The MBTI

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The MBTI YOU!

• The Promises and Pitfalls of Applying Type

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Todays Topics

• What is the MBTI?
• What is psychological type?
• What are preferences?
• Exercises in type
• Type dynamics
• Constructive use of differences

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What is the MBTI?

• Self-report questionnaire
• Identify strengths
• Appreciate different types

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What Is Psychological Type?

• Explanation of differences in behavior
• Predictable differing patterns (types)
• Two mental processes

Judging
Perceiving
Sensing Intuition
Thinking Feeling
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What Is Psychological Type?

• External world
• Internal world

Extraversion
Introversion
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What are Preferences?

• Exercise
• Theory of preferences

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Preferences

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

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Exercise

• Describe your perfect day

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Focus of Attention EI

• Extraversion
• - outer world of people events
• - direct energy attention outward
• Introversion
• - inner world of ideas experiences
• - direct energy attention inward

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Exercise
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Take in Information SN

• Sensing
• - use senses
• - observant of surroundings
• Intuition
• - BIG picture
• - new possibilities, visionaries

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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)

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Making Decisions TF

• Thinking
• - logical, impersonal
• - objective analysis
• Feeling
• - person-centered values
• - place themselves in the situation

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Exercise

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

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Orientation JP

• Judging
• - planned, orderly
• - structured organized
• Perceiving
• - flexible, spontaneous
• - open to experience options

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What is your type?

• Question your type?
• Type influences

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Type Dynamics

• Favorite process dominant
• - occurs in preferred world
• Second favorite auxiliary
• - provides balance

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Power of the Dominant Process

• Thinking pursue logical order
• Feeling follow their hearts
• Sensing engage senses in mastery of practical
  skills
• Intuitives follow whatever inspires

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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?

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Conclusions

• Each type is special
• Each person is unique
• Type does not explain everything
• Use type to understand self enhance
  relationships
• Gain insight into effective classroom methods
• Gain insight into strengths application to
  academic career counseling