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To learn more about yourself MBTI ® will help you… To learn more about yourself Understand where you fit in a framework that describes personality differences in positive and constructive ways Appreciate important differences between people and understand how different types can work together in a complementary way Copyright Type Association Benelux

To apply this new knowledge building (professional) relationships MBTI ® will help you: To apply this new knowledge building (professional) relationships improving communication problem solving handling change Copyright Type Association Benelux

The MBTI ® has a unique background It’s based on the personality theory of the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung The model was developed by two non-psychologists, Briggs and Myers, It is one of the few models of personality that describes differences positively. There are no better or worse types to be! Copyright Type Association Benelux

Fundamental assumptions The MBTI questionnaire assesses preferences, it is NOT a test Preferences are not absolutes: everyone uses all eight Preferences are not abilities: MBTI does not tell you what you can and can’t do People are the best judges of their own (best fit) type Copyright Type Association Benelux

8 preferences Where do I prefer to get and focus my ‘energy’ Extraversion/Introversion What kind of information you prefer to gather? Sensing/Intuition What process you prefer to use in coming to decisions? Thinking/Feeling How you prefer to deal with the world around you, your ‘lifestyle’ Judging/Perceiving Copyright Type Association Benelux

Extraversion-Introversion Copyright Type Association Benelux

Where do you prefer to get your energy? Extraversion Get energy from the outer world of people and experiences Focus energy and attention outwards in action Introversion Get energy from the inner world of reflections and thoughts Focus energy and attention inwards in reflection Copyright Type Association Benelux

Where do you prefer to get your energy? Extraversion Outside E-nergy Quantity Interaction Often seen as: Active Social Expressive Introversion Reflective In-nergy Quality Privacy Often seen as: Withdrawn Reserved Quiet Copyright Type Association Benelux

Extraversion-Introversion Copyright Type Association Benelux

Extraversion-Introversion Copyright Type Association Benelux

Extraversion-Introversion Copyright Type Association Benelux

Sensing - iNtuition Copyright Type Association Benelux

What kind of information do you prefer to gather? Sensing Prefer information coming from the five senses Focus on what is real and actual Value practical applications Factual and realistic, notice details Intuition Prefer information coming from insight and associations Focus on possibilities Value imagination Look for patterns and meanings in data Copyright Type Association Benelux

What kind of information do you prefer to gather? Intuition Big picture Imagination Innovation Future oriented Often seen as: Skips from one subject to another With a lot of inspiration Dreamy Sensing Detailed Practical Facts and figures Here and now Often seen as: « Handy Harry » Who follows the manual Someone who enjoys life Copyright Type Association Benelux

Sensing - iNtuition Copyright Type Association Benelux

Sensing - iNtuition Copyright Type Association Benelux

Sensing - iNtuition Copyright Type Association Benelux

Thinking - Feeling Copyright Type Association Benelux

How you prefer to make decisions? Thinking Prefer to make decisions on the basis of logic and analysis Quick to see mistakes and give a critique Steps out of a situation and analyses objectively Feeling Prefer to make decisions on the basis of (personal) values Quick to show appreciation and empathy Steps into a situation to weigh human values Copyright Type Association Benelux

How you prefer to make decisions? Thinking Head Logical consequences Analysis Principles Often seen as: Somewhat « hard » Critical Analytical Feeling Heart Impact Empathy Values Often seen as: Idealistically Charismatic Convincing Copyright Type Association Benelux

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Thinking - Feeling Copyright Type Association Benelux

Thinking - Feeling Copyright Type Association Benelux

Judging - Perceiving Copyright Type Association Benelux

My lifestyle Judging Perceiving Prefer to live life in a planned way Likes closure and being decisive Avoid stressful last-minute rushes Like to make plans and follow them through Perceiving Prefer to live life in a spontaneous way Enjoys keeping options open and being curious Feel energised by last-minute pressures Like to adapt to changing priorities Copyright Type Association Benelux

My lifestyle Judging Perceiving Planning Options Structure Influences Control Deadlines Often seen as: Well organised Well-considered Firm Perceiving Options Influences Improvisation Discover Often seen as: Flexible Curious Spontaneous Copyright Type Association Benelux

Judging - Perceiving Copyright Type Association Benelux

Judging - Perceiving Copyright Type Association Benelux

Judging - Perceiving Copyright Type Association Benelux

Type table ISTJ ISFJ INFJ INTJ ISTP ISFP INFP INTP ESTP ESFP ENFP ENTP ESTJ ESFJ ENFJ ENTJ Copyright Type Association Benelux

Psychological Type doesn’t stereotype. To keep in mind !! Psychological Type doesn’t stereotype. The MBTI® helps people to know themselves better and to get a better understanding of their relationship with others. No preference or type is “better” or “worse”. Preferences are not an excuse for doing or not doing something. The MBTI® explains only a part of human behavior Copyright Type Association Benelux