Personality Type Blog

This blog post is part of our Truity @ Work series for those who are new to people management. In these posts, we’re creating useful content for managers and teams alike, helping you to understand personality, improve communication, and navigate conflict and change with ease. For an overview of the series, start with our introductory post here.

Although empathy is certainly a quality that can be cultivated, some of us find that we are naturally more empathetic than the average person. So, if you have it in abundance, is empathy an asset or a liability? 

Much of the time, the answer is both.  Like with any “superpower,” empathy can come with some downsides. Sometimes you just need a break from saving, or understanding, the world. 

But if empathy is your superpower, there are things you can do to tip the scales in your favor by minimizing the negatives and accentuating the positives. 

A busy Introvert needs time to recharge their emotional batteries, and that is a need they should never neglect. The contentment of an Introvert depends on having time to get away from it all periodically for some high-quality alone time in a calm and peaceful environment.

How understanding your children’s personality type is the key to helping them develop self-esteem.

Being a parent is by far the toughest, most rewarding job I’ve ever had.

I believe most people lucky enough to have kids would agree. I remember when my first child was born having a genuine epiphany. Up until that moment, my strongest primal instinct was my own survival. That changed in an instant when I realized I would give up my life, without a second thought, to save my child. I think all parents feel the same way.