Learn More about Your Type!
We turn to personality typology seeking clarity about who we are and how we might live better in accordance with our type. We sense that understanding our type might provide insight into ourselves, as well as the role we might play in the larger theater of life. Unfortunately, many personality books provide only a superficial understanding of the types. By focusing on their outermost shell, they fail to elucidate their underlying nuances and complexities.
This book, a compendium of Dr. Drenth’s 16 personality profiles, is different. Not only does it explore the conscious and more overt features of the types, but uncovers what’s happening on a deeper level. Rooted in the seminal works of Jung and Myers-Briggs, it features in-depth analyses of the types—their personality traits, functions (e.g., Ni, Fe), strengths, and weaknesses—including expanded descriptions of the INFJ, INFP, and INTJ types. It also explores type theory, the inferior function, and paths for growth and development. If you’re looking for an insightful and comprehensive guide to the types and type theory, this book is for you.
Highlights
- Features in-depth personality descriptions and analyses of each of the 16 personality types (e.g., INFJ)
- Includes analyses of each type’s functions (e.g., Ni), including the dynamics and interplay among them
- Provides insight regarding each type’s inferior function struggles, as well as potential solutions
- Offers clear explanations of type theory and its implications for personal growth and self-understanding
- Examines the course of type development and integration for each personality type
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“ Testimonials ”
“Best Book on the Subject. Illuminating.”
-A. Cramer
“I’ve read a lot about Myers Briggs personality types and this is the best book that I have ever found on the subject… I learned a lot more about my own type as well as my girlfriend’s type. I also found the quality of the writing to be clear and illuminating. The book took me to a deeper level of understanding of type dynamics and for the most part, without losing me.”
“A Clear & Thorough Approach to Type”
-M. Greer
“This is an excellent book on personality type. It explains type theory in a way that is accessible and close to the original intent of Jung’s theory. While most books explain type as a mere sum of the four letters, this book emphasizes the functions and their ordering… If you want a clear, thorough, and holistic approach to type, search no longer, you have found your book.”
“Useful Material I Haven’t Read Elsewhere”
-N. Matheson
“I’ve been studying type on and off for a couple of years now, but I’ve never delved that seriously into all the type functions. This book really lays it out well… Overall, it is excellent.”
“The Most Insightful Type Descriptions”
-J. Smith
“These are the most accurate and insightful type descriptions I have encountered to date. I especially appreciated the profile describing my own type (INFJ). It alone made the book worthwhile.”
About the Author
A.J. Drenth is a four-time author and recognized authority on personality typology. He founded Personality Junkie® in 2009 which has since grown to see over 70,000 subscribers and three million annual visitors. His work has been referenced in numerous books and publications and he currently boasts the two best-selling INTP books on Amazon.com.
Contents
Part I: Theory & Introduction
The Preferences & Functions
The Functional Stack
J-P Criteria
The Inferior Function
Type Development & Integration
Part II: Personality Profiles & Type Development
INFJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
Tertiary: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Inferior: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
INTJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Tertiary: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Inferior: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
INTJ Subtypes
INTP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
Tertiary: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Inferior: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
ISTP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
INFP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
Tertiary: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Inferior: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
ISFP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Tertiary: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Inferior: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
ISFJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
Tertiary: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Inferior: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
ISTJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Auxiliary: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Tertiary: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Inferior: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
ENFP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
Auxiliary: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Tertiary: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Inferior: Introverted Sensing (Si)
ENTP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
Auxiliary: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Tertiary: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
Inferior: Introverted Sensing (Si)
ENFJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
Auxiliary: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Tertiary: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Inferior: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
ESFJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
Auxiliary: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Tertiary: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
Inferior: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
ENTJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Auxiliary: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
Tertiary: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Inferior: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
ESTJ
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Auxiliary: Introverted Sensing (Si)
Tertiary: Extraverted Intuition (Ne)
Inferior: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
ESFP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Auxiliary: Introverted Feeling (Fi)
Tertiary: Extraverted Thinking (Te)
Inferior: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
ESTP
Functional Stack & Type Development
Dominant: Extraverted Sensing (Se)
Auxiliary: Introverted Thinking (Ti)
Tertiary: Extraverted Feeling (Fe)
Inferior: Introverted Intuition (Ni)
