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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

The MBTI is a psychological test designed to assist a person in identifying their personality preferences. It was developed by Katherine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Myers during World War II, and follows from the theories of Carl Jung as laid out in his work Psychological Types (1). The phrase is also a trademark of the publisher of the instrument, Consulting Psychologists Press Inc., and the trademark is registered by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Trust. (2) The test is frequently used in the areas of pedagogy, group dynamics, employee training, leadership training, marriage counseling, and personal development, although its value has been questioned by scientific skeptics and some psychologists.

About the test

The test differs from standardized tests and others measuring traits, such as intelligence, instead identifying preferred types. While types and traits are both inborn, traits can be improved akin to skills, whereas types, if supported by a healthy environment, naturally differentiate over time.

The test attempts to tell the order in which this occurs in each person, and it is that information, combined with interviews done with others who have indicated having the same preferences, that the complete descriptions are based on. The test then, is akin to an arrow which attempts to point in the direction of the proper description. The facet of the theory which posits that the features being tested for are in fact types, and not traits which can be improved with practice, is hotly debated, lacking definitive proof.

The types the MBTI tests for, known as dichotomies, are extraversion, introversion, sensing, intuition, thinking, feeling, judging and perceiving. Participants are given one of 16 four-letter acronyms, such as ESTJ or INFP, indicating what they prefer. The term best-fit types refers to the ethical code that facilitators are required to follow. It states that the person taking the test is always the best judge of what their preferences are, and the test itself should never be used to make this decision.

Type dynamics

The interaction of two, three, or four preferences are known as type dynamics, and when dealing with a four-preference combination it is called a type. In total, there are 16 unique types, and many more possible two and three letter combinations, which each have their own descriptive name. Additionally, it is sometimes possible to observe the interactions that each preference combination will have with another combination, although this is more unorthodox. Complete descriptions will contain the unique interactions of all four preferences in that person, and these are typically written by licensed psychologists based on data gathered from thousands of interviews and studies. The Center for Applications of Psychological Type has released short descriptions on the internet 4. The most in-depth descriptions, including statistics, can be found in The Manual.

The above information about MBTI has been included from Wikipedia.

Based on your answers of 19-20-23-25_; your personality is ISFP.

I-Introvert

S-Sensing

F-Feeling

P-Perceiving

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For ISFPs the dominant quality in their lives is a deep-felt caring for living things, combined with a quietly playful and sometimes adventurous approach to life and all its experiences. ISFPs typically show their caring in very practical ways, since they often prefer action to words. Their warmth and concern are generally not expressed openly, and what people often first encounter with ISFPs is their quiet adaptability, realism, and “free spirit” spontaneity.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-20-23-24_; your personality is ISFJ.

I-Introvert

S-Sensing

F-Feeling

J-Judgment

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For ISFJs the dominant quality in their lives is an abiding respect and sense of personal responsibility for doing what needs to be done in the here-and-now. Actions that are of practical help to others are of particular importance to ISFJs. Their realism, organizing abilities, and command of the facts lead to their thorough attention in completing tasks. ISFJs bring an aura of quiet warmth, caring, and dependability to all that they do; they take their work seriously and believe others should do so as well.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-20-22-25_; your personality is ISTP.

I-Introvert

S-Sensing

T-Thinking

P-Perceiving

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For ISTPs the driving force in their lives is to understand how things and phenomena in the real world work so they can make the best and most effective use of them. ISTPs are logical and realistic people, and they are natural troubleshooters. When not actively solving a problem, ISTPs are quiet and analytical observers of their environment, and they naturally look for the underlying sense to any facts they have gathered. ISTPs do often pursue variety and even excitement in their hands-on experiences. Although they do have a spontaneous, even playful side, what people often first encounter with them is their detached pragmatism.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-20-22-24_; your personality is ISTJ.

I-Introvert

S-Sensing

T-Thinking

J-Judgment

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For ISTJs the dominant quality in their lives is an abiding sense of responsibility for doing what needs to be done in the here-and-now. Their realism, organizing abilities, and command of the facts lead to their completing tasks thoroughly and with great attention to detail. Logical pragmatists at heart, ISTJs make decisions based on their experience and with an eye to efficiency in all things. ISTJs are intensely committed to people and to the organizations of which they are a part; they take their work seriously and believe others should do so as well.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-21-22-25_; your personality is INTP.

I-Introvert

N-Intuitive

T-Thinking

P-Perceiving

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For INTPs the driving force in their lives is to understand whatever phenomenon is the focus of their attention. They want to make sense of the world — as a concept — and they often enjoy opportunities to be creative. INTPs are logical, analytical, and detached in their approach to the world; they naturally question and critique ideas and events as they strive for understanding. INTPs usually have little need to control the outer world, or to bring order to it, and they often appear very flexible and adaptable in their lifestyle.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-21-22-24_; your personality is INTJ.

I-Introvert

N-Intuitive

T-Thinking

J-Judgment

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For INTJs the dominant force in their lives is their attention to the inner world of possibilities, symbols, abstractions, images, and thoughts. Insight in conjunction with logical analysis is the essence of their approach to the world; they think systemically. Ideas are the substance of life for INTJs and they have a driving need to understand, to know, and to demonstrate competence in their areas of interest. INTJs inherently trust their insights, and with their task-orientation will work intensely to make their visions into realities.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-21-23-24_; your personality is INFJ.

I-Introvert

N-Intuitive

F-Feeling

J-Judgment

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For INFJs the dominant quality in their lives is their attention to the inner world of possibilities, ideas, and symbols. Knowing by way of insight is paramount for INFJs, and they often manifest a deep concern for people and relationships as well. INFJs often have deep interests in creative expression as well as issues of spirituality and human development. While the energy and attention of INFJs are naturally drawn to the inner world of ideas and insights, what people often first encounter with INFJs is their drive for closure and for the application of their ideas to people’s concerns.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 19-21-23-24_; your personality is INFJ.

I-Introvert

N-Intuitive

F-Feeling

J-Judgment

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For INFJs the dominant quality in their lives is their attention to the inner world of possibilities, ideas, and symbols. Knowing by way of insight is paramount for INFJs, and they often manifest a deep concern for people and relationships as well. INFJs often have deep interests in creative expression as well as issues of spirituality and human development. While the energy and attention of INFJs are naturally drawn to the inner world of ideas and insights, what people often first encounter with INFJs is their drive for closure and for the application of their ideas to people’s concerns.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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Based on your answers of 18-20-22-25_; your personality is ESTP.

E-Extrovert

S-Sensing

T-Thinking

P-Perceiving

The best website for information on the MBTI is www.capt.org. The following description for this type is posted on the CAPT site and is used by permission. It was written by Charles Martin, Ph.D.

“For ESTPs the dominant quality in their lives is their enthusiastic attention to the outer world of hands-on and real-life experiences. ESTPs are excited by continuous involvement in new activities and in the pursuit of new challenges. ESTPs tend to be logical and analytical in their approach to life, and they have an acute sense of how objects, events, and people in the world work. ESTPs are typically energetic and adaptable realists, who prefer to experience and accept life rather than to judge or organize it.”

If you would like to take the MBTI® instrument online, go to the CAPT site and click on “Take the MBTI Assessment.” The process and fees are explained there. The direct link is http://www.capt.org/take-mbti-assessment/mbti.htm.

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