Why Brain Profiling Outshines Other Assessment Tools

When it comes to understanding ourselves, there are dozens of assessment tools available -from personality tests to aptitude evaluations. But what makes didactical assessments, specifically the Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI®) different is that it measures something far more practical and transformative: your thinking preferences.

Thinking preferences are the ways you naturally process information, communicate, solve problems, and make decisions. They influence how energized, or drained, you feel in different tasks. When you work within your natural preference, your performance feels effortless and satisfying. Outside of it, frustration and fatigue can quickly set in.

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NBI® helps you:

• Understand yourself better: Gain insights into how you think, learn, and interact.

• Manage your energy: Discover why some tasks energize you while others leave you drained.

• Build better relationships: Recognize and respect the preferences of others, improving communication and teamwork.

• Make smarter choices: Choose subjects, studies, and careers that truly fit your way of thinking.

• Solve problems creatively: Apply whole-brain strategies that are practical and immediate.

  
  

Backed by decades of neuroscience and research (the foundational work of Sperry’s split-brain theory, Paul MacLean’s Triune Brain Model, and Ned Herrmann’s research and expanded by Dr. Kobus Neethling), offering deeper insight into thinking preferences than traditional tools., the NBI® goes further than traditional left-brain/right-brain models. With its 4 quadrants and 8 dimensions, it offers a deeper, more accurate picture of how you think. Even more powerful: your results reflect your natural thinking, making it practical and relevant.

The benefits don’t stop at the individual level. Organizations that align people to their natural thinking preferences become more innovative, efficient, and resilient. This is the essence of creating a whole-brain culture.

As Dr. Carl Jung once noted, we are healthiest and happiest when rewarded for using our innate giftedness (also called the "natural lead function" by Dr Jung & Dr Katherine Benziger). The NBI® provides exactly that opportunity: to align with your natural way of thinking and unlock your highest potential.

In summary:

The NBI® is not just another assessment, it’s a tool for personal transformation, smarter choices, stronger teams, and a more fulfilled life.