The building blocks
The eight
letters
Four questions. Two answers each. The combination of your answers gives you a Myers-Briggs type. Understanding what each letter actually means, not just its label, makes the whole picture clearer and harder to dismiss.
Energy
Where you draw energy from. Not whether you enjoy people, but whether spending time with them leaves you more full or less.
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E
Extraversion
Energised by people and activity. Thinks by talking. Processes through engagement rather than before it.
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I
Introversion
Energised by reflection and solitude. Processes internally before engaging. Needs space to think clearly.
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Perception
How you take in the world. Whether you trust what's in front of you, or what you can infer from it.
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S
Sensing
Trusts the concrete and observable. Grounded in present detail. Strong memory for facts, events, specifics.
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N
Intuition
Trusts patterns and possibilities. Drawn to what things could mean or become. Lives slightly ahead of the present.
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Judgement
How you make decisions. Whether your primary compass is logic and principle, or values and human impact.
Lifestyle
How you organise your life. Whether you need things settled, or prefer keeping your options open.
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J
Judging
Prefers structure and closure. Plans ahead. Decides early and commits. Open loops create background discomfort.
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P
Perceiving
Prefers flexibility and open options. Adapts quickly when things change. Works well under pressure.
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