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Preferences in Depth: Extroversion/Introversion

The Extroversion/Introversion preference is the most misunderstood of the four MBTI preference facets. We tend to use the words “introverted” and “extroverted” in everyday conversation to indicate whether a person is gregarious or shy. However, in Myers Briggs type theory, the Extroversion/Introversion describes a larger concept: how you get your energy and where you focus your attention. Whether a person is gregarious or reserved is just a small part of this facet.

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Preferences in Depth: Judging/Perceiving

The Judging/Perceiving scale of the Myers Briggs describes how you prefer to organize your life. This preference has implications in how you structure your home life, as well as the sort of work environment you prefer.

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Preferences in Depth: Thinking/Feeling

The Thinking/Feeling scale of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator inventory fundamentally describes how you prefer to make decisions. This scale has powerful implications in career choice. Thinkers tend to prefer work that is logical and makes sense, where Feelers prefer work that seems personally meaningful.

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Preferences in Depth: Sensing/Intuition

The Sensing/Intuition scale of the Myers Briggs describes how you take in and process information. Sensors and Intuitives have fundamental differences in how they see the world, describe the things around them, and communicate with others.

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Type Dynamics: Functions in Myers Briggs Personality Type

If you've been reading about the MBTI and Myers Briggs personality type, you may have come across discussions of functions. Often notated as Te, Si, Ne, and so on, the functions describe our basic mental processes. How we organize and prioritize these mental processes affects how we make decisions, solve problems, manage conflict, and approach the world.

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