Part Two in a Five Part Series – Jungian Psychological Type is a Holistic Theory Review In the first article of this series, I stated that arguments against the MBTI reveal a knowledge gap – a lack of understanding of Psychological Types, the theory on…
Part Three in a Five Part Series – Jungian Psychological Type is a Cognitive Theory "In his work on psychological types, Carl G. Jung identified eight basic mental tools - ways of understanding and making sense of the world -…
Do the holidays leave you cold? Maybe you are apprehensive about those yearly holiday gatherings – at the office or with your family. Will they disappoint you even more than last year? Or, are your setting your expectations too high…
(the title for this article comes from Isabel Myers, Gifts Differing) The well-known verse, “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes” comes from a poem by Mary T. Lathrap published in 1895 entitled Judge Softly and…
It’s the Hap, Happiest Time of the Year... ’Tis the Season to be Jolly…We Wish You a Merry Christmas… Psychologists recognize that the holiday season can heighten stress, anxiety and even depression. Our emotional state can be negatively impacted by…
So, you have taken the Myers-Briggs assessment (MBTI®), but do you… …remember your 4-letter Type Code (all four letters)? …know what your Type Code means? …use it in your daily work life, as a team member or leader, to make…
An abbreviated excerpt on the foundation of the Myers-Briggs Assessment and its importance “When people are introduced to the MBTI®, the parts of the theory – the four type dichotomies are generally explained first... many people stop at this level…
Did your "scores" on the MBTI assessment indicate that you have strong preferences for one of the pair of opposites? Do you find yourself describing yourself and others, as “being off the chart” (or a similar adjective) with regard to…
Interpretation of MBTI results should be a joint process between the professional giving the interpretation and the respondent reacting. The interpreter should never say flatly, ‘You are such and such a type’…. MBTI results are, of course, not always right.…
updated: 9/28/2021 There is a constant battle - a butting of heads - between those of us who understand Jung's theory, the construction and intent of the Indicator, and Type's critics. This week yet another, "MBTI IS BAD" article appeared…