The Four MBTI Temperaments

? Philosophers from ancient Greece and India, as far back as Hippocrates in 450 BC, to Paracelsus in the Middle Ages, have long noted that all human beings can be categorized into four types, and that the dispositions of people of the same type have striking similarities.

The psychologist David Keirsey (1892-1945), who was a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry, has written about this. Keirsey (David Keirsey) found that these four different temperament divisions, which were derived from independent studies of people from different cultures and different historical periods, portrayed strikingly similar personalities. At the same time, he found that the combination of the four personality tendencies in the MBTI personality type system coincided with the four temperaments summarized by ancient wisdom.

The four combinations are:

Intuition + Thinking = Conceptualist

Feeling + Knowing = Empiricist

Intuition + Emotion = Idealist

Feeling + Judgement = Conventionalist

Each of the 16 personality types in the Chinese MBTI Personality Types System can be categorized in this classification.

? There is no such thing as "good" or "bad" for different personality types. Each person is a unique individual with particular strengths and weaknesses, but the key to the problem is how to recognize these strengths and weaknesses. Our advice for success is to "build on your strengths and avoid your weaknesses," and learning to do this will affect your success or failure and your preference for work.

Next we analyze the four temperaments:

I. Conceptualists

Bill Gates, former British Prime Minister George W. Bush, and the late Bill Gates. Bill Gates, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and Albert Einstein are all "conceptualists".

"Conceptualists" are confident, intelligent and imaginative. Their principle is to "do the best in everything". The "Conceptualist" is the most independent of the four types. They are highly principled, have high standards, and are demanding of themselves and others. They will not be disturbed by the coldness and criticism of others and prefer to do things their own way. The "conceptualist" type is naturally curious, whether it is due to the needs of the work itself or for long-term considerations, they like to continue to learn, they often see the same problem in many different aspects, used to comprehensive, generalized thinking, and a two-sided view of the problem. They are very good at discovering possibilities, understanding the complexity of things, and like to analyze logically in order to conceive solutions to real or hypothetical problems.

"Conceptualists" like work that offers freedom, variety, and requires a high level of intelligence to accomplish, rather than simple, repetitive work. They like to see their ideas implemented. "Conceptualists are impatient with those they perceive as not competent enough, and prefer to work with very competent supervisors, subordinates, and coworkers***. Many Conceptualists are power-hungry and easily attracted to powerful people and positions of power.

Strengths

1. Good at analyzing and summarizing

2. Good at grasping things as a whole

3. Sensitive to concepts and theories in words and language

4. Good at conceptualizing things and inferring principles or predicting trends from them

5. Accepts constructive criticism without taking it personally. Problems

Potential Weaknesses

May expect too much of themselves and others because they sometimes set unrealistically high standards for themselves.

Prone to pushing others to work as hard as they push themselves.

Often doesn't want others to fight against his or her wishes, sometimes giving the impression of being stubborn and rigid.

Easily overemphasizes work to the detriment of family harmony

Often fails to remember to take the time to compliment co-workers, subordinates, or other people

Often neglects some of the social graces required at work

Sometimes fails to notice the emotional feelings of others, thus giving the impression of indifference and unapproachability

Sometimes ignores the details and Not noticing changes in the surrounding environment

Easily too theoretical without considering the actual situation, easily seduced by the vision, difficult to implement

Sometimes too many ideas, do not know what is practical and feasible, do not know what really should be done

II. Idealist

Lenin, Gandhi, and the Charlotte sisters were all "idealists"

"Idealists" are interested in the meaning, relationships, and possibilities of things, and make decisions based on their personal values. . This is the type of person who cares about personal growth and how they understand others and themselves.

"Idealists" are characterized by the principle of "being true to oneself" and are the most philosophical of the four types. The "Idealist" is open to new ideas and is good at accommodating others.

"Idealists" seem to be always searching for the meaning of existence. They value truth and integrity in all relationships, and tend to idealize others. Many "Idealists" instinctively like to help others grow and improve. "Idealists are good communicators and are recognized as catalysts for positive change.

They have an innate ability to understand other people's emotions and care about the needs of the people they encounter in their lives and work (e.g., coworkers, patients or clients, employees).

For the Idealist, a good job is one that is personally meaningful to them, not simply a routine job or a means of earning a living. "Idealists appreciate harmony and do not want to thrive in a competitive or fragmented environment. They prefer organizations that are democratic and inspire a high level of participation from people at all levels. They are attracted to organizations that promote human values or to careers that allow them to help others do their jobs.

Strengths

1. Sensitive to other people's emotions, able to understand and appreciate other people's feelings, and good at comforting and encouraging others

2. Good at analyzing and summarizing

3. Good at grasping things from a holistic viewpoint

4. Sensitive to concepts and theories in words and language

5. Good at conceptualizing things and at extrapolating principles or predicting trends

5. Good at conceptualizing things, and at extrapolating principles or predicting trends from them. Extrapolating principles or predicting trends

Potential Weaknesses

1. A tendency to decide things solely on the basis of one's own personal likes and dislikes or values, and to expect others to approach problems from the same perspective or standard.

2. Sometimes they have other people's problems on their mind all the time, and may get so caught up in them that they become obsessed by them.

3. Sometimes they tend to idealize others or things and are not practical enough.

4. Not particularly good at disciplining and criticizing others, though often self-critical. Sometimes sacrifices his or her own opinions or interests for the sake of harmony.

5. Some "idealists" are prone to emotion and mood swings.

Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, and others are just a few examples.

Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jordan, Mozart, Picasso and many others.

Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jordan, Mozart, Picasso are all "empiricists"

Concerned about the information brought to them by the five senses, and believe in things that can be measured and proven; at the same time, they like to face a wide range of possibilities, and like to enjoy a free and casual way of life, and they are very responsive and spontaneous people.

The "empiricist" type is the most adventurous of the four. They are most valuable because they are resourceful, exciting, and fun. They live for action, impulse and enjoy the present, the thought of something on the impulse to do immediately, and like a one-two punch, a breath of things; but do not like too long to do the same thing, only a few things (such as their own favorite things) can be a long time to adhere to, most of the time it is difficult to do so persistently. They focus on the immediate situation, see the immediate situation very clearly, and can correctly estimate what needs to be done immediately. They value freedom and initiative, rarely choosing activities and environments that require too much structure and rules. They are adaptable, flexible and practical. "Experiencers" prefer skillful activities. They are often considered adventurous and thrill-seekers.

"Experiencers" like jobs that offer freedom, variety, and action, jobs that have timely results, and they enjoy being able to do their jobs skillfully and successfully. Since they like to have fun, whatever they do must be highly enjoyable for them to be satisfied.

The "empiricists" are further divided into two groups, the thinking empiricists and the emotional empiricists. Some emotional empiricists don't quite fit the character traits of the "empiricist" type, because they are naturally happy to help others, want their work to change other people's lives quickly, and like to do what they think is very meaningful. " character trait does not include these.

Strengths

1. Sharp observation of people/things. Able to see clearly what is happening and is quick to capitalize on opportunities.

2. Quick and active thinking and action, good at improvising. Can quickly find the sudden emergence of practical problems, and flexible, brave and resourceful to solve the problem. When needed, will not be afraid to take risks or take immediate emergency action.

3. Have a sense of innovation, not like the "traditionalist" as the rules.

4. Many, but not all, "empiricists" are particularly good with tools and musical instruments that they can manipulate with a certain degree of precision.

Potential Weaknesses

1. Because they like to be exposed to a wide range of possibilities, they can't always follow established rules, and sometimes avoid constraints or programs.

2. They sometimes act without careful consideration.

IV. Traditionalists

George. George W. Bush, George . George W. Bush, George Washington, Queen Victoria and Elizabeth of England were all "traditionalists. "Traditionalists" believe in facts, proven data, past experience and information brought to them by the "five senses", prefer a structured and organized world, like to make decisions, and are realistic and goal-oriented people.

"Traditionalists" are the most traditional of the four types and are firm, reliable and trustworthy.

They value law, order, safety, decency, rules and propriety. They are motivated by a desire to serve the community. They respect authority, hierarchy and power and generally have conservative values. They are responsible and often try to do the right thing, which makes them trustworthy and dependable.

"Traditionalists" need to belong, to serve others, and to do the right thing. They focus on stability, order, cooperation, consistency and reliability, and they are serious and hard working. "Traditionalists are very hard on themselves at work, and they expect others to be the same. "Traditionalists like coworkers who share their dedication, respect authority, and do their part.

Traditionalists tend to be the main supporters of the organization, whether they are in a leadership or leadership position. Their most common role is that of "stabilizers" - defenders of tradition and the status quo.

Most "traditionalists" (regardless of their judgmental preferences) prefer positions that are stable, clear, and purposeful, and do not like positions or organizations that are in a state of flux and chaos.

"Traditionalists" include both thinking traditionalists and emotional traditionalists, and there is a clear difference between the two. Emotional traditionalists often do not exhibit the general characteristics of traditionalists as clearly as thinking traditionalists. When making decisions, Emotional Traditionalists prioritize relationships with others and people, instinctively striving to seek greater rapport with others while constantly looking for opportunities that enable them to help others in tangible ways.

Strengths

1. Practical, organized, and conscientious.

2. Focuses on rules, policies, covenants, routine habits and time requirements.

3. Once they commit to something, they always stick to it.

4. Do a good job of following up and standardizing.

5. Takes pride in doing the right thing the first time and every time.

6. Has a keen eye for things that need attention.

7. is adept at getting the job done as efficiently as possible with available resources.

Potential Weaknesses

1. A tendency to see things in black and white and not the gray area in between.

2. May not be able to make changes and adapt quickly.

3. Some "traditionalists" are not very adaptable and lack imagination.

Note:

As you think about whether you are this type of person, remember that circumstances often force us to behave in ways that do not reflect our true selves. Most of us behave in a way that compels us to appear planned and responsible some of the time, especially when we are at work. If you are assigned to complete a job, then you have to meet deadlines, be on time, and make a lot of decisions. To complicate matters, as your personal life becomes more and more intertwined with your work, it becomes more difficult to recognize the "real you".

In this case, it's important to look at which preferences give you the most satisfaction when you behave the way you want to.

Getting to know yourself more accurately can be done with the guidance of a career coach!