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The MBTI & YOU!

The MBTI & YOU!. The Promises and Pitfalls of Applying Type. Today’s Topics. What is the MBTI? What is psychological type? What are preferences? Exercises in type Discovering your type? Type dynamics in group projects Constructive use of differences. What is the MBTI?.

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The MBTI & YOU!

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  1. The MBTI & YOU! The Promises and Pitfalls of Applying Type

  2. Today’s Topics • What is the MBTI? • What is psychological type? • What are preferences? • Exercises in type • Discovering your type? • Type dynamics in group projects • Constructive use of differences

  3. What is the MBTI? • Self-report questionnaire • Identify strengths • Appreciate different types

  4. What Is Psychological Type? • Explanation of differences in behavior • Predictable & differing patterns (types) • Two mental processes Judging Perceiving Sensing Intuition Thinking Feeling

  5. What Is Psychological Type? • External world • Internal world Extraversion Introversion

  6. What are Preferences? • Exercise • Theory of preferences

  7. Preferences • Focus of attention • Take in information • Make decisions • Orientation to external world • Misconceptions

  8. Exercise • Describe your perfect day

  9. Focus of Attention: EI • Extraversion - outer world of people & events - energy source & attention outward • Introversion - inner world of ideas & experiences - energy source & attention inward

  10. Exercise

  11. Take in Information: SN • Sensing - use senses - observant of surroundings • Intuition - BIG picture - new possibilities, visionaries

  12. Exercise • YOU must make the decision regarding a kidney transplant - father-in-law of the hospital chief of staff (2) - single mother of three (4) - wealthy research scientist (3) - school teacher (1)

  13. Making Decisions: TF • Thinking - logical, impersonal - objective analysis • Feeling - person-centered values - place themselves in the situation - subjective

  14. Exercise • How do you plan a vacation? • How do you plan/organize your time?

  15. Orientation: JP • Judging - planned, orderly - structured & organized • Perceiving - flexible, spontaneous - open to experience & options

  16. What is your type? • Question your type? • Type influences

  17. Constructive Use of Differences • Benefit in understanding the strengths & weaknesses of different preferences • Move from irritation to acceptance • What are the misconceptions that typically occur?

  18. Conclusions • Each type is special • Each person is unique • Type does not explain everything • Use type to understand self & enhance relationships • Gain insight into strengths & application to academic & career counseling

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