How does Mindex compare (similarities, differences) to other profile instruments, such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument, and others?
The two best-known competitors to Mindex are the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI). MBTI. The MBTI, developed in the 1940s by two researchers, Isabel Briggs Myers and Katherine Cook Briggs, is more properly classified as a personality profile rather than a thinking styles profile. It is based on the work of Swiss psychologist Carl G. Jung, and his theory of psychological types. For example, it includes an introversion-extraversion dimension, which is not incorporated in Mindex. Personality factors such as these can, of course, be taken into account in connection with a person’s thinking style, but they are not generally included in cognitive profiles. The MBTI is by far the most widely known personal profile, with the largest number of trained practitioners who use it in mental health fields and in corporate training programs. It also has a very large research base and has been studied for many years by academics. The US Federal gover
