MBTI is a personality typology system that stands for Myers Briggs Type Indicator. It is not only fun, but a good tool for understanding yourself, your needs, communication styles, thinking patterns and job preferences.
“Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.” — Albert Einstein
There are 16 types.
They’re structured using 4 letters out of 8 possible ones:
- “I” or “E” = Introverted or Extroverted (Is your energy drained in social situations or not?)
- “N” or “S” = Intuitive or Sensing (Are you future oriented or do you focus on reality?)
- “T” or “F” = Thinking or Feeling (Do you make decisions with your head or your heart?)
- “P” or “J” = Perceiving or Judging (Are you flexible or structured?)
Which one are you?
Introverted crew:
ISTJ — The Inspector
“Time goes on. So whatever you’re going to do, do it. Do it now. Don’t wait.” — Robert de Niro (ISTJ)
Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging
This personality type is quietly systematic, factual and logical, organized inside and out and hard working. They are crucial people in your business, that will bring responsibility and good quality work with them, being one of the most decisive types. ISTJs value tradition and play by the rules, are practical and concentrated on real life.
Predictability is more important than imagination for them, being able to thrive in familiar surroundings and relying a lot on past experiences. They always want to be useful and they use their confidence and persistence to get what they want and to finish projects.
Strengths: Perseverance, Planning, Detail orientation, and Loyalty.
ISFJ — The Protector
“Well, love motivates me in everything I do.” — Vin Diesel (ISFJ)
Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging
Protectors are warm, sympathetic and caring while being factual, organized and detail oriented at the same time. Like the ISTJs, they’re loyal to traditions. They’re motivated to provide for others and protect the world around them, enjoying helping and contributing to society.
ISFJs focus on fulfilling their duties and you can be sure they’re trustworthy. They are driven by their love of connecting with others and are seen as humble and loyal. Friends and family are one of the most important things to them.
Strengths: Practicality, Support, Sympathy, and Reliability
INFJ — The Counselor
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. (INFJ)
Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging
INFJs like to balance out how much they use their head and how much they use their heart when making decisions. It’s the rarest personality type. They have the ability to read other people’s emotions, are sensitive and reserved, and it takes time for them to share their thoughts and feelings with others.
An INFJ is idealistic, always planning for the better future, and trying to be organized. Even if they often get discouraged by reality they try to remain positive about the world around them and can sometimes be seen as people-pleasers. A meaningful life is one of the most important goals for the INFJ.
Strengths: Peacefulness, Practical insight, and Compassion
INTJ — The Mastermind
“The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else. I hate that.” — Arnold Schwarzenegger (INTJ)
Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging
The name says it all: Masterminds. Concocting detailed plans and following them dedicatedly is one of their biggest strengths. They’re always striving to improve systems and solve the problems that they think are worth their time — don’t you dare waste their time.
These intellectual people like to improve themselves and are often very aware of how they feel, prioritizing it over the feelings of other people. They are strategic and can predict logical outcomes, valuing efficiency above all. INTJs typically look serious and reserved, spending a lot of time thinking.
Strengths: Innovation, Self-discipline, and Determination
ISFP — The Composer
“You’ve got to discover you, what you do, and trust it” — Barbra Streisand (ISFP)
Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving
This personality type likes to enjoy the world around them as it is, always accepting people the way they are. They’re flexible and spontaneous and can bring new experiences to anyone’s life. They’re quite hard to get to know but they’re very cheerful and caring when they’re with friends and family.
The ISFP is always aware of how they feel and does things according to their own values. They seek beauty in their environment and usually have a talent for arts. They prefer to know the facts in an emergency situation so will act based on evidence and what feels right to themselves.
Strengths: Tolerant, Nonjudgmental, Loyal, Authentic, and Observant
ISTP — The Craftsman
“Individuals have to decide what is true and real for them.” — Tom Cruise (ISTP)
Introverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving
These people approach their environment using their logic and with a desire to solve problems. They’re independent, authentic, like to live in the moment, and flexible. They’re quick at responding to situations in a composed manner. They’re curious about how the world around them works.
ISTPs can be fantastic at handling machines, equipment and instruments. They prefer to focus their thinking on things they can use in their physical environment. They understand how society works, but usually prefer to not conform to its standards.
Strengths: Practical, Adaptable, Knowledgeable
INFP — The Healer
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” — William Shakespeare (INFP)
Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving
Like INFJs, they are idealistic. To them, imagination and daydreaming prevails attention to reality. The INFP prefers to focus on their own feelings rather than the group, but they still value their relationships. They like to express themselves in creative ways and enjoys exploring ideas.
This personality is always searching for meaning and truth within themselves and ways to be original and authentic and often does that in artistic ways. Open minded and compassionate, they stop themselves from judging people and welcome everyone and genuinely interested in different viewpoints.
Strengths: Integrity, Honesty, Individuality
INTP — The Architect
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” — Albert Einstein (INTP)
Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving
This is one of the most curious personality types, being absorbed in theory and logical analysis while not caring as much about their applicability. They want to understand how everything works so will often break down things to see the underlying principles. Being so fixated on their thoughts makes them less aware of their surroundings.
INTPs don’t like to follow rules, especially the stupid ones. They’re open minded and find discussions about theoretical matters effortless. One of their goals is staying objective and finding logical inconsistencies. When a topic piques their interest they become very energetic and will seem almost like a child. They might seem to be insensitive sometimes but they actually care a lot about other people.
Strengths: Imaginative, Analytical, Big picture oriented, Ingenious.
Extroverted Crew:
ESTJ — The Supervisor
“The best way we serve the people we admire is to tell them the truth” — Ann Coulter (ESTJ)
Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging
Who doesn’t like a hardworking and organized person? ESTJs are different from the other hardworking types by being rather focused on bringing structure to their surroundings, learning from the past and planning based on what has worked before. They like to take charge and are rule-abiding. One of their most prominent features is how much they value facts, data, and constructing systems effectively.
They’re grounded in reality and focused on the outer world rather than the inner one. They believe productivity is important, making them pretty good leaders, although sometimes being judgmental and inflexible.
Strengths: Coordination, Commitment, Responsibility
ESFJ — The Provider
“You cannot live your life looking at yourself from someone else’s point of view.” — Penelope Cruz (ESFJ)
Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling, Judging
These are your teachers, nurses, counselors, the ones who like to organize people and processes and subsequently help them and care for them. The ESFJ girls are typically stereotyped as “the popular mean girl”, but they’re actually convivial and sensitive to the needs of others. They’re attentive to how people perceive them. One of their weaknesses is that they sometimes dwell on the past.
They are generous with time and their efforts and take on the concerns of others as if if were their own and will attempt to bring order in people’s lives. Often seeing things in black and white makes them stubborn but they will try not fight with you as they tend to seek harmony and cooperation. Oh, by the way, they like gossiping.
Strengths: Loyalty, Leadership, Warmth, Sociability
ENFJ — The Teacher
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill (ENFJ)
Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Judging
These enthusiastically supportive people will be sensitive to the needs of others and will drive to implement their vision of what is best for humanity. They see potential in everyone and are optimistic. Giving good advice and caring about the feelings of others, they often make good counselors and therapists. They like to have a lot on their plates and are typically organized.
ENFJs are ambitious but they often get stuck in their own mind, daydreaming. In a leading situation they can do really well to motivate the team because of their empathy and care and they are usually the ones to initiate activities in their social circle. They also have a logical side that they use to solve the problems of others.
Strengths: Communication, Altruism, Persuasiveness
ENTJ — The Commander
“If I fail it is only because I have too much pride and ambition.” — Julius Caesar (ENTJ)
Extroverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging
The Commanders, as their name suggests, are strategic leaders who want to organize systems and people. They can often be very stubborn and fixated on what they think is best, sometimes struggling to understand how other people feel. They have a clear vision of the future and of what they want, being motivated by success and enjoy hard work.
ENTJs are interested in gaining power and are quick at making decisions. Even though sometimes it’s difficult for them to empathize with people, they are friendly and outgoing and love working with others and helping their friends be productive too.
Strengths: Efficient, Charismatic, Strong willed, Quick-witted.
ESFP — The Performer
“Life is full of risks anyway; Why not take them?” — Lindsay Lohan (ESFP)
Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceiving
ESFPs are also known at The Entertainers who charm and engage those around them. Sometimes you might think they are attention seekers but truly they just want everyone to have fun. They’re spontaneous and talkative, making a lot of jokes with the goal of connecting with others. Entertainers live in the present and don’t dwell on the past but sometimes they might do things without thinking of the consequences.
They’re tuned in their senses and thrive in new experiences, often taking every opportunity to try something novel. They fill in their lives with hobbies, especially sports. You might think that they’re immature but they are actually very serious and practical when needed, focusing on details and facts.
Strengths: Positive, Lively, Bold
ESTP — The Dynamo
“Life’s short. Anything could happen, and it usually does, so there is no point in sitting around thinking about all the ifs, ands, and buts” — Amy Winehouse (ESTP)
Extroverted, Sensing, Thinking, Perceiving
Often natural athletes, they love dynamic and fast-paced environments, pursuing excitement and adventure and loving to do dangerous activities. Their focus is in the present moment and are excellent in emergencies due to their adaptability and logic reasoning. They have a good sense of humor, but unlike the ESFP, they make decisions using their head rather than going after what their values tell them.
They are often quick to judge and can be straightforward, sometimes seeming rude and mean, although deep down they care about others a lot. They understand social cues and are sometimes flirtatious, but have little patience for emotional exploration and serious discussions.
Strengths: Daring, Competence, Sociability
ENTP — The Visionary
“To single out a particular group and say we can’t make a joke about them is almost a form of prejudice and it’s kind of patronizing” — Sacha Baron Cohen (ENTP)
Extroverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving
ENTPs are one of the most curious and creative types, motivated to find solutions to intellectually challenging problems. They prefer to look at things from every perspective before making a decision, which often means they postpone them. The Visionary is a debater, loves challenging others, and often comes up with the most interesting jokes that no one thought of. They enjoy playing with ideas. They find preparation unnecessary because they are confident in their ability to respond to situations well.
People with this personality type like to observe the room and then find a way to respond to it so they can often appear charismatic. These are the people who will take on 10 new hobbies at once and then quit a few weeks later when they find something new, more interesting.
Strengths: Inventive, Witty, Ingenious, Intelligent.
ENFP — The Champion
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” — Robin Williams (ENFP)
Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving
The last but not least, the ENFP, another very creative type who focuses on possibilities and is people centered. They’re passionate and like seeing the world in different ways, usually being really openminded. They use their imagination and language to create engaging stories. They prefer freedom and flexibility rather than planning for the long term future. ENFPs like talking about people.
They are often curious of what others are preoccupied with. Originality is one of the most attractive things to them. They place great importance on personal freedom and self-expression, and want to be able to go wherever inspiration leads.
Strengths: Articulation, Social conscience, Novelty.
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
