The

MyersBriggs
Typolo
gy
Indicat
Presentedor
by
Paul Krikau

What is the MyersBriggs?

An instrument to make Jungs theories accessible
and useable in everyday life.
It is currently the most widely used personality
preference instrument in the world.
A tool that reflects an individuals preferences, but
does NOT measure abilities, likelihood for
success, intelligence, skills, maturity, or mental
health.
A tool for helping people understand each others
differences.

Write down what you notice about

this painting.

What did you come up with?

Caillebottes Paris, A Rainy Day

Question One:

What is Time?

What did you notice about the

different groups?

Good S/N Words

Sensors (S) vs. iNtuitives (N)

Sensors
Literal
Present
Tangible
Perspiration
Actual
Down-to-earth
Fact
Practicality
Specific

iNtuitives
Random
Future
Conceptual
Inspirational
Theoretical
Head-in-clouds
Fantasy
Ingenuity
General

Questions
about S
and N?

Question Two:

What is Conflict?

What did you notice about the

different groups?

Good T/F Words

Thinkers (T) vs. Feelers (F)

Thinkers
Non-personal
Objective
Principles
Laws
Firmness
Just
Clarity
Critique
Policy
Detached
Head

Feelers
Interpersonal
Subjective
Principals
Circumstances
Persuasion
Humane
Harmony
Appreciate
Social Values
Involved
Heart

Any questions
about T and F?

Question Three:

What does the perfect party look

like?

Time for some of you to leave the room

Group 1, please leave the room:

Group 2, please leave the room.

Group 2, please come to the front of room Group 1, please come to the front of
The room.

Please discuss the fine state

of Michigan

What did you notice about the

different groups?

Good E/I Words

Extraverts (E) vs. Introverts (I)

Extraverts
Social
Interaction
External
Breadth
Extensive
Multiple relationships
Free Disclosure
Expressive
External Events
Gregarious
Speaks to think

Introverts
Territorial
Concentration
Internal
Depth
Intensive
Limited relationships
Cautious disclosure
Contained
Internal reactions
Reflective
Thinks to speak

Any
questions
about E
and I?

Question Two:

What is the perfect vacation like?

What did you notice about the

different groups?

Good J/P Words

Judgers (J) vs. Perceivers (P)

Judgers
Resolved
Decided
Fixed
Control
Closure
Planned
Structure
Definite
Scheduled
Product

Perceivers
Pending
Wait and See
Flexible
Adapt
Openness
Open-ended
Alternatives
Tentative
Spontaneous
Process

Any questions
about J and
P?

How it all fits together

Inferential Breakdown on the USA

Source: Wikipedia Im not sure about the veracity

Your Preference Form

Temperament
A whole other way of keeping
track!

The Four Temperaments

iStJ

iSfJ

iNFj

iNTj

iStP

iSfP

iNFp

iNTp

eStP

eSfP

eNFp

eNTp

eStJ

eSfJ

eNFj

eNTj

The Four Temperaments

Activity Time!
Take your markers and paper in your groups
and make whatever you wish to represent
your group

NF a.k.a. Idealist
Quest: Identity
Question: Who?
Descriptive Words: Supportive;
sympathetic; relationships; mysterious;
search for self; vivid imagination;
symbolic; needs encouragement and
recognition (gives it freely)
Dirty secret: The chit bag
Motto: Im NF and Im here to help.

NT a.k.a. Rationalist
Quest: Competency
Question: Why?
Descriptive Words: knowledge;
independent; self-doubt; competition with
self and others; wordsmiths; non-conformist;
argumentative; systems designers;
principles
Dirty Secret: People Erasers
Motto: Change for the sake of change is still
learning

SJ a.k.a. Guardian
Quest: To belong to meaningful
institutions
Question: How or What?
Descriptive Words: Duty; loyal to system;
preserves tradition; precise; procedures;
decisive; orderly; structure; authority
dependent
Dirty Secret: Hymns and Anthems
Motto: Dont fix what isnt broken.

SP a.k.a. artisan
Quest: Keep moving
Question: When?
Descriptive Words: Free spirit; fun-loving;
impulsive; flexible; focus on immediacy;
practical; action oriented; most joyful;
adaptable; good in crisis situations
Dirty Secret: They can be anything at
anytime
Motto: Just do it.

Questions about Temperament?

Questions about any of it?

Thanks for coming!