An Outlook On Typology
I’d like to share an outlook with everyone. I have no clue how many other people approach typology this way, but I feel like it would do a lot by way of seeing past stereotypes and bias. While I certainly can’t dismiss stereotypes as completely false and the general type descriptions do have value, they […]
By Mara on July 6, 2020Personality Type is a Misnomer
Yup, you read that right. This whole personality type nonsense is a complete and utter case of mistaken definition. Not to throw you guys for a loop or anything, but the whole of MBTI and personality theory going back to Jung himself is NOT about your personality. Unfortunately, the propagation of this false information has […]
By Ryan on June 22, 2020Shadow Personalities
We have seen ALOT information out there revolving around shadow personalities. We went back and forth on the subject for a long time, but didn’t start to settle on any kind of opinion until we started getting emails asking about the shadow functions. (Basically, we felt like we had to. Ha!) Anyhow, in this article, […]
By Ryan and Mara on June 1, 2020Our Typing Process Part 2: Advanced
Welcome to the second half of our Typing Process series. If you missed part one, you should go back and read it first, as it lays the foundational steps. You can find it here: Typing Process Part 1. In this article I’m going to go over some of the more nuanced things we look for […]
By Ryan on April 9, 2020Our Typing Process Part 1: The Basics
We, from time to time, get people asking us about our typing methods. They want to know how we come to our conclusions and if there is a specific process. To that, my answer would be yes and no. To be honest, it is different and changes on a case by case basis. There are, […]
By Ryan on April 2, 2020Can a Loop Be Healthy?
Ah, loops. I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while, but my head has been very distracted lately… Evident by the fact that I completely forgot to post yesterday, ha ha. Anyhow, I know loops (or “jumpers” as another theory calls them) are somewhat controversial, which means someone will probably get mad at […]
By Mara on March 17, 2020Why Are Character Types Controversial?
People seem to want to go to war over what character is what type. One doesn’t have to lurk within an MBTI community for long before they see some sort of argument break out… and sometimes the arguments get heated. Sometimes it seems like there are very few people who can have a civil discussion, […]
By Mara on January 30, 20205 Signs That You’re Actually An Extravert
Classically, the difference between extraversion and introversion is framed in terms of how one recharges their energy. An extravert is supposed to recharge around people, while and introvert is supposed to recharge alone. While I’m not completely dismissing that concept, it isn’t really the root of what makes someone an extravert or an introvert. What […]
By Mara on January 6, 2020The 16 Personalities Theory: An Introduction
There a million personality tests out there. Some are humorous, and some are based on a well-thought out system. We here at PracticalTyping prefer the 16 Types personality theory, which is mistakenly known as MBTI. This article is going to serve as an introduction to the 16 Types personality theory and hopefully point you to […]
By Ryan and Mara on November 25, 2019Don’t Judge A Person By Their Type: Here’s Why
In this article, I will put forth a proposal of sorts, a theory if you will. I was reading on the forums and came across someone who was hating on one particular type. The way I see it, for you to dislike certain functions, it’s for one of two reasons. One, you have interacted with […]
By Ryan on August 16, 2019