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Understanding Your Myer's Briggs Type

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a scientifically-validated psychometric assessment that results in one of sixteen different personality types. The MBTI is intended to help people improve their communication, decision-making, relationships, and self-awareness by better understanding themselves and others. Drawing from Carl Jung's theory of psychological types, the MBTI categorizes individuals into 16 different personality types based on your preferences in each of these four distinct areas of dichotomy:


  • Energy: Extrovert vs. Introvert

  • Mind: Intuition vs. Sensing / Observant

  • Nature: Thinking vs. Feeling

  • Tactics: Judging vs. Prospecting / Perceiving


16personalities.com has taken a modern approach to MBTI and introduces the identity spectrum as well.


  • Identity: Assertive vs. Turbulent. 


Understanding Your Results

Once you've received your results from 16personalities.com, select your personality type from the list below and use the links to study your results. Turn to page 2 of the Discovery section of your Honors Journal, write down your takeaways, noteworthy strengths and weaknesses, and tactics for success. Your type shouldn't change over time, but your maturity and associated percentages are likely to change as your leadership is challenged and matures. Revisit this page and your results at least semi-annually to see how you're leadership is maturing at work and home. Select your type from the following list to start learning: Analysts Intuitive (N) and Thinking (T) personality types, know for their rationality, impartiality, and intellectual excellence.

Architect / Strategist (INTJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Imaginative and strategic thinkers, with a plan for everything.

Logician / Engineer (INTP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Innovative inventors with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

Commander / Chief (ENTJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Bold, imaginative and strong-willed leaders, always finding a way - or making one.

Debater / Originator (ENTP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Smart and curious thinkers who cannot resist an intellectual challenge.

Diplomats Intuitive (N) and Feeling (F) personality types, known for their empathy, diplomatic skills, and passionate idealism.

Advocate / Confidant (INFJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Quiet and mystical, yet very inspiring and tireless idealists.

Mediator (INFP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Poetic, kind and altruistic people, always eager to help a good cause.

Protagonist (ENFJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Charismatic and inspiring leaders, able to mesmerize their listeners.

Campaigner / Advocate (ENFP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Enthusiastic, creative and sociable free spirits, who can always find a reason to smile.

Sentinels Observant (S) and Judging (J) personality types, known for their practicality and focus on order, security, and stability.

Logistician / Examiner (ISTJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Practical and fact-minded individuals, whose reliability cannot be doubted.

Defender (ISFJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Very dedicated and warm protectors, always read to defend their loved ones.

Executive / Overseer (ESTJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Excellent administrators, unsurpassed at managing things - or people.

Consul / Supporter (ESFJ | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Extraordinarily caring, social and popular people, always eager to help.

Explorers Observant (S) and Prospecting (P) personality types, known for their spontaneity, ingenuity, and flexibility.

Virtuoso / Craftsman (ISTP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Bold and practical experimenters, masters of all kinds of tools.

Adventurer / Artist (ISFP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Flexible and charming creators, always ready to explore and experience something new.

Entrepreneur / Persuader (ESTP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Smart, energetic, and very perceptive people, who truly enjoy living on the edge.

Entertainer (ESFP | Assertive PDF | Turbulent PDF): Spontaneous, energetic, and enthusiastic people - life is never boring around them.


Need Help Finding Your Results or Filling Out Your Honors Journal Page? Log in to 16personalities.com and reference the following tutorial on how to fill out each area of the Honors Journal page for the Myers-Briggs assessment.


Still need help? Schedule a Check-In with your Honors Journal mentor.


Don't have the Honors Journal?  Buy the journal or download and print your own copies at home.


The Discovery Section of the Honors Journal uses Myers Briggs to evaluate our nature (how we're wired to think), Enneagram to evaluate our nurture (how we're wired to feel), and DISC to evaluate our approach to tasks and communication.


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