MBTI Guide

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has become a household name, yet its origins lie not in a vacuum, but in the fertile ground of Carl Jung's groundbreaking work. Let's embark on a detailed excavation of the Jungian foundation of the MBTI, exploring how Jung's ideas meticulously shaped the MBTI's core structure. Jung's Psychological Types: The Blueprint Emerges In 1921, Carl Jung's "Psychological Types" revolutionized the understanding of personality. Jung proposed that individuals weren't blank slates, but possessed inherent psychological preferences that influenced how they interacted with the world and processed information. These preferences, Jung argued, manifested in two key areas: Attitudes (Extraversion vs. Introversion):   Jung's concept of "attitude" wasn't simply about being outgoing or shy. It delved deeper, proposing two fundamental ways individuals direct their psychic energy: Extraversion (E): Individuals who g...