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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®

History

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) is a personality questionnaire developed from the work of psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung. Central to the MBTI® is Jung's theory of psychological type. It suggests that there are fundamental ways in which we, as people, differ. Just like the hand we prefer to write with, Jung's theory of type suggests that there are also differing ways in which we prefer to think and interact.

Adapted by two non-psychologists in 1943, Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs-Myers developed the MBTI® from a desire to help people access Jung's theory of psychological type in a more useful and relevant way. With over 60 years of research and testing, the MBTI® is a statistically valid and reliable instrument, with over 3 million people completing the questionnaire every year.

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Carl Gustav Jung

The MBTI® does not measure trait, behaviour, ability or amount. Instead, it aims to show the individual's clarity of preference on a set of four dichotomies (a dichotomy being a set of two opposite ways of being). These eight fundamental differences are detailed in The 4 Dichotomies. In this model, and in accepting that everyone has a psychological preference for each of these 'opposites', 16 resulting combinations are possible. These are described in The 16 Personality Types.

Having an understanding of your own, and other's, psychological type can be valuable in a number of ways. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® is an ideal tool for; personal development, business, team and organisational development, identifying career options, conflict resolution, identifying leadership styles and for teaching and learning.

Advice

There is the opportunity to complete questionnaires online for free. These questionnaires will only give you what is termed your 'reported type' and not your 'self assessed' or 'best fit' type. Unlike other tools that measure trait, behaviour and ability, and given the subjective nature of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument, it is highly recommended that you always seek administration and feedback from accredited practitioners. This will ensure you always get the most from this enlightening and valuable tool.

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This site is intended as an information portal for those wanting to discover more on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® insturment. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® and MBTI® are registered trademarks of Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc. For training in the use of the MBTI® Instrument and for access to MBTI® materials in the UK and Europe, contact Oxford Psychology Press.