On the Difference between Socionics and Myers-Briggs Typology
Keywords:
socionics, typology, informational metabolism type, psychological type, C.G.Jung’s psychological typology, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), psychical functions, informational metabolism functions, forecasting intertype relationshipsAbstract
The socionic typology and the typology of Myers and Briggs (MBTI) are different and do not coincide with each other, although they both descend to C.G.Jung’s typology and in spite of superficial resemblance in descriptions of certain types. It is demonstrated in the article that the Myers-Briggs typology, unlike socionics, does not completely comply with the Jungian typology. This is why it is, unlike socionics, unfit for building of a theory of intertype relationships and makes obviously erroneous and inadequate conclusions and advices concerning intertype relationships. At the same time methods of socionics allows precise prediction of interpersonal relations, both in marriage and work, which has been confirmed by observations of more than 10000 people made by independent researchers.
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