Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
ESFP Celebrities
Thursday, July 29, 2010
ESTP Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
ESTP Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
ESTP Celebrities
ENTP Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
ENTP Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
ENTP Celebrities
ENFP Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
ENFP Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
ENFP Celebrities
Famous INTP
Male
Tom Baker
Jimmy Carr
McCauley Culkin
Richard Dawkins
Jeff Golbum
Alfred Hitchcock
Colin Mochrie
Jim Parsons
Ryan Stiles
Female
Kari Byron
Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen
Tom Baker
Jimmy Carr
McCauley Culkin
Richard Dawkins
Jeff Golbum
Alfred Hitchcock
Colin Mochrie
Jim Parsons
Ryan Stiles
Female
Kari Byron
Ashley Olsen
Mary-Kate Olsen
Labels:
Celebrities,
INTP
Famous ISTP
Male
David Attenborough
Juan Martin Del Potro
Clint Eastwood
Lou Ferrigno
Al Gore
Hugh Hefner
Derek Jeter
Kaka
Female
Jessica Biel
Kim Clijsters
Elena Dementieva
Nicky Hilton
Jelena Jankovic
Danica Patrick
Dinara Safina
Venus Williams
David Attenborough
Juan Martin Del Potro
Clint Eastwood
Lou Ferrigno
Al Gore
Hugh Hefner
Derek Jeter
Kaka
Female
Jessica Biel
Kim Clijsters
Elena Dementieva
Nicky Hilton
Jelena Jankovic
Danica Patrick
Dinara Safina
Venus Williams
Labels:
Celebrities,
ISTP
Famous ISFJ
Male
Aaron Carter
Nick Carter
Hayden Christensen
Tom Cruise
Kevin Federline
Vanilla-Ice
Female
Teri Hatcher
Anne Hathaway
Heidi Montag
Katie ‘Jordan’ Price
Aishwarya Rai
Nicole Ritchie
Aaron Carter
Nick Carter
Hayden Christensen
Tom Cruise
Kevin Federline
Vanilla-Ice
Female
Teri Hatcher
Anne Hathaway
Heidi Montag
Katie ‘Jordan’ Price
Aishwarya Rai
Nicole Ritchie
Labels:
Celebrities,
ISFJ
Famous ISTJ
Male
Lance Armstrong
David Beckham
Larry Bird
Bjorn Borg
Kobe Bryant
Warren Buffet
George H.W. Bush
Reggie Bush
Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs
Brett Favre
Wayne Gretsky
Jesse James
Lebron James
Magic Johnson
Peyton Manning
Chuck Norris
Michael Phelps
Prince Charles
Andy Roddick
Tiger Woods
Female
Katie Couric
Chris Evert
Justine Henin
Lance Armstrong
David Beckham
Larry Bird
Bjorn Borg
Kobe Bryant
Warren Buffet
George H.W. Bush
Reggie Bush
Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs
Brett Favre
Wayne Gretsky
Jesse James
Lebron James
Magic Johnson
Peyton Manning
Chuck Norris
Michael Phelps
Prince Charles
Andy Roddick
Tiger Woods
Female
Katie Couric
Chris Evert
Justine Henin
Labels:
Celebrities,
ISTJ
Famous INFP
Male
Jimmy Carter
Danny Devito
Robert Downey Jr.
Tom Hanks
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Michael Jackson
Jack Johnson
Toby McGuire
Jon Cryer
Female
Christina Appelgate
Kim Basinger
Kate Beckinsale
Monica Bellucci
Cher
Jennifer Connelly
Marcia Cross
Ellen Degeneres
Calista Flockhart
Steffi Graf
Katherine Hepburn
Norah Jones
Sophie Marceau
Andie McDowell
Gwyneth Paltrow
Kristen Stewart
Julia Stiles
Mena Suvari
Jimmy Carter
Danny Devito
Robert Downey Jr.
Tom Hanks
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Michael Jackson
Jack Johnson
Toby McGuire
Jon Cryer
Female
Christina Appelgate
Kim Basinger
Kate Beckinsale
Monica Bellucci
Cher
Jennifer Connelly
Marcia Cross
Ellen Degeneres
Calista Flockhart
Steffi Graf
Katherine Hepburn
Norah Jones
Sophie Marceau
Andie McDowell
Gwyneth Paltrow
Kristen Stewart
Julia Stiles
Mena Suvari
Labels:
Celebrities,
INFP
Famous ISFP
Male
Marc Anthony
Tommy Lee
John McEnroe
Raphael Nadal
Ronaldinho
Mike Tyson
Usher
Female
Jessica Alba
Halle Berry
Ciara
Penelope Cruz
Zooey Deschanel
Princess Diana
Farah Fawcett
Megan Fox
Janet Jackson
Scarlet Johanson
Angelina Jolie
Beyonce Knowles
Courtney Love
Madonna
Marylin Monroe
Kelly Osborne
Rihanna
Shakira
Brooke Shields
Gwen Stefani
Labels:
Celebrities,
ISFP
Famous ENTP
Male
Wanye Brady
Drew Carey
Jim Carey
Steve Carrell
John Cleese
Stephen Colbert
Bill Gates
Seth Green
Conan O’Brien
Sean William-Scott
Will Smith
Quentin Tarantino
Female
Nicole "Coco" Austin
Kristen Bell
Cate Blanchett
Kirsten Dunst
Elizabeth Hurley
Milla Jovovich
Heidi Klum
Keira Knightley
Avril Lavigne
Sienna Miller
Demi Moore
Sarah Jessica Parker
Katie Sagal
Nicolette Sheridan
Tina Turner
Sofia Vergara
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Wanye Brady
Drew Carey
Jim Carey
Steve Carrell
John Cleese
Stephen Colbert
Bill Gates
Seth Green
Conan O’Brien
Sean William-Scott
Will Smith
Quentin Tarantino
Female
Nicole "Coco" Austin
Kristen Bell
Cate Blanchett
Kirsten Dunst
Elizabeth Hurley
Milla Jovovich
Heidi Klum
Keira Knightley
Avril Lavigne
Sienna Miller
Demi Moore
Sarah Jessica Parker
Katie Sagal
Nicolette Sheridan
Tina Turner
Sofia Vergara
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Labels:
Celebrities,
ENTP
Famous ENFP
Male
Russell Brand
Deepak Chopra
Hugh Jackman
Ricky Martin
Mike Myers
Maury Povich
Justin Timberlake
Chris Tucker
Female
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Aniston
Melanie Brown
Sandra Bullock
Sarah Chalke
Kaley Cuoco
Jaime Lee Curtis
Dido
Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Sally Field
Isla Fisher
Heather Graham
Jennifer Garner
Alyson Hannigan
Salma Hayek
Audrey Hepburn
Vanessa Hudgens
Jennifer Hudson
Natalie Imbruglia
Miranda Kerr
Ke$ha (Kesha Sebert)
Joana Krupa
Mila Kunis
Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta)
Cyndi Lauper
Lucy Lawless
Leona Lewis
Blake Lively
Eva Longoria
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Rachel McAdams
Helen Mirren
Mandy Moore
Kate Moss
Brittany Murphy
Katy Perry
Michelle Pffeifer
Jaime Pressly
Meg Ryan
Alicia Silverstone
Regina Spektor
Kate Walsh
Mae West
Reese Witherspoon
Amy Winehouse
Renee Zellweger
Russell Brand
Deepak Chopra
Hugh Jackman
Ricky Martin
Mike Myers
Maury Povich
Justin Timberlake
Chris Tucker
Female
Christina Aguilera
Jennifer Aniston
Melanie Brown
Sandra Bullock
Sarah Chalke
Kaley Cuoco
Jaime Lee Curtis
Dido
Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson
Sally Field
Isla Fisher
Heather Graham
Jennifer Garner
Alyson Hannigan
Salma Hayek
Audrey Hepburn
Vanessa Hudgens
Jennifer Hudson
Natalie Imbruglia
Miranda Kerr
Ke$ha (Kesha Sebert)
Joana Krupa
Mila Kunis
Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta)
Cyndi Lauper
Lucy Lawless
Leona Lewis
Blake Lively
Eva Longoria
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Rachel McAdams
Helen Mirren
Mandy Moore
Kate Moss
Brittany Murphy
Katy Perry
Michelle Pffeifer
Jaime Pressly
Meg Ryan
Alicia Silverstone
Regina Spektor
Kate Walsh
Mae West
Reese Witherspoon
Amy Winehouse
Renee Zellweger
Labels:
Celebrities,
ENFP
Famous ESFJ
Male
Chris Brown
David Hasselhoff
Female
Tyra Banks
Gisele Bundchen
Fran Drescher
Vivica A Fox
Jennifer Lopez
Leighton Meester
Eva Mendes
Judy Reyes
Denise Richards
Chris Brown
David Hasselhoff
Female
Tyra Banks
Gisele Bundchen
Fran Drescher
Vivica A Fox
Jennifer Lopez
Leighton Meester
Eva Mendes
Judy Reyes
Denise Richards
Labels:
Celebrities,
ESFJ
Famous ENFJ
Male
Ben Affleck
Andre Agassi
Kevin Bacon
Simon Baker
Bono
Richard Branson
Pierce Brosnan
Gerard Butler
John Cena
Eric Clapton
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Ted Danson
Patrick Dempsey
Josh Duhamel
Aaron Eckart
Tim Ferris
Michael J. Fox
Brendan Fraser
Cary Grant
Rupert Grint
Steve Irwin
Craig Kilborn
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nick Lachey
Taylor Lautner
Jude Law
Matt LeBlanc
Roger Moore
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
Christopher Reeves
Ryan Reynolds
Charlie Rose
Charlie Sheen
Jon Stewart
Patrick Swayze
Female
Naomi Campbell
Cindy Crawford
Miley Cyrus
Rosario Dawson
Jodi Foster
Selena Gomez
Katherine Heigl
Faith Hill
Heather Locklear
Julia Roberts
Sharon Stone
Charlize Theron
Ben Affleck
Andre Agassi
Kevin Bacon
Simon Baker
Bono
Richard Branson
Pierce Brosnan
Gerard Butler
John Cena
Eric Clapton
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Ted Danson
Patrick Dempsey
Josh Duhamel
Aaron Eckart
Tim Ferris
Michael J. Fox
Brendan Fraser
Cary Grant
Rupert Grint
Steve Irwin
Craig Kilborn
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nick Lachey
Taylor Lautner
Jude Law
Matt LeBlanc
Roger Moore
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
Christopher Reeves
Ryan Reynolds
Charlie Rose
Charlie Sheen
Jon Stewart
Patrick Swayze
Female
Naomi Campbell
Cindy Crawford
Miley Cyrus
Rosario Dawson
Jodi Foster
Selena Gomez
Katherine Heigl
Faith Hill
Heather Locklear
Julia Roberts
Sharon Stone
Charlize Theron
Labels:
Celebrities,
ENFJ
Famous INFJ
Male
Muhammad Ali
Woody Allen
Criss Angel
Billy Joe Armstrong
Alec Baldwin
Justin Bieber
Orlando Bloom
Zach Braff
Alton Brown
Micheal Buble
Jeff Buckley
Nicolas Cage
Johnny Cash
Dave Chappelle
Winston Churchchill
Bill Clinton
Sasha Baron Cohen
Jimmy Connors
Russell Crowe
Ice Cube
Johnny Depp
Leonardo Di Caprio
Vin Diesel
Snoop Dogg
Bob Dylan
Albert Einstein
Jimmy Fallon
Roger Federer
Jamie Foxx
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Richard Gere
Mel Gibson
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Hugh Grant
Brian Austin Green
David Grohl
Eminem
Bob Harper
Ben Harper
Stephen Hawking
Jimmy Hendrix
Anthony Hopkins
Julio Iglesias
Yusuf Islam (FKA Cat Stevens)
Mick Jagger
Roy Jones Jr.
Michael Jordan
Lenny Kravitz
Ashton Kutcher
Shia LeBeouf
Bill Lawrence
Dalai Lama
Heath Ledger
Bruce Lee
John Lennon
Adam Levine
Lil Wayne
LL Cool J
George Lucas
Nelson Mandela
Marilyn Manson
Dave Matthews
John Mayer
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Paul McCartney
Freddie Mercury
Cesar Millan (AKA The Dog Whisperer)
Jason Mraz
Robert Mugabe
Eddie Murphy
Chad Michael Murray
Jack Nicholson
Jamie Oliver
Al Pacino
Robert Pattinson
Sean Penn
Brad Pitt
Robert Plant
Prince
Daniel Radcliffe
Gordon Ramsay
Keanu Reeves
Keith Richards
Flo Rida
Kid Rock
Dennis Rodman
Mickey Rourke
Pete Sampras
Adam Sandler
Seal
George St. Pierre
Tupac Shakur (2Pac)
William Shatner
Steven Speilberg
Timbaland
John Travolta
Rev. Desmond Tutu
Steven Tyler
Kanye West
Shaun White
Robbie Williams
Robin Williams
Elijah Wood
Muhammad Ali
Woody Allen
Criss Angel
Billy Joe Armstrong
Alec Baldwin
Justin Bieber
Orlando Bloom
Zach Braff
Alton Brown
Micheal Buble
Jeff Buckley
Nicolas Cage
Johnny Cash
Dave Chappelle
Winston Churchchill
Bill Clinton
Sasha Baron Cohen
Jimmy Connors
Russell Crowe
Ice Cube
Johnny Depp
Leonardo Di Caprio
Vin Diesel
Snoop Dogg
Bob Dylan
Albert Einstein
Jimmy Fallon
Roger Federer
Jamie Foxx
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Richard Gere
Mel Gibson
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Hugh Grant
Brian Austin Green
David Grohl
Eminem
Bob Harper
Ben Harper
Stephen Hawking
Jimmy Hendrix
Anthony Hopkins
Julio Iglesias
Yusuf Islam (FKA Cat Stevens)
Mick Jagger
Roy Jones Jr.
Michael Jordan
Lenny Kravitz
Ashton Kutcher
Shia LeBeouf
Bill Lawrence
Dalai Lama
Heath Ledger
Bruce Lee
John Lennon
Adam Levine
Lil Wayne
LL Cool J
George Lucas
Nelson Mandela
Marilyn Manson
Dave Matthews
John Mayer
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Paul McCartney
Freddie Mercury
Cesar Millan (AKA The Dog Whisperer)
Jason Mraz
Robert Mugabe
Eddie Murphy
Chad Michael Murray
Jack Nicholson
Jamie Oliver
Al Pacino
Robert Pattinson
Sean Penn
Brad Pitt
Robert Plant
Prince
Daniel Radcliffe
Gordon Ramsay
Keanu Reeves
Keith Richards
Flo Rida
Kid Rock
Dennis Rodman
Mickey Rourke
Pete Sampras
Adam Sandler
Seal
George St. Pierre
Tupac Shakur (2Pac)
William Shatner
Steven Speilberg
Timbaland
John Travolta
Rev. Desmond Tutu
Steven Tyler
Kanye West
Shaun White
Robbie Williams
Robin Williams
Elijah Wood
Female
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Ashley Greene
Diane Keaton
Nicole Kidman
Lindsay Lohan
Michelle Obama
Natalie Portman
Susan Sarandon
Talia Shire
Martha Stewart
Meryl Streep
Hilary Swank
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman
Emma Watson
Rachel Weisz
Kate Winslet
Labels:
Celebrities,
INFJ
Famous INTJ
Male
Dan Akroyd
Christian Bale
Eric Bana
Boris Becker
Matthew Broderick
Johnny Carson
Kevin Costner
Simon Cowell
Daniel Craig
Robert DeNiro
Michael Douglas
Fred Durst
Will Ferrell
Colin Firth
Harrison Ford
Morgan Freeman
Neil Patrick-Harris
Perez Hilton
Dustin Hoffman
Ice-T
Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson
Samuel L Jackson
Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter
Steve Jobs
Tommy Lee Jones
Jimmy Kimmel
Hugh Laurie
Martin Lawrence
David Letterman
Bernie Mac
Bill Maher
Steve Martin
John McGinley
Michael Moore
Bill Murray
Paul Newman
Leonard Nimoy
Edward Norton
Seth Rogen
Jonathan Ross
David Schwimmer
Jason Segal
Kevin Spacey
Sylvester Stallone
Ringo Starr
Rod Stewart
Ben Stiller
Keifer Sutherland
Billy Bob Thornton
Vince Vaughn
Bruce Willis
Owen Wilson
Female
Hillary Clinton
Tina Fey
Helen Hunt
Jillian Michaels
Martina Navratilova
Jada Pinkett Smith
Sarah Silverman
Dan Akroyd
Christian Bale
Eric Bana
Boris Becker
Matthew Broderick
Johnny Carson
Kevin Costner
Simon Cowell
Daniel Craig
Robert DeNiro
Michael Douglas
Fred Durst
Will Ferrell
Colin Firth
Harrison Ford
Morgan Freeman
Neil Patrick-Harris
Perez Hilton
Dustin Hoffman
Ice-T
Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson
Samuel L Jackson
Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter
Steve Jobs
Tommy Lee Jones
Jimmy Kimmel
Hugh Laurie
Martin Lawrence
David Letterman
Bernie Mac
Bill Maher
Steve Martin
John McGinley
Michael Moore
Bill Murray
Paul Newman
Leonard Nimoy
Edward Norton
Seth Rogen
Jonathan Ross
David Schwimmer
Jason Segal
Kevin Spacey
Sylvester Stallone
Ringo Starr
Rod Stewart
Ben Stiller
Keifer Sutherland
Billy Bob Thornton
Vince Vaughn
Bruce Willis
Owen Wilson
Female
Hillary Clinton
Tina Fey
Helen Hunt
Jillian Michaels
Martina Navratilova
Jada Pinkett Smith
Sarah Silverman
Labels:
Celebrities,
INTJ
Famous ESTP
Male
Jack Black
George W Bush
Craig Ferguson
Bear Grylls
Hulk Hogan
Jay Leno
Brock Lesner
Matthew McConaughey
Shaquille O’Neal
Cristiano Ronaldo
Female
Victoria Beckham
Paris Hilton
Kendra Wilkinson
Serena Williams
Jack Black
George W Bush
Craig Ferguson
Bear Grylls
Hulk Hogan
Jay Leno
Brock Lesner
Matthew McConaughey
Shaquille O’Neal
Cristiano Ronaldo
Female
Victoria Beckham
Paris Hilton
Kendra Wilkinson
Serena Williams
Labels:
Celebrities,
ESTP
Famous ESFP
Male
Oscar Del La Hoya
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Female
Pamela Anderson
Drew Barrymore
Rachel Blison
Mariah Carey
Cameron Diaz
Goldie Hawn
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Kate Hudson
Ana Ivanovic
Kim Kardashian
Hayden Pannetieri
Pink (AKA Alicia Moore)
Rachel Ray
Anna Nichole Smith
Britney Spears
Oscar Del La Hoya
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Female
Pamela Anderson
Drew Barrymore
Rachel Blison
Mariah Carey
Cameron Diaz
Goldie Hawn
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Kate Hudson
Ana Ivanovic
Kim Kardashian
Hayden Pannetieri
Pink (AKA Alicia Moore)
Rachel Ray
Anna Nichole Smith
Britney Spears
Labels:
Celebrities,
ESFP
Famous ENTJ
Male
Donald Trump
Fidel Castro
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Ryan Seacrest
Female
Judge Judy (Judith Sheindlin)
Rosie O'Donnell
Joan Rivers
Ariana Huffington
Labels:
Celebrities,
ENTJ
Famous ESTJ
Male
Terry Bradshaw
Sean Hannity
Female
Janice Dickinson
Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson
Margaret Thatcher
Sarah Palin
Terry Bradshaw
Sean Hannity
Female
Janice Dickinson
Sarah ‘Fergie’ Ferguson
Margaret Thatcher
Sarah Palin
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Celebrities,
ESTJ
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Art Of SpeedReading People Review
The Art Of SpeedReading People by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger was the first book I read about Myers-Briggs personality theory.
The book definitely has a catchy and attractive title – it has the ability to draw your attention even if you don’t have previous knowledge of Myers Briggs, Carl Jung or personality type theory unlike many other books on the topic.
The book starts of in chapter with explaining the four dichotomies (I/E, S/N, T/F, J/P) and common qualities, behaviours and ways of thought that manifest with each of the preferences. For people familiar with personality type most of this will be repetition of what they’ve probably read on the net or elsewhere.
In Chapter Two it then covers the 16 different personality types in profiles. I thought the profiles were OK at best – not unlike a lot of the profiles that are available on the net they tend to have a one size fits all description of types that only have developed good use of their top 2 functions – it would be interesting to see profiles that describe into account a number of different ways each type can develop (although it could take up a whole book itself!).
The third chapter of the book goes into the first typing or people speedreading method – based on clues such as a person’s job, energy level, communication style, hobbies, appearance, movement, demeanour, language, work style etc. the focus being on distinguishing between the four dichotomies, which may prove accurate for typing types with limited/poor use of their lower functions, but could well be inaccurate for those with well developed lower functions.
The fourth section covers the 4 different Keirsey temperaments (SJ, SP, NF and NT) as an additional method to help type/read people using similar clue categories as were mentioned in the previous chapter. It finishes with some case studies for you to practice your typing/reading skills using this method at the end of the chapter.
Chapter Five covers cognitive functions for the first time in the book – but only really looks at Extroverted Feeling (Fe) and Introverted Feeling (Fi) – the qualities of each in different types (FJs, TPs, FPs, TJs), clues of each and how they can be used to help identify someone’s type whether it is their dominant or inferior function (everyone either has an Extroverted Feeling or Introverted Feeling function – even dominant thinkers). However some statements made are inaccurate i.e. Tieger mentions FJ’s have a strong need for harmony and will seldom risk confrontation, when actually FJ’s have a strong need for social influence or being in control of the social dynamic (it can be used positively or negatively). Again it finishes with a few skill building exercises to practice using the method.
Chapter Six talks about using the methods and then goes into a number of case studies where you combine the 3 typing methods you learnt from the previous chapters.
Chapter Seven goes into how miscommunication between types can occur and how to best communicate with the types based primarily on using the four dichotomies.
Chapter’s Eight to Eleven covers identification and communication with the different types (each chapter categorises them based on the 4 temperaments) – giving a more individuated approach to communicating with each type. Although the descriptions of types are one dimensional - overall I think it is a solid guide that you can use in practice to communicate effectively in a style most people of that type will appreciate – that is if you type the person right in the first place!
Chapter Twelve closes with a brief pep talk about using the methods taught in the book responsibly and with best effect.
Overall, The Art Of SpeedReading People didn’t significantly advance my understanding of personality type theory and for those who understand the dichotomies well enough and want to get into the nitty gritty of cognitive functions, I wouldn’t strongly recommend the book, as it does not delve into that area. However, that said the book is a sound, simple to understand starting point for introducing and generating interest in people who are new to the topic, to further pursue study and understanding of Myers Briggs' and Jung's personality type theory.
The book definitely has a catchy and attractive title – it has the ability to draw your attention even if you don’t have previous knowledge of Myers Briggs, Carl Jung or personality type theory unlike many other books on the topic.
The book starts of in chapter with explaining the four dichotomies (I/E, S/N, T/F, J/P) and common qualities, behaviours and ways of thought that manifest with each of the preferences. For people familiar with personality type most of this will be repetition of what they’ve probably read on the net or elsewhere.
In Chapter Two it then covers the 16 different personality types in profiles. I thought the profiles were OK at best – not unlike a lot of the profiles that are available on the net they tend to have a one size fits all description of types that only have developed good use of their top 2 functions – it would be interesting to see profiles that describe into account a number of different ways each type can develop (although it could take up a whole book itself!).
The third chapter of the book goes into the first typing or people speedreading method – based on clues such as a person’s job, energy level, communication style, hobbies, appearance, movement, demeanour, language, work style etc. the focus being on distinguishing between the four dichotomies, which may prove accurate for typing types with limited/poor use of their lower functions, but could well be inaccurate for those with well developed lower functions.
The fourth section covers the 4 different Keirsey temperaments (SJ, SP, NF and NT) as an additional method to help type/read people using similar clue categories as were mentioned in the previous chapter. It finishes with some case studies for you to practice your typing/reading skills using this method at the end of the chapter.
Chapter Five covers cognitive functions for the first time in the book – but only really looks at Extroverted Feeling (Fe) and Introverted Feeling (Fi) – the qualities of each in different types (FJs, TPs, FPs, TJs), clues of each and how they can be used to help identify someone’s type whether it is their dominant or inferior function (everyone either has an Extroverted Feeling or Introverted Feeling function – even dominant thinkers). However some statements made are inaccurate i.e. Tieger mentions FJ’s have a strong need for harmony and will seldom risk confrontation, when actually FJ’s have a strong need for social influence or being in control of the social dynamic (it can be used positively or negatively). Again it finishes with a few skill building exercises to practice using the method.
Chapter Six talks about using the methods and then goes into a number of case studies where you combine the 3 typing methods you learnt from the previous chapters.
Chapter Seven goes into how miscommunication between types can occur and how to best communicate with the types based primarily on using the four dichotomies.
Chapter’s Eight to Eleven covers identification and communication with the different types (each chapter categorises them based on the 4 temperaments) – giving a more individuated approach to communicating with each type. Although the descriptions of types are one dimensional - overall I think it is a solid guide that you can use in practice to communicate effectively in a style most people of that type will appreciate – that is if you type the person right in the first place!
Chapter Twelve closes with a brief pep talk about using the methods taught in the book responsibly and with best effect.
Overall, The Art Of SpeedReading People didn’t significantly advance my understanding of personality type theory and for those who understand the dichotomies well enough and want to get into the nitty gritty of cognitive functions, I wouldn’t strongly recommend the book, as it does not delve into that area. However, that said the book is a sound, simple to understand starting point for introducing and generating interest in people who are new to the topic, to further pursue study and understanding of Myers Briggs' and Jung's personality type theory.
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Book Review
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
How I Met Your Mother Characters Personality Types
How I Met Your Mother is one of the most popular TV sitcom series at the minute created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, it features the main character, Ted recounting the series of events that led to him meeting his wife, to his future children in the year 2030. The show also features Ted's group of closest friends Marshall, Lily, Robin and Barney. It is presently into it's 6th season.
Here's my analysis of the main characters personality types:
Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) - INFJ
Has a strong Ni future focus and a preference for Fe's collective values orientated approach.
Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel) – ENFP
The character seems extroverted, pattern based, lives in the moment and is only unbending when something doesn’t match his inner principles (Fi) - very much laid back go with the flow P-style as opposed to the J-style directiveness of Ted and Barney. Has well developed lower functions considering he often uses facts and numbers in his arguments – Si-Te style.
Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan) – ENFP
Probably the same personality type as Marshall, although perhaps not as well developed use of lower function - the Alyson Hannigan is an ENFP which helps.
Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) – INTJ
Very classic Ni-Te with it's original, visionary, future focus and systemic logic planning to make it happen applied to all facets of life from business to womanising - Neil Patrick Harris is an INTJ which helps.
Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders) – ISTP
Not sure she is a strong representation of any type, but to me seems most like a Ti dom that is typically neutral/indifferent and emotionally detached from the situation most of the time. Although she can be a bit impulsive, she is generally the most grounded, ordinary and realistic of the group.
Here's my analysis of the main characters personality types:
Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) - INFJ
Has a strong Ni future focus and a preference for Fe's collective values orientated approach.
Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segel) – ENFP
The character seems extroverted, pattern based, lives in the moment and is only unbending when something doesn’t match his inner principles (Fi) - very much laid back go with the flow P-style as opposed to the J-style directiveness of Ted and Barney. Has well developed lower functions considering he often uses facts and numbers in his arguments – Si-Te style.
Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan) – ENFP
Probably the same personality type as Marshall, although perhaps not as well developed use of lower function - the Alyson Hannigan is an ENFP which helps.
Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) – INTJ
Very classic Ni-Te with it's original, visionary, future focus and systemic logic planning to make it happen applied to all facets of life from business to womanising - Neil Patrick Harris is an INTJ which helps.
Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulders) – ISTP
Not sure she is a strong representation of any type, but to me seems most like a Ti dom that is typically neutral/indifferent and emotionally detached from the situation most of the time. Although she can be a bit impulsive, she is generally the most grounded, ordinary and realistic of the group.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Personality Typing Others
Typing others can be very useful in not only in helping better understand the person, but also developing a greater understanding of personality type as a whole.
Most people attempt to type others through their words, actions, hobbies and strereotypes. Such methods are covered in books such as Paul Tieger’s The Art Of SpeedReading. However, personality types can develop and manifest in different ways which can cause some people to be hard to type (particularly those who have well developed use of their tertiary and inferior cognitive functions) and these methods can be inaccurate particularly when mainly relying on stereotypes (i.e. all I’s are quiet and inarticulate loners, all E’s are loud party-goers, all N’s are intelligent geniuses, all S’s are dumb beer swillers, all T’s are mean and cold, all F’s are warm and friendly, all P’s are lazy and unmotivated, all J’s are hard working and organised etc.) and hobbies (i.e. Inferior Function Fetish).
However, their is a very interesting typing method mentioned by Adymus from INTP forums at the link below based on body language, behaviour and visual appearances in real time - this is definitely a typing method I’m interested in pursuing further and observing it’s effectiveness.
Most people attempt to type others through their words, actions, hobbies and strereotypes. Such methods are covered in books such as Paul Tieger’s The Art Of SpeedReading. However, personality types can develop and manifest in different ways which can cause some people to be hard to type (particularly those who have well developed use of their tertiary and inferior cognitive functions) and these methods can be inaccurate particularly when mainly relying on stereotypes (i.e. all I’s are quiet and inarticulate loners, all E’s are loud party-goers, all N’s are intelligent geniuses, all S’s are dumb beer swillers, all T’s are mean and cold, all F’s are warm and friendly, all P’s are lazy and unmotivated, all J’s are hard working and organised etc.) and hobbies (i.e. Inferior Function Fetish).
However, their is a very interesting typing method mentioned by Adymus from INTP forums at the link below based on body language, behaviour and visual appearances in real time - this is definitely a typing method I’m interested in pursuing further and observing it’s effectiveness.
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Seinfeld Characters Personality Types
Seinfeld is an iconic TV sitcom and widely considered one of the greatest TV series of all time. Created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld and described as "the show about nothing", it stars the latter as the main character (playing himself, Jerry) as well as his three friends, George, Kramer and Elaine.
Here is my personality type analysis of the main and secondary characters.
Main Characters
Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) – INTJ
Extremely perceptive, penetrative and insightful with his dominant Ni worldview about everything that goes on around him and expresses these insights with logical expression through Te.
Has inferior Se evident in his fetish relationship with external details i.e. germophobe and neat freak tendencies as well as his reasons for break ups.
George Costanza (Jason Alexander) – ENTP
Originator of new ideas and possibilities, great improviser, quick to identify new trends and pursues a number of different ‘get rich quick’ business ideas throughout the series – lives very much in the moment exploring new possibilities and ideas as they arise like an Ne dominant. Alternates readily between the detached logical analysis of auxiliary Ti with the charisma and charm of Fe.
Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards) – ENTP
See George's description. Seems more Fe charismatic than Fi poignant - but not completely sold. Inferior Si shown by his great difficulty with abiding by rules and law.
Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) - ENFJ
Probably the hardest to identify out of the four - she seems a lead feeler with her emotion tending to be directed outward and assertively e.g. her quick temper and overtly flirtatious demeanour, possibly indicating dominant Fe user. Her supporting process seems to be be Ni rather than Si. I don't see her as a particularly strong example of this or any other type.
Interested to hear other people's suggestions on her...
Secondary Characters
Newman (Wayne Knight) - INFJ
Morty Seinfeld (Phil Bruns) - ISTJ
Helen Seinfeld (Liz Sheridan) - ESFJ
Frank Costanza (John Randolph) - INTJ
Estelle Costanza (Estelle Harris) - ESFJ
Susan Ross (Heidi Swedberg) - ISFJ
George Steinberner (Lee Bear with Larry David’s voice) - INTJ
Jacopo Peterman (John O’Hurley) - INTJ
David Puddy (Patrick Warburton) - ISTP
Jackie Chiles (Phil Morris) - INTJ
Here is my personality type analysis of the main and secondary characters.
Main Characters
Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Seinfeld) – INTJ
Extremely perceptive, penetrative and insightful with his dominant Ni worldview about everything that goes on around him and expresses these insights with logical expression through Te.
Has inferior Se evident in his fetish relationship with external details i.e. germophobe and neat freak tendencies as well as his reasons for break ups.
George Costanza (Jason Alexander) – ENTP
Originator of new ideas and possibilities, great improviser, quick to identify new trends and pursues a number of different ‘get rich quick’ business ideas throughout the series – lives very much in the moment exploring new possibilities and ideas as they arise like an Ne dominant. Alternates readily between the detached logical analysis of auxiliary Ti with the charisma and charm of Fe.
Cosmo Kramer (Michael Richards) – ENTP
See George's description. Seems more Fe charismatic than Fi poignant - but not completely sold. Inferior Si shown by his great difficulty with abiding by rules and law.
Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) - ENFJ
Probably the hardest to identify out of the four - she seems a lead feeler with her emotion tending to be directed outward and assertively e.g. her quick temper and overtly flirtatious demeanour, possibly indicating dominant Fe user. Her supporting process seems to be be Ni rather than Si. I don't see her as a particularly strong example of this or any other type.
Interested to hear other people's suggestions on her...
Secondary Characters
Newman (Wayne Knight) - INFJ
Morty Seinfeld (Phil Bruns) - ISTJ
Helen Seinfeld (Liz Sheridan) - ESFJ
Frank Costanza (John Randolph) - INTJ
Estelle Costanza (Estelle Harris) - ESFJ
Susan Ross (Heidi Swedberg) - ISFJ
George Steinberner (Lee Bear with Larry David’s voice) - INTJ
Jacopo Peterman (John O’Hurley) - INTJ
David Puddy (Patrick Warburton) - ISTP
Jackie Chiles (Phil Morris) - INTJ
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Inferior Function Fetish
Whilst hobbies can be helpful in determining someone’s personality type and often reflect a person’s dominant and auxiliary cognitive function combination, some hobbies they may in fact reflect the very opposite - a person’s inferior function AKA as aspirational function.
It might sound unusual a person doing an activity that is high energy cost to them (as using our inferior cognitive function is), but the feeling of heroism by conquering and defeating your weakness can be enough motivation to pursue such activities.
Here are some examples of inferior function fetishes you may see in the different personality types:
Ni dominants (INTJ and INFJ) may develop Se fetishes to conquer their weakness such as car racing, sports and dancing.
Ne dominants (ENTP and ENFP) may develop Si fetishes such as maintenance work, collecting hobbies, history and gardening
Se dominants (ESTP and ESFP) may have Ni fetishes such as dreaming, philosophy and spirituality.
Si dominants (ISTJ and ISFJ) may develop Ne fetishes like improvisational comedy.
Ti dominants (ISTP and INTP) may develop Fe fetishes to conquer their weakness like acting, fashion, hosting parties, public speaking, psychology and volunteer work/community service.
Te dominants (ENTJ and ESTJ) may develop Fi fetishes such as personal expression through music, design, poetry, arts and crafts
Fe dominants (ESFJ and ENFJ) may develop Ti fetishes such as strategy games, engineering, construction and mechanics
Fi dominants (INFP and ISFP) may develop Te fetish such as structural organisation, debating, business and politics
For more about the cognitive functions and how to further develop their use check out Functions of Type: Activities for Developing the Eight Jungian Functions
It might sound unusual a person doing an activity that is high energy cost to them (as using our inferior cognitive function is), but the feeling of heroism by conquering and defeating your weakness can be enough motivation to pursue such activities.
Here are some examples of inferior function fetishes you may see in the different personality types:
Ni dominants (INTJ and INFJ) may develop Se fetishes to conquer their weakness such as car racing, sports and dancing.
Ne dominants (ENTP and ENFP) may develop Si fetishes such as maintenance work, collecting hobbies, history and gardening
Se dominants (ESTP and ESFP) may have Ni fetishes such as dreaming, philosophy and spirituality.
Si dominants (ISTJ and ISFJ) may develop Ne fetishes like improvisational comedy.
Ti dominants (ISTP and INTP) may develop Fe fetishes to conquer their weakness like acting, fashion, hosting parties, public speaking, psychology and volunteer work/community service.
Te dominants (ENTJ and ESTJ) may develop Fi fetishes such as personal expression through music, design, poetry, arts and crafts
Fe dominants (ESFJ and ENFJ) may develop Ti fetishes such as strategy games, engineering, construction and mechanics
Fi dominants (INFP and ISFP) may develop Te fetish such as structural organisation, debating, business and politics
For more about the cognitive functions and how to further develop their use check out Functions of Type: Activities for Developing the Eight Jungian Functions
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Saturday, July 3, 2010
INFP Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
INFP Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
INFP Celebrities
ISFP Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
ISFP Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
ISFP Celebrities
ISTJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
ISTJ Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
ISTJ Celebrities
ISFJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
ISFJ Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
ISFJ Celebrities
INTP Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
INTP Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
INTP Celebrities
ISTP Profile
http://mbtitypes.blogspot.com/2010/07/famous-istp.html
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
ISTP Celebrities
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
ISTP Celebrities
INFJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
INFJ Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
INFJ Celebrities
INTJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
INTJ Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
INTJ Celebrities
Friday, July 2, 2010
ESFJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
ESFJ Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
ESFJ Celebrities
Thursday, July 1, 2010
ESTJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
ESTJ Celebrities
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Intuition (Ne)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
ESTJ Celebrities
ENFJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Feeling (Fe)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
ENTJ Profile
Dominant Cognitive Function: Extroverted Thinking (Te)
Auxiliary Cognitive Function: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Tertiary Cognitive Function: Extroverted Sensing (Se)
Inferior Cognitive Function: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
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