The Impact of MBTI Occupational Personality Types on English-Speaking Anxiety Among College Students
This study investigates the influence of MBTI personality dimensions on college students’ anxiety in speaking English. We surveyed 200 non-English major students from Xinjiang University, using the MBTI assessment and Second Language Speaking Anxiety Scale (SLSAS). Data were analyzed using SPSS, employing independent-samples t-tests. The results revealed two key findings. First, the Extroversion/Introversion (E/I) and Thinking/Feeling (T/F) dimensions significantly relate to speaking anxiety. Feeling-type students reported significantly higher anxiety levels than Thinking-type students (p<.05), indicating that introverted individuals and those guided by feelings face more psychological stress during oral communication. Second, no significant connections were found between the Sensing/Intuition (S/N) or Judging/Perceiving (J/P) dimensions and speaking anxiety. This research provides empirical support for MBTI-informed, personalized instruction can support English language learning effectively in EFL environments.
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