Abstract

MBTI(Myers-Briggs Type Indicator), the measure of personality types, having been used since 1990 in Korea, has much contributed to expanding the practical application of it through providing such novel methods in the area of psychological education. Yet MBTI users have interests in the Korean validation of the contents that explain personality types as shown by MBTI on guideline and in the effectiveness of the Workshops held for MBTI. This study established new personality typology by suggesting four types (ET, EF, IF, IT) focused on interpersonal domain through reviewing research literatures of prevailing theories on typology and major trait theories. And over eight years from 1994 to 2001, workshops on the four types have been held with about 40,000 adults of both sexes in domestic area. Researcher put the data on the personality traits according to four types and on the observation results collected in these processes in good order systematically. Consequently, researcher could firmly establish the theoretical basis of new personality typology independent of MBTI, through organizing such factors of linguistic-behavioral peculiarities as observational cues and personality characteristics as might suppose inner psychological mechanisms in interactions. Researcher labeled new typology validated in Korea as 'Behavioral Typology' suggesting four types such as Driving, Expressive, Amiable, and Analytical. This Behavioral Typology seems to provide various alternatives in the areas of psychological education and adult education which place a high value upon practicability and effectiveness.