Myers Briggs

Everyone is different. We all know that.

But yet all too often we expect others to think and behave in certain ways, and struggle to communicate with people who are different. At BCM the second year cadets are forced to work in groups for a month at a time to acheive a module topic. By the end of these weeks true personalities can start to show as niceness is pushed aside.

I've been observing the Myers Briggs personality types coming to play in very obvious ways when people are stressed or panicking. Some people get stuck on the small details which frustrate those who are just wanting to get the thing done. The ideas people offer many off topic suggestions which can frustrate those who have just spent hours researching to understand the last idea. Some can be far too careful making sure everyone is feeling ok about things while others can be insensitive pushing the task through to the end.

No approach is wrong and no approach is completely right. We are all different and 'special' and thats just how we are wired and function. Each person has thier own way of doing things and this works, for them. We all need to understand and be reminded that other people do not think or behave like us, no matter how much we try to make them understand!!!

Luckily, at the end of the day this is a place full of Christians. Alot of forgiveness, humbleness, grace and understanding is expressed through these groups and session. We know we don't have to like each other all the time, but are called to love each other regardless. And even if that gets hard, well, theres only 8 months to go and we'll never have to see each other again...