Can your MBTI type change over time?

Your Myers-Briggs type is very unlikely to change. Your personality type is an innate thing that you were born with, and while you might notice some differences over time, it won’t mean a different type. Just another reason to use your MBTI to your advantage!

Why did my Myers-Briggs Type change?

According to Myers-Briggs theory, your personality type is inborn, and it doesn’t change. However, the way you exhibit your type WILL change (and should) as you go through life. As you age and mature you develop different facets of your personality type.

Can trauma change your Myers-Briggs personality?

While childhood trauma won’t change your personality type, it can change the result you get on a type indicator (personality quiz, the official MBTI®, etc,.). One of the reasons this happens is that trauma can impact how you use, develop, and show your type preferences.

Is Myers Briggs accurate?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one of the most popular personality tests in the world. The company’s website boasts the assessment has a 90\% accuracy rating and a 90\% average test-retest correlation, “making it one of the most reliable and accurate personality assessments available.”

Should you interpret your Myers–Briggs personality test results?

Taking personality tests is all well and good if you want to dig a little deeper and find out what makes you tick. But in order to put this newfound self-awareness into practice, you need to accurately interpret your results. Understanding your Myers–Briggs type can help guide your professional and personal development.

What is an INTJ personality type?

Given the name ‘the Mastermind’, those who identify as INTJs are original-minded, sceptical and independent. They can be detached and determined individuals who value intelligence and knowledge. With generally high standards, INTJs seek to consistently improve things and generate ideas. Career options for an INTJ personality type include:

Who created the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?

The questionnaire was developed by Isabel Myers and her mother Katherine Briggs based on their work with Carl Jung’s theory of personality types. Today, the MBTI inventory is one of the most widely used psychological instruments in the world.

Can I choose a different personality type from my MBTI?

When you receive your MBTI profile, you might not agree with it. Only you can decide which personality type fits you best, and there are circumstances that explain why you may decide to choose a different type than your MBTI results. There are some steps that can help you find your best-fit type.