While our personality type may provide insight into our strengths, weaknesses, and behaviours, it may vary over time. Sometimes, we may not even realize we’ve become a certain type of person. But as time passes, with increased maturity, our personality may become more stable and well-defined. Despite these variations, understanding our personality type can be valuable for self-improvement and growth.
The 16 personalities is a widely used personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into one of 16 personality types. Developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother Katharine Briggs, the 16 personalities is based on the work of Carl Jung and is also known as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
The 16 personalities are based on four dichotomies that represent opposing traits:
- Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
- Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
- Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F)
- Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P)
The mechanism of forming the 16 personalities involves combining the four dichotomies (E/I, S/N, T/F, J/P) to create personality types such as ENFP. The 16 personalities are organized into two tiers, with the first tier consisting of the four dichotomies and the second tier consisting of cognitive functions. The temperaments associated with the first tier are guardian, artisan, rational, and idealist.
Knowing our personality type is like having a secret weapon for life. But that being said, our personalities are not set in stone and can change over time as we grow and evolve. It’s also important to be comfortable in our own skin and embrace the unique qualities that make us who we are. After all, our personality type is just one piece of the puzzle that makes us wonderfully complex individuals. 16personalities.com provides a free test and a thorough report to help you learn more about yourself and uncover your unique personality traits. Check it out!
Editor’s Word
While I’m not usually one to obsess over psychological tests, I have to admit that the 16 personalities assessment really hit the nail on the head for me. I was taken aback by how accurately it described aspects of myself that I had never fully realized before as an INFJ-T. It was like seeing myself laid bare.