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5.7. The 16 personality types

Assessing Personality according to Jung's Types

In this section, we'll explore the "Spirit" tab to get a general overview of personality according to Jung's types. Personality is analyzed through four main axes.

Personality Axes

Jung's types are calculated using four axes, which we have placed on a logical graph for the first time:

1. NS (Sensation/Intuition): This axis determines how a person processes information.
2. FT (Thought/Feeling): This axis evaluates the way a person processes information, focusing on the mind or thought.
3. IE (Introversion/Extraversion): This axis measures energy, indicating whether a person is outward-looking (extraversion).
4. JP (Judgment/Perception): This axis is concerned with temporal space, and indicates whether a person is short-term oriented (spontaneity).

Each axis is divided into segments, enabling detailed evaluation. For example, on the IE axis, a person can be assessed as extraverted or introverted.

Jung Types and Evaluation

Jung types, such as ENTP, ENTJ, ESTJ, ESTP, etc., are determined according to position on these four axes. For example, an assessment might reveal a dominant ESTJ type.

Personality Type Dynamics

Unlike a static questionnaire assessment, this method allows us to observe a person's unconscious, dynamic response. As we navigate between the axes, we can see that the assessments move, indicating that the personality types are dynamic. This means that the individual can oscillate between different adjacent types depending on the situation.

This non-static approach to Jung's types opens up interesting perspectives on the understanding of behaviors and personalities.

Personality types in detail

Jung's personality types are based on four main psychological functions: thought, feeling, sensation and intuition, combined with the attitudes of extraversion and introversion. This results in eight personality types:

1. Extraverted thinking: Logical, objective, fact-oriented.
2. Introverted thinking: Reflective, analytical, independent.
3. Extroverted Feeling: Sociable, warm, social values-oriented.
4. Introverted feeling: Reserved, deep, guided by own values.
5. Extroverted feeling: Practical, realistic, concrete-oriented.
6. Introverted feeling: Artistic, sensitive, oriented towards subjective experience.
7. Extroverted intuition: Innovative, opportunistic, future-oriented.
8. Introverted intuition: Visionary, introspective, insight-driven.

Here's a brief description of the 16 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality types:

1. ISTJ (Inspector) - Reliable, organized, realistic and practical.
2. ISFJ (Protector) - Dedicated, caring, loyal and detailed.
3. INFJ (Advisor) - Idealistic, empathetic, perceptive and inspiring.
4. INTJ (Architect) - Strategic, independent, analytical and determined.
5. ISTP (Artisan) - Practical, observant, adaptable and logical.
6. ISFP (Artist) - Sensitive, reserved, spontaneous and harmonious.
7. INFP (Idealist) - Creative, passionate, altruistic and introspective.
8. INTP (Logician) - Innovative, curious, objective and independent.
9. ESTP (Entrepreneur) - Energetic, direct, pragmatic and sociable.
10. ESFP (Interpreter) - Enthusiastic, spontaneous, warm, and entertaining.
11. ENFP (Inspirer) - Imaginative, sociable, energetic and visionary.
12. ENTP (Innovator) - Ingenious, energetic, resourceful and intellectual.
13. ESTJ (Supervisor) - Organizing, practical, realistic and decisive.
14. ESFJ (Consul) - Friendly, conscientious, cooperative and sociable.
15. ENFJ (Teacher) - Charismatic, altruistic, empathetic and motivating.
16. ENTJ (Commander) - Visionary, assertive, strategic and efficient.

These brief descriptions give a general overview of each MBTI personality type.