By Dr. A.J. Drenth At first blush, determining one’s Myers-Briggs personality type seems fairly straightforward. But many individuals, especially “IP” (i.e., INFP, INTP, ISFP, ISTP) types, have learned that this […]
Archives for May 2012
The Inferior Function: Traps, Temptations, & “Grip Experiences”
By Dr. A.J. Drenth We all have two selves. Our conscious self, roughly comprised of our dominant and auxiliary functions, is our “best self.” It contains our unique strengths and […]
INTP Personal Growth
By Dr. A.J. Drenth For each personality type, personal growth is a process of integrating the less conscious functions (i.e., the tertiary and inferior) with the more conscious functions (i.e., […]
Introverted Intuition (Ni) & Extraverted Sensing (Se) in INFJ, INTJ, ESFP & ESTP Types
By Dr. A.J. Drenth According to Myers-Briggs theory, both INJs and ESPs have Introverted Intuition (Ni) and Extraverted Sensing (Se) as part of their “function stack.” The difference of course […]
Ne-Si vs. Ni-Se “Function Pairs”
By Dr. A.J. Drenth One of the more recent breakthroughs in type theory, spearheaded by Elaine Schallock, involves the importance of considering “function pairs.” This stemmed from Elaine’s knack for […]
The Myers-Briggs & Ken Wilber’s Four-Quadrant Model (Integral Theory)
By Dr. A.J. Drenth I have found Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory, particularly his four-quadrant model (see below), a most helpful theoretical tool. From a philosophical perspective, the four-quadrant model provides […]
Dominant-Inferior Function Dynamics: Healthy vs. Unhealthy
By Dr. A.J. Drenth Despite their bipolar and oppositional relationship, the dominant and inferior function comprise a functional whole. As I’ve written elsewhere, no function can be fully understood without […]