What’s Your MBTI? Learning About Your Personality Type

It’s all about YOUR preferences Let’s test the theory…

Going to a big party Hanging out with a friend or two

SBS 250-Psychology MAT 121-College Algebra

Wants everyone to be happy Wants everyone to follow rules

Likes making plans Likes being spontaneous

Find YOUR type…

Personality Type Is Just One Factor In Your Career Decision Making Process

Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator Used internationally, derived from well researched theory Based on 4 dimensions of human behavior 16 personality types No type is better than another Builds professional & personal relationships Assess fit between person & occupation

E I S N T F J P It’s all about YOUR preferences

E xtroversion vs. I ntroversion How do you focus your attention?

Extroverts Tend to talk without thinking first Have lots of close friends Find interruptions a welcome break Introverts Need time alone Tend to be good listeners Sometimes perceived as shy or aloof

S ensing vs. i N tuitive How do you process information?

Sensing Like to work in the moment Slow to accept change Prefer literal ideas verses theory or fantasy iNtuitives Looks at the big picture Has a hard time dealing with or communication details Look for connections or patterns in concepts

T hinking vs. F eeling How do you make decisions?

Thinking vs. Feeling How do you make decisions?

Feeling Make decisions based on other people Have a hard time saying “no” when asked for help Sometimes called a “Bleeding Heart” Thinking Like subjects that are logical and scientific Remembers dates & figures more easily than names or faces Sometimes can seem “cold”

Judging vs. Perceiving How you function in the world?

J udging vs. P erceiving How do you function?

Judging Like everything to be in it’s place Have a schedule & stick to it Like to finish a single task before starting a new one Perceiving Are easily distracted Like to explore the unknown Tend to be procrastinators who love the “rush” of meeting deadlines.

Where Do You Fall On The Continuum? E I S N T F J P

Questions ??? Turn in MBTI Assessment For next class…Bring in the syllabus for each of your classes

Celebrity Types ENFJ- Samuel L. Jackson & Tony Blair (3-5%) INFJ- Alice Cooper & Eleanor Roosevelt (2-3%) ENFP- John Kerry & Keanu Reeves (6-7%) INFP- Adam Sandler & Kevin Costner (3-4%) ENTJ- Quentin Tarantino & John Lennon (3-5%) INTJ- Cuba Gooding Jr. & Mark Wahlberg (2-3%) ENTP- David Schwimmer & Steve Jobs (4-6%) INTP- John Travolta & J.K. Rowling (3-4%)

Celebrity Types ESTJ- Colin Powell, Brendon Fraser (12-15%) ISTJ- Julia Roberts, Condoleeza Rice (7-10%) ESFJ- Eddie Murphy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus(11-14%) ISFJ- Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Mullally (7-10%) ESFP- Paul McCartney, Pam Grier (8-10%) ESTP- George W. Bush, Jessica Alba (6-8%) ISTP- Michael Jordan, Goldie Hawn (4-7%) ISFP- Ozzy Osbourne, Matt LeBlanc (5-7%)

Traditionalists (S/J)-40% Strengths: Practical, Organized, thorough and systematic Take pride in doing things correctly, sees what needs attention and gets job done efficiently Committed and great with follow-through Potential Weaknesses: Don’t enjoy learning theoretical information Future is vague, would rather concentrate on the here and now See things in black and white-might be quick to jump to conclusions May need proof a solution will work before considering it as an option

Experiencers (S/P)-30% Strengths: Recognize practical problems and approach them with flexibility and resourcefulness. Not afraid to take risks or improvise as needed-enjoy making changes as needed Prefer to deal with facts and real problems-looks at big picture Potential Weaknesses: Not predictable to others Sometimes fail to think things through before acting Tend to lose enthusiasm when crisis/action is over May tend to lose interest and not complete a task

Idealists (N/F)-15% Strengths: Good at connecting with other people-motivating others Good at resolving conflicts using creative solutions Communicate well Potential Weaknesses: Can make decisions based on what he or she personally feels is right or wrong Can become too involved in other people’s problems or take things personally May not be good at disciplining or criticizing others

Conceptualizers (N/T)-15% Strengths: Have vision and can be great innovators Excel at strategizing and planning to complete their goals Enjoy being challenged and usually accept criticism without taking it personally Potential Weaknesses: Ideas can too complex/involved for others to relate to May be skeptical of authority and challenge rules May not bother with a task or project if they do not feel they will excel at it or if they don’t think it will challenge them.