FAQ’s on Myers Briggs and True Colors

Personality Typing dates as far back as 400 B.C. which is to say we have been lumping and sorting people into like groups for longer than any of us can remember. These days, Personality Typing tools are used regularly by Corporations across Norther America to support the development of leadership skills, team composition and management, conflict resolution and  rewards and recognition programs among other things.

One of the tools I use is True Colors and I’m asked all kinds of questions when someone is thinking about hosting or participating in a workshop.

So, I’ve started an FAQ list to answer the most common questions. If your question isn’t on this list, check out the other  FAQ’s  posts or contact me.

 True Colors vs. Myers Briggs

1. What’s the difference between True Colors and Myers Briggs?

True Colors is a personality assessment tool and is based on the work of Myers-Briggs and David Keirsey.  It was created by Don Lowry in the 1970’s  to translate the somewhat complicated personality and learning theory into a simpler format.

Myers Briggs measures psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions and uses 16 personality types to describe those preferences.  David Kiersey distilled the Myers Briggs categories down to four.

2. Will my Myers Briggs Personality Profile be the same as a True Colors profile?

While True Colors isn’t categorized in the same way as Myers-Briggs, it can be compared to the four temperaments that the 16 types are divided into.

Here’s how  True Colors corresponds to the Myers Briggs Type Indicator:

True Colors	Blue	Gold	Green	Orange
Keirsey’s Temperaments	Idealist NF	Guardian SJ	Rationals NT	Artisans SP
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator	INFP, ENFP, INFJ, ENFJ	ESFJ, ISFJ, ESTJ, ISTJ	INTJ, ENTJ, INTP, ENTP	ESFP, ISFP, ESTP, ISTP

Gillian Andries is a Life and Career Coach and a Certified True Colors Facilitator.  Check out our True Colors workshops options, then contact Gillian to discuss your specific needs