[Jung had said that sensation and perception are identical. Myers disregarded. ]

Myers regarded the eight letters and the traits they represent as the parts or elements of personality, independent of one another. 

In her view ESTJs, for example, are eager to express their views to others (E), are sensibly observant of their environs (S), are tough-minded (T), and are judicious in scheduling activities (J). 

In contrast are the INFPs, who maintain a quiet reserve (I), are introspective (N), are friendly (F), and are given to probing for options (P). 

Or take another pair, the ISFPs and ENTJs. Myers saw ISFPs as reluctant to exhibit themselves socially (I), as sensually observant (S), as friendly (F) and as opportunistic (P). 

On the other hand, the ENTJs are socially outgoing (E), are introspective (N), are tough-minded (T), and are given to making scheduling judgments (J). 

So here is a rather simple and literal way to spell out some easily observed differences between people.

It is probably the apparent simplicity of this scheme that has caught the attention of millions of people around the world. 

Myers presented all of her types as effective people.

But we are effective in different ways, and are at our best when contributing what she called our special "gifts differing." 

For example, in some situations, such as requiring the marshalling of forces, the ENTJ will be more effective than his or her opposite, the ISFP. 

But in different circumstances, such as when artistic composition is called for, the ISFP is in a much better position to succeed than the ENTJ.
And this reversibility is thought to hold for all eight pairs of opposites. It is the social context that determines which kind of personality will be most effective.



It is no mystery that numerous biases and prejudices exist within the MBTI system. 
Many peoples' typings are often based on stereotypes, and are thus frequently incorrect. 
The best way to type others is to apply the proper definitions of the MBTI theory.

First of all, let's talk about the difference between Extraverts and Introverts. 
Extraversion does not necessarily mean that someone is entertaining in public or that they have lots of friends. 
Likewise, introversion does not refer to a lack of visible social energy. 
These terms refer to the direction in which a person's psychic energy flows; in other words, where they are able to regain their energy. 
A good way to illustrate this concept is to imagine the following circumstances: 

if you were a college student who just took three finals on a Friday, would you want to recuperate by staying at your dorm and watching a movie with just a few friends,
or go out to a party where you plan to meet tons of people?

The direction of psychic energy can influence behavior, but the behavior itself is not a means for typing.

Next is the Sensing/iNtuitive dichotomy. 

The biggest bias here lies in regards to intelligence. Unskilled typists often make the assumption that iNtuitors are always smarter than Sensors, but this is a completely misguided belief. 

A person can be a Sensor and very intelligent or an iNtuitor and not so intelligent. The Mensa society has its fair share of Sensing types. 

Intelligence is a category separate from personality. 

The Sensing or iNtuitive trait revolves around what a person prefers to deal with - the concrete or the abstract. 

Careers generally preferred by iNtuitors are in writing, inventing, philosophy, and similar intellectual pursuits. 

Sensors prefer more tangible pursuits such as athletics, accounting, detail-oriented work, and practical skills. 

Sensors seem sensible (hence the name) realistic, and aware of their surroundings; iNtuitors may be more random because they make lots of connections of which others aren't aware.

Now its time to discuss the Thinking/Feeling trait. 

Prejudiced people mistakenly tend to think of Thinkers as mean and Feelers as nice. 

But kindness really has nothing to do with this trait. This axis is similar to the Sensing/iNtuitive one; it reflects an individual's preferences for subject matter. 

Thinkers like to deal with logic and reason, while Feelers want to be involved with people and their emotions. 

The only reason why Feelers may appear nicer than Thinkers is because they are more aware of other peoples' feelings, but Feelers can definitely be unkind if they want to. 

Their basic differences are why Thinkers go into pursuits like computers, math, science, and business 
while Feelers prefer people-oriented professions like counseling, hospital service, and elementary school teaching.

Last of all is the Judger/Perceiver dichotomy. 

This does not determine if you are a hard-working and responsible or lazy and sloppy person.

Some of the world's most hard-working people are Perceivers - they simply perceive what's around them rather than use it to organize or make decisions.

By itself, the Judger or Perceiver trait doesn't really mean anything at all. 

This aspect refers to how your cognitive functions are arranged within your psyche.

Judgers react to their environment by making decisions while Perceivers react to it by absorbing information. 

When turned inward and away from the environment, the functional roles are reversed.

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Myers' Dichotomies
Extraversion 	Introversion
Sensing 	iNtuition
Thinking 	Feeling
Judging 	Perceiving
Bold letters are used as shorthand labels

Isabel Myers, an early pioneer of psychometric testing whose ideas remain controversial within psychology, 
formalised these ideas and proposed that the mixture of types in an individual's personality could be measured through responses to a personality test


she devised along with her mother, Katharine Cook Briggs,

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Myers-Briggs Test Assists Professionals in Making Career Choices

TopTenREVIEWS Vocational Careers Article
By Emily Sanderson

Wouldn't it be great to know what type of career choice is best for you? 

And you can by taking the Myers-Briggs test. 

It has been found that others with your particular personality type enjoy and do well in certain career paths, and your test results can help you make vocational career decisions.

For example, do you enjoy being around and helping people, or would you rather work alone researching a complex subject? 

Do you trust your instincts more or rely on the facts?

The Myers-Briggs personality test was developed by Katharine Briggs and Isabel Myers who were inspired by the book Psychological Types by famous Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. 

The test assesses you on the following four preference facets:
Extroversion (E) / Introversion  (I)
Judging (J) / Perceiving (P)
Thinking (T) / Feeling (F)
Sensing (S) / Intuition (N)

Your special combination of these four facets tends to carry certain personality traits. 
Knowing your personality type helps you to recognize your internal motives and needs. 
Each personality type is unique. 
No personality type is good or bad. 
Some types are more common, while some are very rare. 
Knowing your personality type can provide guidance in helping you choose the type of career to pursue, but it should never be used by employers to eliminate candidates for a job.

There are sixteen different personality types in the Myers-Briggs personality theory called after the initials of the preference facets to which they most lean. 
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Myers Briggs theory
The Myers Briggs model of personality is based on four preferences:

    E or I (Extraversion or Introversion)
    S or N (Sensing or iNtuition)
    T or F (Thinking or Feeling)
    J or P (Judgment or Perception)

You combine the preferences to give your Myers Briggs personality type. 

Eg: having preferences for E and S and T and J gives a personality type of ESTJ. 

There are sixteen Myers Briggs personality types.

A frequently used analogy is handedness - where you have a preference for one hand but use them both. 
Similarly, you have all eight facets in your Myers Briggs personality profile. 
Whilst your personality type indicates that you have a preference for some of them, you nevertheless use all of them.



Myers Briggs Types 16 Types

When you put these four letters together, you get your personality type code, and there are sixteen combinations. 
For example, INTJ indicates that you prefer Introversion, iNtuition, Thinking and Judging 

(remember, this indicates preferences only - an INTJ also uses Extraversion, Sensing, Feeling and Perception).