From: noring@netcom.com (Jon Noring)
Subject: The MBTI Summary, Version 0.2
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Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 23:25:53 GMT

Hello,

This is a summary of the MBTI personality typing system that I've put together,
and it should help people come up to speed with the system.  If you have any
suggestions to improve/correct this summary, by all means, PLEASE DO, let me
know.  I'd particularly like to expand the section dealing with the 16
archetypes by putting together a one page summary for each, such as Joe Butt
did with ISTJ (which will soon be reposted).  I also plan to add a section
listing MBTI resource materials (based on feedback from an inquiry to this
newsgroup a while ago.)

Enjoy!

Jon Noring




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Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

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THE FOUR SCALES MEASURED BY THE M.B.T.I.

In each of the following four scales, every person usually has a preference
for one of the two opposite choices (designated by a letter).  This does not
mean that they do one at the exclusion for the other - most people go both
ways depending on the circumstances.  But most people usually do have an
overall preference.  Where a person does not have a clear and resounding
preference, the letter 'X' is used to designate the middle ground.


1.  Energizing - How a person is energized:

        Extroversion (E)- Preference for drawing energy from the outside
                          world of people, activities or things.

        Introversion (I)- Preference for drawing energy from one's internal
                          world of ideas, emotions, or impressions.

2.  Attending - What a person pays attention to:

        Sensing (S)-   Preference for taking in information through the five
                       senses and noticing what is actual.

        Intuition (N)- Preference for taking in information through a "sixth
                       sense" and noticing what might be.

3.  Deciding - How a person decides:

        Thinking (T)- Preference for organizing and structuring information
                      to decide in a logical, objective way.

        Feeling (F)-  Preference for organizing and structuring information
                      to decide in a personal, value-oriented way.

4.  Living -  Life style a person adopts:

        Judgement (J)-  Preference for living a planned and organized life.

        Perception (P)- Preference for living a spontaneous and flexible life.


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PREFERRED VOCABULARY FOR THE FOUR SCALES

There seems to be a definite vocabulary associated with each preference for
the four scales.  By reading the word list on the left and on the right for
each scale, and determining which list you like the sounds and/or meanings
of the words better, may indicate your preference for that scale.  Also
included with each scale is the percentages of the total population (in Western
culture) who hold that preference.


EXTROVERSION-INTROVERSION PREFERRED VOCABULARY

Extroversion, E (75% of Population)     Introversion, I (25% of Population)
===================================     ===================================
sociability                             territoriality
breadth                                 depth
external                                internal
extensive                               intensive
interaction                             concentration
expenditure of energy                   conservation of energy
interest in external events             interest in internal reaction
multiplicity of relationships           limited relationships


SENSING-INTUITION PREFERRED VOCABULARY

Sensing, S (75% of Population)          Intuition, N (25% of Population)
==============================          ================================
experience                              hunches
past                                    future
realistic                               speculative
perspiration                            inspiration
actual                                  possible
down-to-earth                           head-in-clouds
utility                                 fantasy
fact                                    fiction
practicality                            ingenuity
sensible                                imaginative
                                        

THINKING-FEELING PREFERRED VOCABULARY

Thinking, T (50% of Population)         Feeling, F  (50% of Population)
===============================         ===============================
objective                               subjective 
principles                              values
policy                                  social values
laws                                    extenuating circumstances
criterion                               intimacy
firmness                                persuasion
impersonal                              personal
justice                                 humane
categories                              harmony
standards                               good or bad
critique                                appreciate
analysis                                sympathy
allocation                              devotion


JUDGEMENT-PERCEPTION PREFERRED VOCABULARY

Judgement, J (50% of Population)        Perception, P (50% of Population)
================================        =================================
settled                                 pending
decided                                 gather more data
fixed                                   flexible
plan ahead                              adapt as you go
run one's life                          let life happen
closure                                 open options 
decision-making                         treasure hunting
planned                                 open ended
completed                               emergent 
decisive                                tentative
wrap it up                              something will turn up
urgency                                 there's plenty of time
deadline!                               what deadline?
get show on the road                    let's wait and see...


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THE FOUR SOCRATIC TEMPERATMENT TYPES CORRELATED TO MYERS-BRIGGS

There are other systems that have been developed to type personality.  The
most well-known one, and the oldest, is the Socratic system of four types:
melancholic, sanguine, choleric, and phlegmatic.  There are certain
combinations of Myers-Briggs preferences that seem to correlate well with
the older Socratic system.  In the same order they are the SJ, SP, NT, and NF.


Melancholic:  SJ (38% of population)

Key Focus:  Responsibility	
Fundamental Emotional Need:  To Maintain Order

Beliefs/behaviors
-- Conserves heritage and tradition, or establishes new ones
-- Can be very analytic
-- Belief in hierarchy:  subordination and superordination
-- Rules:  compelled to be bound and obligated
-- My duty is to serve, give, care, save, share
-- "Shoulds" & "oughts";  "be prepared"
-- Fosters and creates social units:  clubs, church groups
-- Management Style:  Traditionalist, Stabilizer, Consolidator



Sanguine:  SP (38% of population)

Key Focus:  Freedom, Independence
Fundamental Emotional Need:  To Have Fun

Beliefs/behaviors
-- Impulsive - can be very expressive
-- To do what I want, when I want
-- Action to fulfill my current needs, impulses, not as investment for longer
   term need
-- Works dramatically and quickly in crisis
-- Hungers for action without constraints
-- Tremendous stamina
-- Management Style:  Troubleshooter, Negotiator, Fire Fighter



Choleric:  NT (12% of population)

Key Focus:  Competence
Fundamental Emotional Need:  To Lead and Control

Beliefs/behaviors
-- Tries to understand "whys" of the universe
-- Very demanding of selves and others - a driver
-- "Should have known" and "Should have done better"
-- Cooly objective;  straightforward in dealing with others
-- Reluctance to state obvious;  little redundancy in communications
-- Work is for improvement, perfection, proof of skills
-- Love of knowledge
-- Management Style:  Visionary, Architect of Systems, Builder



Phlegmatic:  NF (12% of population)

Key Focus:  Search for Self
Fundamental Emotional Need:  Peace and Harmony

Beliefs/behaviors
-- "How do I become the person I really am?" 
-- Value relationships
-- Harmony with others - can be very amiable
-- Desire to inspire and persuade
-- Need to live a life of significance
-- Search for unique identity
-- Tend to focus on the good in others
-- Management style:  Catalyst, Spokesperson, Energizer


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THE SIXTEEN TYPES

The two preferences for each of the four Myers-Briggs scales give 16 different
combinations (2x2x2x2).  If one includes the 'X' preference, there can be as
many as 81 different combinations.  However, each 'X' preference can be handled
by blending the two associated preferences.  The order of designating the
letters is done as  Energizing:Attending:Deciding:Living .

Here's a summary of the overall personality for each of the 16 types as
determined from various studies:


ENFJ:  "Pedagogue".  Outstanding leader of groups.  5% of the total population.

INFJ:  "Author".  Strong drive and enjoyment to help others.  Complex
        personality.  1% of the total population.

ENFP:  "Journalist".  Uncanny sense of the motivations of others.  Life is an
        exciting drama.  5% of the total population.

INFP:  "Questor".  High capacity for caring.  Calm and pleasant face to the
        world.  High sense of honor derived from internal values.  1% of the
        total population.

ENTJ:  "Field Marshall".  The basic driving force and need is to lead.  Tend
        to seek	positions of responsibility and enjoy being executives.  5% of
        the total population.

INTJ:  "Scientist".  Most self-confident of all types.  Decisions come very
        easily.  A builder of systems and the applier of theoretical models.
        1% of the total population.

ENTP:  "Inventor".  Enthusiastic interest in everything and always sensitive
        to possibilities.  Non-conformist and innovative.  5% of the total
        population.

INTP:  "Architect".  Greatest precision in thought and language.  Can readily
        discern contradictions and inconsistencies.  The world exists
        primarily to be understood.  1% of the total population.

ESTJ:  "Administrator".  Much in touch with the external environment.  Very
        responsible.  Pillars of strength.  Loyal.  13% of the total
        population.

ISTJ:  "Trustee".  Decisiveness in practical affairs.  Guardians of time-
        honored institutions.  Dependable.  6% of the total population.

ESFJ:  "Seller".  Most sociable of all types.  Nurturers of harmony.
        Outstanding host or hostesses.  13% of the total population.

ISFJ:  "Conservator".  Desire to be of service and to minister to individual
        needs.  Do everything by the book.  Traditions and established
        procedures are revered.  6% of the total population.

ESTP:  "Promotor".  Action!  When present, things begin to happen.
        Entrepreneur, diplomat, conciliator, negotiator par excellence.
        13% of the total population.

ESFP:  "Entertainer".  Radiate attractive warmth and optimism.  Smooth, witty,
        charming clever.  Fun to be with.  Very generous.  13% of the total
        population.

ISTP:  "Artisan".  Impulsive action.  Life should be of impulse rather than
        of purpose.  Action is an end to itself.  Fearless, crave excitement,
        master of tools.  5% of the total population.

ISFP:  "Artist".  Interested in the fine arts.  Expression primarily through
        action or art form.  The senses are keener than in other types.  5% of
        the total population.




-- 

Charter Member of the INFJ Club.

Now, if you're just dying to know what INFJ stands for, be brave, e-mail me,
and I'll send you some information.  It WILL be worth the inquiry, I think.

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