The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
is a psychometric assessment…
…which determines how people interact with
the world around them.
A Brief History:
1929-40s: Isabel
Briggs Myers,
Katharine’s
daughter, helps
out with her
mother’s
research
1913: Carl Jung
introduced his
typology theory
at the Munich
Psychological
Congress
1917-40s: Katharine
Briggs researched
personality, and
developed a four-type
framework based on
Jung’s typology
theory
1942: The
"Briggs-Myers
Type Indicator"
was created
The MBTI is often used in…
• pedagogy
• counseling (career, marriage, etc.)
• professional development
• personal development
• and more
Why Myers-Briggs?
• I took a couple of free tests online a few
years ago
• The results were surprisingly accurate
• It provoked my curiosity, but I had never
taken the time to understand it until now
There are Eight psychological preferences
which are split into four pairs of dichotomies.
Extroversion
Introversion
Sensing
iNtuition
Thinking
Feeling
Judging
Perceiving
A person’s type is made of the four letters which
represent their preference in each dichotomy.
Extroversion vs Introversion
Source of Mental Energy
A preference for introversion
indicates that the person
naturally focuses on their internal
world, and gains energy from
their own interests, thoughts,
ideas, and imagination.
A preference for extroversion
indicates that the person
naturally focuses on the external
world, and gains energy from
socializing, participating in
activities, excitements, etc.
Sensing vs iNtuition
Method of Retention
If sensing is preferred, the
person understands and stores
information in a sequential,
factual, and detailed manner.
They work best with sensory
details of the present reality.
1
2
3
4
+1 =
+1 =
+1 =
4 is thus the
greatest #
4
3
2
1
If intuition is preferred, the
person understands and stores
information in patterns which
explain the “big picture” of a
concept. They work best with
information from which one may
imagine multiple interpretations.
Thinking vs Feeling
What Influences Decisions
Preferring thinking implies that
the person makes decisions
based on information which they
have analyzed in an objective
manner. Personal issues have no
real weight in the decisionmaking process.
Preferring feeling suggests that
the person makes decision based
on their own values and biases.
They are subjective, and
personal issues, including those
of others, have weight in their
decision-making.
Judging vs Perceiving
Timing of Actions
One who prefers judging is very
planned and prepared. They
avoid stress using timemanagement and frequently use
deadlines and routines to
organize a schedule for tasks.
GOAL
If you have time, here is a funny
video which explains this
concept in detail.
GOAL
One who prefers perceiving is
very adaptable and is receptive to
sudden changes in their
surroundings ; they will multitask
or pause a project out of the blue
if a sudden opportunity for action
arises. An approaching deadline
will stimulate maximum efficiency.
Type dynamics describe how the four preferences
of a person’s MBTI type work together.
E/I
S/N
T/F
J/P
Sensing, intuition, thinking, and feeling are mental functions;
they are used for perception and judgment. Although each
type only shows two of these functions, a person of any type
will use all four, however in a specific order of preference:
Dominant>Auxiliary>Tertiary>Inferior
Extroversion, introversion, judging, and perceiving are
attitudes; they affect the structure and focus of one’s life.
Attitudes determine the order and orientation (inner vs outer
world) of the mental functions.
Dominant and Auxiliary Functions
The dominant function is one’s most developed function.
Extroverts use it in the external world, and introverts use it in the
internal world because those are their preferred orientations.
The auxiliary function is one’s second most used function, and
balances the dominant function; if the dominant is S or N, the
auxiliary must be T or F.
Dominant and Auxiliary Functions
For example, if the auxiliary function is T or F, it will help
dominant S or N, used for taking in information, make a decision.
If S and N were both dominant and auxiliary, one would hardly be
capable of making a decision, only taking in new information.
Furthermore, if the dominant function is extroverted, the
auxiliary must be introverted, and vice versa; having preferences
in both worldly orientations is a necessity.
How Attitudes Determine Dominance
Preferred Judging or Perceiving is always extroverted.
T and F are methods of decision-making, which ties
them closely to the judging attitude.
E&J
Dom: T or F
I&J
Dom: S or N
An ENTJ will have dominant T because they prefer Judging, and
their dominant function is extroverted. An INTJ would not have
dominant T because they prefer the inner world, meaning that
their dominant function is introverted. Again, because preferred
attitudes are always extroverted, and the INTJ prefers judging
over perceiving, T must be the auxiliary function, which is
extroverted.
How Attitudes Determine Dominance
Preferred Judging or Perceiving is always extroverted.
S and N are methods of taking in information, which ties
them closely to the perceiving attitude.
E&P
Dom: S or N
I&P
Dom: T or F
An ESFP will have dominant S because they prefer perceiving, and
their dominant function is extroverted. An ISFP would not have
dominant S because they prefer the inner world, meaning that
their dominant function is introverted. Again, because preferred
attitudes are always extroverted, and the ISFP prefers perceiving
over judging, S must be the auxiliary function, which is
extroverted.
Tertiary and Inferior Functions
The tertiary is the opposite of the auxiliary function, and the
inferior is the opposite of the dominant function. They do not
appear in one’s type. These functions are underdeveloped and
one will have few skills associated with them.
If these functions do appear, it is often during times of stress,
and not in one’s conscious control. As a result, these functions
may occur in immature ways.
The development of these functions occurs midlife, when both
the dominant and auxiliary are fully developed.
•
•
•
•
NF
warm and enthusiastic
focus on ideas and possibilities,
particularly for other persons
have strong communication
skills
understanding of others
F
SF
• people-oriented
• prefer reality over theory and
hands-on approaches
• are sympathetic rather than
analytical and impersonal
N
Function Pair:
Dominant +
Auxiliary
S
NT
• logical and impersonal
• focus on possibilities and
theories with technical
application
• prefer analytical approaches
T
ST
• analytical and objective
• practical application is more
important than theory
• prefer taking technical
approaches
Of the ICT skills, I believed that I lacked in Creativity and
Innovation, because I had not met the following standard in the
“Grade 12 - Look Fors” of the ICT Standards PDF:
• Invent a digital learning resource or simulation such as a game, picture
book, adventure choice, terminology rolodex (e.g., presentation,
animation, simulation creation, mind mapping, programming software)
This PowerPoint is a digital learning resource. Besides its menu,
it also incorporates a very interactive segment: the Mini Type
Indicator, which is meant to very broadly simulate the actual
Myers Briggs Type Indicator.
Other requirements from the “Grade 12 - Look Fors” of the ICT
Standards PDF which this PowerPoint meets are as follows:
• Digitally photograph and/or create digital images incorporating text using
presentation software
• Create a podcast, digital presentation, ePortfolio, or webpage
• Create new ideas, products, or processes using a combination of
technologies
To elaborate on the last “Look For”, I used both PowerPoint and
Photoshop to create this PowerPoint. Photoshop was necessary
for a multitude of the images, beyond the backgrounds, used in
this PowerPoint.
I am particularly proud of my backgrounds.
The purpose of the PowerPoint was
in my mind while I created them:
• The design is simple, with the
letters used in MBTI types at the
tops and the bottoms of the slides,
in order not to distract from the
information on them.
• The gradients allow for fluid
movement between slides; for
once I used dynamic transitions
which were not just fades, without
taking away from the
professionalism of the PowerPoint.
Type Indicator
Disclaimer: This is an extremely simplified version of the MyersBriggs Type Indicator, and thus is not 100% accurate. It forces the
taker to choose between a mutually exclusive dichotomy, when
most people fall in a spectrum of the two options. This test is
meant to give the taker an idea of what type they may be.
Be sure to click on the underlined text of each button, not the background of the text!
Extrovert or Introvert?
An extrovert…
An introvert…
• feels energized through
interaction with others
• feels refreshed with an adequate
amount of alone time
• is inspired by their environment,
people and things
• is inspired internally; has a
dynamic mind that is closed off to
others
• takes action quickly
• prefers to have a lot of associates
for variety and change
I am an Extrovert
• reflects for a while prior to taking
action
• prefers communication with one
person at a time, and relations
with few at a time
I am an Introvert
Turn Back!
Use buttons to get to the next slide, not the arrow keys.
Sensing or iNtuition?
A person who prefers sensing…
A person who prefers intuition…
• uses past experiences to imagine
how things will turn out
• remembers the past and facts
with great detail
• likes concise, factual information,
dislikes theory
• uses common sense to create
solutions
• puts focus on their present
surroundings
• uses theoretical understanding to
guide quick decision making
• remembers patterns, relationships,
and scenarios/conditions
• is capable of working with
ambiguous information to make
inferences
• uses imagination to create other
alternatives/options to a problem
• focuses on the future
I prefer Sensing
I prefer iNtuition
E
Sensing or iNtuition?
A person who prefers sensing…
A person who prefers intuition…
• uses past experiences to imagine
how things will turn out
• remembers the past and facts
with great detail
• likes concise, factual information,
dislikes theory
• uses common sense to create
solutions
• puts focus on their present
surroundings
• uses theoretical understanding to
guide quick decision making
• remembers patterns, relationships,
and scenarios/conditions
• is capable of working with
ambiguous information to make
inferences
• uses imagination to create other
alternatives/options to a problem
• focuses on the future
I prefer Sensing
I prefer iNtuition
I
Thinking or Feeling?
A person who prefers thinking… A person who prefers feeling…
• may be critical due to their ability
to notice work to be done
• naturally analyzes objectively
• sees conflict as a consequence of
all relationships
• makes decisions using facts and
logic
I prefer Thinking
• sensitive to other’s needs
• prefers taking the side where
most people put their interest
• avoid conflict and disharmony
• makes decisions based on the
impact it will have on others
I prefer Feeling
I
N
Thinking or Feeling?
A person who prefers thinking… A person who prefers feeling…
• may be critical due to their ability
to notice work to be done
• naturally analyzes objectively
• sees conflict as a consequence of
all relationships
• makes decisions using facts and
logic
I prefer Thinking
• sensitive to other’s needs
• prefers taking the side where
most people put their interest
• avoid conflict and disharmony
• makes decisions based on the
impact it will have on others
I prefer Feeling
I
S
Thinking or Feeling?
A person who prefers thinking… A person who prefers feeling…
• may be critical due to their ability
to notice work to be done
• naturally analyzes objectively
• sees conflict as a consequence of
all relationships
• makes decisions using facts and
logic
I prefer Thinking
• sensitive to other’s needs
• prefers taking the side where
most people put their interest
• avoid conflict and disharmony
• makes decisions based on the
impact it will have on others
I prefer Feeling
E
N
Thinking or Feeling?
A person who prefers thinking… A person who prefers feeling…
• may be critical due to their ability
to notice work to be done
• naturally analyzes objectively
• sees conflict as a consequence of
all relationships
• makes decisions using facts and
logic
I prefer Thinking
• sensitive to other’s needs
• prefers taking the side where
most people put their interest
• avoid conflict and disharmony
• makes decisions based on the
impact it will have on others
I prefer Feeling
E
S
Judging or Perceiving?
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
E
S
F
Judging or Perceiving?
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
E
S
T
Judging or Perceiving?
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
E
N
T
Judging or Perceiving?
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
E
N
F
Judging or Perceiving?
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
I
N
F
Judging or Perceiving? INT
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
I
N
T
Judging or Perceiving? ISF
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
I
S
F
Judging or Perceiving? IST
A person who prefers judging…
A person who prefers perceiving…
• plans in detail before performing
multiple tasks
• stays ahead of due dates; works
best without stress
• due dates and routine are used to
plan their life
• focuses on responsibilities first;
work now, play later
• prefers multitasking
• comfortable with stress; approaching
deadlines result in their best work
• do not like their freedom restricted,
and thus dislike inflexible plans
• likes to plan during work, not prior to
it
I prefer Judging
I prefer Perceiving
I
S
T
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