Partner suitability (Myers Brigg)

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David wrote:

<So I just don't believe you can say two people are suited or good 
<for one another by virtue of their talents or even their 
<personalities.

But personality type plays a big role in how we intereact with 
others, and I think it makes perfect sense that certain personalities 
are attracted to/better suited for others. I've been reading a lot of 
Myers Brigg literature lately, and there's quite a lot of evidence to 
show that certain types tend to be attracted to each other, and that 
certain types make the best (or easiest) matches. These conclusions 
are based on years of people watching (Myers Brigg is based on Jung, 
which goes back to observations made by Plato). 

There are four basic personality types (NT, NF, SP, SJ), which can be 
broken out into sixteen specific personality types, based on how we 
take in information, how we process information, how we make 
decisions, etc.

I or E (introverted or extraverted)
S or N (Sensors take in information primarily through the 5 senses, 
iNtuitives are internal, idea-driven people)
T or F (Thinkers or Feelers - Thinkers use impersonal logic, Feelers 
use personal/relationship-oriented logic)
P or J (Perceivers prefer to gather as much information as possible 
before making a decision, Judgers tend to be quick decision makers)

I've been making all my friends nuts by testing them, and it really 
is amazing just how much personality influences world perceptions, 
relationships, etc. It's very insightful.

There's more at www.keirsey.com on this, and a thread at The Sugar 
Quill on Ron's/Harry's intelligence has actually turned into a 
discussion on personality type (Harry seems to be a Thinker, Ron 
seems to be a Feeler), if anyone is interested. 

B Bennett, NT :)