1. Using Differences Constructively: Understanding Psychological Type
Using Differences Constructively: Understanding Psychological Type
Hope Lochridge
TMCEC Executive Director
Introduce Self and verbally review goals of course which are posted on flip chart.

2. Objectives
1. Be introduced to the concept of type based on the research of Carl Jung, Isabel Myers and Katherine Briggs and temperament based on book by David Keirsey.
2. Participate in a self-assessment using the MBTI instrument that reflects personal and professional preferences.
3. Be able to apply the Myers-Briggs “types” to communication issues, conflict management, problem solving, team building, and learning styles that commonly appear in court.

3. Introductions Name & Court Position & Number of Years at Court
Name & Court
Position & Number of Years at Court
What are some examples of conflict and communications problems that occur in your court?

4. Psychological Type
Defined as an underlying personality pattern resulting from the dynamic interaction of our four preferences, environmental influences, and our OWN choices.

5. What is Type?
Normal, Innate Differences or Preferences in Normal People
Focus or Orientation of Energy
Extroversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
Looks at our Mental Processes:
Perceiving & Judging
P = Sensing (S) & Initiating (N)
J = Thinking (T) & Feeling (F)
Our Attitude toward the World
Judging (J) and Perceiving (P)
Emphasize that its for normal persons.
To make the theories of Jung accessible to all - not just in psychotherapy
Mental processes break into P & J
Perceiving breaks down into Sensing & Intuiting. About how we acquire information.
Judging breaks down into Thinking and Sensing. About how we make decisions.
Finally our attitude toward the world - do we attempt to control it.
Discuss what is a preference. Do exercise of :
1) writing name with preferred hand (natural, easy, effortless, looks neat, legible, adult, didn’t think about it.). How does it feel
2) Try in non-preferred hand. ((feels unnatural, had to concentrate, awkward, clumsy, looks childlike)
Try hands and arms.

6. Our Attitude Toward the World
Our Attitude Toward the World
Judging ………………..Perceiving
Margaret……………….……………..Hope

7. Review Just a preference No right or wrong No better or worse
Just a preference
No right or wrong
No better or worse
Don’t stereotype others
Seek acceptance and appreciation
Type is dynamic - self-balancing, ever changing

8. Attitude Judging Perceiving
Scheduled
Organize their lives
Systematic
Methodical
Makes short & long term plans
Likes things decided
Avoids last minute stresses
Spontaneous
Flexible
Casual
Open-ended
Adapts, changes course
Likes things loose
Open to change
Feels energized by last minute changes
Have them self select.
Break into groups by self selection. Brainstorm using flip chart:
Plan a vacation.
What does your closet look like?
Debrief
Questions to asked:
What are your thoughts on meeting deadlines and being on time?
What is your reaction to people who:
Aren’t on time.
Don’t complete takes..
Not flexible.
Not spontaneous.
Read from page 10 of booklet and see if they agree that it describes them. If not move.

9. Gifts of Judgment System in doing things Order in possessions
System in doing things
Order in possessions
A planned life
Sustained effort
Decisiveness
Exercise of authority
Settled opinions
Acceptance of routine

10. Gifts of Perception Spontaneity Open-mindedness Understanding
Spontaneity
Open-mindedness
Understanding
Tolerance
Curiosity
Zest for experience
Adaptability

11. Review: Just a preference No right or wrong No better or worse
Just a preference
No right or wrong
No better or worse
Don’t stereotype others
Seek acceptance and appreciation
Type is dynamic - self-balancing, ever changing

12. Let’s Try the Inventory
Remember choose your preference
Don’t associate only with work or family but with the real you
OK to leave questions blank if you get stuck
No right or wrong answer
Pass out inventory. Allow minutes and then a 10 minute break after last one.

14. Extroversion Introversion
Attuned to the external environment
Prefers to communicate by talking
Works out ideas by talking through them
Broad interests
Sociable and expressive
Takes initiative in work and relationships
Drawn to their inner world
Prefers communicating in writing
Works out ideas by reflecting on them
Focused in depth on their interests
Private & contained
Takes initiative when situation or issue is very important to them

15. Write 3-4
sentences about
the picture.

17. Sensing Language Characteristics
Focus Facts & details, both past & present
Prefers Practical, real world experience
Values Personal experience
Approach Linear or sequential
Effects What is literally said or done
Presents only the facts
Impatient with abstract thought
Backtracks when details are omitted

18. iNtuiting Language Characteristics
Focus Concepts, possibilities, meanings
Prefers Big picture; theory
Values What could be
Approach Relational; Connecting ideas
Effects Identifies the meaning between the lines
Tends to exaggerate or embellish
Appears scattered
Rambles
Omits the details

19. Sensing iNtuition Present realities Factual & concrete
Present realities
Factual & concrete
Focus on real & actual
Remembers specifics
Builds carefully and thoroughly toward conclusions
Understands theories and ideas through practical applications
Trusts experience
Oriented to future possibilities
Imaginative, verbally creative
Sees patterns & meanings in data
Moves quickly to conclusions
Follows hunches
Clarifies & theories before putting them into practice
Trusts inspiration
Go to book for those who want concrete list.

20. Sensing Types Need Intuitive Types to
Bring up new possibilities
To supply ingenuity on problems
To read the signs of coming change
To have enthusiasm
To tackle difficulties with new zest
To show that the joys of the future are worth looking for

21. Intuitive Types Need Sensing Types to
Bring up pertinent facts
Apply experience to problems
Read the fine print in a contract
Notice what needs attention now
Keep track of essential details
Face difficulties with realism
To remind them that the joys of the present are important

22. Thinking Language Characteristics
Focus Results and providing logical support
Prefers Cause and effect
Values Logic and consistency
Approach Objective, analytical and structural
Effects Sounds cold
Provides long, logical answers
Clarifies by questioning
Tends to be abrupt
Quick to identify inconsistencies

23. Problem Solving
The city manager has asked you to identify the criteria to be used to lay off 3 out of 10 employees in court. All have been with the court approximately the same amount of time, doing the same kind of work & have the same level of performance.

24. Feeling Language Characteristics
Focus People, relationships, society norms
Prefers Interaction; face-to-face meetings
Values Personal relationships; being needed
Approach Spontaneous; Personal
Effects Personal connection
Emotional roller coaster
Remarks are taken personally
Tactful interaction
“Should” and “ought to”

25. Thinking Feeling (Decision Making Function)
Analytical
Uses cause & effect reasoning
Solves problems with logic
Reasonable
Can be tough minded
Fair - wants everyone treated equally
Empathetic
Guided by personal values
Assesses impacts of decisions on people
Compassionate
May appear tender hearted
Fair as an individual
Discuss how this is where I hear conflict between judges and clerks:
Clerks
Judges is too soft.
Judge doesn’t apply the law fairly
Administrative and ministerial duties of clerk fit TP preferences most easily.
Law and ethics give judges discretion to make decisions.

26. Feeling Types Need Thinking Types to
Analyze
Organize
Find the flaws in advance
Hold consistently to policy
Stand firm against opposition
Fire people when necessary

27. Thinking Types Need Feeling Types
To Persuade
To Forecast how others will feel
To Arouse enthusiasm
To Teach
To Sell
To Appreciate the thinker!

28. Why There May Be Variance
Correct 85% of the time.
May vary because of:
Situational basis
Environmental - stress
May be working on a tertiary or inferior preference
(less dominant one)
Did you answer as you want to be?
Or your parents wants you to be?
Age (development vs. lack of differentiation)

29. Compare Self-Selection to MBTI
Compare Self-Selection to MBTI
Same?
Similar?
Slight?
Different?

30. Myers-Briggs® Preference Types and Total Percentage within the Population
ISTJ 6%
The Trustee
Dependable
Exacting
Factual
Logical
Organized
Practical
Realistic
ISFJ 6%
The Conservator
Accommodating
Detailed
Devoted
Loyal
Meticulous
Patient
INFJ 1%
The Author
Compassionate
Conceptual
Creative
Deep
Determined
Idealistic
Intense
INTJ 1%
The Scientist
Analytical
Autonomous
Firm
Global
Independent
ISTP 5%
The Artisan
Adaptable
Adventurous
Applied
Expedient
ISFP 5%
The Artist
Caring
Cooperative
Gentle
Harmonious
Modest
INFP 1%
The Questor
Committed
Curious
Empathetic
INTP 1%
The Architect
Cognitive
Detached
Original
Precise
ESTP 13%
The Promoter
Activity-oriented
Alert
Easygoing
Energetic
Outgoing
ESFP 15%
The Entertainer
Casual
Enthusiastic
Friendly
ENFP 5%
The Journalist
Expressive
Imaginative
ENTP 5%
The Inventor
Adaptive
Challenging
Clever
Enterprising
ESTJ 13%
The Administrator
Decisive
Direct
Efficient
Gregarious
Objective
ESFJ 13%
The Seller
Conscientious
Personable
Planful
Responsible
ENFJ 5%
The Pedagogue
Appreciative
Congenial
Diplomatic
ENTJ 5%
The Fieldmarshal
Controlled
Methodical

31. Temperament
Temperament is a configuration of inclinations/preferences.
Character is a configuration of habits.
Please Understand Me, II: Temperament, Character, Intelligence by David Keirsey
Keirsey uses Plato’s model:
Rational
Idealist
Artisan
Guardian
Using the computer analogy, our brain is like a computer: temperament is the hardware and character is the software.
Plato, Aristotle, Fromm
19th century novelist: Jane Austin, Tolstoy, D.H. Lawrence
Heirsey adopts Plato’s names for the 4 temperments

32. Temperament ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ ISTP ISFP INFP INTP ESTP ESFP ENFP
ISTJ
(Guardian)
ISFJ
INFJ
(Idealist)
INTJ
(Rational)
ISTP
(Artisan)
ISFP
INFP
INTP
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
ESTJ
ESFJ
ENFJ
ENTJ

33. Seeking Best Fit Self discovery A life long process Dive deeper
Self discovery
A life long process
Dive deeper
Read and discuss
Ask friends, family & colleagues
Look at pairings
Further reading: page 43
Break your type code
Look at temperament

34. Don’t do unto others as you would Their Type might be different!
Don’t do unto others as you would
have done unto you.
Their Type might be different!

35. Thank you for participating!
Thank you for participating!
Have a great seminar and safe trip home!