical traits like fingerprints and DNA give people their individual identity, there is more to identity than physical traits. The experience of tragedy and joy also plays a critical role in giving people their individual identity. Personality is the other factor that separates one person from others, and the personality of an individual depends heavily on his or her beliefs, culture, and the environment in which he or she is raised. There are several different types of personality tests that one can take to identify certain traits of his or her identity, and one of them is the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). According to MBTI and my life experience, as an ISTP I possess an inquisitive mind, an adventuresome spirit, and a desire to be active.
Three aspects of my personality are avoidant, high on conscientiousness and a high need for achievement. These personality characteristics were studied using different theories, the attachment theory, Big Five, and the motivational theory. Together, these aspects make me who I am. I am someone who is driven, hard working, disciplined, and has a hard time trusting and letting other people into my personal life. Everyone has their different personality traits which make them unique, and that’s the beauty of humans. No one is exactly like anyone
The following information can be found in the “Results and discussion” section: “The analyses reported above show that MBTI items fail to form the factors hypothesized by the test’s authors” (Saggino, Cooper, & Kline, 2001). The information I found in this study complimented the conclusion of the other article I reviewed. They both concluded that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator had many faults and was not reliable nor valid as far as solid science is concerned.
According to Carl Jung’s typology theory each individual develops personal preferences which become the foundation for how they face life’s challenges and interact with others. Based on this knowledge Isabel Briggs Myers developed the Myers-Briggs Type indicator (MBTI). This test helps individuals identify and study their individual preference and those of others. After taking the Jung Typology Test, which is based on the MBTI, it was confirmed that my four dominate personality preferences are Introversion, iNtuition, Thinking and Judging. Each personality preference is discussed in detail including strengths and weaknesses. The combination of the four make me a INTJ of the world. This is also discussed in detail including strengths, weaknesses,
My personality type is Extroverted, intuitive, feeling, perceptive or ENFP. According to the description in the exercise, ENFP's are warm, enthusiastic and live their outer life more with intuition and their inner more with feeling. This assessment is consistent with the results that I received in part I of the exercise. I am an extroverted person who enjoys being around and working with people.
Much of Jung’s work, controversial as it was, is still in use or extended upon to some degree today. Katherine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers developed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator based on Jung’s categorization of the psyche. Through taking this test, one can be identified as being one out of sixteen different categories such as ENFJ (extroverted feeling with intuiting) or ISTJ (introverted sensing with thinking). Jung’s Word Association test is also in wide use in the psychiatric field today.
...Myers, Isabel Briggs., and Mary H. McCaulley. Myers-Briggs (MBTI) Manual: A Guide to the Development and Use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists, 1998. Print.
The single most helpful and insightful exercise we have done throughout this course has been the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator (MBTI). MBTI has helped me better understand who I am as a person and what strengths and weaknesses I have based on my results. It is crucial
2. What personality characteristics are likely required for this career? How does you own personality match/not match?
what personality type that I have is very important to be successful in life, whether it be for
One of the most prominent trends in organization today is the use of team to accomplish the work, which have assigned to an individual. Every team is made up of specific individuals and they are specialized in certain area of interest. If one of the specifications is missing It can be reflected on their performance. It indicates that, every individual is important for the organization. An individual’s performance within an organization and its relationship with its subordinates and coworkers is highly influenced by the Big Five personality traits. My Big five test results depicted that I am traditional/conventional individual with significantly high percentile of conscientiousness and agreeableness. I also have lower neuroticism and slightly
Personality traits can be manifested as strengths or weaknesses depending on the situation, and personality tests can help individuals maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses within the organizational structure. Organizational behavior is critical to organizational effectiveness, and these tests can also point individuals toward certain careers or organizations that are good fits. Pearson Education’s MyManagementLab (2016) contains a series of personality tests and the following discussion analyzes the results of these tests as they apply to my personality and my career. The writing contains illustrations of my personality traits in action. The text also highlights areas of improvement that will enable me to be a better employee, co-worker,