Myers Briggs Type Indicator

Question: Discuss about the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. Answer: In this assignment, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Test has been conducted on the Jungs Typology Test. A print out of the MBTI test result has been provided along with the interpretation of the result. A critical analysis of the MBTI test instrument and result had been provided in this document. Print Out of Result and Interpretation Print out of result Figure 1: Print out of the Humanmetrics Jung Typology Test results (Source: Humanmetrics 2017) Interpretation of the Result According to the Jung Typology test, there are 16 major personality types of personality can be found among human beings. They are such as ESTJ, ISTJ, ENTJ, INTJ, ESTP, ISTP, ENTP, INTP, ESFJ, ISFJ, ENFJ, INFJ, ESFP, ISFP, ENFP and INFP (Humanmetrics 2017). After answering 64 questions in the MBTI test, it had been analyzed that my personality belongs to ESFJ style (Extravert 31%, Sensing 3%, Feeling 6% and Judging 16%). I have moderate preference of extraversion over introversion (31%). I have marginal or no preference of sensing over institution (3%). I prefer feeling slightly over thinking (6%). I prefer judging slightly over perceiving (16%). Critique the Instrument and the Results It is a free personality test based on Isabel Briggs Myers and Carl Jungs personality type theory. There 64 questions asked in this test to analyze personality of a person (Humanmetrics 2017). Completion of this questionnaire helps to: Find out 4-letter formula in accordance to Carl Jungs and Briggs Myers typology. It provides the preferences and strengths along with the description of the personality type. It helps to discover occupations and careers most appropriate for an individuals personality type. It also provides some examples of educational institutions, where a person can get all the necessary trainings. This instrument helps to communicate and learning styles appropriate for a specific personality type. The test result can be used in other tests like Jung Marriage Test to analyze the compatibility of a person with his or her long-term romantic partner. Critical Analysis of the Result From the result, it has been found that I belong to ESFJ (Extravert(31%) Sensing(3%) Feeling(6%) Judging(16%)) typology. However, the characteristics of ESFJ and ENFJ personality type are applicable for me. According to this test, I can be considered as generous entertainers. I love to celebrate holidays and birthdays with others. I observe traditions joyfully and enjoy them as well. I am very liberal in giving, especially in those situations, where customer prescribes. People like me, prefer to be in charge. I can see problems easily and delegate them easily. I like to work hard and play with zest. I have strong commitment to the seniority rights. People like me willing provide service that includes a meaning of life (Humanmetrics 2017). We also expect the same from others. I can be considered as a very emotional person. I get wounded very easily and when I get wounded, my emotions cannot be controlled. From this test, it has been analyzed that people like me "wear their hearts on their sleeves. We channel our vibrant emotions into moving dramatic performances on stage and screen. A sense of right and wrong always wrestle within me. It sometimes results in swift and immediate action taken upon a transgressor. It is followed by stern reprimand. As a caretaker I sense danger in everywhere. People like me always see flaw in insidious characteristics. According to me, the world is a very dangerous place and none can be trusted. For this reason, we can consider as hyper-vigilant like Batman (Humanmetrics 2017). For this reason, people like me can serve excellently as a protector. People like us are excellent in elementary education and in the medical field. People like use live in our extraverted feeling functioning. We express opinions very easily to other people. We have the capability to express warmth, range and various other feelings. My secondary sensing function helps the dominate Fe function that sensate data is collected and compared with the inner forms or standards. My intuition function is tertiary. Our level of maturity increase as situations arise that calls for suspension of criticism. People like use are capable of discerning philosophies and patterns. However, it is a subject of weakness of the tertiary position. For this reason, it often lacks variation and complexness of connections, where complex system is required. Introvert thinking is my inferior function, which is very rarely expressed. We construct rationale that has associated with the thinking logic. They command performances of thinking in the service of feeling. Reference List Humanmetrics, 2017.ESFJ Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging. [online] Available at: https://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/esfj [Accessed 18 Jan. 2017].