Personality preferences have always been a bit of a mystery to most people. But if you look closer you'll see that many of us behave in similar ways - now is this just a co-incidence? Not according to Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung. He studied many of his clients' behaviour and was surprised to find that he could actually predict their behaviour in certain circumstances..
For example, he looked at how people lived their lives and the attitude they take. He divided them into two different types, those with a preference for Judging and those with a preference for Perceiving. It's important to note that in personality type theory Judging doesn't mean judgemental and Perceiving doesn't mean perception.
A person with a preference for Judging needs to have things decided and final. They often plan well in advance and make lists for almost everything. They are not keen on 'going with the flow' and need to have a well-organised approach to most things in life. In business, they often excel at organising systems and people. However, if they are too focused on the planning process they can often miss out on last minute business opportunities where they need to 'fly by the seat of their pants to achieve success.
In contrast, a person who has a preference for Perceiving dislikes being organise and having to plan in advance. They are much happier having a more spontaneous attitude to life and tend to 'go with the flow'. Perceivers like to leave themselves open to new opportunities and accept life as it comes. In business however, if they fail to plan, they plan to fail, as the saying goes. Their casual attitude can often be offputting to their customers and partners who prefer to do business in a more organised way.
By: Irene Houston
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