Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

The Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS) is a self-assessed personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. The purpose of the KTS personality assessments is to help people understand themselves better. For example, Keirsey Temperament Sorter can report whether an individual is an introvert or extrovert. Moreover, the questionnaire places people into four dimensions called temperaments. These temperaments are identified as the following: guardian, idealist, rational,…

situations and life in general. Prior to taking this course, I knew that my Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is INTP and I knew what the letters stood for, but I had absolutely no clue what they meant. However, after having delved into the MBTI inventory, I gained great insight as to what the personality preferences meant and how I can use them in my favor throughout my life. The biggest relief for me was learning that no one personality type is better than the other. It is all a matter of…

reasoning (i.e. Kant’s rule-based morality). This discussion is well timed as I’ve recently identified the moral reasoning theory that resonates with me. In reading the articles assigned for this week, there are several examples provided for both types. These examples allowed me to consider my experiences with such dilemmas. For example, my example of a right versus right moral dilemma was a decision of whether or not to share with my team about an upcoming company-wide layoff. On the one hand,…

ESTJ or ISTJ? The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was created to help people gain a deeper understanding of themselves, and how they interact with others according to the CPP. The MBTI has helped people identify areas that they need to improve on while communicating, working, and learning. My test results classified me as ESTJ; extravert, sensing, thinking, and judging. This means that my personality typically understands the difference between right and wrong, and leads and organizes…

1) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Test was very beneficial giving me insight on who I am and the strengths and weaknesses I possess. My results were ESTP which is extraversion, sensing, thinking, and perceiving. MBTI describes ESTP’s as a “Flexible and tolerant, they take a pragmatic approach focused on immediate results. Theories and conceptual explanations bore them­­­­­---they want to act energetically to solve the problem. Focus on the here and now, spontaneous, enjoy each moment that they…

“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” -Arthur Ashe. Many people go with this quote when choosing a career. In all careers, people have to have the skills for the type of career, not just training. Working hard and believing is a huge skill to have when choosing a career. Especially in the medical field. There are so many paths to go when in medical school. A pediatrician is one of them. A pediatrician is a doctor who works with…

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a self reporting assessment based directly on Carl Jung 's theory of personality (Friedman & Schustack, 2012). Jung hypothesized four functions of the mind: sensing, thinking, feeling, and intuiting. Further he determined that within each person all the personality traits exist, however, one of them normally dominates. In addition, Jung described two major attitudes of either introversion or extroversion which influence the other personality traits…

The Myers-Briggs Type personality Indicator test was an eye opening experience. I have taken the MBTI test before twice actually but with varying results and they did not come with the preference clarity index therefore I was confused as to why my results came back different. My four preferences in the MBTI where ISTJ with the first preference being a moderate level of 13 for Introversion which does not come as a surprise me or anyone who knows me. I would consider myself on the more extreme…

college student, I perceive that my learning style manifested through my journey to choosing a college and profession. According to the Jung Personality Test, my personality type as an ISFJ described me as introverted, sensing, feeling, and judging. The meanings behind these letters describe me very well. As stated in People Types and Tiger Stripes, as an introverted person, I rely on my…

Personality research and theory has evolved to help individuals improve their understanding of themselves and others. With this understanding, we can make conclusions about how one’s personal behaviors can influence organizational behavior. Robbins and Judge (2009) defined an organization as a “consciously coordinated social unit, composed of two or more people, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals.” By definition, an organization must function…