What is the Jung Myers Briggs Personality Type Test?

How the Jungian Myers Briggs Personality Test Works

I’ve been doing some real career searching and assessment stuff here lately and it has really lead me to some life and soul-searching, too.  I’m trying to figure out how to work with what I have a bit better and to get along with the folks around me.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t really sure where to go to find any help with this type of thing. Sure, I read plenty of books and talk to plenty of people. But for some reason, it seems like most folks don’t seem to be on the same mission I am.

Fortunately, nice TOOLS like the Myers Briggs [MBTI] personality assessment exist as a bit of insight into that vast powerhouse we call our minds and personality type:

“The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful in people’s lives. The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent, being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment.” [The Myers & Briggs foundation]

What’s the Point of the Myers Briggs Personality Test?

That IS the point of this tool – understanding yourself better. There are no right or wrong answers. No one type is better than the other. And there isn’t a wrong way to do this test. Heck, if you don’t like your type, the Myers Briggs Trust folks (on their website) says you can just pick another one. How easy is that?! :)

This is a great tool to help delve a little deeper into your inner workings. I highly recommend it to everyone on their personal development journey. It is a bit more complicated that most personality type tests out there, but the results a worth the extra effort.

There are 4 Pairs and 16 Personality Types:

Here is a quick run-down of what the 4 dichotomies are (that’s a fancy word for ‘pair’) and what 4 types come out of each of the 4 pairs. 4×4 = 16. It works!

Read up on your personality type and start working on one change for the better. There is a ton of information all over the internet on each of the sixteen types. It can be a bit daunting to hustle through in one afternoon, but it’s all there if you’re really looking for it.

I recommend taking the information from at least 4 or 5 sites and combining it all into one big “results packet” for yourself. You can then go through each bit of the results and see what matches data from other sites and what all jives with you. Or keep reading and I’ll give you a link to all of the information you need in one place.

If you’re interested in finding out more about your type and how it can help you enhance your life today, please keep on reading. Tons more information awaits and you have the rest of your life to look forward to!

Learn more about your Jungian Myers Briggs personality type

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Richard

Richard spent the beginning of the new millennium fighting off cancer. Having questioned all that could be questioned, he realized the good Lord wasn’t ready for him, yet. Richard has made it his life’s goal to guide the growing, mentor the willing, and help those in need... without all the usual self-help fluff.

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