Birds of Different Feathers
Introduction
We will briefly study the Big5/MBTI Personality Test Matrix and understand the “dichotomies” these embody. We will then use these to understand ourselves, as we create some novel situations for ourselves in a Game.
Icebreaker Game!
Look at the slide full of numbers on the screen. I would like you to:
- Silently work through the slide until you have found all the numbers
- Raise your hand when you have done so.
A Personality Game
I have divided you up into 4 groups. Each group will be given a specific task. You will need to:
- Discuss how to complete the Task
- Complete the Task and document your work
- Also document the main aspects of Discussion in your group. Who said/ suggested what; what were the points of agreement; what were the contentious points etc.
- Present all of this : 7 + 5 minutes / team
References
Here is the MBTI Test site: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test
MBTI Game: PDF
Why does this Matter to Us
From the two exercises, we see that:
- Reality depends upon the viewer: and that there are many possible points of view. Note that this is about our cognitive bias that may depend upon our cultural outlook, and our ability to miss things.
- It is emphatically not about alternative facts which is arrant nonsense.
- We all have our “default modes” for behaviour, that give us a restricted appreciation of the World
- As creators we need to be able straddle, if possible, the spectrum of the 4 preference pairs, in order to comprehend reality better.
- Comprehending reality better gives a stronger basis for Art/Design decisions and plans for action.