Background
"When people differ, a knowledge of type lessens friction and eases strain. In addition it reveals the value of differences. No one has to be good at everything." ―Isabel Briggs Myers
"The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful in people's lives. The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent, being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment.
―myersbriggs.org
―myersbriggs.org
Professional Applications
"The MBTI Instrument and Health Care Professionals When health care professionals understand personality type they have a constructive framework for better understanding what both the patient and family members need. With knowledge of the sixteen types, health care providers can adjust communication and better explain the appropriate care programs that best suit the patient. Personality type can assist health care professionals in many ways, including: learning how to be flexible with patients, understanding their reactions to disease, appreciating how they experience stress, determining patient compliance with protocols, and knowing how best to deliver challenging medical news.
The MBTI Instrument and Legal Professionals Personality type has been studied extensively in the legal profession and with law students. Legal professionals have also used the concept of personality type to further understand jury members and their listening and communication preferences."
―The Myers & Briggs Foundation
The MBTI Instrument and Legal Professionals Personality type has been studied extensively in the legal profession and with law students. Legal professionals have also used the concept of personality type to further understand jury members and their listening and communication preferences."
―The Myers & Briggs Foundation
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