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Relating MBTI^® Preferences to Stress

e

Extraversion

People who prefer Extraversion are more likely to feel stress when

Working on solo projects
Writing reports

Spending long periods of time alone
Forced to wait

i

Introversion

People who prefer Introversion are more likely to feel stress when

Working on group projects
Giving speeches

Experiencing frequent interruptions
Forced to act

s

Sensing

People who prefer Sensing are more likely to feel stress when

Working with material that is very abstract
Requirements are too vague

Respect is lacking for the tried and true
Expected to create new methods

n

Intuition

People who prefer Intuition are more likely to feel stress when

Working with material that is very detailed
Requirements are too specific

Respect is lacking for innovation and change
Expected to stick with standard methods

t

Thinking

People who prefer Thinking are more likely to feel stress when

Competence is lacking
Objectivity is absent

Asked to supply support
Others overlook logic

f

Feeling

People who prefer Feeling are more likely to feel stress when

Cooperation is lacking
Harmony is absent

Asked to supply a critique
Others overlook people’s feelings

j

Judging

People who prefer Judging are more likely to feel stress when

Things seem adrift
Closure is not forthcoming

Asked to withhold judgment
They must change their plans

p

Perceiving

People who prefer Perceiving are more likely to feel stress when

Things seem tightly scheduled
Closure is premature

Asked to make a snap judgment
They can’t change their plans