by Jay Ackley | Nov 7, 2020 | Articles
It can be commonly seen throughout the typology community that there is a misunderstanding of what it means to be affiliative or pragmatic. This appears to be specifically a problem when differentiating between Idealists (NFs) and Intellectuals (NTs). Since the...
by Jay Ackley | Nov 7, 2020 | Articles, ENTP
Friedrich Nietzsche once said “sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.” Many would say this is the very reason ENTPs exist—to tell people the truth so that they can discard those illusions. ENTPs understand...
by Jay Ackley | Nov 7, 2020 | Articles, ESTJ
You know them. He is the quarterback on the high school football team. She is the sales manager where you work. He is the elder in your church. While their personality may not be the most common, neither is it the least. They are those who “lead us not into...
by Jay Ackley | Nov 7, 2020 | Articles, ESTP
ESTP – a distinctive yet often misunderstood personality type belonging to approximately 5% of the population with a male-to-female ratio of about 2 to 1. Individuals with this type possess cognitive functions within their Ego in the following order of...
by Jay Ackley | Nov 7, 2020 | Articles, ISTP
ISTPs are “Artisans,” specifically the “Craftsmen” of that temperament. As such, they are focused on reality and the present moment – the “what is.” Theoretical frameworks and future possibilities – the “what if” – hold little relevance for them. ...
by Jay Ackley | Nov 7, 2020 | Articles, ESFP
The ESFP personality type lies at the intersection of the Starter interaction style and Artisan temperament – “The Entertainer.” As Starters, their energy is channeled toward new experiences. As Artisans, their focus is on creation and self-expression. ESFPs live...
