Personality Junkie Podcast
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 107 ratingsJoin us as we explore a host of fascinating topics—personality, growth, relationships, culture, religion, etc.—through the lens of personality typology. We draw heavily on the work of Carl Jung and the Myers-Briggs / MBTI, but also incorporate insights from the Enneagram, Big Five, and related taxonomies.
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Episodes
Why INFJ, INTJ, INFP & INTP Types Struggle with Inaction
July 30, 2023 07:02 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Intuitive Introvert personality types–INFP, INFJ, INTP and INTJ types (collectively, “INs” or “IN types” )–are famous for their introspective proclivities. In contrast to Extraverted and Sensing types, they're prone to extensive reflection prior to action. While prolonged reflection may enhance their self-awareness and imaginative capacities, IN types frequently struggle to materialize (S) their ideas or insights (N) in the real world. Notions like "analysis paralysis" or "unrealized pot...
Episode 5: The 3 Ways of Determining Your Personality Type
May 06, 2018 08:00 - 43 minutes - 80 MBIn this podcast we discuss the three commonly employed methods for honing in on your specific personality type. We explore the strengths and weaknesses of each method and how to avoid the common pitfalls with each method.
Episode 4: Thinkers in Relationships
March 31, 2018 08:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MBThis podcast explores the challenges, both practical and psychological, thinking types (e.g., INTP) face in relationships. These challenges largely stem from the inferior nature of thinkers’ feeling (F) function, which can make their feelings more difficult to access, understand, and express. There are exceptions, however, such as periods of infatuation in which feelings are fueled by idealism. While experiencing strong emotions provide the promise of a more rich and rewarding life for thin...
Episode 3: Judger (J) or Perceiver (P)?
February 18, 2018 04:15 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MBIn this podcast, we explore some general characteristics of Judging (J) and Perceiving (P) types. We also discuss how the J-P preference relates to a type's functions and why it can be particularly tricky for introverts to sort out their true J-P status.
Episode 2: Introverts & Extraverts
December 10, 2017 04:55 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this podcast, we explore key personality differences between introverts and extraverts, as well as their respective paths to growth and development.
Episode 1: Intro to the Functions
November 14, 2017 20:14 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBThis podcast provides an overview of the Jungian functions (e.g., Introverted Intuition (Ni)) and discusses their importance with respect to personal development and knowing your true Myers-Briggs personality type (e.g., INFJ).