{"id":140475,"date":"2019-05-21T02:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=140475"},"modified":"2020-08-05T09:53:36","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:53:36","slug":"myers-briggs-personality-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/myers-briggs-personality-types\/","title":{"rendered":"A Bird\u2019s-Eye View of Myers Briggs Personality Types (and What It Says About You)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myersbriggs.org\/my-mbti-personality-type\/mbti-basics\/home.htm?bhcp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myers-Briggs Type Indicator<\/a> or MBTI (yes, that famous four-letter personality test that your best friend uses to screen potential Bumble dates) is estimated to have been taken by more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/on-leadership\/myers-briggs-does-it-pay-to-know-your-type\/2012\/12\/14\/eaed51ae-3fcc-11e2-bca3-aadc9b7e29c5_story.html?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.0cea99b98e21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50 million people<\/a> during the last 60 years. Based on C. G. Jung\u2019s theory of <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cyjack.com\/cognition\/(ebook%20pdf)%20jung,%20carl%20-%20the%20psychological%20types.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psychological Types<\/a><\/em>, MBTI asks a series of questions to determine your personality preferences in four distinct categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extroversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)<\/li>\n<li>Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)<\/li>\n<li>Feeling (F) vs. Thinking (T)<\/li>\n<li>Perception (P) vs. Judging (J)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each category preference is combined to form your four-letter personality type (ENFP, for example). Your place in the 16 types then carries some (often astoundingly) accurate insight into your strengths, weaknesses, passions, and functioning in relationships of all kinds.<\/p>\n<p>Intrigued? Well, with a FabFitFun take on the concepts from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myersbriggs.org\/my-mbti-personality-type\/mbti-basics\/the-16-mbti-types.htm?bhcp=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myersbriggs.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.16personalities.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16personalities.com<\/a>, here is a bird\u2019s-eye view of each MBTI personality type. Not sure of your MBTI?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.16personalities.com\/free-personality-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTJ &#8211; Architect<\/strong><br \/>\nYour go-to \u201cidea girl\u201d with the ability to carry out any project from start to finish. She has high standards for everything and will get the job done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INTP &#8211; Logician<\/strong><br \/>\nThe \u201cproblem-solver\u201d friend who looks at life through an analytical lens. Quiet but flexible, you\u2019ll often find her deep in thought.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENTJ &#8211; Commander<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you need to fill a leadership role, ENTJ will be the first to step up. She\u2019s decisive, informed, goal-oriented, and ready to lead the way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENTP &#8211; Debater<\/strong><br \/>\nThis outspoken type loves a quick and stimulating conversation. Bored by routine, she\u2019s probably talking about the pros and cons of her latest idea.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INFJ &#8211; Advocate<\/strong><br \/>\nLikely the friend of yours who was into sustainability long before it mainstreamed, INFJ champions meaning, motivation, and strong values.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INFP &#8211; Mediator<\/strong><br \/>\nLoyal and kind-hearted, she is deeply accepting of anything she views to be innately good. Without fail, she urges humanity to consider each other.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENFJ &#8211; Protagonist<\/strong><br \/>\nShe\u2019s a captivating and authentic leader, seeing your potential and inspiring you to pursue it. This is the girl who makes everyone feel valuable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENFP &#8211; Campaigner<\/strong><br \/>\nThe free-spirit cheerleader, she gives and accepts words of affirmation with joy. Seeing purpose and potential in everything, ENFP is happy to go with the flow and champion a worthy cause.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISTJ &#8211; Logistician<\/strong><br \/>\nThat enviable friend who is somehow always organized, she\u2019s on top of her tasks, color-coded in her planner, and never late to a coffee date with an old friend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISFJ &#8211; Defender<\/strong><br \/>\nThe quintessential nurse type, ISFJ beautifully balances her care for others and attention to detail. She easily remembers both your latest struggle and where you left your keys.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESTJ &#8211; Executive<\/strong><br \/>\nShe is the results-driven leader. You never have to wonder where she stands. She flawlessly sets up systems and offers great accountability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESFJ &#8211; Consul<\/strong><br \/>\nThe glue that holds together any great team, ESFJ is a considerate peacemaker with a willingness to work hard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISTP &#8211; Virtuoso<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen something goes wrong, she\u2019s the first one to identify the problem and solution. If you\u2019re stuck, she\u2019ll wade through the trenches to help figure it out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ISFP &#8211; Adventurer<\/strong><br \/>\nEasy to be around and never one to start a fight, this is the girl who knows how to enjoy the moment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESTP &#8211; Entrepreneur<\/strong><br \/>\nShe\u2019s trendy on purpose and puts her money where her mouth is. She learns as she goes and enjoys each new endeavor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ESFP &#8211; Entertainer<\/strong><br \/>\nA true people-person, ESFP has a busy, social, and animated life because she loves it that way. You can find her in team sports or on her widely-followed YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s your personality type? 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