Family Quote by Isabel Briggs Myers
![“[On Jung's theory of psychological types:] My mother, Katharine C. Briggs, introduced it into our family and made it a part of our lives. She and I waited a long time for someone to devise an instrument that would reflect not only one's preference for extraversion or introversion but one's…” quote by Isabel Briggs Myers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a89/isabel-briggs-myers-15094_family_on-jung-s-theory-of-psychological-types_309700.jpg)
“[On Jung's theory of psychological types:] My mother, Katharine C. Briggs, introduced it into our family and made it a part of our lives. She and I waited a long time for someone to devise an instrument that would reflect not only one's preference for extraversion or introversion but one's preferred kind of perception and judgment as well. In the summer of 1942 we undertook to do it ourselves.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Introduction to Type, Isabel Briggs Myers, 1962
The quote describes the personal drive to create a tool that captures both attitude and function dimensions of personality, expanding beyond simple introversion‑extraversion.
In simple terms: They wanted a richer personality assessment.
Key Takeaway
Develop tools that capture complex human traits.
Themes
personality
psychology
innovation
family legacy
Mood
reflective
inquisitive
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career counseling
- team building
- self‑development
- educational programs
Key Concepts
type theory
assessment design
psychometrics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure such tools are culturally fair?
- What modern methods could improve this assessment?
A Different Perspective
Complex models may be hard to validate across cultures.
![“they [thinkers] can remember how feeling types respond to sympathy and appreciation; a little of either will greatly tone down a necessary criticism, but the thinker must express the sympathy or appreciation first.” quote by Isabel Briggs Myers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50e/isabel-briggs-myers-15094_gratitude_they-thinkers-can-remember-how-feeling-t_101063.jpg)
![“It follows that these people [INTJs] cannot be successfully coerced. They will not even be told anything without their permission, but they will accept an offer of facts, opinions, or theories, for free consideration;” quote by Isabel Briggs Myers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5b5/isabel-briggs-myers-15094_quote_it-follows-that-these-people-intjs-canno_676605.jpg)
