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3 Biggest Mistakes in Self-Typing (aka "Help! I can't figure out my type!")

3 Biggest Mistakes in Self-Typing (aka "Help! I can't figure out my type!")

“Am I an Extravert or an Introvert?” “Sometimes I’m a Thinker and sometimes I’m a Feeler – it just depends.” “I used to be an INTP, but now I’m an INTJ.” One of the greatest things about the Myers-Briggs typology...

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Quick Reference Guides

Quick Reference Guides

How Cognitive Functions fit in the Car Model Cognitive Function “Stack” of Each Type Cognitive Functions Overview Want to learn more? Discover Your Personal Genius

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Why Is the "Co-Pilot" Process Vital for Growth?

Why Is the "Co-Pilot" Process Vital for Growth?

I recently received a question in the comments section of our podcast Personality Types in Personal Development: “I never quite thought of the auxiliary function (the co-pilot) as growth state, or at least in those words, but moreso as implementer...

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Personality Tools: The Graves Model, aka "Spiral Dynamics"

Personality Tools: The Graves Model, aka "Spiral Dynamics"

There have been a couple of times in my life where I’ve heard something so powerful I instinctively knew it was going to be a Game Changer. When I use that phrase, I generally mean “Holy crap, this going to...

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Personality Tools: Keirsey Four Temperaments vs. Carl Jung's Cognitive Functions

Personality Tools: Keirsey Four Temperaments vs. Carl Jung's Cognitive Functions

What do Jungian cognitive functions and the Keirsey Four Temperaments have in common? Can they be directly correlated?

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Why Call Myers-Briggs "Genius Styles?"

Why Call Myers-Briggs "Genius Styles?"

A word of warning: This post is primarily for Myers-Briggs and personality psychology geeks (of which I count myself one). If you’re new to personality types, this may or may not be interesting to you. Feel full permission to abort...

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Question from Podcast Listener: Is It Healthy to Personality Type Teenagers?

Question from Podcast Listener: Is It Healthy to Personality Type Teenagers?

Question from a podcast listener: My name is Lilly and I am 17 years old. Over the past year I have been doing a lot of research on the personality types and different typologies. I have identified myself as an...

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Becoming a Better ENTP

Becoming a Better ENTP

Well, I finally did it. I finally got into a Facebook dispute with someone. After years of avoiding any drama, I found myself resisting peace, showing off my exceptional ability to hit a person right where it hurts, and maneuver...

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Personality Tools: Understanding the Enneagram (from a Myers-Briggs expert)

Personality Tools: Understanding the Enneagram (from a Myers-Briggs expert)

Understanding the Enneagram is a powerful key to self-acceptance and getting to the next level of your personal development.

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