The Mechanism of How MBTI Influences Policy Implementation

Biqi Ren

doi:10.54254/2754-1169/2025.LH27673

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The Mechanism of How MBTI Influences Policy Implementation

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The Mechanism of How MBTI Influences Policy Implementation

Biqi Ren ^1*

¹ Southwest Jiaotong University

^*Corresponding author: 2533293118@qq.com

Published on 14 October 2025

AEMPS Vol.226

ISSN (Print): 2754-1177

ISSN (Online): 2754-1169

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-345-1

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-346-8

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Abstract

This passage examines how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) influences policy implementation, focusing on the mediating role of cognitive styles and adaptive strategies. In recent years, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) has attained unprecedented global popularity, transcending the boundaries of professional fields and social contexts. It is developed by Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother Katharine Cook Briggs based on Jung's theory of psychological types. Building on Jung’s foundational framework, their work transformed it into a practical, accessible tool—one designed to systematically categorize and explain the nuanced variations in individual personalities. Its widespread adoption is evident across diverse domains. Through formal studies, it can be concluded that S-type individuals, with detail-oriented cognitive styles, tend to enforce policies rigidly, while N-type individuals, favoring holistic thinking, are more innovative. Connected with the "ambiguity-conflict" model, further patterns emerge: J-type personalities excel more in low-ambiguity, structured policy environments, whereas P-type personalities perform better in flexible, experimental settings. These MBTI-related differences collectively give rise to biases in policy implementation. This research enriches policy implementation literature by integrating personality psychology, offering insights for aligning individual traits with policy demands to optimize execution.

Keywords:

MBTI, Policy implementation, Cognitive styles, Policy modes

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Ren,B. (2025). The Mechanism of How MBTI Influences Policy Implementation. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,226,16-22.

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