Did you know that the fundamentals of how we think are usually fixed by the time we are 3 or 4 years old although the brain continues to allow some plasticity until adolescence ?
Myers Briggs—The Psychological Scales
By the time we reach the age of 12 or 13, our adult learning begins to overlay our core personality, which is when the blending of nature and nurture becomes more apparent.
Determining one’s natural Myers-Briggs Personality Type is complicated by our life-long learning experiences.
The classic question is: “Am I this way because I learned it or is this just the way I am?”
Perhaps it’s a bit of both and discovering (or rediscovering) the traits and nature of your personality can dramatically enrich your work and personal lives and give you new understanding and appreciation of the personality traits of colleagues and friends.
It’s important to highlight at this juncture that, although one side of each scale is thought to be dominant for each of us, it doesn’t mean it’s the only way we can or do relate to the world. It is, however, usually our preference and the style we use most naturally. For example, if you’re a person who relies on feelings, this doesn’t mean that you can’t use objective data to make decisions, but fans of Myers-Briggs methods would argue that it suggests you’ll probably use feelings to some degree.
So, what are the Myers Briggs Scales? Myers Briggs offers four psychological scales..
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About Jilaine Parkes
Jilaine Parkes is a knowledgeable and passionate HR/Organization Development Professional with nearly 25 years’ combined experience in large, dynamic organizations and independent HR/OD consulting.