1. Personality Profiles

2. Unique Individuals Objectives
Understand Carl Jung’s theory of type and recognize the preferences he describes
Be able to identify weaknesses and strengths of your “type”

3. Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) Swiss Psychologist
Developed the theory of psychological type to explain some of the apparently random difference in peoples’ behaviors
Author of Psychological Types, 1921

4. Jung’s Theory of Psychological Type
Said that all people can be classified into type characteristics
Extraversion
Intraversion
Sensing
iNtuition
Thinking
Feeling

5. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Katherine and Isabell Briggs
Develop personality type test based on Carl Jung’s Theory

6. Myer’s Briggs
Myer’s Briggs added
Judging
Perceiving

7. Extrovert Strengths Weaknesses Energetic Friendly Inspires others
Enjoys people, variety, and action
Weaknesses
Intrusive
Overpowering
Boastful
Easily distracted
Needs to be the center of attention

8. Introvert Strengths Weaknesses Deep thinking Quiet and reflective
Enjoys rich friendships
Is a trusted confidant
Appreciates and strives for excellence
Weaknesses
Suspicious
Perfectionist
Overly independent
Cold toward others
Intolerant of interruptions

9. Sensing Strengths Practical and businesslike Results oriented
Well organized
Sets high standards
Gives objectives, fact-based opinions
Weaknesses
Unimaginative
“act first, think later” mentality
Over confident
Doesn’t see the overall picture
May overlook key planning steps

10. INtuition Strengths Original and creative Sees the big picture
Visionary
Idealistic
Conceptually powerful
Weaknesses
Unrealistic
Impractical
May overlook key facts
Avoids detail and administration
Long on vision, short on action
Easily bored

11. Thinking Strengths Effective problem solver Deliberate, prudent
Considers alternatives
Objective, rational
Fair-minded
Weaknesses
Doesn’t consider the subjective matter
Too analytical
Overly cautious
Controlling
Serious, rigid

12. Feeling Strengths Empathetic Persuasive Perceptive of others’ feelings
Promotes collaboration
Team-focused
Considerate
Weaknesses
Unable to deal with “hard” issues
Melodramatic
More concerned with people than content
Prone to feelings of guilt
Easily hurt

13. Judging Strengths Weaknesses Completes tasks Confident, self-assured
Develops procedures and systems
Determined and persistent
Weaknesses
Impatient to complete tasks
Unable to operate “outside” procedures or systems
Inflexible
Frustrated by change
Stubborn, unwilling to rethink ideas

14. Perceiving Strengths Weaknesses Open, flexible
Easy to share with and likable
Uncomplaining
Spontaneous
Willing to change decisions
Weaknesses
Drifting
Indecisive and undiscriminating
Unable to make decisions
Unreliable
Can’t complete what is started

15. Don’t Forget !!! Each person is unique.
You are the one to decide what type you truly are.
Type does not explain everything.
The human personality is much too complex.
Be aware of your type biases (we all have them) to avoid negative stereotyping.

16. ESFJ
ISTJ
INTJ
ESTJ
INFP
ENTP
ENFP