Isabel Briggs Myers
Isabel Briggs Myers | |
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Myers in the early 20th century | |
| Born | Isabel Briggs October 18, 1897 |
| Died | May 5, 1980 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College (BA) |
| Known for | Myers–Briggs Type Indicator |
| Spouse | Clarence Myers |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Lyman James Briggs Katharine Cook |
Isabel Briggs Myers (born Isabel Briggs; October 18, 1897 – May 5, 1980) was an American writer who co-created the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) with her mother, Katharine Cook Briggs. The MBTI is one of the most-often used personality tests worldwide; over two million people complete the questionnaire each year. Isabel Briggs Myers typed herself as an INFP (Mediator).