This study aims to explore practical implications for improving and supplementing the limitations of traditional Four Pillars of Destiny (Saju) through the analysis of the correlation between Saju and MBTI personality typology. To achieve this, the st...
This study aims to explore practical implications for improving and supplementing the limitations of traditional Four Pillars of Destiny (Saju) through the analysis of the correlation between Saju and MBTI personality typology. To achieve this, the study comprehensively analyzed the similarities and differences between the two theories through theoretical review and prior research analysis.
The results show that the similarity between the two personality analysis types lies in Saju's focus on the birth year, month, day, and time for an interpretative understanding of personality, promoting self-awareness and growth, while MBTI uses four dichotomous dimensions to identify personality traits and provide practical growth directions. Furthermore, Saju classifies personality through the four pillars, five elements, and 60-year cycle system, while MBTI creates 16 personality types based on four dichotomies. However, in terms of differences, Saju focuses on philosophical interpretation and subjective judgment for predicting destiny, while MBTI relies on psychological measurement tools for objective verification. Saju recognizes the possibility of personality change, while MBTI focuses on fixed personality traits, and the two theories show a fundamental cultural background difference between Eastern traditional philosophy and Western psychological approaches.
Based on this analysis, the study proposed integrated strategies for personality analysis in terms of developing a comprehensive personality model, career suitability and life direction analysis, specific self-development strategies, and enhancing psychological well-being and job satisfaction. The study suggests that future research, based on the directions presented, could expand these results by testing actual counseling programs, verifying their effectiveness, and comparing the similarities and differences between counseling targets and types to derive practical improvements.