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Concepts: dynamic and development

The JPTI, or Jungian Personality Type Indicator, is a personality assessment tool that is based on the influential theory of psychological types, which was introduced by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung in 1921. This theory proposes that people interact with the world using four principal psychological functions, which are sensation, intuition, feeling, and thinking. Jung also suggested that one of these four functions tends to be dominant for a person most of the time.

The JPTI builds on this theory and includes four categories of introversion/extraversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. Each person is said to have one preferred quality from each category, which results in 16 unique personality types.

The JPTI places great value on naturally occurring personality differences. It is important to note that the theory behind the JPTI is rooted in the hypothesis of psychological types, which is derived from Jung’s original work. Jung identified two dichotomous pairs of cognitive functions – the rational or judging functions (thinking and feeling) and the irrational or perceiving functions (sensation and intuition). Jung believed that each person primarily expresses one of these functions in either an introverted or extraverted form.

Attitudes: extraversion/introversion

The Jungian Personality Type Indicator separates people into two categories: extraverts and introverts. These categories are often referred to as "attitudes" as they pertain to how individuals interact with the world around them. The cognitive functions can operate in two ways, an extraverted attitude that focuses on the external world of people and things, and an introverted attitude that focuses on the internal world of reflection and ideas. The JPTI assessment is designed to sort individuals based on an overall preference for one approach or the other.

People who prefer extraversion are action-oriented and draw energy from being active. They prefer to act first, then reflect, and act again. When they have no activity, their motivation declines, and they need breaks to rest and get their energy back. On the other hand, introverted individuals are thought-oriented, expending energy through reflection and contemplation. They prefer to reflect first, then act, and then reflect again. To recharge their energy, they need alone time in quiet settings that allow them to be introspective.

In summary, extraverts' flow goes outward and is directed towards people and objects. In contrast, introverts' flow is directed inward towards ideas and concepts. There are many contrasting characteristics between extraverted and introverted people that include seeking breadth versus depth of knowledge and influence, preferring frequent versus substantial interaction, and deriving energy from spending time with others versus alone.

Functions: sensing/intuition and thinking/feeling

In the realm of psychology, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung identified two pairs of psychological functions that impact how individuals process and understand information. These include two perceiving functions - sensation (also referred to as sensing) and intuition - and two judging functions - thinking and feeling.

According to Jung's typology model, each individual utilizes one of these four functions dominantly and proficiently over the others, although all four functions are utilized at varying times depending on the situation at hand. Additionally, each function can manifest in an either an extroverted or introverted attitude, resulting in eight combinations of functions and attitudes, four of which are largely conscious and four unconscious.

Scholar John Beebe created a model that combines Jung's concepts of archetypes and the dialogical self with functions, where each function is viewed as performing the role of an archetype within an internal dialogue.

The perceiving functions - sensation and intuition - are responsible for information gathering and understanding. Individuals who prefer sensing tend to rely on information in the present that can be understood with their senses, while those who prefer intuition trust information that can be associated with other information and are drawn to future possibilities.

On the other hand, the decision-making functions - thinking and feeling - are utilized to make rational decisions based on the data received from the perceiving functions. Those who prefer thinking tend to approach things more detachedly, using logical reasoning to decide, while those who prefer feeling contemplate how their decisions will affect others, aiming for the best possible consensus, harmony, and fit.

Ultimately, understanding how these functions operate helps individuals better comprehend their own minds and those of others around them.

Lifestyle preferences: judging/perception

Myers and Briggs, who expanded on Jung's model of personality, offered a novel insight that individuals possess a preference for using either the judging function (thinking or feeling) or the perceiving function (sensing or intuition) when interacting with the external world, that's to say, extraversion. Myers and Briggs suggested that people with a preference for judging have a tendency to exhibit their preferred judging function (thinking or feeling) externally. Hence, TJ types are often perceived as logical, whereas FJ types appear to be empathetic.

In contrast, those who are inclined towards the perceiving function will exhibit their preferred perceiving function (sensing or intuition) externally, which signifies that SP types tend to have a concrete approach, and NP types have an abstract outlook.

Myers highlighted that perceptive types are more likely to keep decisions open, whereas judging types typically prefer to have matters settled.

Regarding introverts, the J or P indicates their subsidiary or dominant function, however, introverts often showcase their dominant function only on matters that are significant to their personal lives. For instance, ENTJ, an extraverted type, extraverts their preferred judging function, i.e., extraverted thinking and introverts their auxiliary perceiving function, i.e., introverted intuition. On the other hand, the INTJ type introverts their dominant perceiving function (introverted intuition) while extraverting their preferred judging function (extraverted thinking).

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ESFP: The Performer | Jungian Personality Type 1

People with ESFP (extraverted, sensing, feeling, perceiving) personality types are often described as spontaneous, resourceful, and outgoing.

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Concepts: dynamic and development

Attitudes: extraversion/introversion

Functions: sensing/intuition and thinking/feeling

Lifestyle preferences: judging/perception

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