diff --git a/20-Knowledge/Briggs/Myers-Briggs General Notes.md b/20-Knowledge/Briggs/Myers-Briggs General Notes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..94b9c20 --- /dev/null +++ b/20-Knowledge/Briggs/Myers-Briggs General Notes.md @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +# General Notes on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) + +This note serves as a repository for general knowledge, theories, and resources related to the Myers-Briggs system. + +--- + +## Part 1: The Four Dichotomies + +The foundation of the 16-type system is built on four pairs of opposing preferences, known as dichotomies. + +- **Energy:** Introversion (I) vs. Extraversion (E) + - *Where do you get your energy?* +- **Information:** Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N) + - *What kind of information do you naturally notice?* +- **Decisions:** Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F) + - *How do you make decisions?* +- **Lifestyle:** Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P) + - *How do you prefer to live your outer life?* + +--- + +## Part 2: The 16 Personality Types + +The combination of the four dichotomies results in 16 distinct personality types. Each type has a unique "stack" of cognitive functions that dictates how they perceive the world and make decisions. + +*(This section can be expanded with descriptions for each of the 16 types.)* + +- ISTJ +- ISFJ +- INFJ +- INTJ +- ISTP +- ISFP +- INFP +- INTP +- ESTP +- ESFP +- ENFP +- ENTP +- ESTJ +- ESFJ +- ENFJ +- ENTJ + +--- + +## Part 3: The Cognitive Functions + +The cognitive functions are the "mental software" that underpins the four-letter type code. Each type has a stack of four primary functions, ordered by strength and consciousness. + +### The 8 Functions + +**Perceiving Functions (Information Gathering):** +- **Introverted Sensing (Si):** Internal library of past experiences and detailed facts. +- **Extraverted Sensing (Se):** Focus on the current, tangible, sensory world. +- **Introverted Intuition (Ni):** Synthesizing patterns to form a singular, future-oriented vision. +- **Extraverted Intuition (Ne):** Exploring possibilities, connections, and what-ifs in the external world. + +**Judging Functions (Decision Making):** +- **Introverted Thinking (Ti):** Internal framework of logic and first principles. +- **Extraverted Thinking (Te):** Organizing the external world for efficiency and logic. +- **Introverted Feeling (Fi):** Internal compass of personal values and authenticity. +- **Extraverted Feeling (Fe):** Focus on social harmony and the values of the group. + +--- + +## Part 4: Key Concepts & Further Research + +*(A section for deeper topics.)* + +- **Function Stacks:** (Dominant, Auxiliary, Tertiary, Inferior) +- **Shadow Functions:** (The other four functions in a type's stack) +- **The Grip:** How types behave under extreme stress. +- **Type Dynamics and Development** +- **Criticisms and Limitations of MBTI**