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Occasionally, I see people ask the question: “Can fictional characters actually be typed?” Sometimes it’s an earnest question, asking for discussion. Other times, it’s framed more like a “hot take”, or a controversial opinion, usually vying for the position that fictional characters cannot be typed. I’m going to go ahead and address this question today. […]

in Personality Theory 101

Recently, we’ve been writing articles focusing on certain character traits such as diffidence and recklessness, and describing how they manifest in the different personality types. In the process, I realized that I would like to write a more generalized article on the difference between someone’s personality type and their character. (This actually goes right in […]

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There are some common misconceptions within the type community when it comes to the types and the general skills that they possess. There are few classics that comes to mind. (1) That all Se users will have great reaction times and will be good at basically any kind of physical activity. (2) That Si users […]

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In the MBTI community, I see the word “stereotype” thrown around constantly, often with a negative connotation. Even here, at Practical Typing, we’ve focused quite a bit on the negative consequences of the various stereotypes that come with every personality type, cognitive function, etc. However, are stereotypes always bad? After seeing the way the word […]

in Personality Theory 101

Personality theory attracts all kinds and ages, and every individual has their own unique struggles with finding their personality. Although, some people might have no problems whatsoever, landing on their personality type in mere minutes after taking their first personality test. This article that I’m writing today is specifically about some struggles that I’ve noticed […]

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Personality tests are known for their inaccuracy. After all, the first response you get from people when proclaiming your personality test results is a warning to that affect. But, why exactly are personality tests so inaccurate? If you’ve been following Practical Typing for some time, you might remember that I’ve written an article on this […]

in Personality Theory 101, Typing Dilemmas

In the Myers-Briggs system, those with a “T” in their four-letter type code are thinkers, while those with a “F” are feelers. Some people think the difference between thinkers and feelers are obvious. After all, thinkers think and feelers feel, right? Thinkers are rational and feelers are emotional, right? Unfortunately, thinking vs. feeling is not […]

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If you’ve been studying personality theory for any length of time, maybe terms like “gripping” and “looping” came to mind when you read my title: “6 States of Personality Type Development.” If that’s the case, you’re not wrong. Those are included in this article. However, there are states beyond just those two. For instance, here, […]

in Function Analysis, Personality Theory 101

This “Beginner’s Guide to the Judging Functions” is a follow-up article to a previous one that we wrote on the perceiving functions (called Beginner’s Guide to the Perceiving Functions). While we often discuss cognitive functions individually, doing deep dives and individual analyses, it’s important to paint a big picture of how these functions act in […]

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Isn’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 […]