Hi everyone!
I am SO excited to be starting this series! And I hope it helps so many of you become more aware of your type. ^.^ Love you all!
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So, Myer-Briggs. A seemingly complicated theory that actually can be broken down very simply. There are eight letters that make up sixteen combinations that are called "Types". Types are important because they can tell you how a person thinks, or how their brain works. Myer-Briggs help that person understand that they are not alone in their thinking; it does not dictate that person's personality or ways of thinking.
The eight letters are E, I; N, S; T, F; and P, J. The letters each stand for something on their own, and I'll walk you through that BELOW:
First, we're going to think about how a person gets energy. That's the first letter in the combination. These are the two options:
E~ Extroversion. The individual gets their energy from being around people, and think better when talking to a person.
I~Introversion. The person gets their energy from being alone (reading, drawing, writing and others). They think better when given time and are left alone.
Now, we're going to think about how a person takes in information and how they process it. This is the second letter in the combination, and these are the two options:
N~Intuition. The person can receive a piece of information and thinks beyond the that point in time, to possible outcomes of the future. The person can see the "big picture" and often imagines outcomes. They are not limited to the present.
S~Sensing. Sensors are given a piece of information and think about the facts--they do not see into the big picture. Instead, sensors think about what they already know, and what they know could happen with that piece of information. So, while N's are visuals, S's are factual.
The third letter is how the individual makes decisions. These letters are the easiest to understand, and are the easiest to figure out:
F~Feeling. Feelers consider others while making their decisions. Feelers are also known to be able to assess other's current emotions easily. Feelers may be illogical depending on the circumstance.
T~Thinking. Thinkers use logic, and weed out feeling. They will often do what they think is the best option, even if someone gets hurt in the end.
The fourth letter is an indicator towards how a person lives. This is very straight-forward, but these last two letters can have swayed meaning depending on the type:
P~Perceiving. Perceivers like surprises and a lifestyle that changes without much notice. They might be messy and don't mind a hectic lifestyle.
J~Judging. Judges (haha) like lists and having advanced notice on their life, and can handle surprises with a little roughness. Judges are organized.
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The next thing you have to understand about Myer-Briggs is that some letters may be very edgy. Take, for example--I over E. This means Introversion over Extroversion. In a good test, you will get a result that's like: 5% I over E. You can think of it as two number lines meeting at zero:
-5-4-3-2-1-0-1-2-3-4-5-
If the E is on the left side and the I is on the right side, it means that you just barely are an I over an E. This means that you will have mostly Introverted actions, but can have some Extroverted actions as well--thinking of it as that E is not too far away from the I, so slipping onto the E side isn't that hard. Just remember: No type is definite. Some change over the years (INTJ's often grow into INFJ's), and some become more like their given type. This shouldn't be something to be scared of--embrace it!
After you have a brief understanding of the letters, you can figure out your type--which is what we'll be talking about for the next few Mondays. Each type means something different, and knowing as much as you can about it can help you make more sense of yourself.
As we talk more about the Myer-Briggs Types, I hope you can figure yourself out a bit more. Also, please don't be offended if I am brutally honest. I'm an INTJ, and that happens. ;)
Cheers!
Jenn
To take a free version of the Myer-Briggs test, click here. Please comment your results, and tell me if this was helpful to you or not!
I'm definitely an IN, but my last two keep changing. I think INFJ is the most accurate, but I've also gotten INTJ and INTP.
ReplyDelete...and INFJ doesn't really fit. Hmph.
You can go see a specialist, but I'll provide more resources as I go along with types on how to figure out if you're that type in particular. I'd give you them now, but I still have a lot of researching to do. :/ Though, next Friday I will also have an interview featuring an INFJ, so hopefully that will be helpful too! Don't worry, though. (:
DeleteIt's also wise to acknowledge that depending on your age, you can still be developing. I wasn't a *certain* INTJ until last year when I was broken up with (ahhhh, puberty). It was multiple strange and difficult circumstances that really pushed me into that type. But, you're born with whatever type you have, the only cases of change are from an INTJ to an INFJ--and that's because INTJ's usually acquire empathy as they grow up. (not always, but most do) So, if you're still a teenager it's worth taking it easy until you grow up a bit more. (:
But, I'd take a test where it gives you percentages. Because you've said you had two T's, it looks as though you are a Thinker more than a Feeler. Judging is based on fact and what may/may not happen, Perceiving is based on observations and the NOW. You can probably be able to defer which you do, but if not, it's worth asking a teacher or mentor (NOT a friend or relative).
I hope you figure it out! (: