by Dr. A.J. Drenth. A good understanding personality types, including Myers-Briggs type theory, can be extremely helpful in cultivating healthy relationships. In this post, I will explore the dynamics and implications of the Judging and Perceiving preferences with regard to interpersonal relationships. Before diving into J-P issues, I wished to first point out that the reason [...]
Cultivating a Creative Career: Considerations for Intuitive Introverts
by Dr. A.J. Drenth Intuitive Introverts do not want just any job or career. They want to be doing something they love, something they are passionate about. They want to do what “they were born to do,” to use their creative gifts and abilities in ways that bring personal fulfillment and contribute to the collective [...]
Conscious Love, Relationships, Attraction, Compatibility & Type
by Dr. A.J. Drenth. You may have heard of notions such as “conscious living” or “conscious love.” Both involve bringing greater awareness and consciousness to our lives and relationships. In this post, I will explore how a better understanding of attraction, personality types, as well as strategies for “conscious loving,” can pave the way to heightened compatibility [...]
Introverted Feeling (Fi) vs. Ti, Ni, & Fe
by Dr. A.J. Drenth Introverted Feeling (Fi) stands as one of the least understood personality functions. Moreover, its introverted direction produces no shortage of biases and misunderstandings between IFPs and Extraverted Feeling (Fe) types. The purpose of this post is to enumerate the nature of Introverted Feeling and to compare and contrast it with other [...]
Shadow Boxing: Understanding Projection & Your Shadow Side
Through the process of psychological development, we all develop an identity that allows us to identify with a certain personality type. An equally important but often overlooked fact is that we tend to disown the emotions or personality traits that do not cohere with our favored self-image. And while there are certain benefits to understanding our personality [...]
INTPs: Finding a Niche Career or Interest Area
by Dr. A.J. Drenth. INTPs, wittingly or not, are in many ways perfectionists and idealists when it comes to truth. In previous posts, I have argued that seeking convergent truth is extremely important for INTPs. Since the INTP’s primary desire is to discover and articulate truth, those who succumb to absolute relativism or cynicism can [...]
Why INFPs, INTPs, & ISPs Struggle with Communication in Relationships
INFPs and INTPs excel when it comes to preserving external peace. They are masters of outer adaptation and can readily blend and mesh with others. Despite their knack for maintaining external harmony, many INFPs and INTPs unwittingly fail to develop intimate and effective communication in their relationships. To understand why INFPs and INTPs struggle with [...]
The Value of Mentorship for Introverts & Entrepreneurs: One INTP’s Career Journey
by Lillian Dell’Aquila Cannon. As I child, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, yet this is often one of the first questions that adults ask children. Being asked would at first fill me with anxiety, and as I got older, with anger. How could they expect me to answer [...]
