MBTI

This week we went through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in recitation and in large lecture. I learned quite a bit more about myself while going through this report. It helped me become more aware of my personality preferences along with my different learning styles.

My first letter E was a preference for extraversion which is known as directing energy toward the outer world of people and objects. I am more outgoing in particular social situations and tend to seem a little bit energetic. Most people don't usually see this in me in class or around campus because it usually depends on the context of the certain situation. I just don't seem to get very enthusiastic about school work. I feel like I need a sense of belonging, always needing to be around somebody or part of a group. Being an extravert showed me that I learn better by doing, hearing, and asking questions than by reading and writing.

My second letter S is for sensing. The report wasn't really clear on whether or not I had more of a preference for sensing or intuition. I believe though that my preference leans toward sensing partly for the reason that I am more of an experiential learner. I more of a hands-on kind of guy who trusts experience rather than reading or writing as I said above. I realized also that I like to figure out new ideas of doing things. This is pretty true for me because whether I'm at work or school I seem to find a different way of going about my day to change things up. The one thing I cannot stand is repetition.

My third letter F is for feeling. I base most of my decisions or just my life on my own personal values. I learned that I am more empathetic. I make my decisions based on the effect it will have on others around me. I am also more of an optimistic kind of person. The glass is never half empty, to me it's usually half full. I try to focus on the good in situations.

My final letter P is for perceiving. I prefer flexibility and spontaneity. As I said above I hate repetition. I like to be surprised by things and take them as they come. I would just rather have things unfold instead of trying to take control of the situation. I am a really pressure prompted type of person. I seem to do better in particular situations when time is restricted for example studying for a test the night before not the week before.

Doing this MBTI really made me aware of my personality and the different ways I display it. No one person is the same, we are all different in our own way and this report made me aware of not just myself but the others around me that have different preferences or different ways of doing things. This is important for me so that I take time to figure out how each of us learn, think, and say in situations in everyday life.