Updates and Current Projects

Hey everyone. For those who didn’t read the last update, Ryan and I no longer intend to write articles on fictional characters. (Although, it’s theoretically possible that if we run into a really good one, we might, but as of now, that’s not our intention.) Writing fictional characters can certainly be fun, but so many characters just aren’t good examples of their personality types. I got very tired of having to weed through character tropes and inconsistencies to figure out how best to label a character. In addition, so many people write off any useful content that may be found in a character article on the premise that they disagree with our conclusion. It starts to feel pointless, and over time, gets tiresome. Ryan and I used to enjoy debating in the comments, over email, etc. but these days, we just don’t have the time or energy for it. Our aim is to focus more on theory content, and perhaps analyses of historical figures, if that’s something that piques people’s interest. The Paid Requests page has been updated accordingly.
With that all being said, the schedule might be less consistent from now on. We’ll be publishing articles as we write them, with the goal of focusing on quality over quantity. We apologize if this ends up meaning less articles, but we’re trying to keep our priorities in order and not fall behind in other aspects of our lives.
Ryan and I are still refining our personality test, and we’re still looking for more extraverts. Of course, we welcome feedback from other personality types as well. So, if you’re interested, in discussing personality theory with us, just reach out via email! I also use Discord, if that’s easier.
That’s it for now. I’ll send out a notification whenever this page gets updated. Use the subscribe form on the home page if you want to receive email notifications. Of course, see below for the updated the list of ongoing projects. Don’t forget to comment if you have any questions, thoughts, or suggestions. We’d love to hear from you!
Articles in the Works
These are subject to change, but our current intentions are…
Paid Request: Walt Disney
Theory Article(s): Different Versions of the Types
A new series that will demonstrate the different ways each personality type can manifest.
Theory Article(s): Ne vs. Se
Based on Jung.
Theory Article(s): Auxiliary Function According to Carl Jung
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Yay!! Can’t wait for the theory articles. 😀 Looking forward to them. They’re my favorite.
Same here ^_^
I do admit the character articles is what helped me determine that I was ISFJ and not INTP so I wouldn’t say they are useless. Its good to see the functions in action sorta speak. That’s just my opinion on that anyway.
Hi, I respect your decision. I’m just a user, but what I want to say is what about making an original app like pdb. Personally, I think Practical typing is one of a most reliable site, but what I notice is that people who are into typology theory tend to go to the popular site like 16p. So that’s the reason why there are tons of inaccurate stereotypes exist. Of course making an app can be difficult, but I hope you to consider it. In addition, do we have a discord server? I didn’t notice about it. If you have a time, could you give me a link please? Thank you 🙂
When you say “an original app like pdb”, are you referring to the character voting aspect or just the social media aspect focused on personality theory?
Do you know your personality type?
I mean both, but more focusing on the personality theory.
Yes, I know.
I think it’s a sensible decision and I understand.
MBTI is actually a very minor part of my life so you’re the only source I ever stuck to (beside Joyce Meng’s vids).
I’m looking forth to your future theory articles, they look great!
On a side note, I wanted to mention that I related very much with what you said about how Fi-Si showed (Yachi, Haikyuu) as “lacking the degree of passion as everyone else” and not being able to get “fully on board unless feeling more of a personal connection with it” for me as an ENFP.
Thanks! So, ENFP? Are you, perchance, on discord?
Barely use it nowadays but I do have the app on my phone.
I actually haven’t replied to the last email where I was invited to the server (after the personality test) because I’m worried I’ll just be lurking 👀
Ohhh, gotcha. No worries. Just shoot me an email if you decide you’re interested. It’s a pretty chill group, and you can always leave if it doesn’t strike your fancy.
Thank god yes more historical figures please! This is long overdue
Oh, I’m interested in seeing where this new direction for the site will go. When you say historical figures do you mean someone like… Alexander Hamilton, Alexander the Great or Napoleon Bonaparte? Or would people like Walt Disney and Stan Lee count? I just want to know what the expectations would be, haha.
Haven’t fully decided, lol. I’m just tired of the inconsistencies in fictional characters.
They’ve got an article on Napoleon here: https://practicaltyping.com/2020/08/27/napoleon-bonaparte-estj/
Ooh, thanks for the link!