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16 Types: Key Words The Myers and Briggs Foundation describes the Myers-Briggs system as consisting of four preference pairs that reflect different aspects of personality—opposite ways to direct and receive energy through Extraversion (E) or Introversion (I), take in information with Sensing (S) or Intuition (N), come to conclusions using Thinking (T) or Feeling (F), and approach the outside world through Judging (J) or Perceiving (P). Most people find that one preference, in a preference pair, best describes their natural way of doing things, where they feel the most comfortable being themselves, outside of any roles they play in life. When the letters for each of these preferences are combined, 16 distinct personality types form which consist of different characteristics unique to that type. Find out more about the 16 Types at TypeCoach The 16 Types in Brief

Type Q&A Type Q & A… A NEW BAPT INITIATIVE to answer YOUR questions. Have you ever had a Type question but didn’t know who to ask? Have you ever wondered who may be available to chat to you about it? Have you ever scrolled through the Internet or AI but not found ‘someone’ who understands the context of your question? As Type practitioners, or enthusiasts, it’s good to find a homebase. A place, and person, who understands Type and is prepared to talk, explore your questions and (hopefully) answer them or (at least) head you in a new direction that can unlock some different thinking. Sue Blair, BAPT's Director of Education and Special Projects has been working with Type for over 20 years in a wide range of situations. She may not be able to answer everything, but she is quite likely to know where to go for some help. Click here to find out more about Sue and her role on the BAPT board. Please join us once a month for an open forum session, usually with a theme (which we won’t mind straying from), that enhances your understanding. It’s really over to you. At the very least we will catch up, find friends and enjoy being part of the global Type community. Just for one hour, every other month. Let’s see where this takes us! Upcoming Events Tue, 14 Jan Type Q&A / Online RSVP 14 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 21:00 GMT Online Type Q & A… A NEW BAPT INITIATIVE to answer YOUR questions. Have you ever had a Type question but didn’t know who to ask? Have you ever wondered who may be available to chat to you about it? We are here to help! Tue, 11 Mar Type Q&A / Online RSVP 11 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 21:00 GMT Online Type Q & A… A NEW BAPT INITIATIVE to answer YOUR questions. Have you ever had a Type question but didn’t know who to ask? Have you ever wondered who may be available to chat to you about it? We are here to help! Tue, 13 May Type Q&A / Online RSVP 13 May 2025, 20:00 – 21:00 BST Online Type Q & A… A NEW BAPT INITIATIVE to answer YOUR questions. Have you ever had a Type question but didn’t know who to ask? Have you ever wondered who may be available to chat to you about it? We are here to help! Tue, 08 Jul Type Q&A / Online RSVP 08 Jul 2025, 20:00 – 21:00 BST Online Type Q & A… A NEW BAPT INITIATIVE to answer YOUR questions. Have you ever had a Type question but didn’t know who to ask? Have you ever wondered who may be available to chat to you about it? We are here to help!

Creator Hub Our creator hub is a platform for members to volunteer for BAPT or collaborate with us to develop and promote creative content about psychological or personality type. Get in touch with us to discuss opportunities to volunteer and to share your ideas to promote type. BAPT is a small, not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. From the Board of Trustees, to webinar presenters, workshop facilitators, managing social media, organising meetings and events, managing our finances, partnering with international type associations, links to business, editing our newsletter, managing memberships, use of digital technology, everyone here dedicates their time on a volunteer basis. That’s why, to continue our work, we rely on help from people like you. Our Creator Hub showcases work that has been developed by our members for BAPT. We are always looking for Content Creators to join our volunteering team for ongoing or one-off initiatives. These include things such as: Contributing to our newsletter Writing articles for our flagship magazine, TypeFace Volunteering at in-person events Helping to do day-to-day tasks and administration Help out with the organisation of the annual conference Bring your specialist skills e.g. editing videos, social media management, graphic design, etc.. Co-curation of type articles, books, information and type websites Developing type content Facilitating workshops Presenting a topic at a type webinar… and more! If you’d like to join our group of volunteers in their quest to keep the type community connected, then we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch and let’s get talking. Apr 19, 2024 1 min read Creator Hub Thinking v Feeling Jan 12, 2024 1 min read Creator Hub Introvert or Extravert? Sep 17, 2023 1 min read Creator Hub Type Watching at the Cinema Sep 17, 2023 1 min read Creator Hub Sensation v Intuition

Discovering your Personality Type There are a lot of resources online and in books to help you discover your personality type. Remember that any personality type questionnaire is only one data point. How you respond to the questions is influenced by many things, including your upbringing, education, experiences, how you feel on the day, so it is important to have a full debrief with a qualified type practitioner. You should receive a feedback report and an opportunity to explore your report in-depth with a type practitioner. Discovering your personality type involves 'self-reflection', introspection, and sometimes using one or more different personality assessment tools to find out which ones help you to best understand your personality type. While no approach is foolproof, the following steps can help you gain insights into your personality type. Self-reflection Start by taking time to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and preferences in various situations. Consider your natural tendencies and inclinations, as well as how you respond to challenges, social interactions, and decision-making. What is Personality? Familiarise yourself with different personality theories and frameworks. BAPT focuses on the Jungian psychological type theory. Understand the basic concepts behind each theory to see which one resonates with you. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) Our preferred personality assessment is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. When you take the official Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument, you know you are getting a scientifically validated and reliable instrument with over 70 years of research behind it. Professionals who are certified to administer the MBTI instrument are committed to using it ethically, which includes protecting your confidentiality, showing you how to verify your personality type, giving one-to-one interactive feedback, and presenting all types as valuable. Understanding your personality type Online personality assessment tools can provide a starting point for understanding your personality type. However, keep in mind that these tools are not definitive and should be taken as a general indication. 01 Read Descriptions: Explore detailed descriptions of the personality types associated with the theories you're interested in. Read about the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and typical behaviours of each type. See which descriptions align with your self-perceptions. 02 Be Open to Change: Remember, the way we use and express our natural preferences, may evolve and change over time. Be open to the idea that your personality will develop as you gain new experiences and insights. 03 Seek Professional Guidance: If you're deeply interested in understanding your personality type or if you're seeking guidance for personal growth, consider consulting a type practitioner. They can provide more in-depth assessments and interpretations based on your individual context. We have a register of type practitioners who can help you to discover your personality type. 04 Don't Overanalyse: While self-discovery is important, avoid overanalysing every aspect of your personality. Strive for a balanced and nuanced understanding without getting caught up in self-judgment. 05 Embrace Complexity: Remember that individuals are multifaceted and complex. While personality theories provide valuable insights, they can't capture the entirety of your uniqueness. 06 Ultimately, discovering your personality type is a journey of self-exploration and self-awareness. It's about gaining insights into your strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and motivations, which can contribute to personal growth and improved understanding of yourself and others. Here Are Some Starting Points

Conferences BAPT organises an annual conference open to members and non-members from around the world. Our conferences cover a wide range of topics related to personality type, including but not limited to personal growth, work and career, family and relationships. 2025 Conferences BAPT Annual Conference 2025 Sat, 05 Apr Virtual Event 05 Apr 2025, 13:00 – 20:00 BST Virtual Event 05 Apr 2025, 13:00 – 20:00 BST Virtual Event THE POWER OF PERSONALITY: EQ UNLOCKED Registration will open in January 2025 Details BAPT/CfL European Conference Fri, 13 Jun Centre for Leadership 13 Jun 2025, 10:00 CEST – 14 Jun 2025, 18:00 CEST Centre for Leadership, Folke Bernadottes Allé 45, 2100 København, Denmark 13 Jun 2025, 10:00 CEST – 14 Jun 2025, 18:00 CEST Centre for Leadership, Folke Bernadottes Allé 45, 2100 København, Denmark THE POWER OF PERSONALITY: Growing Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Registration will open in January 2025 Details The recordings of the sessions from our past conferences since 2020 are available to view below or on our YouTube channel. 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 BAPT conference 2024 trailers All Categories Play Video Play Video 04:31 Thinking v Feeling In our third animated video, we explore two different decision-making styles, Thinking & Feeling and how they can be Extraverted or Introverted. Play Video Play Video 02:46 Can Jung’s Solution to the Type Problem Save Humanity? // Steve Myers // Conference Session Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE The Fermi paradox implies technology and conflict may present an existential threat to humanity. Jung's solution in CW6 will be compared with an Encyclopaedic model that leads to destruction. The role of type practitioners in promoting Jung’s solution will be discussed. Play Video Play Video 01:29 Climate Change and Personality Type - What's the Link and Does It Matter? // John Hackston (Trailer) This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE This research-based interactive session explores how type and other factors relate to individual and organizational green behaviour and beliefs. You'll evaluate how sustainably you and your organization operate, and practise using type to communicate green issues. Play Video Play Video 01:07 Holding On and Letting Go! Why is this a problem??? // Sue Blair // Conference Session Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE We balance ourselves by using one function with an extraverted attitude and one function with an introverted attitude…or so the theory goes. But what are the implications of this cognitive pattern? Why do we hold on to some things and express others? Let's find out! Play Video Play Video 01:56 Beware False Prophets - 10 Myths Used to Berate Type // Roy Childs // Conference Session Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE I will describe 10 most popular myths used to berate Type Theory. These will include the labels become libels slur, the lack of evidence for dichotomies, the inadequacy of psychometric reliability, how positive reports are not horoscopes and why the Big Five is no substitute. Play Video Play Video 02:12 Conversations with Children: More than Logistics // Elizabeth Murphy // Conference Session Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE Conversations among family members builds positive relationships or creates tension that may not be bridged. Exploring the best ways to converse based on type preferences provides valuable tools for improving family dynamics. Play Video Play Video 01:12 Let's Talk about Conflict: How to Manage Conflict Constructively // Catherine Stothart // Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE Join this interactive session to find out how to apply the lenses of temperament and Interaction Styles to manage interpersonal conflict effectively. You will discover the CREDIT™ approach to managing conflict that you can use with your clients and in your own life. Play Video Play Video 01:06 Seeing the Garden: Psychological Type & EMDR // Mina Barimany // Conference Session Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE The intersection of type and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) offers vast potential for improving outcomes in counselling and human development. A description of type-informed EMDR and a case study will be presented to illustrate the power of integrating this evidence-based treatment with Jung's theory. Play Video Play Video 01:47 Shifting Relationship Narratives with Type // Elena Wolf // Conference Session Trailer This session will take place during our virtual conference on 19-20 April 2024, with the theme: Personality - Let's Talk About It. Conversations in a Complex World. We invite you to join us at #BAPT2024! Learn more at: https://www.bapt.org.uk/events/2024-bapt-conference/ SESSION AT A GLANCE Humans interact with the world based on internal stories and beliefs. Type can help us create better narratives to describe what is happening in our relationships. We can turn conflicts into opportunities for empathy when we use this more accurate lens of understanding. Load More Conference Trailers 2023 Play Video Play Video 00:37 ArcheType - BAPT Conference 2023 Trailer 1 Play Video Play Video 02:03 Steve Myers - BAPT Conference 2023 trailer Steve Myers talks about his session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 00:31 Susan Storm - BAPT Conference 2023 Trailer Susan Storm talks about her session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 00:47 ArcheType - BAPT Conference 2023 Trailer 2 The People at ArcheType talk about their session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 00:42 Personality Hacker - BAPT Conference 2023 Trailer The people at Personality Hacker talk about their session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 01:56 Elena Wolf - BAPT Conference 2023 trailer Elena Wolf talks about her session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 01:35 Mark Majors - BAPT Conference 2023 Trailer Mark Majors talks about his session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 01:28 Elizabeth Murphy - BAPT Conference 2023 trailer Elizabeth Murphy talks about her session at the 2023 BAPT conference Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Play Video Play Video 01:37 Catherine Stothart - BAPT Conference 2023 Trailer Catherine outlines her topic for the conference. Life: A Balancing Act - How to Motivate Yourself with Temperament Sign up to the British Association for Psychological type 2023 conference at the link Below: https://www.bapt.org.uk/bapt-2023-conference/ Load More BAPT 2022 Conference Play Video Play Video 38:05 Angelina Bennet - Inferior function, friend or foe - BAPT 2022 The inferior function is one of the most interesting aspects of our psyche. In addition to having a role in the well-known stress or 'Grip' experience, it has a variety of other roles in our every-day lives - some helpful and restorative, some restrictive and destructive. -- Dr Angelina Bennet is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and specialises in developing individuals through personality work. She also trains Type qualification courses through Type Pro Ltd. She is a past President of BAPT and the author of "The Shadows of Type". Play Video Play Video 47:41 Gareth English – Leadership through the webcam-glass – BAPT 2022 What are the strengths and pitfalls of different Types when it comes to remote leadership? The presentation discusses this and considers what practical steps leaders can take to improve their skills. Play Video Play Video 48:16 James Johnston - The Pandemic: Enabling the Introverted Orientations - BAPT 2022 A consideration of Jung's original four introverted type orientations and how the pandemic may have enhanced their value for living a newer, deeper, more spiritually and morally grounded life in the world. Play Video Play Video 59:31 Greg Huszco with Christy Hicks - Navigating Change in the Post-Pandemic World - BAPT 2022 The old adage that “The only thing constant is change,” has never been truer. The session will provide practical tips through the 7 phases of change and how one’s personality type influences efforts to deal with personal, professional, and/or organizational change. Play Video Play Video 19:27 Susan Geary and Anne Bulstrode - The Temperaments at Work in the Post-Pandemic World (1) - BAPT 2022 In this interactive session we examine how the different temperaments thrive and can overcome their struggles in the post-pandemic work world. Play Video Play Video 36:19 Susan Geary and Anne Bulstrode - The Temperaments at Work in the Post-Pandemic World - BAPT 2022 In this interactive session we examine how the different temperaments thrive and can overcome their struggles in the post-pandemic work world. Play Video Play Video 48:41 Rich Thompson and John Hackston - Personality Type and Reactions to a Pandemic - BAPT 2022 Based on research, this session will show how type relates to workplace well-being, reactions to the COVID pandemic, and the transition from traditional to remote working, together with the practical implications of these findings for type practitioners. -- Dr. Thompson is the Senior Director of Global Research at the Myers-Briggs Company. His primary responsibilities involve the revision, development, and maintenance of normal personality assessments for use in organizational training and development around the globe. Most recently, his work focused on the development of the MBTI® assessment global forms. -- John is a Chartered Psychologist with over thirty years of experience in helping clients to use psychometric tests and questionnaires. He carries out research to bring personality assessments, in particular the MBTI, to life, helping practitioners and end users apply the insights they gain both inside and outside work. Play Video Play Video 01:02:43 Dario Nardi - Brains and Type Variants around the world - BAPT 2022 We explore 4 flavors of the types: Dominant, Creative, Normalizing and Harmonizing. These are based on neuroscience, cultural psychology, and other data, and vary by career, culture and more. Knowing these helps overcome type stereotypes and bridge international differences. Play Video Play Video 57:25 Carol Shumate - A Defence Against Narcissism - BAPT 2022 Psychological projection is the central tool of narcissism: it enables one to be entirely sincere and yet utterly duplicitous. Jung’s typology can show us what we project and what others project onto us – by knowing our preferred functions, we can defend ourselves. Images and videos will guide participants in recognizing narcissism. Load More BAPT 2021 Conference Play Video Play Video 01:07:25 Richard Owen - 100 Years of Misunderstanding: Type and Academia - BAPT 2021 Richard explores some differences between type & trait views of personality, and how they contributed to widespread negativity from mainstream academic psychologists. We also consider whether misunderstandings by Jung & Myers-Briggs theory may have added to the confusion. Play Video Play Video 57:25 Mark Majors - Type Development and Psychometrics through the Years - BAPT 2021 The Psychometric history of Type from Jung to current efforts, introduced by a key developer in the field. Discussion includes progression in thinking about how to measure type (16-type, 8-process scores) and the pitfalls of measurement theory and publisher pathway errors. Play Video Play Video 01:01:53 Cindy Paris - The Four Principles of Facilitating Psychological Type - BAPT 2021 This workshop identifies four principles from Jung's theory that can be easily incorporated into your introductory workshops - with a few nuanced tweaks and techniques - to help your clients grasp the true dynamic nature and power of Type system. Play Video Play Video 01:06:02 Mina Barimany - Exploring Paradigms of Polarity in Type Theory - BAPT 2021 This session will begin with a presentation of empirical research on the various polarities embedded in Jung's theory followed by a critical inquiry of the research and discussion of results. Implications of the results on Type development will be highlighted. Play Video Play Video 49:14 Jane Kise and Ann Holm - Coaching with Nature AND Nurture - BAPT 2021 Jung proposed that our preferences for perception and judgement are innate. They're part of our nature. But we all know that people of each type show great diversity. Explore with us how Positive Intelligence, a "nurture" framework, enhances type-based coaching. Play Video Play Video 59:13 Dario Nardi - Overcoming one-sidedness - BAPT 2021 Jung’s ‘Psychological Types’ focused on the problem of one-sidedness. We will explore his words of wisdom here, look at two brain-based type facets that reflect our developmental biases, learn a daily way to assess one-sidedness, and get pointers for regaining balance. Play Video Play Video 01:00:44 Laura Virgilio - Leadership Development w EI and Personality Type - BAPT 2021 Explore how to incorporate personality type & emotional intelligence when developing leaders. Build a business case to use emotional intelligence in the workplace, see how these two tools can combine to paint a more vivid picture for yourself and others. Play Video Play Video 01:11:51 Eve Delunas - Pitfalls & Pathways to Spiritual Growth for the Four Temperaments - BAPT 2021 Your temperament is one predictor of the kinds of tricks your ego may employ to derail you from a path of spiritual growth. Come learn about the various ego thought traps associated with each temperament and what you can do to avoid becoming ensnared by them. Play Video Play Video 45:04 Jerry Gilpin & the BAPT Board - Taking Type Ethically into its Second Century - BAPT 2021 In a shared and collaborative session, Board members will offer a bit more detail on the Ethical Statement produced this year. We are sure you will want to share views on this and to make this statement come alive with examples, applications and implications. After all, all of us, both as members of BAPT and fellow practitioners from around the world, can contribute to enabling type to be better used and understood. Load More 2020 conference Play Video Play Video 54:49 BAPT 2020 - John Hackston - Does Using the MBTI® really make a difference? Some see type practitioners as charlatans, but I, and the practitioners that I talk to, genuinely believe type can make a difference. In this session, participants will explore and apply the evidence, and access tools to build their own evidence bank. Play Video Play Video 53:42 BAPT 2020 - Jane Kise and Ann Holm - The Pitfalls and Promises of Typing from Afar Typing American presidents--Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft. Inspired by the book - The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin The book includes enough information, including their own writings, not just what others said about them or what they said in public, to hypothesize well about their types. There's more soap opera drama than Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones combined in the lives of these two. We’ve been discussing their potential types for nearly a year and believe us, there’s plenty of room for varying hypotheses. Our true goal for the session, though, is to build our community’s skills so we can influence all the mis-typing that’s on the internet and promote positive and constructive use of the framework we find so beneficial. Play Video Play Video 57:39 BAPT 2020 - Markey Read - Dynamic Problem Solving with 8 Essential questions I will introduce the Decision-Making wheel a much needed update on the Z pattern, a practical and accessible tool for use with a general population. Play Video Play Video 01:01:07 BAPT 2020 - Susan Nash – Flawless Facilitation: Techniques for training All Types Too often as experts in type knowledge, it seems we might fail to position the benefits of type accurately when running group workshops. This session will include a balance of how to make Active Learning relevant for all types as well as how we can use knowledge of type in adapting our style as a facilitator. Play Video Play Video 03:13:55 BAPT 2020 - Dario Nardi - Priming the Alchemy of Opposites PCW Dario Nardi introduces the concepts behind his Magic Diamond, in this pre-conference workshop.

Saturday 5th April - Virtual Event BAPT Virtual Conference 2025 THE POWER OF PERSONALITY: EQ UNLOCKED Registration open now. Register Today Our 2025 conference theme is The Power of Personality: EQ Unlocked. We have two streams of presentations, themed for Personal Growth, and for Relating to Others – the two core aspects of Emotional Intelligence. We’ll explore how knowing about and applying Type and EQ can help us navigate our work and home lives more successfully. You’ll be able to reflect on your own personal growth and relationships. You’ll learn how to help others with inspiring insights and practical tools. You can meet and chat with others throughout the day, in our open room, so it’s a great opportunity to talk type and share insights with each other It’s amazing value at just £65 for members of any APT and £95 for non-members, including private access to all recordings. Register Today Presenters & Sessions Roy Childs The EI paradox – how can self-report reveal your blind spots? Elizabeth & Katherine Hirsh Leveraging Personality to bring Sanity to an Insane World Bill Davies A model & approach for career management incorporating Type & EQ Jane Kise PQ + Type = EQ John Hackston Type, emotional intelligence and neurodivergence Sharon Lovoy Learning to Love and Live with Introverts

Discover your Personality Type Our register of type practitioners and the following organisations provide services in personality assessment. You may have to contact a certified practitioner in the personality assessment tool or instrument to access the questionnaire. The Myers-Briggs Company TypeCoach Keirsey Step Research Career/Life Skills Resources TypePro Gifts Compass Inventory And here are some free quizzes to start you off Personality Wizard This site has free activities for you to self-discover your personality type. It’s a great introduction to finding out more about your personality. The Myers-Briggs Company website has short descriptions of each of the 16 personality types identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. Watch Jean Kummerow’s TED talk on type Personality Page Click on “portraits of the personality types” for more descriptions of the 16 personality types. Keirsey This site has the Keirsey temperament sorter. Temperament is a different and complementary theory to type and provides valuable insights into why we do what we do. Personality Hacker Here you can take a free test at Personality Hacker to discover your unique personality. Watch Susan Cain’s TED Talk Interaction Styles Li nda Berens developed the Interaction Styles model and there is information on her site about this and other approaches to psychological type. Learn about Type Take a look at our learning resources about type.

BAPT membership BAPT is a community of people enthusiastic about personality and the role it plays in all aspects of our lives. Join us, be part of our community and access a wide range of benefits. Members with printed TypeFace £ 70 70£ Every year Standard Rate (UK Residents only) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Members with online TypeFace £ 45 45£ Every year Standard Rate Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Student & Retiree with printed TypeFace £ 55 55£ Every year Students and Retirees (UK Residents only) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Student & Retiree with online TypeFace £ 30 30£ Every year Students and Retirees Select Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Networking opportunities with other Type users 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Key to our extensive resources Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners A website account with exclusive access to content Newly qualified with printed TypeFace £ 47.50 47.50£ Every year Newly-qualified MBTI Step I practitioners (1st year) (UK Residents only) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Newly qualified with online TypeFace £ 22.50 22.50£ Every year Newly-qualified MBTI Step I practitioners (1st year) Select Our exclusive magazine, 'TypeFace' Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conferences At least six e-newsletters per year 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners Networking opportunities with other Type users Key to our extensive resources A website account with exclusive access to content Corporate Membership £ 175 175£ Every year 5 memberships with printed TypeFace Select Our exclusive magazine, TypeFace Discounted rates at the annual BAPT conference Money-saving invitations to overseas conference Key to our extensive resources At least six e-newsletters per year Networking opportunities with other Type users 10% off ANY certification training at Myers Briggs Company 15% off the “Self-Guided MBTI step I and Step II” course Listing in our Register of Type Practitioners A website account with exclusive access to content Support Us Leave a donation First name Last name Email Donate in the name of: Donator (Company or someone else) Reason for the donation? Enter the amount you wish to pay: £ Street Address Street Address Line 2 City Region/State/Province Postal / Zip code Country Country How did you hear about us? Donate Thank you for helping us to promote type! Donate

An Ethical Voice for Type BAPT is an independent voice for psychological type. There are a lot of commercial providers of type models out there, but we are a group of people who use type for our own development and support coaches and other practitioners who use type. It matters to us how type is used. It matters to us that we operate according to our four core values. Inclusive BAPT aims to be a safe space for everyone to explore the ideas and application of psychological type together. No psychological model is perfect, but we think that Jung was on to something. And we want to enable the different voices to be heard. While we began life as a user-group for the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) we recognise that there are now many high quality type instruments and sites out there, and we want to include the enable the different users of all of them. Accessible We are a not-for-profit organisation, but we want to be accessible to all, whether you’re a professional user of type or someone who’s realised how brilliant this model is for understanding yourself an other people. So we think membership offers amazing value right now, and we are developing new models of membership to make sure everyone can access what we have to share in an appropriate way. Sustainable We’ve been around since 1989, thanks to the energy and commitment of a pretty small band of enthusiastic people. We want to be here long term and to use our resources wisely so we can keep serving the type community in the UK and continue to work in partnership with type associations globally. We are committed to being as collaborative as possible, so that you too, can contribute to the future of type. Ethical Type is a great model. But it can be badly used. Human beings like to use difference as a way of beating one another up; but we stand clearly for an ethical use of type which is founded on three principles: Focus on the Person - you are the expert on yourself: type is a way that can help you unlock that expertise. It’s there to serve you, not to manage you or box you in. Use the Language of Preference - although type uses polarity language, no one is (say) either an extravert or an introvert; no one is a ‘senser’ or an ‘intuitive’. We’re always both - but we all tend to have a preference of one over the other. This gives us a starting point for development, not a definition to trap us or categorise others. Put Type into Practice - as users or practitioners, we need to live by the highest standards, which means being prepared to change and develop ourselves, not just using type as another way of judging others or providing excuses for our own weaknesses. Our full ethical statement

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The 16 Types in Brief The unique contribution the MBTI assessment makes to people's understanding of personality is its focus on the 16 types as broad, complex structures whose parts interact dynamically and develop over a person's life span. This section includes the following: The 16 Types A description for each type taken from the standard MBTI Type Table, including indications of type dynamics The terms dominant, auxiliary, tertiary, and inferior align with the terms first, second, third and fourth to designate dynamic elements. John Beebe's book, Energies and Patterns in Psychological Type , gives a useful description of the eight mental processes - orientations using every day language that gets at the heart of what the process is engaged in accomplishing: Fi. Introverted feeling. judging, appraising, establishing the value. Ti. Introverted thinking. naming, defining, understanding. Ni. Introverted intuition. imagining, knowing, divining. Si. Introverted sensation. implementing, verifying, accounting. Fe. Extraverted feeling. validating, affirming, relating. Te. Extraverted thinking. regulating, planning, enforcing. Ne. Extraverted intuition. entertaining, envisioning, enabling. Se. Extraverted sensation. engaging experiencing enjoying. 16 Types: Key Words

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