The 16 Personality Types : Profiles, Theory and Type Development

Are you tired of vague, superficial, and seemingly arbitrary personality descriptions that seem to have little to no scientific or theoretical backing? If so, The 16 Personality Types is for you. Rooted in the seminal works of Jung and Myers-Briggs, as well more recent advances in type theory, this book offers in-depth descriptions and analyses of each of the sixteen personality types (i.e., INFJ, INTP, INFP, INTJ, ENFJ, ENTP, ENFP, ENTJ, ISFJ, ISTP, ISFP, ISTJ, ESFJ, ESTP, ESFP, ESTJ). Each personality profile includes an introduction, overview of type development, as well as analyses of the personality functions of each type’s “functional stack.” What emerges is a sort of mathematics for understanding human behavior. Among the most valuable elements of this book is its ability to account for what may otherwise appear to be contradictory attitudes or behaviors of the types. For instance, how can we understand Feelers who resemble or perhaps even believe themselves to be Thinking types? The answer, as explained in the book, relates to the fact that each personality type is comprised of pairs of opposing functions. So when Feelers behave more like Thinkers, they have typically fallen under the spell of their inferior Thinking function (i.e., Ti or Te). And since it is commonplace for all types to act “out of character,” it is crucial that we understand the ways and manifestations of the inferior function, which serves as a primary focus of this book. In short, The Sixteen Personality Types is geared for those who take serious interest in understanding the psychological laws and formulae that govern human behavior. But this book is no mere intellectual exercise, promising to increase self-knowledge and self-awareness while catalyzing personal growth, self-development, and authentic functioning. "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."--Publisher description Introduction The Preferences & Functions The Functional Stack J-P Criteria The Inferior Function Type Development & Integration Type Profiles INFJ INTJ INTP ISTP INFP ISFP ISFJ ISTJ ENFP ENTP ENFJ ESFJ ENTJ ESTJ ESFP ESTP Additional Resources