by Alia Joy"Easily offended? What! I'm not easily offended," she gasped as she read her results. Her brows were knit together and her face had deepened into a crimson flush as she read through the list of weaknesses commonly associated with her personality type.We sat there watching her ... read more
Thoughts from an ISTJ on the Introverted Sensing Type
by A.R. Hamilton Extraversion and Introversion; there are many misconceptions tied to this one letter in Jung’s first pair of psychological preferences in the Myers Briggs. The most popular being: “extroverts are outgoing and introverts are shy.” And while I must acknowledge the correlation ... read more
“ESFJ”
by Sarah Rose Lochelt “What’s your profile type? ESFJ? Oh, that’s totally you!”As a lover of all things personality-typed, I greatly enjoy the interpretations that come with sharing any of these with people. I’m an ESFJ. Here’s a little about what this means for me:Extroversion – ... read more
What I Learned from the MBTI Alphabet Soup: I’m a J
What Didn't Surprise Me It wasn't my type that surprised me.When I took the MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a highly-esteemed personality assessment test) during a class last year, I was told I was an "INFJ." Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging. I immediately nodded, agreeing.I ... read more
An Overview of the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument
At first glance, the Myers-Briggs Type Instrument can be confusing. Sixteen different combinations of letters--how can you figure out who is what?But when you break it down, the MBTI really only has four simple questions. The letter you choose in answer to each of the four questions makes up ... read more
An Overview of the Four Temperaments
The concept of the four temperaments has been around since the days of the Greek physician Hippocrates (circa 400 BC). His philosophy was that our personality traits were based on the levels of our bodily fluids. He also recognized that while we were each unique, we all shared some of the same ... read more
3 Tips to Make Friends as an Introvert
by Lindsey Kubly The fact that I'm an introvert isn't something that took me by surprise. I've always had tell-tale characteristics, like being an avid reader, having an active imagination and thought life, and preferring a small friend group. But for many people, the discovery that they are ... read more
who I was created to be
I'm an introvert. Sandwiched right in between two confident, outgoing siblings and with parents who didn't know a stranger, I felt like the odd one of the family.It wasn't that I didn't like people. I did.I loved that growing up, our home was always filled with strangers who never seemed to ... read more
Quiet {a book review}
I love browsing the new releases at Barnes and Noble -- ogling covers and scanning titles for books I'll add to my never-ending to-read list. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain was one of those books I immediately picked up to peruse further. With a ... read more
A Quiet Person in a Noisy World
by Denise J. HughesThe small bell on the door announces the arrival of more guests. The store resembles a living room — with cushions on the floor for reading and toys in a basket for playing. This humble bookstore boasts the charm of a private enterprise. It’s the kind of bookstore I love ... read more
