1. Carl Jung & personality theory

2. Carl jung Important and controversial psychological theorist
Best known for his studies of the human psyche, dream analysis, the collective unconscious and archetypes
His work was primarily focused on establishing and developing a relationship between the conscious and unconscious processes of the human psyche

3. Individuation
Jung’s term for the process of establishing a connection between the ego and the self:
Ego - the center of consciousness
Self – the center of the total psyche, including both conscious and unconscious processes
Constant interplay between the two; inextricable parts of a single system
Jung believed that integrating all aspects of the psyche would lead to the wholeness of a person

4. The conscious mind “the ego”
Composed of various perceptions, memories, sensations and feelings

5. The Unconscious Mind Where most of the work of the mind gets done
The repository of automatic skills (ex: riding a bike)
The source of intuition and dreams and the engine of information processing
Can be the source of hidden beliefs, fears, and attitudes that can interfere with everyday life
Most forms of psychotherapy aim to bring into conscious awareness many of these hidden hindrances, so that we can examine them and choose how to deal with them

6. Jung and Personality Types
Jung developed the theory that each individual has a personality type.
He believed that personality preferences are an innate inborn predisposition
He also recognized that our preferences interact with and are shaped by environmental influences: family, country, education, etc.
His theories have been worked on by contemporary psychologists to create personality typing inventories and tests.
Personality typing is a tool with many uses, especially notable for its helpfulness in the areas of growth and personal development.

7. THE BIG IDEA Development and applications of psychological
personality types are founded on the idea that
being self-aware of your type can help you:
Appreciate your own strengths, gifts, areas of need, and potential
Help you understand and appreciate how other people may differ from you

8. Isabel Myers and Kathryn Briggs
Were fascinated by Jung’s theories on personality types
Believed that an understanding and appreciation of individual differences would result in enhanced harmony and productivity in diverse groups
Developed the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), which is used worldwide by governments, business, military, and other organizations for professional and personal development purposes

9. The MBTI An indicator – NOT a test Forced-choice questions
No right or wrong answers
There are no good or bad types – all types have some natural strengths and some possible pitfalls/blind spots

10. Activity Go to: www.humanmetrics.com Take the “Jung Typology Test”
As you answer the questions:
Think of what you prefer when you do not have outside pressures to behave in a particular way
Think of yourself, outside of the the roles you play at work or in personal life
Record your results in detail (taking a picture might be a good idea)

11. Extraversion or Introversion
YOUR RESULTS
The MBTI examines four sets of opposites:
Extraversion or Introversion
Sensing or iNtuition
Thinking or Feeling
Judging or Perceiving
Like our right and left hands, we all use both sides, but one is our natural preference