Myers briggs introvert test

The Myers & Briggs Foundation

Extraversion or Introversion

The first pair of psychological preferences is Extraversion and Introversion. Where do you put your attention and get your energy? Do you like to spend time in the outer world of people and things (Extraversion), or in your inner world of ideas and images (Introversion)?

Extraversion and Introversion as terms used by C. G. Jung explain different attitudes people use to direct their energy. These words have a meaning in psychology that is different from the way they are used in everyday language.

Everyone spends some time extraverting and some time introverting. Don't confuse Introversion with shyness or reclusiveness. They are not related.

Take a minute to ask yourself which of the following descriptions seems more natural, effortless, and comfortable for you?

Extraversion (E)

I like getting my energy from active involvement in events and having a lot of different activities. I'm excited when I'm around people and I like to energize other people. I like moving into action and making things happen. I generally feel at home in the world. I often understand a problem better when I can talk out loud about it and hear what others have to say.

The following statements generally apply to me:

I am seen as "outgoing" or as a "people person."
I feel comfortable in groups and like working in them.
I have a wide range of friends and know lots of people.
I sometimes jump too quickly into an activity and don't allow enough time to think it over.
Before I start a project, I sometimes forget to stop and get clear on what I want to do and why.

Introversion (I)

I like getting my energy from dealing with the ideas, pictures, memories, and reactions that are inside my head, in my inner world. I often prefer doing things alone or with one or two people I feel comfortable with. I take time to reflect so that I have a clear idea of what I'll be doing when I decide to act. Ideas are almost solid things for me. Sometimes I like the idea of something better than the real thing.

The following statements generally apply to me:

I am seen as "reflective" or "reserved."
I feel comfortable being alone and like things I can do on my own.
I prefer to know just a few people well.
I sometimes spend too much time reflecting and don't move into action quickly enough.
I sometimes forget to check with the outside world to see if my ideas really fit the experience.

Adapted from Looking at Type: The Fundamentals
by Charles R. Martin (CAPT 1997)

Personality Test of Myers & Briggs' 16 Types

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Q. What is this personality test based on?

A. This test is based on the personality theory created by Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs. It measures your preferences on Myers and Briggs' four dimensions of personality type, as well as 23 more detailed facets of type to personalize your results.

Q. How long is this personality test?

A. The test consists of 130 questions and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.

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Q. Will this test tell me which careers are best for my type?

A. This test has brief information about the careers for your type, but if you main goal is to find the right career for you, then we recommend you take the TypeFinder for Career Planning, which is specifically designed to help you find the right career for your type as well as your individual interests and strengths.

Q. Is this personality test appropriate for children?

A. None of our tests are appropriate for children under the age of 14. Some of our tests may have mature content, and anyone younger than 18 should only take the test with parental guidance.

Q. Where can I find more information about the 16 personalities?

A. You can find comprehensive profiles of each of Myers and Briggs' personality types here: INFP • INFJ • INTP • INTJ • ENFP • ENFJ • ENTP • ENTJ • ISFP • ISFJ • ISTP • ISTJ • ESFP • ESFJ • ESTP • ESTJ

Q. Can my personality type change over time?

A. If you asked Isabel Briggs Myers and Katherine Briggs (the creators of the 16 personality types) or Carl Jung (the psychologist whose theories Briggs and Myers studied), they would say no, a person's personality type does not change over time. However, personality psychologists who study large populations have found that shifts in personality do occur over time. Research shows that age and individual life experiences can cause a shift in your personality. However, drastic shifts in personality are unusual, and most people find that changes are small and gradual.

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A. The MBTI® is the original assessment developed by Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs. The TypeFinder® is based on Myers and Briggs' theory, but is not the same as the MBTI® assessment. Some key differences:

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Developed by Isabel Briggs Myers
Based on theories of C.G. Jung, Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers
Measures 4 preferences of personality type
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Myers-Briggs Quiz, Types, 16 Personalities

If you've ever seen a combination of four mysterious letters like "ISTP" or "ENTJ", you'll be interested to know that this is not just a fancy new acronym. These four-letter codes are possible outcomes of a 93-item (give or take) personality assessment called Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a psychological tool that has been around for over 75 years.

But what exactly do Myers-Briggs personality types mean, and what can you do once you know your type? Read on to learn about this widely used personality test and how its results can help guide life and career decisions.

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What is the Myers-Briggs type indicator?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) – also called the Myers-Briggs Personality Test or simply the Myers-Briggs Test – is a self-reported questionnaire. The test helps people evaluate their personality using four specific dichotomies, or scales: introversion-extroversion, feeling-intuition, thinking-feeling, and judgment-perception.

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MBTI was first developed in the 1940s by Isabelle Briggs Myers and her mother Katherine Cooke Briggs. It is based on the theory of psychological types of psychologist Carl Jung. The purpose of the test is “to make the theory of psychological types described by K.G. Jung that is understandable and useful in people's lives,” according to the Myers & Briggs Foundation. In other words, MTBI aims to provide clarity and understanding of a person's personality type in a practical way.

Myers and Briggs first tested friends and family members to gather data, conduct a master class on questions, and determine how to weight each answer. In 1951, over 5,000 medical students from 45 medical schools used the MBTI to help determine which areas of medicine they would specialize in. Since then, the questionnaire has been used to help people both in and out of the workplace learn more about their personality and the personality of those around them.

The MBTI has 16 personality types, each of which includes a letter representing each side of the four scales that the person is most suited to. The letters are always in the same order, and the scales are abbreviated as follows:

Introversion-Extraversion is indicated by the letters I or E;
Feeling-intuition is denoted by S or N;
Thinking-feeling is denoted by the letters T or F;
Judgment-perception denoted J or P.

Each scale works like a spectrum. While a personality may not fit perfectly into one type, the four-letter type code represents the side of each of the four scales that the person best fits.

For example, a person who is prone to introversion, intuition, thinking and judgment would be an INTJ personality type. Naturally, there are 15 more variants of personality types that can be divided into these four spectrums.

No personality type is superior to others. Each of them simply gives a clearer picture of the likes, dislikes, strengths and weaknesses of a person.

Is the Myers-Briggs type indicator valid?

“Despite the attractiveness of the MBTI brand, personality researchers are skeptical about its actual validity compared to more traditional personality tests,” says Romeo Vitelli, Ph.D., psychologist in private practice and psychology consultant for Mom Loves Best. Although scientific journals have published thousands of studies using the MBTI over the decades, some researchers question the objectivity of the MBTI, the questionnaire format, and the reliability of the test results. However, the MBTI remains one of the world's most widely accepted personality tests due to its simplicity, ease of use and long history as a workplace tool, he says.

What is the Myers-Briggs personality test used for?

Many businesses, including a large number of Fortune 500 companies, turn to MBTI for guidance around the world. The test is used as a tool for recruitment, team building, conflict prevention and leadership development. The MBTI can also help people determine if they are romantically or platonically compatible with each other, Vitelli says.

Myers-Briggs personality types

To determine a person's four-letter personality code, the MBTI asks questions to help determine which side of the four scales it best fits.

Extraversion-Introversion

This scale helps a person to understand where he directs his attention and where he draws energy from.

“Extroversion refers to the tendency to be outgoing and action oriented, to enjoy social interaction and to feel more energetic as a result. Introversion is on the opposite end of the scale and reflects a tendency to be more thoughtful and introverted,” says Vitelli.

However, introversion does not always mean the same thing as shyness. Introversion can also indicate a person who likes to "live in his own head", to reflect on ideas, thoughts or memories. Such people like to socialize in small groups rather than in large crowds, and they often feel comfortable being alone.

Other common features of extroverts:

Feel comfortable in groups;
Popularity or having a large group of friends;
Don't think things through before taking action.

Common traits of introverts include:

Avoidance of action by overthinking and/or overthinking;
Feeling detached from the outside world.

Feeling-Intuition

This scale studies how people perceive information from the outside world.

“People who prefer sensory tend to be more realistic and rely on their senses and what they can learn from hands-on experience,” says Vitelli. “Intuition [type] is more dependent on their impressions of the world around them and more often relies on internal sensations to draw conclusions.”

General traits of sensitive personalities include:

Remembering exact details of events;
Ability to solve problems based on facts;
Preference for a realistic approach based on the end result;
Experience is more valuable than words;
Excessive analysis of the facts, which can lead to the loss of potential opportunities.

Common features of intuitive personalities include:

Reading between the lines;
Interest in new and varied experiences;
Game with possible scenarios;
Evaluation of impressions, metaphors and symbols is higher than experience;
Difficulties in turning possibilities into reality.

Thinking-Feeling

This scale allows you to understand what a person concentrates on more - on information related to his five senses, or on diagrams and interpretations.

“People who score high on the thinking scale tend to be more logical and rely on facts and objective information,” adds Vitelli. “Feeling personalities are more likely to rely on emotions when evaluating people and events.”

Thinking individuals usually exhibit the following traits:

Enjoy areas where logic is the key;
Draw attention to errors and inconsistencies;
Looking for logical solutions to problems;
Desire to be fair and make decisions based on logic;
Believe in the directness of truths;
Do not always take into account the emotions and experiences of other people;
Task oriented and may show indifference or lack of concern.

Feeling personalities usually exhibit the following traits:

Enjoy areas related to people or communication;
Strive for harmony and feel nervous in case of conflicts;
Show concern for others;
Make emotional decisions and show compassion;
Value people's emotions and believe it is important to communicate news with tact;
Difficult truths are not always spoken directly;
May appear indirect, idealistic, or emotional.

Judgment-perception

This scale assesses whether a person prefers more structure in their life or is open to a more flexible lifestyle.

“People with high judgment are more rigid and inflexible and prefer a more structured environment,” says Vitelli. “On the other hand, high perception people tend to be more flexible, open and spontaneous.”

Typical manifestations of judgmental personalities include:

Pleasure from solving all problems;
Task orientation;
Enjoyment of to-do lists;
Entertainment work priority;
Planning ahead to avoid haste and delay;
Goal-oriented, but sometimes missing information due to narrow focus.

Perceiving personalities may appear as:

No prejudice;
Accident or lack of planning;
Mixing work with the game;
High productivity during high energy periods;
Getting extra stimulation from pressure or timing;
Difficulties in making decisions.

If you choose to take the MBTI test, Vitelli recommends being honest, acknowledging the possible limitations of the instrument's reliability and validity, and not letting a four-letter code rule your existence. “That means accepting that your results can change over time,” he adds. “And the test should not be used to make long-term decisions about your life or career.”
View the MBTI as a tool for introspection, not as a definitive measure of your personality. You can also take the test multiple times to see if your four-letter personality type code changes over time.

If you have any questions about the Myers-Briggs test, we will be happy to answer them in the comments below.

Take a minute to take this quiz and find out your personality type

Find out who you really are.

There are three ways to understand and appreciate individual personality traits and find your purpose in life: introspection, coaching and testing, writes India Times.

Ideally, of course, all three methods should be used. However, not everyone can afford a personal coach.

There is great news: there is the easiest way to find out who you really are. To do this, you need to answer the questions of the online test and get your verdict.

Of the many personality assessment tools available, the Myers-Briggs or MBTI is by far the most widely used and well known.

MBTI test (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) was created by Katherine Briggs and her daughter Isabelle Myers Briggs. It is based on the ideas of Carl Jung and allows you to identify 16 personality types, depending on the combination of 4 traits.

How does it work? Based on your answers to a series of suggested questions on a specific system, your personality type is determined according to four criteria.

E (Extraversion) - I (Introversion) Extraversion - Introversion.
S (Sensing) - I (Intuition)
T (Thinking) - F (Feeling) Thinking - Feeling.
J (Judging) - P (Perception) Judgment - Perception.

Extraversion (E) - Introversion (I).

An extrovert is a person turned outward, open to the world, directed towards people. A problematic extrovert is a stupid, superficial and poorly controlled person.

The opposite of an extrovert is an introvert, a person turned inside himself. A problematic introvert is closed from the world, running away into himself, interested in himself first of all. Adapted introvert - sees others.

Sensation (S) and Intuition (I).

Sensation and Intuition describe a way of orienting yourself in a situation. S-type people primarily judge situations based on the facts they have, as well as on the information they receive through their senses—sight, hearing, touch, and so on.

Type N people, on the other hand, tend to speculate and theorize, they have a better imagination, and they see the whole picture globally, and do not focus on the here and now.

Thinking (T) and Feeling (F).

Thinking and Feeling describe a fairly well-known opposition. Type T (Thinking) people make decisions based on logic, carefully weighing all the facts.

Such people can analyze well, they are often more objective. And people of type F (Feelings) put human emotions in the first place, and not only their own, but also others. These people know how to empathize and empathize.

Judgment (J) and Perception (P).

Type J people prefer order and stability in everything. They tend to carefully plan their actions, set a goal and work consistently to achieve it.

The strength of Type P people is multitasking. They are able to adapt well to new conditions and are not afraid of "chaos" in their lives. Thus, various combinations of the above types gives us 16 personality types, for example, INTF or ENTP.

Various combinations of the above types gives us 16 personality types:

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1) Humanist personality type (INFJ).

Those who belong to this type are very educated and tactful, polite and able to sympathize (empathy), they feel people on an intuitive level and see in detail the subtleties of relationships.

2) Lyric personality type (INFP).

This type perfectly feels the “right moment”, and is also able to see in detail the development of any situation thanks to its predictive abilities.

3) Seeker Personality Type (ENTP).

This is an irrational type, not burdening himself with stereotyped thinking. He sees several options for solving a particular problem at once and realizes the potential hidden in each object.

4) Personality type Entrepreneur (ENTJ).

The entrepreneur is distinguished by business logic. Those who belong to this type perceive everything around them as a kind of resource - informational, human, temporary.

5) Logic-sensory extravert (ESTJ).

An extrovert type, able to act both independently and by organizing the work of other people. The presence of creative sensory allows him to make the work not only effective, but also comfortable.

6) Personality type Mentor (ENFJ).

This type lives for the most part with emotions and, like no one else, feels the energy and emotional atmosphere, which he very skillfully manipulates. Knows a lot about art and the intricacies of aesthetic life.

7) Logical-intuitive introvert (INTJ).

Those who belong to this type are unlikely to pursue selfish interests or fame. Such people love quality and punctuality, conscientiousness and fairness, they are very responsible.

8) Critic personality type (INTP).

Has an excellent ability to see the various flaws in a given situation, which makes him a constructive critic. Often such a person is perceived as pessimistic.

9) Personality Type Master (ISTP).

For this type, comfort is most valuable, they highly value harmony and tranquility in everything. Such people would rather enjoy life peacefully than conquer new heights.

10) Personality type Advisor (ENFP).

He is great at seeing hidden possibilities, be it an object or a situation. People of this type are not alien to fantastic ideas that at first glance seem impossible. They are extremely curious.

11) Personality type Inspector (ISTJ).

Your strong point is concrete logic, that is, careful study of any issue and event. You are a responsible person, not throwing words into the wind. You tend to strive for order.

12) Guardian personality type (ISFJ).

Your strong point is the ability to give a fair moral assessment of a person's actions. You are intolerant of manifestations of evil and injustice in relations between people. You know how to value a sense of duty and moral principles.

13) Intermediary personality type (ISFP).

Your strong point is the ability to choose an activity to your liking that brings joy, pleasure, and pleasant sensations. You are an indispensable person for organizing leisure and recreation in the circle of loved ones.

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