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Isabel Briggs Myers
Isabel Briggs Myers

Isabel Briggs Myers was a renowned author known for her extensive research on personality types. Born on October 18, 1897, she passed away on May 5, 1980. Myers, along with her sister Katharine Cook Briggs, co-developed the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a widely used personality classification system. more

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