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in Personality Theory 101

People constantly question if their personality type can change, especially those who are new to the theory. They’ll say something like this: “Last year, when I took a personality test, I got INFP, but this year I got INTP: did my personality type change?” Of course, you can insert any variation of personality types, time […]

in Function Analysis

Potential ISTJs or ISFJs may find themselves asking the question: “What is an inferior Ne grip state?” If that’s you, you’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 can’t figure out your greatest strength, […]

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 of the main Parks and Recreation characters. There is definitely some personality bleed happening though, which dissuaded me from writing individual analyses. (Leslie […]

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 […]

in Anime/Manga MBTI Types

If you’ve been following us for a while, you probably realize that we’ve published an article analyzing Aoi Todo before, only last time we theorized ENFJ. However, one day it occurred to use that Aoi Todo’s personality goes completely against what Fe is. He doesn’t seek to surround himself with a group of people, or […]

in Typing Dilemmas

To most people, Judging vs. Perceiving probably seems rather straightforward. I mean, judgers are the organized, responsible planners, while perceivers are the chaotic, impulsive, and carefree… right? Well, it’s actually not quite that cut and dry. In my personal opinion, the Judging vs. Perceiving dichotomy, in and of itself, doesn’t actually explain very much about […]

in Personality Theory 101

Perhaps this seems like an odd question. I mean, everyone knows what an extravert is… right? Actually, extraversion is subject to a lot of misconceptions, because often, it’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 […]

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 didn’t pay it much mind, because I’d never watched the show. However, recently, I discovered it on my streaming service, and decided to give the show a shot. […]

in Function Analysis, Personality Theory 101

I’ve called this a beginner’s guide to the perceiving functions, but maybe “crash course” is more accurate. Here at Practical Typing, we enjoy deep dives into cognitive function theory. We have many articles discussing the finer details of the individual cognitive functions. However, it’s valuable to have articles that paint the big picture, so to […]

in Movie/TV MBTI Types, Paid Requests

Jemma Simmons from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is often identified as either an ISTJ or an ISFJ. I saw arguments for both. I actually almost landed on one of those myself, starting with ISFJ and then ISTJ. However, as the show went on, I started seeing ESTJ as the most plausible theory for Jemma Simmons. Hopefully […]