The Dreamer

What’s the MBTI?

The MBTI is a typology/pseudoscientific psychology theory made by Katherine Cook Brigs and her daughter Isabel Brigs Myers inspired by the works of the psychoanalyst Carl Jung. According to Katherine’s idea if everyone knew their personality types, people could recognize more easily their strengths and flaws as well choose carrer paths or jobs that fit their personalities better

Basic points of the theory

The theory claims that everyone could be sorted in one of the 16 different personality types, depending on which of the 8 Jung’s functions they used, and in which order they were sorted. Also, people from the same type are more likely to enjoy the same kind of hobbies, have similar interest or even get along better with certain people

So, this is related to the 16p thing with the people with colours?

Short answer: Yes!

Long answer: Yes and no, it’s difficult to explain

The 16p test is the first approach most people have to MBTI (I had that phase too, don’t worry) but unfortunately that test can’t be considered accurate. The Myers Brigs Theory is based on functions and their order (I will elaborate about it later, I promise) while the 16p sorts people in the types using a totally different criteria which consists in an axis selection between Extrovert-Introvert, Intuitive-Sensor, Thinker-Feeler, and Judging and Perceiving and is also quite stereotypical. So, your 16p type can be completely different from your MBTI type

What are the functions?

Okay, this is the big question. Functions are one of the basic concepts in typology and it could be sum up as how we process the information we receive and the way our personality traits show up in real life. There are total of 8 functions: Se (Extroverted Sensing), Si (Introverted Sensing), Te (Extroverted Thinking), Ti (Introverted Thinking), Ne (Extroverted Intuition), Ni (Introverted intuition), Fe (Extroverted Feeling) and Fi (Introverted Feeling)

Soon I will be making another post about what each function means and how they order affects us 😉

The different personality types

There are 16 personality types divided in four groups depending on the functions they use:

-The analysts: People who use Intuitive and Thinking functions go here, these MBTI types are known for being logical, knowledge lovers and problem solvers. They can either be: INTP, ENTP, INTJ or ENTJ

-The Sentinels: People who use Introvert Sensing go here, these MBTI types are known for being practical, organized, responsible and predictable. They can either be: ISFJ, ESFJ, ISTJ or ESTJ

-The Diplomats: People who use Intuitive and Feeling functions go here, these MBTI types are known for being highly idealistic and empathic. They can either be: INFP, ENFP, INFJ or ENFJ

-The Explorers: People who use Extrovert Sensing function go here, these MBTI are known for being spontaneous, practical, quite observant, and aware of their surroundings. They can either be: ISTP, ESTP, ISFP or ESFP