Type as We Age
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a fascinating personality profile based on the work of Carl Jung. Jung suggested that psychological type is a compass for the life long process of individualization. Much research has been done using the MBTI tool– including how type is affected during our life long process of growth and development. Discover the richness of the dynamics of type by thinking of how your type has evolved over the years.
Possible Attitude Shifts by MBTI Type Preferences:
Early Life Attitude
Later Life Attitude
Introverted Preference
- Independent
- Reflective
- Private
Introverted Preference
- Interdependent
- Implementative
- “Showing true face”
Extraverted Preference
- Dependent of Environment
- Open
- Wide Interests
- Action-oriented
Extraverted Preference
- Comfortable with solitude
- Discriminating
- Fewer, deeper interests
- Reflective
Sensing Preference
- Realistic, grounded
- Careful, practical
- Focused on life events
Sensing Preference
- Open to Imagination
- Hopeful
- Focused on meaning of life events
Intuition Preference
- Visionary, future-oriented
- Enthusiastic
- Imaginative
Intuition Preference
- Living in the present
- Realistically hopeful
- Practical
Thinking Preference
- Demanding of self and others
- Just, fair and firm
- Objective
- Valuing Knowledge
Thinking Preference
- Accepting limitations of self and others
- Reconciliatory
- More related to personal values
- Valuing mystery
Feeling Preference
- Valuing harmony
- Compassionate, loving
- Idealistic
Feeling Preference
- Valuing assertion
- Less overly sensitive
- More accepting of what is
Judging Preference
- Planner of life
- In charge
- Product-oriented
Judging Preference
- Discoverer of life’s plan
- Cooperative
- Process-oriented
Perceiving Preference
- Receptive
- Open-minded, spontaneous
- Adventurous
Perceiving Preference
- Cooperative
- Discriminating
- Committed, devoted
Resource: Applied Jungian Psychology: Navigating the Seasons of Later Life,
by Nancy B. Millner