MBTI, or the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a popular personality framework that was published by Katherine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Meyers in 1944. The framework divides people into 16 distinct personalities, eachr represented by a 4 digit combination of letters. Each digit is an indicator of 4 distinct behaviors and each digit has 2 choices. Here is a list of each of the digit’s meaning and the 2 choices.
Where one gets their energy
E-Extroversion: Energized by social interaction, action oriented.
I-Introversion: Energized by alone time, reflective and thoughtful.
How one takes in information
S-Sensing: Focused on facts, details, and present realities.
N-Intuition: Focused on patterns, possibilities, and future ideas.
How one makes decisions
T-Thinking: Logical, objective, values fairness.
F-Feelings: Empathetic, personal, values harmony.
How one organizes their life
J-Judging: Likes structure, planning, and closure.
P-Percieving: Prefers flexibility, spontaneity, and keeping options open.
16 personalities (the most commonly used website to take the MBTI test) has it broken down like the chart below:
For instance, we can look at types of people you would expect to find in a highschool setting and list them below by personality types:
ISTJ – The Hall Monitor
Always on time, always prepared, and a stickler for the rules. Probably keeps an emergency pencil stash and reminds the teacher they forgot to assign homework.
ISFJ – The Reliable Best Friend
Soft-spoken, kind-hearted, and always there to help with notes or a shoulder to cry on. Probably organizes the bake sale and remembers your birthday.
INFJ – The Mysterious Artist
Keeps to themselves, always writing in a notebook or sketching in class. Deep, thoughtful, and might just publish a bestselling novel after graduation.
INTJ – The Quiet Genius
Top of the class but doesn’t need validation. Not here for small talk—just world domination via science fair trophies and debate club victories.
ISTP – The Hands-On Tech Kid
Fixes the 3D printer, builds things in shop class, and probably skipped class once to fix their dirt bike. Lowkey cool, highly independent.
ISFP – The Aesthetic Daydreamer
Artistic, sensitive, and often caught staring out the window. Their outfit is always on point—even in gym class. Definitely submitted a short film for extra credit.
INFP – The Idealist Poet
Writes emotional poetry in the margins of their math homework. Always thinking about bigger meanings. Leads a quiet revolution through heartfelt essays.
INTP – The Absent-Minded Brainiac
Genius-level intellect, but somehow forgot there was a quiz today. Often lost in thought—probably dreaming up a new theory of everything during lunch.
ESTP – The Class Daredevil
Will do a backflip off the bleachers just because someone dared them. Charismatic, competitive, and never says no to a challenge—unless it’s homework.
ESFP – The Class Clown
The life of every pep rally, lunch table, and school dance. Always cracking jokes, pulling pranks, and somehow friends with everyone, even the principal.
ENFP – The Club-Hopper
Drama club today, student council tomorrow, and leading a protest by Friday. Full of energy, ideas, and passion—sometimes all at once. Always late, but worth the wait.
ENTP – The Debate Kid Who Questions Everything
Argues with the teacher just for fun. Starts class discussions, group projects, and wild new clubs no one asked for. Chaotic brilliance in motion.
ESTJ – The Student Council President
Organized, assertive, and somehow managing prom, the yearbook, and a full AP schedule. Also tells everyone to quiet down in study hall. Loves a clipboard.
ESFJ – The Yearbook Editor
Everyone’s favorite classmate. Plans the events, takes the photos, and makes sure no one feels left out. Keeps the school spirit alive and thriving.
ENFJ – The Inspirational Upperclassman
Gives motivational speeches in the locker room and checks in on stressed-out freshmen. Could run for office one day—and win.
ENTJ – The Overachiever with a Vision Board
President of three clubs, aiming for Ivy League, and already thinking about career goals. Confident, driven, and doesn’t have time for your drama—unless it’s strategic.
In some cultures (Especially South Korea) it is common to memorize your MBTI and to use it in your day-to-day life. For example, people might ask for it on a job interview to better know your work habits or a prospective significant other might ask for it to know what type of person you are. Hopefully this article helped you learn more about MBTI and there are more fun articles like this on our website, myebeat.com
Works Cited
16Personalities: Free personality test, type descriptions, relationship and career advice, https://www.16personalities.com. Accessed 6 May 2025.
“The history of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.” Myers-Briggs, https://eu.themyersbriggs.com/en/tools/MBTI/Myers-Briggs-history. Accessed 6 May 2025.
“MBTI types on the first day of school: : r/mbti.” Reddit, 2 August 2024, https://www.reddit.com/r/mbti/comments/1eif6pj/mbti_types_on_the_first_day_of_school/. Accessed 6 May 2025.
Morley, Simon. “Korea goes crazy for MBTI.” NOTES FROM THE EDGE. On Art, Culture, Korea, Roses, etc., 5 April 2023, https://www.simonmorley-blog.com/blog-1/korea-goes-crazy-for-mbti. Accessed 6 May 2025.
