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What Type Am I? Discover Who You Really Are Paperback – August 1, 1998

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Do you enjoy being the center of attention? Are you more interested in facts and figures than in theories? Do you make to-do lists? Would you rather be truthful or tactful? Do you have a few close friends rather than a wide range of acquaintances? Are you more empathetic and compassionate than logical and rational?

These are just a few of the questions about yourself that you can answer with What Type Am I? Based on the classic personality test taken by millions annually, this book will help you to assess your individual preferences in four basic areas: how you relate to the world, take in information, make decisions, and manage your life. Now a family therapist explains this fascinating system in a way that is entertaining and easy to absorb. Renee Baron takes on the complexity of the sixteen personality types and makes them accessible, so you can comprehend them, find your own type, and use the knowledge to enrich your own life. Here is information about individual strengths and weaknesses along with suggestions for personal growth and awareness. Whether you are a duty seeker or an action seeker, a knowledge seeker or an ideal seeker, What Type Am I is insightful, helpful, encouraging, and an eminently useful step in helping you appreciate your strengths and apply them to work, love, and life.

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator temperament test is given annually to millions of people, mainly business students and job applicants. But what good does it do, short of giving you a catchy-sounding, four-letter abbreviation (ENTJ, ISFP) that you can sometimes use to break the ice at cocktail parties? The aim of this book is to help you apply your knowledge to the benefit of both your work and love life--and to teach you how to prevent personality clashes by slightly adjusting your behavior around others, once you ascertain which "type" they fall under.

The four areas covered by Myers-Briggs are how you relate to the world (Extraverting or Introverting); how you take in information (Sensing or iNtuiting); how you make decisions (Thinking or Feeling); and how you manage your life (by Judging or Perceiving). If you don't already know your profile, take the fun and quick 20-question quizzes for each of the four categories. (Do you dislike routine and repetition? Do you prefer to finish one project before starting another, or does that not matter to you? Do people seek you out for warmth and nurturing?) You're then given tons of tips for getting along in this world. ESFPs are warned that they should not get involved in too many activities, lest they forget their responsibilities. INTJs need to learn to be more flexible, and are sometimes best off working for themselves. If you're dating someone who's an NF, "give them cards, gifts, compliments, hugs, adoration, and other forms of loving attention"; they enjoy romance and need this kind of doting.

There's also fascinating information about which functions are dominant in each of the 16 types, and how they're broken out by percentages, population-wide.

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Renee Baron has taught the MBTI to thousands of students through seminars and workshops at various colleges and adult-education centers throughout California. She lives in Berkeley, California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Books; First Edition (August 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 171 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 014026941X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140269413
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.45 x 0.41 x 9.19 inches

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Renee Baron, a writer and therapist, uses the Enneagram and the Myers-Briggs in her consulting practice. She is the author of The Enneagram Made Easy (Harper), Are You My Type? Am I Yours (Harper), What Type Am I? (Penguin), and her latest book Opposites Attract (Harper). She lives in Sonoma, CA. . .

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Customers find the book easy to understand and a useful reference. They find it informative and interesting, with fun activities that help them learn about their personality traits and how they differ from others. The book is described as an enjoyable and quick read that promotes compassion.

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Customers find the book easy to understand and comprehend. They say it provides a readable overview of personality typologies and is a useful reference. The text is organized, concise, and accurate. It's written in a simple but effective manner, making it quick and easy to get started on the tests. The author does a good job of helping you understand others and encourages you to do so. The book has test and explanations inside, which are helpful for job search ideas.

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"...It sure was spot on! Also helped me to see the reasoning behind why I was prone to like certain things, or feel comfortable in certain situations..." Read more

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Customers find the book informative and easy to understand. They find it a useful reference and interesting subject. The book is filled with good ideas and promotes compassion. It's helpful for job searches and beginners. Readers enjoy the author's personal story on how she came to write the book.

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Promotes Compassion
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2011
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"What Type Am I?" is an excellent place to start if you want to understand the 16 main personality types. This book explains the strengths and weaknesses and helps you to finally understand everyone in your life. Of all the books I've read based on the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (a questionnaire) I think this one is the easiest to understand. This book is also filled with really funny cartoons. The author really does a good job of helping you understand others and also encourages you to accept yourself. Once you have figured out your personality type it is fun to figure out your spouse and friends. I was not totally surprised that my best friend and I have the exact same personality type. We are both INFPs. What I especially liked about this book is the section on suggestions for how to relate to the world more effectively. This book is filled with good ideas and promotes compassion.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2013
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Took this to work and had cooworkers take the test. It was very spot on except for one person. This book is insightful and helps you understand how and why others behave. Finding out about yourself helps you tailor how you approach other people. When you take the tests you really have to be honest with yourself. You cannot answer the questions how you think you should be but answer them on how you actually are. I think the one person that didn't answer honestly had their results very skewed.

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niknak
A must read for anyone and everyone
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I am new to the personality tests. I sought them out in hopes to understand my 15 year old son better and to help him understand more about himself. I thought the tests would be helpful for him to get a better understanding of what type of career he might be interested in.
The book was an easy read and quick to getting us started on the tests. I really enjoyed the authors own personal story on how she came to write the book. She explains how beneficial it really is to learn about all the different personality types. I think everyone would benefit in many ways if they were to read this book. It's quick, easy and a great stepping stone to learning more about ourselves and those around us. Good for parenting, relationships etc.

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Violet
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I had heard about this typology system and wanted to learn more. This book was a great way to learn about the different personality types, and not to mention figure out where I fit into the puzzle. It sure was spot on! Also helped me to see the reasoning behind why I was prone to like certain things, or feel comfortable in certain situations and uncomfortable in others. Highly recommend this book, very informative, easy to read!

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An extension of Myers-Briggs
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2008
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I'm not really ready to provide a review of this work, so I'll describe instead the intended application. Business owners occasionally want to examine what aspects of their personality contribute to their work. Myers-Briggs typologies have received considerable interest from the public and the Enneagram is a more contemporary extension of this work. I find surprisingly little research and statistical work on Myers-Briggs and have reservations about the utility of the work beyond a kind of face validity. That said, this text provides a readable overview of the typologies and may be a useful reference for those who wish to assess their entrepreneurial path.

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Needed to order this book for school. It was great! Simple read, and it really helps with understanding yourself and others. This was paired with a book on communication, and they followed each other very well.

I would recommend this to anyone trying to better themselves by learning about the people around them.

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Aaron N. Zint
Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2010
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There was so much insight on how and why I function the way I do. Also when I discovered my wife's type and learned about how and why she functions the way she does, it helped me understand her a lot better too. I recommend this book to anyone doing some self-discovery. It helped me not to beat myself up when I did things differently than other people or thought or reacted in way that were contrary to them. I loved this book.

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KGR
Much information....
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2010
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For anyone interested in human nature (why we act the way we act)... and behavior, this is the book for you. Written in layman's terms, you don't need a degree to follow through each section. I use it for reference in my creative writing, but anyone who reads it will walk away with a better understanding of 'what makes us tick'.....

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B. T. VENKATESWERLU
Great work:)
Reviewed in India on February 9, 2019
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This is my choice:), best book for beginners who are willing to know or study what type of personality they are and also to study others.

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Very interesting.

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Great Read. Great Packaging

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Fine for the newcomer to MBTI
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A nice primer but nothing profound or new. If you're new to MBTI then you'll find it useful - if you're experienced, don't buy it.

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On time and good condition. Pictures help make it more readable and fun!

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