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Decoding the final preference pair in your MBTI results
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So, you’ve taken the Myers Briggs Personality Test. Your results are in, but you’re a bit stumped by the final letter. You’ve gotten a P or a J—what does it mean? The last letter of your results describes how others see you. A perceiving or judging preference score can say a lot about your personality, like how you make decisions, face challenges, and organize your life. We happen to have everything you want to know in this article, so keep reading to find out what your P or J result really means.
Things You Should Know
- Judgers live an outwardly orderly and scheduled life, whereas perceivers are seen as spontaneous and outgoing.
- Perceivers often keep their opinions to themselves, while judgers aren’t afraid of confrontation.
- While judgers are task-oriented, perceivers like to do things based on how they feel in the moment.
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- Keep in mind that your J or P preference doesn’t explain how you feel on the inside but what you show on the outside. For instance, you may feel structured even though your life looks spontaneous to others.Thanks
- Curious to know what your Myers Briggs personality type is? Determine your personality type by taking the official MBTI test or 16Personalities’ free assessment .Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.16personalities.com/articles/tactics-judging-vs-prospecting
- ↑ https://www.hnlr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2012/10/9-115.pdf
- ↑ https://eu.themyersbriggs.com/-/media/Files/PDFs/Reports-in-English/MBTI/MBTI_Step_I_Profile_Report_UK_English.pdf
- ↑ https://www.hnlr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2012/10/9-115.pdf
- ↑ https://www.16personalities.com/articles/tactics-judging-vs-prospecting
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8234987/
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