The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

• Will B. Goode
• University of Iowa

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Ground-Rules

• Share your thoughts and listen to others
• Stay positive
• Keep it in the room
• Will ENTJ ?

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Overview

1. Self-Report Instrument
2. Nonjudgmental Instrument
3. Preference Indicator
4. Well Researched Instrument
5. Based on Jungs Theory
6. Built for the normal population

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Four Dimensions of Personality Type

• How we interact with the world and where we
  direct our energy
• The kind of information we naturally notice
• How we make decisions
• Whether we prefer to live in a more structured
  way or a more spontaneous way

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Extraversion
Introversion
Interest Orientation
E
I
Outer world of actions, objects, and people
Inner world of ideas and concepts
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Sensing
iNtuition
Perception
S
N
Immediate reality and direct experience
Inferred meanings and relationships
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Thinking
Feeling
Judgment
T
F
Reliability of logical order cause and effect
Priorities based on personal importance and values
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Judgment
Perception
Environment Orientation
J
P
Judging attitude Control of events and
systematic planning
Spontaneity Curious, awaiting events and
adapting to them
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ISTJ Take Your Time and Do It Right ISFJ On My Honor, to Do My Duty INFJ Catalyst for Positive Change INTJ Competence Independence Perfection
ISTP Doing the Best I Can With What Ive Got ISFP Its the Thought That Counts INFP Still Waters Run Deep INTP Ingenious Problem Solvers
ESTP Lets Get Busy! ESFP Dont Worry, Be Happy ENFP Anythings Possible ENTP Lifes Entrepreneurs
ESTJ Taking Care of Business ESFJ What Can I Do For You? ENFJ The Public Relations Specialist ENTJ Everythings Fine Im in Charge
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Questions

• What do you want your peers to know about you
  that would help in group work or discussion?
• What is a great strength that you have to offer
  your peers when working in group projects or in
  discussions?

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Thank You

• - Please fill out the evaluations.
• Will B. Goode
• wibgoo_at_uiowa.edu