Saturday, September 26, 2009

MBTI - The Dichotomies

There are 4 pairs of dichotomies that create 16 unique "Types"... your energy flow is described as either Introversion or Extraversion, your perceiving process is described as either Sensory or iNtuitive, your decision making process as either Thinking or Feeling and your outer-world orientation as option oriented (Perceiving) or closure oriented (Judging).



Introverion vs. Extroversion
Energy-flow Attitude

Someone who prefers introversion is typically reflective, reserved, have depth to their interests, contained, consider things then try them, value introspection in decision making, are more inwardly focused (they’re about thoughts, ideas, contemplation); they will think to speak and disclose cautiously.

Someone who prefers extroversion is typically active, gregarious, have a breadth of interests, expressive, try things then consider them, value discussion in decision making, are more outwardly focused (they’re about people, things, activity); they speak in order to think and disclose freely.

Sensing vs. Intuition
Data-collection Function

Someone who prefers a "sensing" method of data collection will typically value experience and perspiration, they will master something then apply the learned skills, seek (and report) evidence first, specific examples and give their attention to the immediate; Sensors are about facts and details, tend to be literal, are present oriented and will trust the information gained through the 5 senses.

Someone who prefers an "intuitive" method of data collection will typically value insight and inspiration, they will learn new skills then innovate with them, seek (and report) impressions first, general concepts and give their attention to anticipation and vision; Intuitives tend to be theoretical, abstract, figurative, are future oriented and will trust the information gained through their 6th sense.

Thinking vs. Feeling
Decision-making Function

Someone who has a “thinking” preference will tend to make decisions using cause-effect logic, will focus on the problem first and the people second, tend to critique first then appreciate, acknowledge differences as a path to resolution, focus on the content of a message, and search for the underlying principles of a decision; Thinkers’ decision are usually objective, analytical, non-personal, and they will seek clarity and justice in and through their decisions.

Someone who has a “feeling” preference will tend to make decisions using person-centered values, will focus on the people first and the problem second, tend to appreciate first then critique, acknowledge common ground as a path to resolution, focus on the impact of a message, and search for the underlying values of a decision; Feelers’ decisions are usually subjective, experiential, circumstantial and they will seek harmony and mercy in and through their decisions.

Judging vs. Perceiving
Outer-world Orientation Attitude

Someone who has a “judging” preference is closure-focused and will appear to the outer world to be scheduled and directive, they will do one thing at a time, be energized at completion of a task and will select the “best thing” and then experience it; Judgers tend to be decisive, structured, planned and seek closure. J’s will make lists and use them.

Someone who has a “perceiving” preference is options-focused and will appear to the outer world to be open-ended and facilitative, they will do many things at the same time, be energized by starting multiple tasks and will experience it all and then select the best thing; Perceivers tend to be open-minded, flexible, spontaneous and seek options. P’s make lists and lose them.

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