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The 16 Personality Types: Profiles, Theory, & Type Development Kindle Edition

by Dr. A.J. Drenth (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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In order to know what we should do and how we should live, we must first know who we are. This compels us to understand ourselves and to clarify our identity. This “search for self” is also what leads many of us to personality typology. We sense that understanding our type (e.g., INFJ) might give us insight into ourselves, as well as the role we might play in the larger theater of life.

Unfortunately, many personality books provide only a superficial understanding of the types. By focusing on their outermost shell, they fail to elucidate their underlying nuances and complexities.

This book is different. Not only does it explore the conscious and more overt features of the types, but devotes considerable time to examining what is happening on a deeper level. Rooted in the seminal works of Jung and Myers-Briggs, as well as recent advances in type theory, this book offers in-depth descriptions and analyses of each of the 16 personality types.

Each personality profile contains an introduction, an examination of type development over the lifespan, and detailed explorations of the type’s personality functions and inner struggles. If you hope to better understand the intricacies of your type, as well as your path toward personal growth, this book is for you.

*This book was significantly expanded and updated in February 2017.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CRJN8KG
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inquire Books (January 8, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 965 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages

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Dr. A.J. Drenth

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A.J. is the founder and owner of PersonalityJunkie.com, which he conceived in 2009 with the aim of exploring the theoretical underpinnings of psychological type and related areas of personality study. His research has primarily involved Jungian / Myers-Briggs typology, while remaining conversant with the Enneagram and Big Five models as well.

A.J. has authored four books on personality typology and currently boasts the two best-selling INTP books on Amazon. His work has been referenced in numerous books, articles, and e-publications.

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Michael George

very worthwhile presentation of temperament for a popular audience

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017

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Dr. Drenth's descriptions of each of the MBTI temperaments gives a good account of each type, that is certainly deeper than what we usually encounter at a popular level. Thus, if you know your type from an assessment or have a fairly good idea where an assessment would place you, reading about your type and related types (say by changing one letter) in this book can be a worthwhile exercise. Despite the ambiguity and relative nature of personality assessment, the ready availability of a meaningful description that shows clearly its theoretical basis can be interesting and worthwhile in terms of helping to understand us humans and the characteristic behaviors we display. The author's point of view is based on the functional stacking (using the eight functions Ti, Te, Fi, Fe, etc.), which provides a common theoretical perspective to address each personality type. Dr. Drenth writes well and provides many clear explanations for his thinking. This book can be highly recommended as going into discussion of temperaments as deeply, clearly and with as profound an insight as can possibly be achieved for a presentation intended for a popular audience.

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Excellent- really helpful.

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013

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I've read a lot about Myers Briggs personality types and this is the best book that I have ever found on the subject. MB was intended to also highlight the more subtle aspects and interplay of dominant versus non-dominant traits, as this reveals very important insights into each type. Many books and articles on Myers Briggs personality types don't therefore cover all of the intended territory, but this one does, and with great depth and insight. I really learned a lot more about my own type and also my girlfriends type. Very helpful!

I also found the quality of the writing to be clear and illuminating. The book took me to a deeper level of understanding of MB type dynamics and for the most part, without losing me.

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eBook now has TOC along with 'function stack' and 3-phase personality type development models

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014

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This is an interesting brand-new book which now has a TOC (table of contents) so that you can easily find your or others' Myers-Briggs® preferences. Author A.J. Drenth was very responsive in getting it added after I discovered it had gone missing in my Kindle for PC version.

The 'function stack' concept is an interesting perspective. You can find about it in the LOOK INSIDE! section along with a discussion of Personality Type Development in three phases:
* Phase I: The Emergence of the Dominant Function
* Phase II: The Dominant-Inferior Tug-of-War
* Phase III: Integration

I searched first for my ENFP profile and it was spot on. Next step: to review profiles for both daughters & grandson and see what they say.

One thing I miss is having more examples and stories, such as "For example, ENFP's are rarely tempted by mundane S(i) tasks such as paying bills or keeping records." in the Inferior Function section. My credit rating is due largely to the woman who has handled my finances since 1995.

This gives me yet another set of profiles for my clients to use in verifying their preferences and I look forward to exploring the profiles more.

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Rose McD

Good book for insights about any MBTI Personality Types.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

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The MBTI types of Personalities was a must when I first knew this theoretical model and still is.

I consult a lot about my own type (INTJ) and about my husband's type (ISTP). But I like to have books to consult about all types to have insights about past relationships, actual ones and new ones.

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MarMar

Shows Favoritism to certain types.

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2021

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This book is just okay. What I didn't like is how it dedicates 20 pages to INFJ, 30 pages to INTJ, but then other types got 10 or less pages. The INTJ portion felt excessive. It wasn't saying much but the author just keep droning on and on about it. Even though I am an Intuitive, I found the favoritism for INFJ, INTJ and INTP annoying

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Max Wachtel

The information is easy to find

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017

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I find myself going back to this book often as a refresher on Jungian personality types (e.g. the MBTI). The information is easy to find, accurate, and quickly digestible. If I need a fast reminder about a particular type or function, this is my go-to book.

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The Kindle Customer

Useful information about each type I haven't read elsewhere

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2014

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I've been studying type on and off for a couple of years now, built I've never delved that seriously into all the type "functions" -- extranets dwelling verses introverted feeling. this book really lays it out well.

However, as others have noted, these are well-written blog entries bundled in book form. Nothing wrong with that, as they flow well in this form. That said, I wish three relationship and career sections for each type were included. I noticed several typos in my type profile as well.

Overall, however, excellent and at just the right price.

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John Mcdonald

better insight into the types

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2013

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I really enjoyed this book because it gave me more insight about not only my type, but other types too. As an introverted intuitive it was especially informative due to the author's own type falling in this area. I was hoping for a bit more on my type, INFP, though. Still, there was helpful information for my type and I find this topic very interesting and significant to daily life.

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Son type de personnalité

Reviewed in France on May 18, 2021

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Em Currie

Perfect for All Interest Levels

Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2019

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Oh man, I loved this book. It outlined cognitive functions individually and distinctly which I have yet to find in another Myers Briggs book. Very well done.

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