The 16 Personality Types
According to this search engine summary:
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into one of 16 distinct personality types based on their preferences in four areas: introversion vs. extraversion, observation vs. intuition, thinking vs. feeling, and judging vs. prospecting. It is designed to help people understand themselves and others better, enhancing self-awareness and interpersonal relationships.
When I was introduced to personality types as a child I thought it fascinating, but the one from back then was much less accurate. Still, I'm not trying to take any of this too seriously and wanted to make this page for my own reference. The following are rough abridgements of descriptions from 16personalities. Take their test if you'd like to find out which personality type best matches you.
| Analysts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Architect | INTJ | Strategic thinkers, plan for everything |
| Logician | INTP | Inventors, thirst for knowledge |
| Commander | ENTJ | Bold and strong-willed leaders |
| Debater | ENTP | Curious, cannot resist a challenge |
| Diplomats | ||
| Advocate | INFJ | Quiet and mystical idealists |
| Mediator | INFP | Kind and altruistic, eager to help |
| Protagonist | ENFJ | Charismatic and inspiring leaders |
| Campaigner | ENFP | Enthusiastic, creative, sociable |
| Sentinels | ||
| Logistician | ISTJ | Practical, fact-minded, reliable |
| Defender | ISFJ | Dedicated and warm protectors |
| Executive | ESTJ | Unsurpassed at managing things or people |
| Consul | ESFJ | Extraordinarily caring, social, popular |
| Explorers | ||
| Virtuoso | ISTP | Bold and practical experimenters |
| Adventurer | ISFP | Flexible and charming artists |
| Entrepreneur | ESTP | Smart, energetic, live on the edge |
| Entertainer | ESFP | Spontaneous, energetic, enthusiastic |
Each of the four letters in every personality type corresponds to a certain preference, which is detailed in Table 2 below.
| Energy | |
|---|---|
| Introverted | Prefer solitary activities |
| Get exhausted by social interaction | |
| Tend to be sensitive to external stimulation, e.g., sound, sight, smell | |
| Extraverted | Prefer group activities |
| Get energised by social interaction | |
| Tend to be enthusiastic and more easily excited | |
| Mind | |
| Observant | Highly practical, pragmatic, down-to-earth |
| Tend to have strong habits | |
| Focus on what is happening or already happened | |
| Intuitive | Very imaginative, open-minded, curious |
| Prefer novelty over stability | |
| Focus on hidden meanings and future possibilities | |
| Nature | |
| Thinking | Objective and rational |
| Prioritise logic over emotions | |
| Tend to hide feelings and see efficiency as more important than cooperation | |
| Feeling | Sensitive and emotionally expressive |
| More empathic and less competitive | |
| Focus on social harmony and cooperation | |
| Tactics | |
| Judging | Decisive, thorough, highly organised |
| Value clarity, predictability, closure | |
| Prefer structure and planning to spontaneity | |
| Prospecting | Very good at improvising and spotting opportunities |
| Tend to be flexible, relaxed nonconformists | |
| Prefer keeping their options open | |