Top Three ISFJ Literary Sidekicks (and Why They Make Ideal Companions)
03 June 2020 / By Jena Brown
From the beginning of storytelling, epic adventures have had their heroes — the larger-than-life, charismatic persona who is willing to endure fantastic quests in order to right a wrong or secure their place in infamy. Though the particular quest may differ from story to story, there are similarities in these tales. Generally, there’s an obstacle that requires immense strength or extreme cleverness to conquer.
And often, the hero has a trusted companion to help him do it.
What These 5 Famous ENTP Personalities Can Teach Us About Success
21 May 2020 / By Jesse Carson
It’s no surprise that ENTP personalities stand to offer a unique perspective on success. Our type has a reputation for being both enterprising and unconventional in our methods. The notion that we are more likely than others to explore alternative paths in life has even been backed up by science.
Anatomy of a Villain: Dissecting the Personality Types of Characters We All Love to Hate
14 May 2020 / By Jena Brown
Tragic and misunderstood, a good villain is a complex character who is created not only to pull apart a hero’s worst tendencies, but to poke holes in human nature itself. They have their own rules and beliefs, working within a system they have either created or sworn fealty to. And no matter how monstrous they can be, they always have an underlying shred of recognizable humanity.
5 Famous INFJs Who Make the World a Better Place
25 March 2020 / By Andreia Esteves
INFJ is the rarest personality type among Myers and Briggs' 16 personalities, making up only 2 percent of the population. Idealistic and dedicated, people with this personality type feel best when helping others realize their potential and live their own truth.
Five ISFJ Characters Who Show Us the Importance of Kindness
25 February 2020 / By Andreia Esteves
What comes to your mind when you think about your favorite book? When I think about my favorite reads, I remember the characters I fell in love with and with whom I wouldn’t mind trading places for a day. What I’ve come to realize is that in literature – as in life – we often identify with characters who share the same hobbies, interests and personality traits we do.
Personality Types in Culture: The Evolution of the Rebel
08 January 2020 / By Jena Brown
Rebels have been part of our culture since the beginning of story telling. Sometimes they’re the good guys, the heroes who stand up for the poor, the weak and the ones without voices. Sometimes they’re the outcasts; the misfits and dreamers who don’t belong. But they always served a moral purpose, teaching a lesson about right and wrong on both individual and societal scales.
7 INTP Famous People Outside of STEM Fields
09 December 2019 / By Lily Yuan
Picture a typical INTP. What comes to mind? The spunky mad scientist who hasn’t seen daylight in the last three months? How about the mathematician with zero social skills? These images couldn’t be further from the truth. INTPs can and do excel in a variety of fields outside of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, with their own offbeat and individualistic flair.
What Was Jesus’ Personality Type?
06 December 2016 / By Gayle Weinraub
Do you ever wonder what Jesus Christ’s personality was like? Have you felt curious at times about what he was like as a son, neighbor, friend, student, teacher? What kind of experience do you suppose it was to interact with him?
The Personality Types of the Presidential Candidates
16 February 2016 / By Molly Owens
Can your personality type predict how you would run the country? Sure it can! Based on extensive probing into each candidate's personality traits as revealed through their words and deeds, as well as entirely subjective judgment calls, here's how each of the 11 remaining Presidential hopefuls might fall among the sixteen personality types created by Myers and Briggs...
5 Super Successful Introverts, and What They Did Right
18 August 2015 / By Kara Foran
We’re living in the era of the introvert. The introspective professional is reaching paramount success over and over again.
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