Jalynn Ayala Essays - Psychology, Personality, Isabel Briggs Myers

Jalynn Ayala Dr. Bryan Corbin Composition 1301 February 7, 2017 EST P Myers - Briggs Type Indicator In my research of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and prep ping for this paper, I have learned a lot of things about myself. One of the goals of this indicator is to point out how different , varied , and beautiful ly unique we are as humans . After I took the test I was told that my personality type is ESTP , which directly affects how I interact with the world. Background The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test results are obtained from a series of questions people must answer honestly to get a truthful response regarding their personality type. The MBTI tool was developed in the 1940s by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother Katharine Briggs ( Watchwellcast ) , "to make the insights of type theory accessible to individuals and groups ." F rom this Indicator Test , one can determine his or her personality type out of the 16 possible results ( Myers - Briggs ). " During the Depression years of the 1930s , when jobs were quite scarce, women had been openly discouraged from working outside the home" ( Yellin 39). The MBTI wa s use ful in assisting these women to find their particular place in the working world . B y determining individual personality characteristics, this tool had a direct effect on introducing women into an appropriate place in a working society ( Watchwellcast ). This exercise consists of four steps, with each step can give two possible outcomes . Step one determines what stimulates a person, determining whether they are an extrovert or introvert , referred to as "E" or "I " (Watchwellcast). Step two determines how an individual gathers information and learn s , resulting in one's learning preferences which are guided by sense or intuition ( "S" or " N " ) ( Watchwellcast ) . Step three indicates decision - making preferences ( Watchwellcast ). This step determines whether or not one is considered a thinker (making a decision based on data) or a feeler (doing what feels right at the time, resulting in sometimes spontaneous decisions) , r eferred to as "T" or "F ." Step four shows one's attitudes toward the world as evidenced by a person's judgments or perceptions, "J" or "P " (Watchwellcast). This process gene rates four letters, with the combination determining a personality type . For example , the results may yield ESTP, ENTP, ISFJ, IN TP, and so on for 16 possible outcomes (Myers-Briggs) . Finally, the combination of letters that result from this quiz will determine an assessment of one's personality ( Watchwellcast ). My personality type is EST P. Some personality characteristics used to describe this category are : often feel motivated b y their interaction with people, tend to enjoy a wide circle of acquaintances, and they g ain energy in social situations, focus their attention on the details rather than the big picture, and on immediate realities ra ther than future possibilities, tend to rely on objective criteria rather than personal values , and withhold judgment and delay important decisions (Myers - Briggs). My research will include how I handle my relationships, the way in which I communicate, and the learning style that w orks best for me , my career, relationships, personal communication style, and learning style. My Career Social interaction and spontaneity are accented in the EST P profile. My future job and c areer as an anesthesiologist require s strong problem - solving skills and the ability to be very flexible with my work schedule . This personality style does no t do well with rigid structure. Thankfully, my future job allows me to dictate my daily schedule. " ENFPs want to experience it all. For them, life supplies a rich and unending source of fun, excitement , and adventure. These charming people are enthusiastic and childlike with a great need for freedom and absolutely no desire to conform" (Wyman 89) . As Pat Wyman pointed out above, my personality style thrives with independence and adventure. EST P s crumble under structured conditions (Wyman 89 ). In a perfect world, one