In the personality community there are a lot of misconceptions about the cognitive functions. Sometimes negative stereotypes work their way into mainstream type descriptions or exaggerated praise becomes the norm. Today I want to talk about Extraverted Feeling(Fe). This function often gets a bad rap for being “fake” or “people-pleasing”. Sometimes it’s overly praised and…
In the personality community there are a lot of misconceptions about each type and especially each preference (thinking, feeling, sensing, intuition, etc,.) Perhaps you’ve heard that sensors are “boring” (a misconception we’ll tackle next week). Perhaps you’ve heard that thinking types are “cold” (that depends). There are misunderstandings about each preference in the Myers-Briggs theory,…
Do you ever think that people judge you for something that’s an inherent part of your personality? Do you ever feel like people misunderstand you so greatly that they misjudge you for characteristics you don’t even have? Different types tend to be judged for different reasons, and while there are so many different ways people…
“Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space in which the good seed can grow.” – Pope Francis, a rumored ESFJ ESFJs are known for their empathy, practicality, and hard-working nature. They use a combination of Extraverted Feeling (Fe) to empathize and relate…
I’ve always been someone who struggled with loneliness. This might sound crazy to admit since I live in a family of seven people, but it’s nonetheless true. I’ve been thinking about how most loneliness comes from not just feeling isolated, but from feeling misunderstood. Maybe it’s hard for us to be open about ourselves and…
