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Myer Briggs Type Myer Briggs Type IndicatorsIndicators

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WHO ARE YOU?WHO ARE YOU?

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““know thyself” - Socratesknow thyself” - Socrates

Introduction to Type, Sixth Edition, p 25by Isabel Briggs MyersPublished by CPP Inc, © Copyright 1998

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ISTJ – The InspectorISTJ – The Inspector“Take your time and do it right!”“Take your time and do it right!”

ISTJsISTJs are sociable when comfortable in the are sociable when comfortable in the roles they are playing; however, they roles they are playing; however, they generally do not chare their wealth of rich generally do not chare their wealth of rich Sensing observations and memories except Sensing observations and memories except with close friends. Others see their with close friends. Others see their standards and judgments, their desire for standards and judgments, their desire for structure and schedules, but they may not structure and schedules, but they may not see their individual, sometimes humorous, see their individual, sometimes humorous, private reactions. private reactions.

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ISFJ – The SupporterISFJ – The Supporter“Honour and Duty”“Honour and Duty”

ISFJsISFJs are unassuming and quiet in their are unassuming and quiet in their interactions, often putting the needs of others - interactions, often putting the needs of others - especially family members - ahead of their own. especially family members - ahead of their own. They are uncomfortable with confrontation and will They are uncomfortable with confrontation and will go a long way to accommodate others, through go a long way to accommodate others, through their respect for traditions and people's feelings their respect for traditions and people's feelings can lead them to challenge actions they perceive can lead them to challenge actions they perceive as hurtful or insensitive. People see their values, as hurtful or insensitive. People see their values, their desire for structure and closure, their their desire for structure and closure, their kindness. What others may not see is the wealth kindness. What others may not see is the wealth of rich, accurate internal Sensing impressions and of rich, accurate internal Sensing impressions and memories. memories.

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INFJ – The CouncillorINFJ – The Councillor“Catalyst for positive change”“Catalyst for positive change”

INFJsINFJs readily show compassion and caring for readily show compassion and caring for others, but they share their internal intuitions only others, but they share their internal intuitions only with those they trust. Because they keep this most with those they trust. Because they keep this most valued, important part private, others may find valued, important part private, others may find them difficult to know. When they try to them difficult to know. When they try to communicate their internal sense of "knowing," communicate their internal sense of "knowing," they often express it metaphorically and with they often express it metaphorically and with complexity. They especially value authenticity and complexity. They especially value authenticity and commitment in relationships.commitment in relationships.

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INTJ – The InvestigatorINTJ – The Investigator“Competence + Independence = “Competence + Independence =

Perfection”Perfection” INTJsINTJs present a calm, decisive, and assured face present a calm, decisive, and assured face

to the world, though they may find it difficult to to the world, though they may find it difficult to engage in social conversation. They usually don't engage in social conversation. They usually don't directly express their most valued and valuable directly express their most valued and valuable part: their creative insights. Instead, they translate part: their creative insights. Instead, they translate them into logical decisions, opinions, and plans, them into logical decisions, opinions, and plans, which they often express clearly. Because of this, which they often express clearly. Because of this, other sometimes experience INTJs as intractable, other sometimes experience INTJs as intractable, much to the surprise of the INTJ, who is very much to the surprise of the INTJ, who is very willing to change an opinion when new evidence willing to change an opinion when new evidence emerges. emerges.

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ISTP – The AnalyzerISTP – The Analyzer“Doing the best with what I’ve got”“Doing the best with what I’ve got”

ISTPsISTPs are egalitarian and generally tolerant are egalitarian and generally tolerant of a wide range of behaviors - until they of a wide range of behaviors - until they ruling logical principles are attacked. At that ruling logical principles are attacked. At that point, they can surprise others by point, they can surprise others by expressing their firm and clear judgments. expressing their firm and clear judgments. ISTPs listen and seem to agree because ISTPs listen and seem to agree because they are not disagreeing; later others may they are not disagreeing; later others may find the ISTP was analyzing and making find the ISTP was analyzing and making internal judgments. internal judgments.

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ISFP – The composerISFP – The composer“It’s the though that counts”“It’s the though that counts”

ISFPsISFPs are adaptable and flexible unless are adaptable and flexible unless something that matters strongly to them is something that matters strongly to them is endangered; then they stop adapting. They care endangered; then they stop adapting. They care deeply about people but may show it through deeply about people but may show it through doing things for others more than through words. doing things for others more than through words. ISFPs tend to be quiet and unassuming, and their ISFPs tend to be quiet and unassuming, and their warmth, enthusiasm, and playful humor may not warmth, enthusiasm, and playful humor may not be apparent to people who don't know them well. be apparent to people who don't know them well. They prefer to observe and support rather than They prefer to observe and support rather than organize situations; they have little wish to organize situations; they have little wish to dominate. dominate.

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INFP – The IdealistINFP – The Idealist“Still waters, run deep.”“Still waters, run deep.”

INFPs find structures and rules confining INFPs find structures and rules confining and prefer to work autonomously. They are and prefer to work autonomously. They are adaptable and flexible until something adaptable and flexible until something violates their inner values. Then they stop violates their inner values. Then they stop adapting. The resulting expression of value adapting. The resulting expression of value judgments can emerge with an intensity that judgments can emerge with an intensity that is surprising to others. is surprising to others.

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INTP – The ArchitectINTP – The Architect“Ingenious Problem Solvers”“Ingenious Problem Solvers”

INTPs are usually quite and reserved INTPs are usually quite and reserved though they can be talkative in areas in though they can be talkative in areas in which they are especially knowledgeable. which they are especially knowledgeable. Unless their work requires action, they are Unless their work requires action, they are more interested in the challenge of finding more interested in the challenge of finding solutions than in putting solutions to solutions than in putting solutions to practical use. They prefer not to organize practical use. They prefer not to organize people or situations. people or situations.

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ESTP – Problem SolverESTP – Problem Solver“Let’s get busy!”“Let’s get busy!”

ESTPs are strong in the art of living. They ESTPs are strong in the art of living. They love life and immerse themselves in it; love life and immerse themselves in it; others respond to their enthusiasm and others respond to their enthusiasm and good humor. ESTPs are people of action. good humor. ESTPs are people of action. They usually dislike and avoid theory and They usually dislike and avoid theory and written directions. Traditional schools can be written directions. Traditional schools can be difficult for people with these preferences, difficult for people with these preferences, though ESTPs do well when they see the though ESTPs do well when they see the relevance and are allowed to experiment. relevance and are allowed to experiment.

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ESFP – The EnergizerESFP – The Energizer“Don’t worry, be happy”“Don’t worry, be happy”

ESFPs get a lot of fun out of life and are fun ESFPs get a lot of fun out of life and are fun to be with; their exuberance and enthusiasm to be with; their exuberance and enthusiasm draw others to them. They are flexible, draw others to them. They are flexible, adaptable, congenial, and easy going. They adaptable, congenial, and easy going. They seldom plan ahead, trusting their ability to seldom plan ahead, trusting their ability to respond in the moment and deal effectively respond in the moment and deal effectively with whatever presents itself. They hate with whatever presents itself. They hate structure and routine and will generally find structure and routine and will generally find ways to get around them. ways to get around them.

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ENFP – The ImprovisorENFP – The Improvisor“Anything’s Possible”“Anything’s Possible”

ENFPs are usually lively, gregarious, and ENFPs are usually lively, gregarious, and sociable, with a large circle of friends. They sociable, with a large circle of friends. They are interested in almost everything and bring are interested in almost everything and bring a zest of life that draws others to them. At a zest of life that draws others to them. At the same time, they value depth and the same time, they value depth and authenticity in their close relationships and authenticity in their close relationships and direct great energy to creating and direct great energy to creating and supporting open and honest communication. supporting open and honest communication.

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ENTP – The CatalystENTP – The Catalyst“Life’s entrepreneurs”“Life’s entrepreneurs”

ENTPs are spontaneous and adaptable. ENTPs are spontaneous and adaptable. They find schedules and standard operating They find schedules and standard operating procedures confining and work around them procedures confining and work around them whenever possible. They are remarkably whenever possible. They are remarkably insightful about the attitudes of others, and insightful about the attitudes of others, and their enthusiasm and energy can mobilize their enthusiasm and energy can mobilize people to support their vision. people to support their vision.

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ESTJ – The Co-ordinatorESTJ – The Co-ordinator“Taking care of business”“Taking care of business”

Because they naturally devise systems, Because they naturally devise systems, procedures, and schedules, others rely on procedures, and schedules, others rely on ESTJs to take charge and get things done. ESTJs to take charge and get things done. Others may also find them overpowering at Others may also find them overpowering at times because ESTJs are so certain about times because ESTJs are so certain about how things should be. Because they are how things should be. Because they are clear and straightforward in their clear and straightforward in their communication, people seldom have to communication, people seldom have to wonder where they stand. wonder where they stand.

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ESFJ – The HarmonizerESFJ – The Harmonizer“What can I do for you?”“What can I do for you?”

ESFJs are energized by interaction with ESFJs are energized by interaction with others and genuinely interested in others' others and genuinely interested in others' lives and concerns. They feel most lives and concerns. They feel most comfortable in structured situations and comfortable in structured situations and enjoy creating order, structure and enjoy creating order, structure and schedules. They prefer to do things the schedules. They prefer to do things the traditional and accepted way. traditional and accepted way.

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ENFJ – The MentorENFJ – The Mentor“A P.R. specialist.”“A P.R. specialist.”

ENFJs are energetic, enthusiastic, and very aware ENFJs are energetic, enthusiastic, and very aware of others. Their genuine interest can usually draw of others. Their genuine interest can usually draw out and involve even the most reserved person. out and involve even the most reserved person. They listen to and support others, but also have a They listen to and support others, but also have a very definite values and opinions of their own, very definite values and opinions of their own, which they will express clearly. ENFJs are which they will express clearly. ENFJs are energized by people and are socially adept; energized by people and are socially adept; however, they also have a strong need for however, they also have a strong need for authentic, intimate relationships. authentic, intimate relationships.

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ENTJ – The StrategistENTJ – The Strategist“Everything is under control!”“Everything is under control!”

ENTJs love, and are energized by ENTJs love, and are energized by stimulating interactions with people. They stimulating interactions with people. They often challenge people's statements and often challenge people's statements and behaviors, expecting that others will defend behaviors, expecting that others will defend them and that, as a result, mutual learning them and that, as a result, mutual learning will take place. ENTJs admire and seek out will take place. ENTJs admire and seek out people who are knowledgeable and who people who are knowledgeable and who stand up to them, say what they think and stand up to them, say what they think and argue persuasively. argue persuasively.

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