Isabel Briggs Myers

  • Isabel Briggs Myers dedicated her life to studying and measuring personality.

  • She co-authored the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) with her mother, Katharine Briggs.

  • The MBTI® is a widely-used personality inventory based on Carl Jung's theories.

  • Isabel spent years refining the instrument, aiming to help people understand themselves and others better.

  • Her work has had a significant impact on fields like psychology, education, and business.

  • Peter B. Myers, Isabel's son, continues her legacy by researching and expanding the application of personality type theory worldwide.

  • He works to extend the use of the MBTI® instrument globally, building upon his mother's foundational work in personality assessment.

Books by Isabel Briggs Myers