an introduction to the work of myers and briggs
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one view of normal human behaviour
tells us about 4 elements of personality
developed from studies of Jungian psychology
widely used
gives us a shared language
“type” theory
you identify your preferenceschoose either one or the otherno right or wrong
4 elements
- energy
- information gathering
- decision making
- lifestyle
energy: extroversion or introversion?
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information gathering:: sensing or intuitive
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decision making:: thinking or feeling
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lifestyle::judging or perceiving
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at its best
the work of myers & briggs helps to - unlock our potential
-see our strengths and weaknesses
-understand others
at its worst
takes away responsibility for own actions
denies opportunities
stereotypes people in oversimplified terms
how can we use myers briggs ?
~ of the differences between individuals~ that it’s not about right or wrong, just different
~ tensions arise from different styles ~ how to communicate more effectively
we can use this knowledge to remind us…