MBTI Research

My last post was on using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to study RTs and RT students. I should also mention that the MBTI may also be used with clients since personality types have preferred leisure activities.

For example, ESFJs (see last post) in their leisure have been described as: "Warm-hearted and communicative, they tend to be popular and active in committees, church and volunteer activities, and other group efforts. They may enjoy celebrating holidays, family traditions, and gathering of friends, perhaps by planing and executing special occasions; they are often considered thoughful of others. ESFJs tend to enjoy sports that permit socializing. Other good play activities for them include choral music, casual volleyball, cooking classes or parties, and church activities." (from Judith A. Provost's (2001) book Work, Play and Type, p. 49).

Does this description remind you of anyone? Perhaps a coworker? Or even yourself? It well might because the ESFJ is the most popular personality type among RTs -- as it discussed in the prior post.

With leisure personality profiles available on all Myers-Briggs types, perhaps the MBTI would prove to be a useful instrument to use with clients. It may be that, at your facility, psychologists are already testing clients using the MBTI. If so, it would be important information to have for RT assessment.