Carl Jung's Personality Differences
Have you ever wondered why you get along with your best friends? Or maybe you are dying to know why some coworkers get under your skin. Perhaps you are frustrated with routinely quarreling with your cousins. Well, once I discovered my personality type and how it relates to other types, I learned that many of our social conflicts are derived from each person's unique perception of the world.
In order to better understand myself and others, I turned to the reliable, comprehensive Jung typology test. Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers, compiled this personality test based on the work of famous early twentieth century psychologist Carl Jung. The test determines one's personality type based on four parameters – an introverted/extroverted …show more content…
If an ESTJ were to begin working as a grocery manager in the local grocery store, he or she would immediately begin barking orders and assigning tasks to subordinates. The mind of an ESTJ is systematically focused on logical thinking and what steps must be taken, somewhat mathematically, in order to achieve a desired result. If an associate is having difficulty properly stocking canned pet food, then the ESTJ will not hesitate to point that out, declaring what the associate must do to correct practice. If two coworkers, each bearing credentials qualifying them to perform their assigned duties, were spending more time arguing than working, an ESTJ might direct them to human resources and then demand they get back to work. Perhaps an associate who had received a minor cut during work would approach the manager for assistance. An ESTJ, if he or she were busy running a cash register, would point in the direction of the first aid kit, never pausing to offer personal …show more content…
I would begin by getting to know each associate personally and assign tasks according to associate preference. This decision is not based on the rational, thinking mind of an ESTJ, but rather on thinking guided by emotional reason. I do what instinctively feels right to me. If I encountered the same associate having difficulty stocking shelves, I would personally work with the person one-on-one, demonstrating the proper procedure, offering words of encouragement, and explaining that they needed to make a few adjustments. When dealing with incompatible coworkers, I would likely ask questions and encourage them to find common ground. Butt explains my reason for doing this: “ENFJs are perceptive about people and enjoy talking about relationships. They often enjoy helping others solve personal problems and like to share their insights about people, their emotions, and their motivations.” If conflict persisted, I would separate the two and assign them different positions. My action would be motivated by the desire to avoid conflict, because an ENFJ believes that harmony is the best way to achieve results (truity). If an associate was injured, I would drop everything immediately and give them prompt medical care. I would walk the person to the first aid kit and show them all the necessary treatment supplies, perhaps helping the associate apply the bandages if necessary. This
In order to better understand myself and others, I turned to the reliable, comprehensive Jung typology test. Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers, compiled this personality test based on the work of famous early twentieth century psychologist Carl Jung. The test determines one's personality type based on four parameters – an introverted/extroverted …show more content…
If an ESTJ were to begin working as a grocery manager in the local grocery store, he or she would immediately begin barking orders and assigning tasks to subordinates. The mind of an ESTJ is systematically focused on logical thinking and what steps must be taken, somewhat mathematically, in order to achieve a desired result. If an associate is having difficulty properly stocking canned pet food, then the ESTJ will not hesitate to point that out, declaring what the associate must do to correct practice. If two coworkers, each bearing credentials qualifying them to perform their assigned duties, were spending more time arguing than working, an ESTJ might direct them to human resources and then demand they get back to work. Perhaps an associate who had received a minor cut during work would approach the manager for assistance. An ESTJ, if he or she were busy running a cash register, would point in the direction of the first aid kit, never pausing to offer personal …show more content…
I would begin by getting to know each associate personally and assign tasks according to associate preference. This decision is not based on the rational, thinking mind of an ESTJ, but rather on thinking guided by emotional reason. I do what instinctively feels right to me. If I encountered the same associate having difficulty stocking shelves, I would personally work with the person one-on-one, demonstrating the proper procedure, offering words of encouragement, and explaining that they needed to make a few adjustments. When dealing with incompatible coworkers, I would likely ask questions and encourage them to find common ground. Butt explains my reason for doing this: “ENFJs are perceptive about people and enjoy talking about relationships. They often enjoy helping others solve personal problems and like to share their insights about people, their emotions, and their motivations.” If conflict persisted, I would separate the two and assign them different positions. My action would be motivated by the desire to avoid conflict, because an ENFJ believes that harmony is the best way to achieve results (truity). If an associate was injured, I would drop everything immediately and give them prompt medical care. I would walk the person to the first aid kit and show them all the necessary treatment supplies, perhaps helping the associate apply the bandages if necessary. This