Basics
The MBTI, short for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, defines 16 types that each of us belong to, according to our preferred cognitive functions.
The MBTI sorts for type and each type has a specific function order. Additionally, every type uses all four types of functions, Intuition, Sensing, Thinking, and Feeling. Your type however determines the order and attitude of these functions.
You can test it out at kisa.ca, humanmetrics, odiseajung (en español), mypersonality (requires registration), or John's Personality Test; then view your profile here:
To understand how the 4 letters code for functions
Note that each 4 letter type has corresponding functions that give a deeper and richer understanding of each type.
SJ, Introverted Sensors:
| ESTJ Te Si Ne Fi
| ESFJ Fe Si Ne Ti
| ISTJ Si Te Fi Ne
| ISFJ Si Fe Ti Ne
SP, Extroverted Sensors:
| ESTP Se Ti Fe Ni
| ESFP Se Fi Te Ni
| ISTP Ti Se Ni Fe
| ISFP Fi Se Ni Te
NF, Intuitive Feelers:
| ENFP Ne Fi Te Si
| ENFJ Fe Ni Se Ti
| INFP Fi Ne Si Te
| INFJ Ni Fe Ti Se
NT, Intuitive Thinkers:
| ENTP Ne Ti Fe Si
| ENTJ Te Ni Se Fi
| INTP Ti Ne Si Fe
| INTJ Ni Te Fi Se
Myths & Misconceptions
Many people like to learn about their type online for free where there is quite a lot of unreliable information floating around, therefore, one must be careful about dealing with misconceptions.
There are many reasons behind this proliferation of bad information:
Debunking the MBTI Debunkers
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The Enneagram categorises human personality into nine types. It's the work of Oscar Ichazo and Claudio Naranjo. While MBTI measures the how we perceive our world and make decisions, Enneagram describes why we do what we do, relating to our innermost motivations, fears and desires. In combination with MBTI enneagram is a potent tool for understanding yourself and others. Enneagram's subreddit is here: /r/enneagram.
Socionics was developed primarily by the Lithuanian researcher Aušra Augustinavičiūtė, an economist, sociologist, psychologist. Socionics is quite similar to MBTI but has some slightly difference nuances. It adds focus to intertype relations and analysis of functions. MBTI and Socionics are both derived from Carl Jung, but are slightly different in their presentation. The Socionics subreddit is here: /r/socionics.
Socionics types are the same to their MBTI counterparts. However, there is a discrepancy with introverts. If you are for example an INTJ in MBTI, you will be an INTp in socionics.
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