Welcome to Personality Junkie! You can find our latest posts here. Ever since our founding in 2009, we have aimed to provide transformative insights and expert analyses through the lens of type. Viewing self-awareness as essential to a well-lived life, we strive to illuminate underlying psychological realities and “blindspots.” We believe that knowing and understanding your type, as well as your type’s functions (e.g., Ni, Fe), is critical for a number of reasons:
- Clarifying your strengths, identity, and life purpose
- Recognizing how your beliefs, values, interests, and motivations are shaped or influenced by your type
- Understanding your path to growth, including how less conscious elements of your personality may disrupt authentic development
Join us on a journey through the deeper realms of the psyche, where true growth is possible through insight and awareness. Learn more about us on our About page and enjoy our latest content by signing up for our newsletter.
If you’re unsure about your type, don’t worry; you’re not alone. It often takes months, sometimes years, to feel sure of your type. We offer many resources to help you discover your true type. Start with our free online personality test for a ballpark idea of your personality type (e.g., INFJ). Our book, My True Type, provides additional tools and insights to help you nail down your type.
For introverted (I) intuitive (N) types unsure whether they’re judgers (J) or perceivers (P), we offer unique assessments—The INFJ-INFP Type Clarifier and The INTJ-INTP Type Clarifier—based on extensive research and observations of traits specific to these types.
If you’re seeking a better understanding of your type or personality theory, Personality Junkie is the place for you. For those new to the terminology or seeking a general introduction to typology, our series on personality type basics is an excellent starting point. For a deeper exploration, our book The 16 Personality Types, offers in-depth descriptions of each type—their traits, functions, strengths, and weaknesses—along with topics like type development and the inferior function.
Our founder, four-time author A.J. Drenth, has penned the best-selling INTP book on Amazon, which delves into the INTP’s mind, personality, life struggles, and more.
Elaine Schallock’s new book, Beyond Rare: The INFJ’s Guide to Cultivating Growth & Self-Awareness, is another valuable resource for those looking to deepen their self-understanding.
Intuitive types often describe themselves as “seekers.” This is particularly true for the “NP” personality types (INFP, INTP, ENFP, ENTP). Open to new ideas, lifestyles, and possibilities, NPs are quintessential seekers and explorers. Despite their openness and curiosity, they seek a coherent identity and purpose for their lives. Finding clarity often proves challenging, however, leaving them feeling lost and full of doubt.
However, with the right knowledge and skills, NPs can find purpose and fulfillment in their life and work. Our online course—Finding Your Path as an INFP, INTP, ENFP or ENTP—helps clarify your personality, life purpose, relationships, and career path as an NP type. It’s a doorway to transforming your inspiration into purposeful action and tangible results.
How INFPs, INTPs, ENFPs & ENTPs Deal with Doubt & Indecision
By A.J. Drenth
INFJ vs. INFP Personality Types: Key Differences
By Dr. A.J. Drenth
INTP & INFP Identity-Seekers & Creatives
By Dr. A.J. Drenth
INTJ, INFJ, INTP & INFP Communication Styles
By Dr. A.J. Drenth
