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BAPT is a community of people enthusiastic about personality and the role it plays in all aspects of our lives. Join us, be part of our community and access a wide range of benefits. BAPT membership BAPT is a welcoming community for anyone curious about type and its impact on life, work, and relationships. Join us to connect, learn, and enjoy a wide range of member benefits. We also offer group and corporate memberships. Please contact bapt.president@personality-type.uk if you are interested. Individual £ 60 60£ Every year Membership for those interested in type Select Online Typeface Magazine Member newsletters Webinars included (cost to non-members £20) Access to exclusive discounts Exclusive access to content & resources Discounted Rates for BAPT conferences & live events Opportunity to join the BAPT Board Networking opportunities with other Type users Networking through BAPT with the global type community Practitioner £ 95 95£ Every year Membership for those who have completed a certified type training & are working professionally with type Select Everything included in our individual membership plus: Practitioner listing on the BAPT website Additional discounts, offers & opportunities

< Back Elizabeth Dunn Director of Digital Strategy & Membership ENFP BAPT.membership@personality-type.uk I trained as a psychodynamic, and then a transpersonal therapist and worked clinically with children, young people and families in London for 10 years before moving into transformation and leadership. I have since added Improvement Science, appreciative inquiry and MBTI training. I first experienced type 15 years ago as an improvement leader transformation programme, and it has been part of my journey ever since. I completed my certification 4 years ago, when I was asked to design and deliver a development programme for healthcare leaders, and we included MBTI as part of understanding self and others modules – what a joy it was to witness the aha moments about self and others and see how this knowledge could be used to support teams and organisations to grow and transform. I continue working with individuals, teams and organisations to support their development. And how did I end up on the board? I was inspired, very gently and skilfully, by Jerry Gilpin, who talked to me about the future of BAPT and wondered if I might be interested in joining the board – I was delighted to say yes. I'm keen to work with the board, members and the wider Type community to empower people to realise their full potential. Together, we can continue to invite and celebrate the richness that diversity brings to our lives and the ways in which Type can help us create stronger, more meaningful connections and communities. Please feel free to get in touch at bapt.membership@personality-type.uk , I’d love to hear from you.

The British Association for Psychological Type's Full Ethical Statement. Our Ethical Statement BAPT offers the following principles for professional type practice: Focus on the Person The individual determines their best fit type All instruments (such as MBTI®) are only indicators The practitioner’s role is to help the client clarify best-fit type using multiple data-points such as instruments, frameworks, conversation, reading and reflection on lived experience All type preference combinations are equally valuable Type descriptions must be balanced, non-judgmental and free of stereotypes Recognise the upsides and downsides of each preference combination The individual exists in a broad context Culture (family, social, national) always influences type development Unique personal history always influences type development Preferences and whole type are dynamic, not static and definitional Focus on the interplay of functions within a type, not the bare letters Avoid labelling (e.g. ‘she is a sensor’) as labels always limit Preferences are not skills or competencies All individuals can and do use all the function-attitudes Type should never be used for role selection Preferences are not predictive of behavioural traits Type will always influence behaviour but does not determine it Other instruments exist for reliably testing behavioural traits Use the Language of Preference In your own behaviour, choice of language and use of examples Do not use your own type preferences as an excuse for shortcomings Model an ethical approach to intellectual property and copyright In standing for ethical use of type Refuse to facilitate type in ways and contexts which do not adhere to these principles Engage in annual CPD to develop best practice in the use of type Call out any tendency to use type to manipulate, stereotype or ‘other’ people In modelling the use of type as a tool in the larger endeavour of human development The journey begins with understanding type; it doesn’t end with understanding type The practitioner’s primary calling is to facilitate the individual’s growth Put Type into Practice

Dario Nardi What's Your "Subtype"? We will explore four ways the developed self tends to show up among people of the same type. That is, there are our core type preferences, and then also the lived expression of our type. This is why people of the same type can look so different. Understanding this lens allows us to better help people locate their best-fit type and also suggest options for where they can shift next in their lives. For example, anyone can be a leader, yet what does that look like for each type? While based on brain-imaging data, these four have roots going back in several directions. We will spend a bit of our time sharing our experience. The workshop includes some chair-yoga exercises to help us experience these four sides of potential within ourselves. Dario Nardi is a certified MBTI® Master Practitioner (INTJ) trained under Dr. Linda Berens in 1994. He taught at UCLA from 1998-2015, holding a PhD in Systems Science and Industrial Engineering. Since 2006, Dario has pioneered personality neuroscience using EEG brain-imaging, working with over 900 individuals. He is CEO of Radiance House and offers brain imaging services worldwide. His books include "Neuroscience of Personality," "Jung on Yoga," and "8 Keys to Self-Leadership." Dario views Jungian typology as a profound gift with applications beyond simple trait measures, dedicated to advancing the field globally. REGISTER NOW

< Back John Hackston Director of Research INTP BAPT.research@personality-type.uk I am a Chartered Psychologist with over 30 years' experience of helping individuals to better understand both themselves and other people by using psychometric tests and questionnaires. I started my career in research, moving on to roles in training and consultancy, finally coming back full circle to head up research as Director, Thought Leadership, for the Myers-Briggs Company. I first discovered psychological type and the Myers-Briggs instrument back in 1997. Over my career, I have used many different assessments, but there is something unique about the type approach that makes it come alive for people, and as a result it is especially suited to helping them understand themselves, understand others, and further their development. In my research projects I have tried to show how type can be applied to the challenges and contexts that we face in today’s world, such as environmental sustainability, working from home, and using type by and with neurodivergent people. Psychological type can be misunderstood. I want to promote and carry out research that dispels the myths and shows how type can be used in our everyday lives. And I want to hear from you. What ideas do you have for type research? Get in touch at bapt.research@personality-type.uk .

Enhance your career with insights into decision-making styles. Discover how understanding decision-making styles can transform teamwork. Work and Career “A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other” Simon Sinek Psychological type was developed initially to help individuals flourish but it quickly became obvious that there were workplace applications. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® has become one of the most popular type instruments in team development. This is at least partly because it helps you to realise that you are not the same as others; each of the 16 type preference combinations has characteristic motivations, ways of relating, and even ambitions and hopes. Understanding these can be transformative for a team, and for your working life. You can succeed in any role with any type preference combination but it really helps to know which bits of the role will feel comfortable and which will feel less comfortable, which will be as natural as breathing or as challenging as running a marathon. Type can help you make wise choices about your career and your place of work, too. Check out our resources for insights about work and careers here . Or find a type practitioner who can help you to reflect and grow here . When it comes to careers, certain MBTI personality types may be more inclined toward specific types of work. However, it is crucial to approach this connection with caution. People's career choices are influenced by a wide range of factors, including their skills, interests, values, education, and life experiences, rather than solely by their MBTI type. That said, by bringing particular preference combinations together using type theory, it is possible to hypothesise likely characteristics of each group. Here are some very generalised ideas about how these combinations might align with different career paths. MBTI ® GROUPING OF THE PREFERENCES STs: THE PRACTICAL AND MATTER-OF-FACT TYPES NFs: THE ENTHUSIASTIC AND INSIGHTFUL TYPES IJs: THE DECISIVE INTROVERTS EPs: THE ADAPTABLE EXTRAVERTS SJs: THE REALISTIC DECISION MAKERS NPs: THE ADAPTABLE INNOVATORS TJs: THE LOGICAL DECISION MAKERS FJs: THE BENEVOLENT ADMINISTRATORS ISs: THE THOUGHTFUL REALISTS ESs: THE ACTION-ORIENTED REALISTS ETs: THE ACTION-ORIENTED THINKERS IFs: THE REFLECTIVE HARMONISERS SFs: THE SYMPATHETIC AND FRIENDLY TYPES NTs: THE LOGICAL AND INGENIOUS TYPES IPs: THE ADAPTABLE INTROVERTS EJs: THE DECISIVE EXTRAVERTS SPs: THE ADAPTABLE REALISTS NJs: THE VISIONARY DECISION MAKERS TPs: THE ADAPTABLE THINKERS FPs: THE GENTLE TYPES INs: THE THOUGHTFUL INNOVATORS ENs: THE ACTION-ORIENTED INNOVATORS EFs: THE ACTION-ORIENTED COOPERATORS ITs: THE REFLECTIVE REASONERS Remember, these are typical characteristics for each type, and individual preferences and strengths vary widely. It's also worth noting that people can develop skills and adapt to a variety of careers regardless of their MBTI type. If you're considering career choices, it is a good idea to explore your interests, strengths, and values more comprehensively and perhaps seek guidance from a certified MBTI practitioner.

< Back Jerry Gilpin Online, Europe Coach Contact Perception Development website About I've been a teacher, Church of England priest and university chaplain, and have run my coaching business, Perception Development Limited, since 2007. I live in Bristol in the UK, and have been on the Board of BAPT since 2020. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, walking, Arsenal FC and a wide range of music and the arts in general. Services I've been working as a coach, facilitator and coach supervisor for almost 20 years, working across sectors, including individual and organisational clients in professional services, churches, all types of education provider, and many individuals in a wide range of businesses. I am focussed on development: wherever you're starting, I believe you can develop, building on your core strengths and type preferences. Previous Next

​The unique contribution the MBTI assessment makes to people's understanding of personality is its focus on the 16 types as broad, complex structures whose parts interact dynamically and develop over a person's life span. The 16 Types in Brief The unique contribution the MBTI assessment makes to people's understanding of personality is its focus on the 16 types as broad, complex structures whose parts interact dynamically and develop over a person's life span. This section includes the following: The 16 Types A description for each type taken from the standard MBTI Type Table, including indications of type dynamics The terms dominant, auxiliary, tertiary, and inferior align with the terms first, second, third and fourth to designate dynamic elements. John Beebe's book, Energies and Patterns in Psychological Type , gives a useful description of the eight mental processes - orientations using every day language that gets at the heart of what the process is engaged in accomplishing: Fi. Introverted feeling. judging, appraising, establishing the value. Ti. Introverted thinking. naming, defining, understanding. Ni. Introverted intuition. imagining, knowing, divining. Si. Introverted sensation. implementing, verifying, accounting. Fe. Extraverted feeling. validating, affirming, relating. Te. Extraverted thinking. regulating, planning, enforcing. Ne. Extraverted intuition. entertaining, envisioning, enabling. Se. Extraverted sensation. engaging experiencing enjoying. ISTJ Quiet, serious, succeed by being thorough and dependable. Practical, matter-of-fact, realistic, and responsible. Decide logically what should be done and work toward it steadily, regardless of distractions. Take pleasure in making everything orderly and organises - their work, their home, their life. Value traditions and loyalty. Si (First) Te (Second) Fi (Third) Ne (Fourth) ISFJ Quiet, friendly, responsible, and conscientious. Committed and steady in meeting their obligations. Thorough, painstaking, and accurate. Loyal, considerate, notice and remember specifics about people who are important to them, concerned with how others feel. Strive to create an orderly and harmonious environment at work and at home. Si (First) Fe (Second) Ti (Third) Ne (Fourth) ISTP Tolerant and flexible, quiet observers until a problem appears, then act quickly to find workable solutions. Analyse what makes things work and readily get through large amounts of data to isolate the core of practical problems. Interested in cause and effect, organise facts using logical principles, value efficiency. Ti (First) Se (Second) Ni (Third) Fe (Fourth) INFJ Seek meaning and connection in ideas, relationships, and material possessions. Want to understand what motivates people and are insightful about others. Conscientious and committed to their firm values. Develop a clear vision about how best to serve the common good. Organised and decisive in implementing their vision. Ni (First) Fe (Second) Ti (Third) Se (Fourth) INTJ Have original minds and great drive for implementing their ideas and achieving their goals. Quickly see patterns in external events and develop long-range explanatory perspectives. When committed, organise a job and carry it through. Skeptical and independent, have high standards of competence and performance - for themselves and others. Ni (First) Te (Second) Fi (Third) Se (Fourth) INFP Idealistic, loyal to their values and to people who are important to them. Want to live a life that is congruent with their values. Curious, quick to see possibilities, can be catalysts for implementing ideas. Seek to understand people and to help them fulfill their potential. Adaptable, flexible, and accepting unless a value is threatened. Fi (First) Ne (Second) Si (Third) Te (Fourth) ISFP Quiet, friendly, sensitive, and kind. Enjoy the present moment, what’s going on around them. Like to have their own space and to work within their own time frame. Loyal and committed to their values and to people who are important to them. Dislike disagreements and conflicts, don’t force their opinions or values on others. Fi (First) Se (Second) Ni (Third) Te (Fourth) INTP Seek to develop logical explanations for everything that interests them. Theoretical and abstract, interested more in ideas than in social interaction. Quiet, contained, flexible, and adaptable. Have unusual ability to focus in depth to solve problems in their area of interest. Skeptical, sometimes critical, always analytical. Ti (First) Ne (Second) Si (Third) Fe (Fourth) ESTP Flexible and tolerant, take a pragmatic approach focused on immediate results. Bored by theories and conceptual explanations; want to act energetically to solve the problem. Focus on the here and now, spontaneous, enjoy each moment that they can be active with others. Enjoy material comforts and style. Learn best through doing. Se (First) Ti (Second) Fe (Third) Ni (Fourth) ESTJ Practical, realistic, matter-of-fact. Decisive, quickly move to implement decisions. Organise projects and people to get things done, focus on getting results in the most efficient way possible. Take care of routine details. Have a clear set of logical standards, systematically follow them and want others to also. Forceful in implementing their plans. Te (First) Si (Second) Ne (Third) Fi (Fourth) ESFP Outgoing, friendly, and accepting. Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts. Enjoy working with others to make things happen. Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun. Flexible and spontaneous, adapt readily to new people and environments. Learn best by trying a new skill with other people. Se (First) Fi (Second) Te (Third) Ni (Fourth) ENFP Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency. Ne (First) Fi (Second) Te (Third) Si (Fourth) ENTP Quick, ingenious, stimulating, alert, and outspoken. Resourceful in solving new and challenging problems. Adept at generating conceptual possibilities and then analysing them strategically. Good at reading other people. Bored by routine, will seldom do the same thing the same way, apt to turn to one new interest after another. Ne (First) Ti (Second) Fe (Third) Ni (Fourth) ESFJ Warmhearted, conscientious, and cooperative. Want harmony in their environment, work with determination to establish it. Like to work with others to complete tasks accurately and on time. Loyal, follow through even in small matters. Notice what others need in their day-to-day lives and try to provide it. Want to be appreciated for who they are and what they contribute. Fe (First) Si (Second) N (Third) Ti (Fourth) ESTP Fun Get-it-done Active Hands-on Practical Observant Talkative Take-Charge Inventive Charming. Se (First) Ti (Second) Fe (Third) Ni (Fourth) ENFJ Warm, empathetic, responsive, and responsible. Highly attuned to the emotions, needs, and motivations of others. Find potential in everyone, want to help others fulfill their potential. May act as catalysts for individual and group growth. Loyal, responsive to praise and criticism. Sociable, facilitate others in a group, and provide inspiring leadership. Fe (First) Ni (Second) Se (Third) Ti (Fourth) ENTJ Frank, decisive, assume leadership readily. Quickly see illogical and inefficient procedures and policies, develop and implement comprehensive systems to solve organisational problems. Enjoy long-term planning and goal setting. Usually well informed, well read, enjoy expanding their knowledge and passing it on to others. Forceful in presenting their ideas. Te (First) Ni (Second) Se (Third) Fi (Fourth) 16 Types: Key Words

< Back Jerry Gilpin President & Chair of the Board INTJ BAPT.president@personality-type.uk Background I’ve worked as a teacher, a priest and a chaplain, and since 2007 I’ve been a self-employed coach, running my own business, completing well over 6000 hours of coaching and facilitation work. I work with people from many organisations – from Headteachers and College Principals to senior clergy; from partners in law firms to CEOs of voluntary organisations; from parish priests and lay workers to academics, new managers and leaders in the technology sector. Psychological Type Going through an MBTI feedback process (INTJ) in my first role in the church was eye-opening: it explained why I found staff meetings frustrating, even though I loved my ES-P colleagues! When I started coaching full time, the first instrument I qualified to use was the MBTI Step 1 (with Ann O’Sullivan at Emmaus House), and I’ve subsequently been through accreditation with Steps 2 and 3, as well as other type instruments. I love seeing what these different approaches bring to the table. I joined BAPT when I qualified in 2006, but didn’t really get involved until about 2016; since then I’ve been Secretary, Treasurer and I’m now President of BAPT. It’s a role I feel is a privilege, and an opportunity to help the organisation fulfil its core purpose of supporting those using the Jungian type model and advocating for its use. Other Interests Alongside my interest in type, I am fascinated by the work of Iain McGilchrist on brain lateralisation and its impact on personality, philosophy and culture. I read quite widely, both non-fiction and fiction (my first degree was in English) and dabble in writing poetry when my brain quietens down enough to make sense of the world! I love the music of Bob Dylan and Bach; the football of Arsenal FC, walking in the natural world, the visual arts, cooking (and eating), and my small circle of family and close friends and wide circle of colleagues, clients and connections. With INTJ preferences, none of these would be a surprise…

Steven Launay All Models Are Wrong, Some Are Useful (FR) Between Jung’s Vision and Popular Typologies: Finding a Middle Ground Ever caught yourself spiraling on Reddit, wondering if you’re a "Gryffindor INFJ 4w5 with anxious attachment"? It’s a mood. We love a good user manual for our souls, but what happens when the labels stop fitting? In this session, Steven gets real about his own "type-midlife crisis." After mistyping twice and diving into five years of Jungian analysis, he’s asking the big questions: Why are we so obsessed with these boxes? Join us to explore: Why even the most self-aware people get their type wrong. The psychological "why" behind our label-love. How to keep the insights without losing yourself in the jargon. Let’s get nuanced, get honest, and maybe even find "who we really are" outside the acronyms. Steven trained in mechanical engineering, until a Jungian typology class rerouted everything. What started as curiosity became a deeper investigation into personality, identity, and the quiet power of labels. Based in Paris, he enjoys when a model clarifies a pattern, without turning that pattern into an identity. He designs and leads trainings for professionals on soft skills, with a focus on leadership, communication, and management. MBTI® and DISC certified, trained in psychometrics (BPS Occupational Test User: Personality & Ability), and shaped by five years of Jungian analysis, Steven helps people use frameworks as tools for growth rather than identities to defend. REGISTER NOW

British Association for Psychological Type's Creator Hub and Personality Type Volunteer with BAPT BAPT is a small, not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. From the Board of Trustees, to webinar presenters, workshop facilitators, managing social media, organising meetings and events, managing our finances, partnering with international type associations, links to business, editing our newsletter, managing memberships, use of digital technology, everyone here dedicates their time on a volunteer basis. That’s why, to continue our work, we rely on help from people like you. We welcome people to join our volunteering team for ongoing or one-off initiatives. These include things such as: Contributing to our newsletter Writing articles for our flagship magazine, TypeFace Volunteering at in-person events Helping to do day-to-day tasks and administration Help out with the organisation of the annual conference Bring your specialist skills e.g. editing videos, social media management, graphic design, etc.. Co-curation of type articles, books, information and type websites Developing type content Facilitating workshops Presenting a topic at a type webinar… and more! If you’d like to join our group of volunteers, then please get in touch we'd love to hear from you.

< Back Sue Blair UK, Europe, Australia/NZ, Online Coach, Organisational Consultant Contact Websites: Sue Blair - Personality Dynamics Personality Puzzles Coaching Cards About Sue Blair is the director of Personality Dynamics Ltd. She is a speaker, author and coach, specialising in personality-based professional development. She works with managers and teams across diverse industries to improve motivation, communication and performance. She also works with educators and parents, helping them to understand and interact with the young people in their care Services Sue achieves results through focused personality-based coaching and personal development training. Sue’s coaching style makes complex psychology simple and easy to implement. It is supported by TypeCoach, an on-line learning platform with proven effectiveness. Her work ideally suits anyone who wants to be a better manager by understanding personalities and how they affect the workplace, and any team that wants to thrive. Previous Next