Understanding Your Myers-Briggs Type
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a scientifically-validated psychometric assessment that results in one of sixteen different personality types. The MBTI is intended to help people improve their communication, decision-making, relationships, and self-awareness by better understanding themselves and others. Drawing from Carl Jung's theory of psychological types, the MBTI categorizes individuals into 16 different personality types based on your preferences in each of these four distinct areas of dichotomy:
- Energy: Extrovert vs. Introvert
- Mind: Intuition vs. Sensing / Observant
- Nature: Thinking vs. Feeling
- Tactics: Judging vs. Prospecting / Perceiving
16personalities.com has taken a modern approach to MBTI and introduces the identity spectrum as well.
- Identity: Assertive vs. Turbulent
Understanding Your Results
Once you've received your results from 16personalities.com, select your personality type from the list below and use the links to study your results. Turn to page 2 of the Discovery section of your Honors Journal, write down your takeaways, noteworthy strengths and weaknesses, and tactics for success. Your type shouldn't change over time, but your maturity and associated percentages are likely to change as your leadership is challenged and matures. Revisit this page and your results at least semi-annually to see how your leadership is maturing at work and home. Select your type from the following list to start learning:
Analysts
Intuitive (N) and Thinking (T) personality types, known for their rationality, impartiality, and intellectual excellence.
| Type | Code | Description | Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architect / Strategist | INTJ | Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Logician / Engineer | INTP | Innovative inventors with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Commander / Chief | ENTJ | Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way - or making one. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Debater / Originator | ENTP | Smart and curious thinkers who cannot resist an intellectual challenge. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
Diplomats
Intuitive (N) and Feeling (F) personality types, known for their empathy, diplomatic skills, and passionate idealism.
| Type | Code | Description | Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate / Confidant | INFJ | Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Mediator | INFP | Poetic, kind and altruistic people, always eager to help a good cause. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Protagonist | ENFJ | Charismatic and inspiring leaders, able to mesmerize their listeners. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Campaigner / Advocate | ENFP | Enthusiastic, creative and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
Sentinels
Observant (S) and Judging (J) personality types, known for their practicality and focus on order, security, and stability.
| Type | Code | Description | Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistician / Examiner | ISTJ | Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Defender | ISFJ | Very dedicated and warm protectors, always ready to defend their loved ones. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Executive / Overseer | ESTJ | Excellent administrators, unsurpassed at managing things - or people. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Consul / Supporter | ESFJ | Extraordinarily caring, social and popular people, always eager to help. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
Explorers
Observant (S) and Prospecting (P) personality types, known for their spontaneity, ingenuity, and flexibility.
| Type | Code | Description | Profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtuoso / Craftsman | ISTP | Bold and practical experimenters, masters of all kinds of tools. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Adventurer / Artist | ISFP | Flexible and charming creators, always ready to explore and experience something new. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Entrepreneur / Persuader | ESTP | Smart, energetic, and very perceptive people, who truly enjoy living on the edge. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
| Entertainer | ESFP | Spontaneous, energetic, and enthusiastic people - life is never boring around them. | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF |
Need Help Finding Your Results or Filling Out Your Honors Journal Page?
Log in to 16personalities.com and reference the following tutorial on how to fill out each area of the Honors Journal page for the Myers-Briggs assessment.
The Discovery Section of the Honors Journal uses Myers-Briggs to evaluate our nature (how we're wired to think), Enneagram to evaluate our nurture (how we're wired to feel), and DISC to evaluate our approach to tasks and communication.
Note: the exact per-type profile URLs and Assertive/Turbulent PDF URLs were not captured from the live site; the links above point to 16personalities.com pending verification.