Introduction to Myers-Briggs

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We were getting shoes on our kids, while Talia said very matter of fact, “Kamille, you should charge $15 & do a Saturday workshop!”  

“A workshop on what?,” I gingerly inquired. 

“A Myers-Briggs workshop.  It doesn’t have to be very formal. You can speak & print up some handouts,” she responded very non-nonchalantly, as if it were in the bay.

“Really?! I don’t know.  I don’t know that much about Myers-Briggs,” answering with an uncertainly, all the while she gave me a look.  Eyebrows raised, chin lowered, head tilted expressing “you’re being silly” kind of look.

 

Later that evening I replayed the conversation with Ben.  I told him exactly what my response was & he, too, gave me a look.  “What?! Do you agree with me?,” me shaking my head, “I’m right–I don’t know that much do I? Wait, you don’t agree with me? (still not letting him talk) You do think I know a lot about Myers-Briggs?,” I answered like a crazy lady.

Guess what?  He agreed with Talia.  His look was the same as her look.  Both communicating, “Give yourself some credit lady!”  

 

So I’m going to give myself some credit.  I’m an ENFJ.  I wrote about figuring out your Myers-Briggs back in the Spring.  I have a sixth sense about me.  So, if you’re having a conversation with me for say…10 minutes…I can almost always figure out your MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator).  I am not certified in MBTI; however, I read a lot about it & study people constantly.  And in case you were wondering, my title as ENFJ is Teacher (a good teacher studies).  I also know that I find so much fulfillment by helping others know who they are, which ties well with MBTI.  

If you’re interested in more about this arena, then please continue to stick with me & ask any questions in the comments.  I will write more on Myers-Briggs in the coming week, so if be sure to ask away and/or share about your knowledge/experience in this arena.  

10 thoughts on “Introduction to Myers-Briggs”

  1. I would love to stick with you on this journey. And as always, I will need a constant reminder of what my four letters are and what they mean. Does my inability to remember this stuff come out in my personality type?! 🙂

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  3. Stacy–I would need to ask you a couple questions or talk with you a bit more while I'm narrowing out certain stuff. That said…I think you are E for extrovert (verbal processor & get energy being with people), F for feeling (you make decisions based on feeling your surroundings & people out), J for judging (you organize your space & thrive more in that environment). The only one I'm not as certain about is the S or N. You strike me as an ESFJ. S is communicating & thinking in concrete terms. I always ask people questions about them as children, too, because that says a lot.Were you a rule abider? Did you like keeping order within your home & being known by your parents as reliable & helpful? If you are ESFJ, you would be an SJ, which is a Guardian. ESFJ is a Provider. I'll go more into the technical side. Let me know what you think thus far.

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  5. Kamille, Thank y0u for helping me find out what I classify as. When I started reading all the info, I am stunned about how accurately it truly defines me. All this time I thought that there was something so very wrong with me, but I find as reading the different parts like careers, relationships, etc. it is me. I thought that I was in a galaxy far far away but it is who I am. Best thing is that I see that God did create me the way that I am and even though there are negatives there are a lot of positives. I see that my person makes it very easy for me to be a believer in Jesus Christ as my Savior.

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  7. Kamille, I never saw this response of yours… until now! Thank you. I have always been told/thought I was more of an extrovert, too- but a)am truly more comfortable one on one or with just a few people and b)I feel like I've become more introverted in this season of motherhood (I crave solitude and margin and space and quiet!) So I never know if that's the "new me" or if it's seasonal or if I was wrong about being an extrovert in the first place! 🙂 That said- and in rereading your comment, I am DEFINITELY a verbal processor. F for feeling is probably right on.J I do organize my space… I'd have to compare with the other options and I forget them, now. Not sure about S or N, either. I was a rule abider, yes. Keeping physical order, no. I was a creative MESS. Reliable and helpful, um… I'd have to ask my mom! 🙂 I think so.:) Thanks for tackling this. It's fun. [And- again… a warm and hearty congratulations on your news! I love knowing that! 🙂 Thanking Jesus with you for the precious gift of life!]

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  9. A little late haha but sticking with you on the journey too. I unfortunately have not narrowed down my type yet but I'm getting close. I may post a little description if you're still interested to see if you could help.

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