HealthType™

How do you identify your personality?  Take this short questionnaire to estimate your personality type. You may find it helpful to talk to a counselor certified in the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) questionnaire who can administer and interpret the results.

Using an estimate of your personality type will launch you immediately on your health journey. The tools you will learn to use here apply to all of us. Even if at a later time you decide you have a different type, you will be able to use these tools. If you are unsure which of two types fits you best, choose one type for now and go back later to get guidance for the other type. Please refer to the suggested readings to help you decide your type. Along the way you will learn additonal tips that may be useful.

Type Questionnaire 

Select one option in each group. Even if you identify with both options, choose the one you tend to rely on most often or one to which you are more strongly drawn. When you are in a situation that requires you to think or act quickly which would you likely think or do?

Source of Energy

Extraversion: Is drawn to and derives energy from the outer world and interacting with others (is not necessarily very talkative or loud)

• Prefers to talk to figure things out


• Is in tune with the outside environment


• Energized by being around other people and open discussions


• Has a variety of interests and prefers to know many people


• Reflects after speaks


• Feels deprived when cutoff from interaction with the outside world


• Talks more than listens


• Is outgoing and enthusiastic

OR

Introversion: Focuses on the inner world and gets energy from reflection on memories and feelings and inward attention (is not the same as being shy or inhibited)

• Prefers to figure things out by inwardly reflecting


• Tends to be private and reveal selected things


• Has in-depth interests and prefers knowing a few people well


• Prefers to think and reflect before speaking or acting


• Enjoys and is energized by spending time alone


• Needs regular private time to recharge batteries


• Prefers one-to-one communication and relationships


• Listens more than talks

What is your source of energy?_____________________________________________

 Taking in Information

Sensing: Focuses on gathering tangible information and by observing specifics in the outside environment

• Is drawn to concrete facts, details and specifics


• Uses practical applications to understand ideas


• Learns by doing step-by-step


• Prefers and trusts direct experience


• Focuses on the actual situation and present reality


• Instinctively creates practical solutions


• Best improvises by recalling details of past experiences


• Likes clear and concrete information; uncomfortable with ambiguous data

OR

iNtuition: Gathers information by seeing the big picture, connections, patterns and relationships

• Likes to consider future possibilities or implications


• Prefers to figure out meanings behind patterns and information


• Focuses on ideas and theory first before putting them into practice


• Trusts insights or hunches


• Needs to see the big picture and then remember and learn the facts


• Instinctively uses imagination and likes new ideas and possibilities and to learn new skills


• Memory recall emphasizes patterns, contexts, and connections


• Is comfortable with ambiguous data and with guessing its meaning

How do you prefer to take information from the world?___________________________

Decision Making

Thinking: Looks at the logic of each option to make a decision, is drawn to critique the situation and identifies the pros and cons and the costs and benefits

• Easily able to provide objective analysis; tends to be analytical


• Seeks fairness by making sure everyone is treated equally


• Prefers to apply objective criteria


• Looks at cause and effect


• Instinctively searches for facts and logic to make a decision


• Accepts conflict as a natural, normal part of relationships with people


• Take few things personally


• Argues or debate issues for fun

OR

Feeling: Considers what is important to self and others and makes decisions based on values (is not the same as emotional)

• Is energized by supporting others and making sure others feel appreciated


• First considers the impact of decisions on others; in tune with others’ needs and reactions


• Is  drawn to harmonious situations and is uncomfortable with disagreements and conflicts


• Places highest importance on personal values


• Is seen as compassionate, empathetic, personal, diplomatic and tactful


• Naturally seeks consensus and popular opinions.


• Takes many things personally


• Is quick to compliment others

How do you tend to make decisions?________________________________________

Arranging the Outer World

Judging: Prefers to have his life planned and orderly and is drawn to come to closure as soon as possible (is not the same as judgmental)

• Prefers to have things decided and settled; seeks closure


• Is drawn to a schedule, with one project completed before the next is begun


• Likes to feel things are being done in a planned way


• Prefers life to be organized and planned


• Is comfortable with routine


• Plans many of the details in advance before moving into action


• Pays attention to time and is usually prompt


• Prefers to work first and  play later

OR

Perceiving: Is drawn to flexibility and being spontaneous, keeping things open-ended (is not the same thing as perceptive)

• Likes to be open to make a change; avoids commitments which interfere with freedom to make a change later


• Is tolerant of or even energized by last-minute pressure


• Is adaptable, flexible


• Enjoys multiple projects at the same time


• Is comfortable improvising; comfortable moving into action without a plan; plan on-the-go.


• Is less aware of time and may run late


• Likes to play first and work later


• May have difficulty making some decisions

How do you prefer to have the outer world arranged?___________________________

Putting these four answers together, what is your four letter code?______________