MBTI Introduction

1. By Rabbi Elliot Salo Schoenberg
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2.  Put
C. J. Jung’s typology into an instrument
 Katherine Cook Briggs, Isabel Briggs Myers
 Not trained psychologist so question validity
 Grew out of WW 2 work
 11k research studies to validate
 2012 was 60th anniversary
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3.  The
natural, preferred way of using one’s
mind and directing energy.
 Type is like raising your hand
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4. A
tool not a test
 An indicator
not a skill
 An indicator that
does not label or
limit behavior
 Non judgmental
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5.  Describes
normalcy not
pathology
 It sorts but does
not measure
 No right or wrong
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6. Like a 16 room house.
 What is your
favorite room
 That is your type
 But you don’t stay
in your favorite
room all the time.
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7.  Favorite
room in the
house.
 Each person has one
type that most
describes them
 Differences can be
explained and
predicted
 Each type own
inherent strengths
and weaknesses
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8. 
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Your natural easy,
effortless way
Out of type is awkward,
hard and needs extra
concentration
A distinct category not a
behavioral trait that
varies along a continuum.
Type does not change, but
learn appropriate
behaviors
Learn to access the other
side
Learn to integrate the
other side
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9. Do not confuse what
you can do with what
you prefer to do
 Look to validate your
type, we ask “is this
true for you.”
 Looking for best fit
type
 As a _________I am
good at:
 As a _________ I need
to watch my tendency
to:
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10. Ways people prefer to:
By Using
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Direct/get energy
Extraversion/Introversion
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Take in information
Sensing or Intuition
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Make decisions
Thinking or Feeling
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Experience external world
Judging or Perceiving
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11.  Outside
push
 Talk thoughts
through
 Interaction
 Action
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 Inside
pull
 Keep thoughts in
 Concentration
 Reflection

12.  Present
 Future
 What
 What
is real
 Practical
 Facts
 Utility
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could be
 Theoretical
 Inspirations
 Novelty

13.  Logical
system
 Value
system
 Head
 Heart
 Critique
 Compliment
 Principles/Reason
 Harmony/Empathy
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14.  Decide
about info
 Regulate/Control
 Set goals
 Closing off
 Organized
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 Gather
info
 Flow/Adapt
 Seek options
 Opening up
 Flexible

15. • Static Interpretation
• Temperments
• Dynamic Interpretation
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20.  The
whole type is hypothesized to be greater
than the sum of the 4 preferences it
encompasses
 Centered on the 4 functions S-N or T-F
 Explains how can be both comfortable and
effective extroverting and introverting
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21.  Last
Letter of your Type J-P tells which of
the middle letters is extroverted
 If last letter is J T or F is extraverted
 If last letter is P
S or N is extroverted
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22.  Most
differentiated
 Most energized
 Most under our control
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23. Second in use
 Second in
development
 Conscious access
 Always from the pair
of functions
 Tend to operate in
the less preferred
attitude
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Extroverted thinking
dominant, the auxiliary
is Introverted sensing
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24.  Third
in use and development
 Relatively unconscious
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25.  Least
used and
developed
 Lease under control
 Primarily
unconscious
 Polar opposite of
dominant in both
function and
attitude
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26.  Se

like radar constantly scanning the horizon
 Si

brainstorming
Like popcorn popping
 Ni

recalling
Like an internal filing system
 Ne
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experiencing;
visioning
Like making a stew that is never the same twice
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27.  Te
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Like a windstorm-knocking the weak aside
 Ti

harmonizing
Like being on a picnic on a beautiful day with
your favorite people and your favorite food
 Fi

analyzing
Like a maze-discarding wrong turns as you move
ahead to solve a problem
 Fe

systematizing
valuing
Like a volcano-appearing calm, but filled with
the hot lava of passion
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32. Thank you for your
participation today
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