Using MBTI for your character (p1)
take the mbti test and answer like your character would, write down the answer you put.
what's the mbti type of your character?
what is their archetypal story role?
don't forget that your character doesn't have to be perfectly like the mbti type.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Based on Carl Jung's theory and determine 16 personality types, derived from four dichotomies:
extraversion vs introversion (focusing on the world outside vs focusing on mental world),
thinking vs feeling (acts based on reason vs acts based on heart),
sensation vs intuitive (led by external sensory stimuli vs led by undefinable internal feelings).
judging vs perceiving (structured and organized life vs freewheeling and spontaneous life).
The Sensing-Judging Types
Introverted Sensing Thinking Judgment (ISTJ)
energized by time spent alone, focuses on facts and details, makes decision based on logic and reason, prefers to be planned and organized.
detail-oriented, realistic, present-focused, observant, logical and practical, orderly and organized.
judgmental, subjective, tend to blame others, insensitive.
dominant: introverted sensing, focused on the present moment but rely on the memories of experiences to form expectations for the future.
auxiliary: extraverted thinking, looking for rational explanation for events, focus on details, appreciate knowledge that has immediate practical application.
tertiary: introverted feeling, make personal interpretation based on their internal set of values.
inferior: extraverted intuition, enjoys new ideas and experiences.
Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging (ISFJ)
enjoy structure, observers, focused on other people.
reliable, practical, sensitive, eye for detail.
dislikes abstract concepts, avoid confrontation, dislike change, neglects own needs.
dominant: introverted sensing, focus on details and facts, prefer concrete information, attuned to immediate environment and firmly grounded in reality, recall past experience to predict outcome of future choice/event.
auxiliary: extraverted feeling, focused on developing social harmony and connection which is accomplished by socially appropriate behaviors. try to fill the wants and needs of others.
tertiary: introverted thinking, tend to be very organized, prefers to see how things fit together and how it functions as a whole.
inferior: extraverted intuition, taking in facts and then exploring the what-if.
Extraverted Sensing Thinking Judging (ESTJ)
high value on tradition, rules and security. often become involved in civic duties, government branches and community organizations.
can be seen as predictable, stable, committed and practical. tend to be frank and honest about their opinions.
practical, realistic, dependable, self-confident, hard-working, traditional, strong leadership skills.
insensitive, inflexible, not good at expressing feeling, argumentative, bossy.
dominant: extraverted thinking, objective information and logic to make decisions. enjoy learning about things that they can see an immediate use for but tend to lose interest in abstract and theoretical things. good at making fast and decisive choice but may rush to judgment.
auxiliary: introverted sensing, good at remembering things with details, utilize past experiences to make connections with present events. more focused on familiarity. enjoy habits and routines.
tertiary: extraverted intuition, seek out novel ideals and possibilities. may explore the possible meanings in order to spot new connections or patterns.
inferior: introverted feeling, make decisions based on feeling, tend to give much thought to their emotions.
Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging (ESFJ)
sensitive to the needs and feelings of others and are good at responding to the care the people need. want to be liked and can be easily hurt by unkindness/indifference.
derive their value system from external sources including the community at large. strong desire to exert control over their environment. careful observers of others and are adept at supporting and bringing the best in people.
kind, loyal, outgoing, organized, practical, enjoy helping others.
approval seeking, sensitive to criticism.
dominant: extraverted feeling, tend to make decisions based on personal feeling, tend to judge people and situation based on it.
auxiliary: introverted sensing, focused on the present and interested in concrete and immediate details.
tertiary: extraverted intuition, make connections and find creative solutions to problems, known to explore the possibilities when looking at a situation.
inferior: introverted thinking, organized and like to plan things in advance.
https://www.truity.com/myers-briggs/judging-vs-perceiving
https://www.toolshero.com/psychology/jung-personality-types/
https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/the-16-mbti-types.htm
https://www.arcstudiopro.com/blog/myers-briggs-characters/