MBTI Personality Test
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The MBTI personality test, also known as the 16 Personalities test in the 2024 version, is based on the psychological type theory of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung. MBTI delves into how people perceive the world and make decisions.
Jung believed that perception and judgment are the core functions of the brain. When processing information and making decisions, people go through these two basic stages. The perception stage is divided into sensory perception and intuitive perception. Sensory perception focuses on concrete and practical information, like the world directly experienced through the five senses. Intuitive perception, on the other hand, emphasizes abstract and conceptual information, highlighting the insight into the inner laws and possibilities of things.
The judgment stage is divided into emotional judgment and rational judgment. Emotional judgment is based on emotions and values, tending to consider personal feelings and needs. Rational judgment is based on logic and objective facts, emphasizing the scientific nature of analysis, reasoning, and decision-making. These four stages are not a simple linear process in the brain but an intertwined complex process. Different people have different tendencies in these four links, leading to differences in perception and judgment methods and thus forming different personality types.
In addition, the MBTI theory also considers the influence of people's energy sources and lifestyles. These factors interact with perception and judgment functions, making each person's personality more unique and complex. After years of practice and continuous optimization, Jung's personality classification theory has become the theoretical basis of internationally supported personality classification models. The MBTI personality theory is developed on this basis, providing a framework for understanding and describing individual differences and helping to enhance understanding and communication between people.
The MBTI personality theory has four dimensions: Extraversion (E) / Introversion (I). This dimension describes how a person obtains energy. Extraverts tend to gain energy from the external world and interactions with people, while introverts gain energy from the internal world and solitude. Sensing (S) / Intuition (N). This dimension involves the way of receiving information. Sensing types focus on real and concrete information directly perceived through the five senses, while intuitive types focus on subconscious patterns, imagination, and possibilities. Thinking (T) / Feeling (F). This dimension describes the decision-making process. Thinking types focus on logic and objective standards, while feeling types focus on interpersonal relationships and considering the emotions of others. Judging (J) / Perceiving (P). This dimension involves the attitude towards the external world. Judging types tend to have a planned and organized life, while perceiving types are more flexible and open and like to keep possibilities.
The development of MBTI: In 1943, the first version of the MBTI assessment was developed. In 1962, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in the United States published the latest version of the MBTI assessment. In 1971, Isabel Myers and Mary McCaulley established the Psychological Type Institute at the University of Florida and established a central database. In 1977, CPP Company released the original commercial version of the MBTI assessment - Form G. In 1979, the Association for Psychological Type (APT) was established. In the same year, "Research in Psychological Type" was published. Later, the "Psychological Type" magazine was dedicated to MBTI research. In 1986, Katharine Myers and Margaret Hartzler opened the first MBTI certification training course approved by CPP Company in Sydney, Australia. In 1997, after collecting extensive national data, OPP Company (the British distributor of the MBTI assessment) released the European version of MBTI Step I assessment. In 1998, after collecting a large amount of national data, CPP Company released the MBTI Step I questionnaire M (Form M). In 2001, CPP Company released the MBTI Step II questionnaire Q (Form Q). In 2001, Skill&Will Company became the officially authorized MBTI Chinese certification training center in China and introduced the Chinese version of the G scale and K scale, marking the official entry of MBTI into the Chinese market. In 2001, the world-renowned scale assessment institution Buros officially published the MBTI Step I and MBTI Step II assessment reports. In 2003, Skill&Will Company officially introduced the Chinese version of the MBTI Step I questionnaire M (Form M). From 2003 to 2007, OPP Company and CPP Company jointly researched and released a new version of MBTI Step II, including European English and eight other European languages. In 2011, Skill&Will Company officially introduced the Chinese version of the MBTI Step II questionnaire Q (Form Q). In 2016, Skill&Will Company successfully held 100 M