Should You Give Up On Personality Theory?

in Personality Theory 101

Isnโ€™t this all just pseudoscience? Does it really have any value? Am I just spinning my wheels over some pointless, useless theory? Should I just give up on personality theory altogether and move on with my life? There are a wealth of personality theories out there, such as Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, Socionics, etc. There are so [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on January 14, 2025

Myers-Briggs Types in Attack on Titan: Jean Kirstein (ESTJ)

in Anime/Manga MBTI Types

Attack on Titan has a variety of characters with a wide of range of Myers-Briggs personality types (colloquially known as MBTI). Back when we first watched Attack on Titan, I read an interesting theory that posited that Jean Kirstein is an INTJ. I latched onto it a little too quickly, because, well, it was interesting. [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on January 6, 2025

Can My Personality Type Change?

in Personality Theory 101

People constantly question if their personality type can change, especially those who are new to the theory. Theyโ€™ll say something like this: โ€œLast year, when I took a personality test, I got INFP, but this year I got INTP: did my personality type change?โ€ Of course, you can insert any variation of personality types, time [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on December 2, 2024

ISTJ/ISFJ: Inferior Ne Grip

in Function Analysis

Potential ISTJs or ISFJs may find themselves asking the question: โ€œWhat is an inferior Ne grip state?โ€ If thatโ€™s you, youโ€™ve come to the right place. Inferior functions are one of the things people go to when trying to narrow down their personality type absolutely. After all, if you canโ€™t figure out your greatest strength, [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on November 18, 2024

The Myers-Briggs Personality Types of the Parks and Recreation Characters

in Movie/TV MBTI Types

Parks and Recreation is an entertaining show with a variety of characters to appreciate. After watching almost the entire show, I thought it would be fun to discuss the Myers-Briggs personality types (colloquially known as MBTI) of the main Parks and Recreation characters. There is definitely some personality bleed happening though, which dissuaded me from [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on November 11, 2024

Ti vs. Ne: Whatโ€™s the Difference?

in Function Analysis, Jungian Theory

Descriptions of Introverted Thinking (Ti) and Extraverted Intuition (Ne) frequently get intermingled or blended together. Perhaps that seems odd, since one is a thinking function and one an intuition function. However, since every person is a mix of four cognitive functions, it happens all the time. As an individual, in my own personal thinking, it [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on November 4, 2024

Jujutsu Kaisen: Aoi Todo (ENFP)

in Anime/Manga MBTI Types

If youโ€™ve been following us for a while, you probably realize that weโ€™ve published an article analyzing Aoi Todo before, only last time we theorized ENFJ. However, one day it occurred to use that Aoi Todoโ€™s personality goes completely against what Fe is. He doesnโ€™t seek to surround himself with a group of people, or [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on October 28, 2024

Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P): Whatโ€™s the Difference?

in Typing Dilemmas

In the Myers-Briggs system (often colloquially called MBTI), those with a โ€œJโ€ at the end of their four-letter type code are judgers, while those with a โ€œPโ€ are perceivers. To most people, Judging (P) vs. Perceiving (P) probably seems rather straightforward. I mean, judgers are the organized, responsible planners, while perceivers are the chaotic, impulsive, [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on October 21, 2024

What Is An Extravert REALLY?

in Personality Theory 101

Perhaps this seems like an odd question. I mean, everyone knows what an extravert isโ€ฆ right? Actually, extraversion is subject to a lot of misconceptions, because often, itโ€™s the introverts that are writing about it. In fact, in the online world of personality theory, introversion frequently steals the spotlight, leaving extraverts the short end of [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on October 8, 2024

Myers-Briggs Types in House M.D.: Is Dr. Gregory House an INTJ or an ENTP?

in Movie/TV MBTI Types

A few years back, on then Twitter, now X, I saw a character named Dr. House getting some attention within the typology community. At the time, I didnโ€™t pay it much mind, because Iโ€™d never watched the show. However, recently, I discovered it on my streaming service, and decided to give the show a shot. [โ€ฆ]

By Mara on September 23, 2024