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Category: MBTI

  • The 5th Dimension of MBTI: Calm vs Limbic

    Well, you’ve figured out your MBTI type. You may have figured out other people’s MBTI type as well. But there is more. There’s a 5th dimension that isn’t factored in by traditional MBTI type tests, and it involves the concept of emotional stability. The two binary ranges that define emotional stability are calm vs limbic (or labeled…

  • INTP Personality Biases Examined

    Given the qualities of the INTPs first two cognitive functions, introverted thinking and extroverted intuition, it may seem like INTPs ought to be open-minded by nature. Many INTPs would likely take pride in this, but they fail to realize what everyone else around them sees: they have very strong biases. The reason for this is…

  • INTJ Weaknesses Examined

    According to 16personalities.com, INTJs display the following weaknesses: Arrogant Judgmental Overly analytical Loathe highly structured environments Clueless in romance As an INTJ myself, I will try to discuss these different weaknesses and expand on it, adding on to other weaknesses INTJs have. Arrogant – INTJs tend to be arrogant, especially at the earlier stages of…

  • The Difference Between INTJ and Psychopaths

    INTJs. People that are aware of MBTI personality typing have made quite a legend out of the INTJ personality type. Branded as masterminds, architects and other humbling titles such as the scientist, it can seem quite apparent that there is an appreciation for this personality type within the MBTI community. However, the general demeanor of…

  • Tips For How To MBTI Type People Effectively

    Typing people is both a science and art. You extract meta-information about people and find a way to piece it together to figure out their type and the tendencies that arise from them being that type. Knowing someone’s type gives you useful tips that lets you clearly see the unique qualities that should be appreciated about…

  • The Shadow Personality Type

    Each person has a possible personality variation to be one of 16 possible MBTI Types. The elementary differences in introversion/extroversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, judging/perceiving can make a huge difference in how someone perceives the world. Of these 16 MBTI types, there are also variations within each MBTI Type as “turbulent” or “confident”. A person who naturally…

  • Most MBTI Sites Are Terrible. Here’s Why

    1. Their content is usually based on stereotypes of personality types rather than any observations based on reality. This makes for “fun” consumable content that is usually directed towards amateur MBTI followers, who are merely just looking for feel good content. But feel-good content is not nearly as valuable as understanding true results associated with…

  • Which MBTI Types Are The Most Curious?

    A general trend you can expect for the most curious types, is that they tend to be dominant and auxiliary extroverted intuitive types. Extroverted intuiting is a perceiving function that is dedicated towards finding the bigger meaning behind the surface details, making this function one of the most innately curious functions possible. As a result, when…

  • Which MBTI Type Would Be Best For President?

      The most natural MBTI type for President would be an ENTJ. As the POTUS, you are required to make life and death decisions everyday. You will not have all the facts and you will not have the answers given to you. You must be a sound decision maker, capable of following your gut and leading…

  • Which MBTI Types Are Likely To Have Addictions?

    From my personal experiences, each type seems to display similar tendencies when it comes to their addictions. Below I have listed the likelihood of the MBTI types to fall under addictions and the reasons I have noticed for them.