What are the Most Common MBTI Types Found among Successful Entrepreneurs?

The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a psychological test that is used to assess an individual’s personality. It is based on the theories of Carl Jung, who proposed that people have different psychological preferences that determine how they perceive the world and make decisions. The MBTI test measures these preferences along four dimensions:

1. Extraversion vs. Introversion: This dimension reflects how individuals prefer to interact with the world. Extraverts tend to be outgoing, energetic, and sociable, while introverts tend to be more reserved, reflective, and independent.
2. Sensing vs. Intuition: This dimension reflects how individuals prefer to process information. Sensors tend to be more practical, concrete, and detail-oriented, while intuitives tend to be more imaginative, theoretical, and abstract.
3. Thinking vs. Feeling: This dimension reflects how individuals prefer to make decisions. Thinkers tend to be more logical, objective, and analytical, while feelers tend to be more emotional, empathetic, and personal.
4. Judging vs. Perceiving: This dimension reflects how individuals prefer to organize their lives. Judgers tend to be more organized, planned, and structured, while perceivers tend to be more flexible, adaptable, and spontaneous.

Based on these preferences, the MBTI test assigns individuals one of 16 personality types, such as INTJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging), ENFP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving), and so on. These types are used to describe an individual’s unique personality, and can be helpful in understanding their strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and values.

Entrepreneurial MBTIs

One study published in the Journal of Psychological Type found that ENTJ (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging) and ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) types were overrepresented among successful entrepreneurs (1). Another study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology found that INTJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging) and ENTP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving) types were overrepresented among high-achieving managers (2).

Based on these studies, it is possible to speculate that the top MBTI types that are most likely to have the highest success in business and entrepreneurship are:

1. ENTJ (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging)
2. ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging)
3. INTJ (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging)
4. ENTP (Extraverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Perceiving)

However, it is important to note that these findings are based on limited research, and that other factors such as experience, education, and opportunities may also play a role in determining an individual’s success in business and entrepreneurship.

In conclusion, the top MBTI types that are most likely to have the highest success in business and entrepreneurship are ENTJ, ESTJ, INTJ, and ENTP, according to some research studies. However, other factors may also play a role, and the relationship between MBTI type and success in these fields is likely to be complex and multifaceted.

References:

1. Hammer, A. L., & Boyer, D. L. (1997). Entrepreneurial types and entrepreneurial success. Journal of Psychological Type, 41(1), 7-17.
2. Furnham, A., & Cheng, H. (2000). Personality and manager job performance: The mediating effects of motivation among managers in Hong Kong. Journal of Applied Psychology, 85(3), 326-333.