Choosing the right career is perhaps one of the biggest decisions of a person’s life. So, one shouldn’t take it lightly. A simple way to decide is by knowing which career is right for your MBTI personality type. What’s that, and how does it work? Read on to know.
What is MBTI
Personality Type?
Myers–Briggs
Type Indicator, abbreviated as MBTI, is a self-reported psychological
assessment that sorts people into categories on the basis of how they make
decisions and perceive the world. About two million people take this test every
year.
This test was
developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother, Katharine Briggs, during World
War II to help women enter the industrial workforce decide what kinds of jobs
they are best suited for. The test builds on the personality theories of Dr. Carl Jung, a
Swiss psychiatrist who shared these via his book, Psychological Types.
How Does It
work?
To find the
personality types, a person who is taking the test need to choose one trait
that they identify with the most across four categories that are known as
dichotomy and scale. They are Sensing (S) or Intuition (N), Judging (J) or
Perceiving (P), Thinking (T) or Feeling (F), and Introversion (I) or
Extraversion (E). The result of the test is four letters wherein one letter is
taken from each category and then coded smartly. For instance, ENFP can be used
for extraversion, intuition, perceiving, or feeling.
16 MBTI
Personality Types
There are 16
MBTI personality types. Each combination of traits leads to different
weaknesses, strengths, ways of interacting with others, and different ways of
perceiving the world. They are listed right here.
INFJ - The
Advocate INFP - The Mediator INTJ - The Architect INTP - The Thinker
ISTJ - The
Inspector ISTP - The Crafter ISFJ - The Protector ISFP - The Artist
ENFP - The
Champion ENFJ - The Giver ENTP - The Debater ENTJ - The Commander
ESTP - The
Persuader ESTJ - The Director ESFP - The Performer ESFJ - The Caregiver
How Can You
Find the MBTI Personality Type?
Self-Assessment
You can look at
the four categories, decide which extremes you identify with, and obtain a
four-letter code. Then you can search for your personality type online by
deciphering the meaning of your code.
Take the
Online Test
You can also
visit MBTIonline.com and take the test. It will cost you a few dollars, but the
test results will be more accurate. You can also visit free online providers of
the test and take a non-official test where several statements will present
you, and you have to agree or disagree with them.
Choose a
Professional
You can also
choose to hire a professional wherein a certified professional will connect
with you and take the assessment. They will also provide one-on-one feedback to
share the results with you.
You can also
find certified MBTI professionals in your area to administer the test through
the MBTI Master Practitioner
Referral Network.
Sources:
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/jobs-for-myers-briggs-personality-type
https://www.springboard.com/library/general/mbti-personality-types/