When I found out I have genes associated with the "low reward dependence" personality trait, I wasn't the least surprised because I'm like a lot of introverts -- rarely motivated to do something based on the archetypal dangling carrot. What's most interesting is the fact that researchers believe people who are more responsive to rewards […]
Behavioral geneticists identified a specific gene variation that could explain the infamous “INFJ” door slam — the tendency of people with the rare personality type to cut off contact with someone after a “transgression.” But is ghosting or slamming the door a form of revenge or a way to reduce anxiety? The answer might depend […]
As a male INTJ, I need to have complete autonomy in my work life -- but what if you aren't in a position yet to free yourself from a toxic boss? While it's not ideal to keep working under the authority of difficult boss, it helps to practice what I call mental health self-defense. I […]
A lot of DNA testing sites offer insights into your personality. How accurate are the results? What's the scientific reliability of the findings? To find out, I provided my raw DNA to a company that essentially guessed whether I am more likely to test high or low on the dimensions of personality: conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, […]
My never-married INTJ guy friend wanted me to interpret a dream he had that left him mystified. He dreamt about a married friend that he perceives as being with an overbearing and controlling wife who sucked the life out of him and forced him to live an empty shell of a life as a bureaucrat. […]
The question today is, “How Does an INFJ Feel About AI?” Some people are surprised to hear an INFJ is big on AI because the INTJ is the personality type that dominates the tech field. INFJs are also into AI but for totally different reasons. INFJs want an idealistic, Utopian society – and artificial intelligence […]
If our INTJ friends starred in their own television show, it would be reminiscent of Adam Ruins Everything. Logic and rationality is overrated — particularly when it comes to magic fairy dust (AKA money). Ever since my INTJ friend, Prof. Plum, got into the stock market, my enthusiasm for stock trading has plummeted to a […]
Who is the INTJ Lord of Swords? INTJs and INFJs both have introverted intuition (Ni) as the strongest influence on their personalities. INTJs and INFJs are the rarest of all the personality types. They both easily recognize patterns. They are both private people who like a lot of alone time. But INTJs fare much better […]
Who is the INFP Princess of Cups? INFPs are often mistyped as INFJs. Do these “soul sisters” have enough chemistry when in a romantic entanglement? According to the surveys… INFP men make up only 1 to 1.5 percent of the population. Surveys show INFJs and INFPs have the same love language preferences. Quality time is […]
Who is the ISFP Princess of Wands? Called the “composer” of the 16 personalities,ISFPs are sensing perceivers. Some find their happiness with other sensing perceivers including the ESFP. Life is an experiment in beauty and behavior for the artistic composer. ISFPs belong to the family of the Artisan temperaments that includes four MBTI types. Included […]
