Type has great potential as a self-awareness tool, yet this frequently remains untapped because its users struggle to answer the “So What?” and “Now what?” questions, missing the chance to relate type theory to people’s lives. Part of what’s needed may be a deeper understanding of type, however we also frequently underestimate the barriers to […]
Feeling motivated is an essential part of mental health and well-being but many people do not know what really motivates them or how to sustain their motivation. Temperament theory is a perfect tool to help our clients connect to their sense of purpose. But motivation is also about persistence and resilience. Catherine will share an […]
The inferior function - sometimes called the 4th function - is one of the most fascinating aspects of our psyche. It is often overlooked as it does not feature in our type code and it tends to be regarded as the "not me" side of our personality. Yet it has an almost continuous presence in […]
With a divergence of type theory between Jung, MBTI and many individual experts in the field, is there a way to create a cohesive revised narrative to carry type forward into its second century? Can we successfully reintegrate with mainstream personality psychology? How can type be reinterpreted and positioned in a way that makes it […]
What flavor of your type are you?Having an answer can make a difference. Some people really puzzle over their best-fit type. Or, they feel unusual for their type, perhaps as a result of upbringing or type development. Or, they are making a career change and want extra advice. What's the saying, "Every ENFP is like […]
How can insights from type help us grow in self-awareness and practice as writers so we can best express our work in the world? How do our type preferences influence how we write and what we write? How can we use these insights to help us grow and write more effectively? Using frameworks from type, […]
We will examine some of the psychological ideas related to Carl Jung's dynamic model of the human psyche. Special attention will be paid to the place type plays in the current scholarly landscape. By critically examining different perspectives on the psyche, the soul, and the self we will attempt a fresh exploration of what type […]
Our minds and bodies are intricately connected, and our brain’s main job is to keep us alive and safe from threats. In this interactive workshop, we will use an understanding of both the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, as well as research about how the mind and body are connected, to better understand unique stressors and […]
Type development is about knowing your type pattern and being able to identify and access those functions on which you don't regularly rely. While identifying these functions (Si, Se, Ni, Ne, Ti, Te, Fi, Fe) is cognitively easy, accessing and using them requires more work. This presentation will look at 10 tactics from a variety […]
As an archipelago, Japan has kept its cultural independence for well over a millennium. Incorporating Buddhist influences from China, Japan still maintains a unique spiritual and cultural core that remains present to this day. Using typology, this talk will explore questions such as: Does bushido (the samurai code of honour) reveal any cultural type preferences? […]
