ABOUT PERSONALITY TYPES
Becoming self-aware should be the underlying goal of anyone who wants to learn more about their personality Type. Knowing your natural preference allows you to make choices about how you will react to situations and events. You can decide to modify your behavior to create a more favorable outcome. For instance an Introvert might need to turn him or herself up to make an important presentation. You can become more effective by simply knowing who you are to begin with.
Understanding your personality first begins with understanding each of the preference pairs below. They are divided into the following groups:
Source of energy: Do you prefer the outer world or the inner world?
Receiving Information: Do you prefer to use data and information collected, or do you tend to draw your own conclusions and go with your gut?
Making Decisions: Do you tend to see the world in terms of black and white or do you use human emotion to make decisions?
Life Style: When dealing with others do you prefer to have things spelled out or do you prefer to leave things open?
Understanding your personality first begins with understanding each of the preference pairs below. They are divided into the following groups:
Source of energy: Do you prefer the outer world or the inner world?
Receiving Information: Do you prefer to use data and information collected, or do you tend to draw your own conclusions and go with your gut?
Making Decisions: Do you tend to see the world in terms of black and white or do you use human emotion to make decisions?
Life Style: When dealing with others do you prefer to have things spelled out or do you prefer to leave things open?
DETAILS OF THE 16 PERSONALITY TRAITS
ISTJ - The Duty Fulfiller
Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging
ISTP - The Mechanic
Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving
ISFJ - The Nurturer
Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging
ISFP - The Artist
Introverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving
INFJ - The Protector
Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
INFP - The Idealist
Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving
INTJ - The Scientist
Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging
INTP - The Thinker
Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving
ESTP - The Doer
Extraverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving
ESTJ - The Guardian
Extraverted Sensing Thinking Judging
ESFP - The Performer
Extraverted Sensing Feeling Perceiving
ESFJ - The Caregiver
Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging
ENFP - The Inspirer
Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving
ENFJ - The Giver
Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging
ENTP - The Visionary
Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Perceiving
ENTJ - The Executive
Extraverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging