The One Personality Trait That Won Donald Trump the Presidency

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on November 29, 2016

The race for the U.S. presidency has come to an explosive end. Recount battles aside, it appears that Donald J. Trump has defeated Hillary Clinton to become the next President of the United States. Trump has promised radical and immediate policy changes, in contrast with Clinton's more nuanced proposals. But was it Trump's policy proposals that won him the presidency, or is something else at play?

Introverted Parent? Tips for Raising a Child with a Preference for Extraversion

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on November 21, 2016

Suddenly, the world is waking up to the notion that introversion is not a disease. Susan Cain's book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking ignited the popular debate and got us all thinking about the challenges of living as an Introvert in an extroverted world.

Stop Overthinking, Start Doing: 4 Tips for the Distracted INFP

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on November 14, 2016

If you're an INFP, you will be horribly familiar with the concept of "overthinking." It's when your mind gets caught in a loop, and you go over and over (and over) the same thoughts again without ever deciding what to do. Sometimes the problem is so severe, you can procrastinate for years without ever reaching a resolution.

There's nothing wrong with thinking things through, but there's a fine line between ruminating and torturing yourself over details. Here are four tips to help you stop thinking and start making your ideas fly.

An INTJ in Norway, Land of the "Nice"

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on November 07, 2016

I live in a culture of people who deem themselves “nice”. Why else would the Nobel Prizes be given out each year in the “nice” utopia of Norway? In most respects, I concur with the “nice” label. But occasionally the niceness mutates into either avoidance of issues or passive-aggressiveness. Both of which I, as an INTJ, deplore.

Category: INTJ

How One INFP Mom Embraced Parenting Differently

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 31, 2016

I suppose it has become typical of social media. A stay-at-home mum (SAHM) wrote an article saying that although she was grateful to be a mother, being at home full-time was just awful at times. She wrote of the stress, the loneliness and the boredom. Another SAHM then wrote in reply. She slammed the first mum’s confessions as unnecessarily negative—even downright wrong. She claimed it was the biggest joy she’d known and loved every minute of it.

So the war was on.

A war of words, a war of perspectives, a war of personality and difference.

6 Things NF Types Must Do to Take Control of Their Finances

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 24, 2016

When you think about the qualities needed for successful money management, you probably associate those traits with the Sensing-Thinking personalities. It’s easy to see how those personalities—i.e., ISTJ, ISTP, ESTJ, and ESTP, with their facility for facts, data, and logic—can easily master finances.

Categories: INFJ, INFP, ENFP, ENFJ

The INTP's Guide to Tapping Your Inner Muse

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 19, 2016

Within every INTP lies the spark of innovation, a deep level of creative brilliance that allows you to think up new and better ideas. But your muse is quixotic. What happens when she's sleeping? What if the ideas and inspiration keep slipping away from reach, no matter how desperately you try to grasp them?

Category: INTP

How Not to Use Your Personality Type As An Excuse for Bad Behavior

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 16, 2016

Learning your type for the first time can be exciting. Whether through an online test you took for fun, or as a mandatory part of your job, discovering which of the sixteen personality types you match can create a feeling of self-understanding that you’ve never experienced before. It might explain your hobbies, the way you interact with others, and why you are your exact brand of weird. The dark side of learning your personality type is that it can also give you a lot of excuses.

Punishment and Reward: How to Tailor Discipline To Your Child’s Personality

Clinically Reviewed by Steven Melendy, PsyD. on October 10, 2016

When it comes to raising well-behaved children, one size does not fit all. A simple "no" might be enough to get your rule-abiding, people-pleasing son to lift his hand out of the cookie jar. But if your strong-willed daughter enjoys pushing boundaries, then you are going to need a different approach.

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