Personality Types: Understanding Self

and Others

Elena Lustina

We live in a human world

But often there is no peace

Not within ourselves

Not with those who are close to us

Not with our colleagues

Why don’t people understand each other?

We are different!

With our own thoughts, values, and personalities

And everyone sees the world differently

Let’s understand each other!

So we can love, enjoy, and be happy

Understand yourself

Understand the other

Speak his language

Science tells:

How to understand self and others?

Isabel Myers

Katharine Briggs

develop Jung‘s theory and create MBTI® – Myers-Briggs

Type Indicator®

proposes the theory of psychological

types

MBTI®

is one of the possibilities

Carl Jung

According to the theory you need to make only four steps to understanding any person

The direction we focus our attention &

energy

The way we take in information

The way we make decisions

The way we act in the outer world

In order to understand another person, we need to figure out:

E

P

F

N

I

S

T

J

Extraversion

Sensing

Thinking

Judging

Introversion

iNtuition

Feeling

Perception

EISNTFJP

MBTI®: the legend

The direction we focus our attention & energy

The way we take in information

The way we make decisions

The way we act in the outer world

I is focusing on the internal world: thoughts, emotions, experiences

E is focusing on the outside world: other people, events, actions, things  

Extravert (E) Introvert (I)

EISNTFJP

The direction of our attention and energy

Extraversion & Introversion

EISNTFJP

Extravert

E is energetic and prefers to act

EISNTFJP

EISNTFJP

E prefer to be surrounded by people

EISNTFJP

Introvert

EI SNTFJP

I may not be in the mood to interact

I keeps energy and enthusiasm inside

EISNTFJP

I needs peace and quiet

EISNTFJP

action

communication

act– reflect – act

«breadth»

external events are more important

prefers speaking to listening

reflection

solitude

reflect – act – reflect

«depth»

internal thoughts and reflections are more important

prefers listening to speaking

Introvert (I)

Extraversion & IntroversionEISNTFJP

Extravert (E)

Where do you focus your attention and energy?

Extraversion or Introversion

Sensing (S) iNtuition (N)

The way we take in information

S focuses on the present: current events and facts

N focuses on the future: new opportunities and ideas

Sensing & iNtuitionEI

SNTFJP

EI

SNTFJP

Sensing

S trusts what he/she sees, hears, and senses

EI

SNTFJP

S is good at noticing details

EI

SNTFJP

S tends to do what is practical

EI

SNTFJP

EI

SNTFJP

iNtuition

N tends to listen to subconscious

EI

SNTFJP

N is good at seeing the perspective

EI

SNTFJP

N prefers to do what is innovative

EI

SNTFJP

How do you prefer to take in information?

Sensing or iNtuition

Sensing (S) iNtuition (N)

is attentive to little things and details

relies on facts and experience

practicality and utility

consistency

present

tradition

follows intuition and inspiration

uses imagination

tendencies and interconnection

chance

future

innovation

Sensing & iNtuitionEI

SNTFJP

Thinking (T) Feeling (F)

The way we make decisions

Thinking & FeelingEISN

TFJP

F makes decisions subjectively,

using feeling

T makes decisions objectively, using logic

Thinking

EISN

TFJP

T makes conclusions based on logical analysis

EISN

TFJP

EISN

TFJP

T can look stern and cold

EISN

TFJP

T convince others through factual and impersonal

arguments

Feeling

EISN

TFJP

EISN

TFJP

F uses values as a guiding principle

F appreciates peace and harmony in relations

EISN

TFJP

F convinces others through personal influence

EISN

TFJP

Thinking & FeelingEISN

TFJP

Thinking (T)

logic

truthfulness

fairness

clear mind

straightforwardness

impartiality

values

tactfulness

compassion

kind heart

avoiding conflicts

sympathy

Feeling (F)

How do you make decisions?

Thinking or Feeling

Judging (J) Perception (P)

The way we act in the outer world

Acts according to a situationflexible and impulsive

Acts according to a plan, consistent

Judging & PerceptionEISNTF

JP

Judging

EISNTF

JP

EISNTF

JP

J performs better with a plan

EISNTF

JP

J lives according to a schedule and asks the same from others

EISNTF

JP

J prefers to organize and to complete the tasks

Perception

EISNTF

JP

EISNTF

JP

P prefers to “keep the door open” and postpone decision making

EISNTF

JP

P is ready for uncertainties and last minute changes

EISNTF

JP

P resents inflexible plans and schedules

EISNTF

JPJudging & Perception

Judging (J) Perception (P)

structure

organization

goal

precision

plan

order

flow

spontaneity

process

unpredictability

«let’s see what happens»

fluidity

How do you act in the outer world?

Judging or Perception

WHO

AREYOU?

E

P

F

N

I

S

T

J

Extraversion

Sensing

Thinking

Judging

Introversion

iNtuition

Feeling

Perception* Use the MBTI® instrument

Identify your type*

observe the behavior

listen what he/she is

talking about

analyze

How to understand the other?

And soon you will see…

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S

I E

N

JP

T

F

How all 16 personality types* appear

But is a step toward each other. Millions of steps every

day. All over the world.

*Knowing the types is not a silver bullet

Speak to him in his language. And he will hear.

E needs to speak and be heard

EISNTFJP

I needs peace and quiet

EISNTFJP

S prefers to see numbers and tables

EI

SNTFJP

N is a dreamer and creator, so be considerate

EI

SNTFJP

EISN

TFJP

In order to convince T, have arguments

Tell F about what matters

EISN

TFJP

J needs clear structure and order

EISNTF

JP

EISNTF

JP

P needs flexibility and choice

And at the end?

Know yourself

Understand the other

Speak the same language

Family

PersonalWork

Find common ground with those who are close

Rear children according to their nature Realize your

potential Build good relations

with your colleagues Create a team

Use your strengths

Understand and accept yourself

Use Personality Types to

Let’s make the world a better place!

Elena Lustinapsychologist, personal consultant

elena@mental-skills.ru