Our 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, 2019Guide To Understanding the Function Stack
Have you ever found yourself wondering how the cognitive function stack relates to the 4 letter type code? Granted, it’s not hard to find those tables that list off the function stack for each of the 16 types. It’s not hard to look up ISTP and see Ti-Se-Ni-Fe or ISFJ and see Si-Fe-Ti-Ne. But how […]
By Mara on July 12, 2019Cognitive Functions Do NOT Determine Skills
One of our followers sent in a question a little while ago that prompted this subject, so I’ve decided to focus an article on it. (As a side note, we are very appreciative of everyone who has emailed in. Beyond obviously appreciating the positive feedback, I also enjoy the conversations, especially since they oftentimes give […]
By Mara on April 23, 2019Typing Close Friends and Family
This may seem like a no-brainer, and it may be very brief, but I think it’s worth putting out there, since I’ve seen some people struggle in this regard. It probably seems odd to some of you that one might struggle to type someone close to them. After all, you know the person really well […]
By Mara on April 16, 20196 Reasons Why MBTI Tests Give You Bad Results
When I first learned about MBTI, I took one of those free online tests, as most people do. Surprisingly enough, as a young teenager, it actually pegged me right. (I questioned it later, switched to a different personality type, but then eventually ended up right back where I’d started.) Unfortunately, this is not always the […]
By Mara on December 7, 2018