psychology

1. Cracking the Code:
Understanding Your Personality
with MBTI

2. 1. What is the Myers-Briggs Type
Indicator (MBTI)?
2. The Four Dichotomies of MBTI
3. Understanding Your MBTI Type
4. MBTI in life
5. Criticism of MBTI
6. Conclusion

3. Personality refers to the
enduring characteristics and
behavior that comprise a
person's unique adjustment to
life, including major traits,
interests, drives, values, self-
concept, abilities, and emotional
patterns.

4. What is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
(MBTI)?
Developed by mother-daughter duo
Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs
Myers based on the psychological
theories of Carl Jung.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
is a personality assessment tool that
helps individuals gain a deeper
understanding of themselves and
others.
The purpose of MBTI is to identify an
individual's preferences in four
dichotomies

5. The Four Dichotomies of MBTI
• Extraversion vs. Introversion, which refers to
whether a person gains energy from being
around others or from spending time alone.
• Sensing vs. Intuition, which describes how a
person processes information. Sensing
individuals tend to focus on concrete details
and facts, while intuitive individuals tend to
focus on patterns and possibilities.
• Thinking vs. Feeling, which relates to how a
person makes decisions. Thinking individuals
tend to rely on logic and reason, while feeling
individuals tend to consider emotions and
values.
• Judging vs. Perceiving, which describes how a
person approaches life. Judging individuals
tend to be structured and organized, while
perceiving individuals tend to be flexible and
adaptable.

6. Understanding Your MBTI Type
• To determine your MBTI type, you will need to take a personality
assessment test. This test consists of a series of questions that are
designed to measure your preferences in four dichotomies:
Extraversion vs. Introversion, Sensing vs. Intuition, Thinking vs.
Feeling, and Judging vs. Perceiving. Once you have taken the test, you
will be given a four-letter code that represents your MBTI type.
• Gain insight into your own strengths and weaknesses,
• Improve your communication and relationships with others. By
understanding your type, you can also make better career choices and
work more effectively in teams.

7. “Knowing yourself is
the beginning of all
wisdom.”
-Aristotle

8. MBTI in life
Self-awareness
Relationships and Communication
Career and Professional
Development
Personal Growth and Well-being
Conflict Resolution
Parenting and Education
Self-love

9. Criticism of MBTI
• Lack of scientific validity.
• Too simplistic and do not accurately reflect the complexity of human
personality.
• stereotype individuals. Some people may use their MBTI type as an
excuse for certain behaviors or tendencies, while others may use it to
make assumptions about someone's character or abilities. However, it
is important to remember that MBTI is just one tool for
understanding personality and should not be used as the sole basis
for making judgments about individuals.

10. Conclusion
• In conclusion, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a useful tool for
understanding personality types and improving communication and
teamwork in the workplace.
• We have covered the four dichotomies of MBTI - Extraversion vs.
Introversion, Sensing vs. Intuition, Thinking vs. Feeling, Judging vs.
Perceiving - and how to determine your own MBTI type.
• Additionally, we discussed how MBTI is used in the workplace and its
benefits, as well as some criticisms of the tool.
• Overall, understanding your own MBTI type and those of your colleagues
can lead to better communication, improved teamwork, and a more
harmonious work environment.