My MBTI Personality Type - MBTI Basics - How is the MBTI instrument different from other psychological instruments?

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	"Whether people first hear about the two kinds of perception and two kinds of judgment as children, high school students, parents or grandparents, the richer development of their own type can be a rewarding adventure for the rest of their lives." –Isabel Myers

	CAPT training programs include basic Qualifying Training for the MBTI and other instruments.


	How is the MBTI® instrument different from other psychological instruments?

	The MBTI® instrument does not evaluate mental health; there are no bad or unhealthy results. The MBTI instrument sorts individuals into opposite categories, both of which are desirable. Many instruments measure the amount or degree of a trait, such as shyness or detail-orientation. Usually, it is desirable to have more or less of a trait, whereas with the MBTI instrument both categories are desirable. The MBTI instrument does not compare your results to those of other people; it does not evaluate you by comparing you to any normal or pathological standard. The MBTI instrument describes the interaction between all preferences also called type dynamics to create a whole type pattern rather than just adding up the qualities of each separate preference. The MBTI instrument allows you to determine your own personality type through a personal verification process, leaving the final assessment of your type in your hands. Adapted from Building People, Building Programs by Gordon Lawrence and Charles Gorden (CAPT 2001)