MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and Cognitive styles Cognitive styles or “thinking styles” refer to how an individual perceive, gather, process and recall information. These styles illustrate a person's way of thinking, remembering or problem solving. It significantly portraits contrasts in people think, see and recollect data. The focus of cognitive psychologists is on the mental processes that affect behavior whereas the purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is to make the theories of C. G. Jung related to personality psychological types understandable and useful in people's lives. The main purpose of this theory is that variation in human behavior is consistent. Jung combines these different orientations into four basic perceptual …show more content…
Feeling: Thinkers: judgments made intellectually of true and false Feelers: judgements made using personal and subjective values. • Judgment vs. Perception: Judgers: These people draw conclusions and act on them easily Perceivers: These people decide hesitantly with flexibility and adaptability Jung identifies two dimensions/functions on how people gather and evaluate information. They are information-gathering and information-evaluation function. • ST(Sensor/Thinker)- These people focus on facts, use impersonal analysis, tend to become practical, use technical skills with facts and objects. • SF(Sensor/Feeler)- These people focus on facts, use impersonal analysis, tend to become sympathetic, and they prefer practical help and services to people. • NT(Intuitive/Thinker)- These people focus on possibilities, use personal analysis, tend to become logical, focus on theoretical and technical development. • NF(Intuitive/Feeler)- These people focus on possibilities, use personal analysis, tend to become enthusiastic, and are better at understanding and communicating with people. Mason and Mitroff [22] …show more content…
Various investigations of chiefs and administrators uncover that their dominating personality likewise is detecting and judging. They tend to be more dutiful, cautious and focus on credentials and traditions • SPs are creative hands on issue solvers. Tend to be fun loving, optimistic. They pride themselves on being unconventional, bold and spontaneous. • NTs are conceptualizers. They tend to be skeptical, self-contained and focused on problem solving and analysis. They frequently can give knowledge into the inner rationale and fundamental standards of frameworks and associations. • NFs can see potential outcomes, however are centered more on individuals and foundations than on thoughts and ideas. They are enthusiastic, seek their true self and dream of attaining wisdom. They can be nurturing parents and inspirational
The NFs temperament is described as a friendly person that is always thinking about how to make other people happy. Also, the person tries to maintain conflict away from his/her life by keeping morale high in the group and nurturing self-image in his/her family members. Furthermore, is important to maintain friends, family, and colleagues part of the circle, so no one feels left out. According to Kiersey (1998), “Myers saw her fellow NFs as ‘humane’ and ‘sympathetic’-as ‘enthusiastic’ and ‘religious’- as ‘creative’ and ‘intuitive’- and as ‘insightful’ and ‘subjective’” (p. 19). For example, NFs like to maintain a friendly environment, so he/she uplifts the self-esteem of other people.
By being an INTP, I have interpreted why some things work in my favor. Being a perceiver allows me to embrace change while keeping any ill-thoughts (regarding changes I do not agree with) to myself. This personality blend, also, allows me to participate in group settings when brainstorming is needed, and having a lower preference in introversion grants me just enough patience to play along with the extroverts to complete the task. When putting two letters together, I have better understood my temperament. “Temperament arises from the regulation of arousal and emotion reliably producing characteristic, habitual responses to experience”, and mine is Intuitive Thinking (NT), so I create many options in my head (Blandin, K., February 2013, para. 4). On the other hand, my personality leads me to situations where I make irrational decisions because I’m not granted enough time to think everything through. As viewed in the presentation, “Lesson 1-Worldview perspective on organizational behavior”, understanding my personality typology, others’ typology, and organizational behavior will allow the workplace to be more efficient because we have a better understanding of ourselves and how we can work together. I’m now able to function in the team because I understand what I offer, how it is useful, and my obligation to the group (Fischer, K. slide
The Myers and Briggs Analysis is a series of questions that when answered are examined and grouped together in order to determine the personalities of those taking this test. This particular test can result in sixteen different outcomes or types of personalities, which is determined by four different categories that judge if you are introverted or extroverted, use your senses or your intuition, your choice to think or use your feelings, and finally if you are judgmental or perceptive. These series of questions are designed to judge our personalities and help us to determine which career pathways we will be most suited for based on our personality traits and abilities to work well with others, which is important for our future decisions.
The bases of this paper will be based on the results that I had obtained when I took the Myers-Briggs personality test. The results that I had obtained was that I was determined to be an ENFJ. I will go into depth about letter and how each represents that a specific aspect of my personality. The results that I had received were not what I had expected, but the more I read about the trait the more I realized how it suited me. I will also talk about the information that I had found useful from the book, Type Talk at Work: How the 16 Personalities Types Determine Your Success on the Job by Otto Kroeger, which gave me insight on how to interact with other personality types especially in the work environment. The information that I absorbed from the personality test and from the book will go into use in my personal and work life so that both environments will be cohesive and peaceful.
Shows humility, does not ‘know’ all the answers and is willing to go learn with an associate (even if he/she really does know the answer)
However, first and most important to identify and study my own personal preferences. Kroeger (2002) said “the whole process starts with understanding yourself” (Kroeger, 2002). He then goes on to describe INTJs as self confident, balanced, intelligent, independent, and competent (Kroeger, 2002). Typology has helped me to recognize the strengths of my personality but also the weaknesses. INTJs can lack in interpersonal skills, communication, asking for help, and teaching. They can sometimes come off as controlling and arrogant. For example, we recently put in new machinery at work which required each of us to have additional training. As a INTJ, I welcomed the change and quickly adapted the new technology. However, it was hard for me to be sensitive to the needs of other coworkers who did not understand the new technology and training and needed more time to
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a personality test derived from Jungian concepts. Carl Jung included certain concepts of psychological attitudes, such as introversion versus extraversion, and psychological functions, such as intuition versus sensing and thinking versus feeling. The test produced results on my personality that I can agree with, but the lack of options was a downfall for me. However, the MBTI helped me understand certain concepts discussed in class because my results represented such concepts. This includes Jungian ideas and reliability.
Thinking versus feeling is the next portion of the personality type. This letter covers how we make decisions. In the book Type Talk at Work, the authors explain that Thinkers tend to be more firm, just and analytical, whereas Feelers are more involved, subjective, and tend to be known for their caring nature
Psychology can be defined as the systematic study of mental processes, couple with behaviors, and experiences (Kalat, 2011). There are many ways in examining, mental processes and behaviors among people, and therefore psychologist uses different perspectives to understand how human beings, think, act, and behave. Some psychologist uses one perspective to analyze behaviors, and other uses a multidimensional approach. Carter & Seifert (2013) identified 7 major perspectives that are used to study people’s behavior, and mental processes. These perspectives are the biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and the sociocultural perspective.
Much of Jung’s work, controversial as it was, is still in use or extended upon to some degree today. Katherine Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers developed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator based on Jung’s categorization of the psyche. Through taking this test, one can be identified as being one out of sixteen different categories such as ENFJ (extroverted feeling with intuiting) or ISTJ (introverted sensing with thinking). Jung’s Word Association test is also in wide use in the psychiatric field today.
Concluding from the experience /theorists/ – they like to get the overall picture and to feel intellectually stretched, and they are logical and rational thinkers.
someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people—their health, their housing, their
People who are more towards the technical side use their skills and talent as the base. They are highly confident and would like to be acknowledged for their skills. Their confidence is what drives them. They are motivated by learning new skills and expanding current knowledge base.
person who I am. So what is a ISTJ personality type? “ISTJs are often called inspectors. They
Gardner’s first intelligence is verbal-linguistics. A linguistic learner thinks in words. This person uses language to express and understand meaning. These learners pay attention to words and often express themselves through writing. Verbal linguists are skilled readers and speaking I one of their most important strengths. The traditional curriculum usually appeals best to this type of learners. Art is an area were verbal linguist excel because they are able to express their ideas on paper.