But I see now that there was no point to begin with; just you describing that yes, shockingly, it is possible for multiple people sharing the same type to lead very different lives. She only goes just far enough to keep interest, and leave people wanting more. Her cult like following has even spawned delphije. The MBTI, short for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, defines 16 types to which each of us belong, according to our preferred cognitive functions.