Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type

Discover the groundbreaking work behind the world-renowned Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) with this insightful classic on personality psychology. In Gifts Differing, co-creator Isabel Briggs Myers, building on the theories of Carl Jung, explains how understanding personality types can deepen self-awareness, improve communication, and foster more fulfilling relationships at home, work, and beyond.

With clarity and compassion, this book introduces the 16 MBTI® types, exploring:

• How people perceive and judge the world differently

• The natural strengths and blind spots of each type

• How type influences career choice, learning, and leadership

• Why appreciating personality differences leads to greater teamwork and harmony

Ideal for anyone interested in psychology, relationships, or personal development, Gifts Differing is both a foundational text and a timeless resource for honoring the diversity of human thought, behavior, and growth.

For more than 60 years, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool has been the most widely used instrument in the world for determining personality type, and for more than 25 years, Gifts Differing has been the preeminent source for understanding it.