Articles attempting to link Jungian typology to aesthetic preferences have always been popular, but unfortunately many of them are of poor quality, along the lines of “ISTPs like Bloodhound Gang and ESFJs like roses and rainbows.” With the help of a prior study by Joan Evans, D.Litt., we will nevertheless attempt to give an outline[…] Continue Reading
Year: 2013
The ‘Color Q Personality’ is yet another “MBTI by another name”, created by Shoya Zichy. We do not think it adds much to the understanding of Jungian typology, but on the other hand, it appears that Zichy has been very prolific in searching out celebrities and getting them to take her personality test. In this[…] Continue Reading
The following article assumes that the reader has some familiarity with the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and his understanding of the phenomenon/noumenon-divide. The noumenon was very important for Jung, and in Psychological Types §659 he even assumed that Ni types could see into the noumenon. But why should the noumenon even exist? Many people, especially[…] Continue Reading
SUMMARY OF THIS ARTICLE Adam Grant calls the MBTI “useless” but can’t cite a single study to back up his claim. Grant faults the MBTI for not being able to evaluate job performance. But the MBTI doesn’t claim to be able to do that. So Grant is ignorant of what the MBTI does and doesn’t[…] Continue Reading
In the article below, Gerroir, an Ni type, contributes with his personal understanding of the system. We at CelebrityTypes do not necessarily agree with Gerroir on every point, but we found his article an insightful read. By Jesse Gerroir Understanding the opposition of functions is one of the keys to understanding Jungian typology and how[…] Continue Reading
As some readers will know, John Beebe is a medical doctor and self-identified ENTP who has written a lot on typology. Beebe also played a crucial part in developing the theory of cognitive functions from a four-function model to an eight-function model (a notion which we cannot agree with at CelebrityTypes). Beebe has offered a[…] Continue Reading
(1) ENTPs have Ne and ENFJs have Ni. So ENTPs tend to be more “all over the place” and do a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and then something completely different. What they’re interested in is whatever is new and expands the borders of their present understanding, breaks it down, and[…] Continue Reading
Question from Emailer: I noticed the typing of Snowden as an INFP but he seems like a clear INTJ. He certainly has Fi and Te but above all he has Ni (not Ne). In this video interview he has a deeply held conviction that surveillance and oppression are wrong and never feels he needs to[…] Continue Reading
Q: How do I tell the difference between a shy and brooding ENTP and an INTP? A: This is a very good question. As the truism goes, the ENTP is the “most introverted extroverted type.” Also, if you look at our ENTP page, and especially the extended content, you’ll see that it’s crawling with ENTPs[…] Continue Reading
What follows is the text-only transcript from our video on Dana White. [QUOTING FROM EMAIL:] “Hi there, CelebrityTypes. Can you please explain why you think Dana White is Se and not Te dominant?” [CELEBRITYTYPES REPLY:] OK. Se is an extroverted perception function. It is about taking in as much of the external world as possible[…] Continue Reading