When you’re stressed, something interesting happens: you tend to exaggerate the parts of your personality that feel most comfortable to you. This blog post explains what that looks like for each of the 16 Myers-Briggs (MBTI) personality types.

We all show courage in different ways. This blog post explains what your MBTI personality type says about how naturally courageous you are – and what you can do to increase your courage and confidence.

Everything you need to know about how stress affects different Myers-Briggs types differently! From stressors, to how behaviors change, to recommended stress reducers, read on to learn more about how stress affects everyone in unique ways.

The pressure to make the right decision has impacted all of us at one time or another. This blog post explains how to improve your decision-making skills using MBTI personality type insights.

While there are 16 possible MBTI personality types, there are half as many mental processes. This blog post explains that you share a favorite process with someone else, aka your “type twin.”

The distinction between Introverts and Extraverts is clear, especially at work. This blog post explains the unique strengths of those preferring Introversion and offers some tips for professional development.

Extraverts and Introverts often act differently from one another, especially at work. This blog post explains the unique strengths of those preferring extraversion and offers some tips for professional development.

Whether you’re actively swiping for love or have deleted all dating apps in frustration, you may find greater success in relationships with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment…

Want a date that’ll really resonate with your partner? Try planning a date according to Myers-Briggs personality type! Here are some MBTI-related ideas to get you started…

Making friends as an adult isn’t always easy, especially with the rise of remote work. Here’s how to best nurture old friendships and make new ones using your MBTI personality strengths.

January 2 is World Introvert Day—Introverts of the world unite! (but only if you really want to, and you can check out at any time, no problem).

How is self-care different for each MBTI type? Check out this article to learn how each personality type can better care for themselves when stress levels get high and demands are non-stop. 

Need unique gift ideas for everyone on your list? Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or a birthday, this blog offers gift ideas based on a person’s MBTI personality type.

What’s a gift sure to fit everyone? The gift of self-awareness! Learn more about gifting the official MBTI assessment in this blog.

During an episode of The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast, Dr. Yvonne Nelson-Reid shared how knowing your child’s personality type can improve the parent-child relationship and make life easier. This blog recaps the second half of the episode.

During an episode of The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast, Dr. Yvonne Nelson-Reid shared how knowing your child’s personality type can improve the parent-child relationship and make life even more meaningful for both of you. This blog recaps the first half of the episode.

Kids don’t come with an instruction manual. But there are some things that can help. This blog post explains the role that personality type plays in parenting and how to better understand your children’s preferences and behavior.

Sometimes sharing a house or apartment with others can feel harder than it should. Here’s how knowing about personality type can make roommate differences a little easier…

Becoming a parent is one of the biggest changes and challenges that many of us face in our lives. But whatever our intentions are and whatever other people think is "good" parenting, how you parent will also be influenced by our Myers-Briggs personality type.

The K-Pop sensation NCT Dream just named their song, and third studio album, “ISTJ.” Learn more about the band, the song, and what the ISTJ and ENFP relationship the guys sing about would actually look like.

The best leaders and managers use self-awareness to boost team success. This blog lists some of the natural leadership characteristics of the eight introverted MBTI personality types.

Like a garden, relationships need to be watered and tended to regularly. While there’s bound to be a metaphorical thorn or two along the way, new growth happens when you plant and prune with intention. One of the most fruitful ways to tend to your “relationship garden” is to learn about personality type through the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI) assessment. If it’s not too mulch to ask, you could always listen to episode eight of The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast...

If you’re a first-level manager, chances are you’ve worked hard to get to your position—and you’ll continue to climb the ladder. In this blog we explore the four phases of leadership development for extraverted personality types and how to navigate them well.

During episode eight of The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast, Michael Segovia shared how self-awareness and knowledge of MBTI personality type can lead to better relationships. This blog recaps the first half of the episode.

If you’re a first-level manager, chances are you’ve worked hard to get to your position—and you’ll continue to climb the ladder. In this blog we explore the four phases of leadership development for extraverted personality types and how to navigate them well.

We all use the Thinking or Feeling processes to evaluate information and make decisions. But it’s a lot more nuanced than that, thanks to something called type dynamics. In this blog we explore the eight Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® (MBTI^®) patterns of mental activity and how they impact planning a vacation.

A greener planet requires us to get outside our comfort zone and live more sustainably. Depending on your MBTI type, this could look like leading a clean-up crew or quietly lending your administrative skills. This blog explains why saving the planet is so important, and how different personality types can help.

When we look at motivation through the lens of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® (MBTI^®) assessment, it all boils down to preferences. Read this blog to find out how your MBTI type affects what motivates you.

Environmental sustainability initiatives are even more powerful when you know how to align it with your unique strengths. This blog offers some insight into what kind of initiatives motivate green action based on your MBTI personality preferences.

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When our very own Melissa Summer and Michael Segovia went live on Instagram to chat about stress and personality type, they covered a lot of ground—including a special Q&A session.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator^® (MBTI^®) have to do with stress? MBTI experts Melissa and Micheal Segovia went live on Instagram to explore how different personality types handle stress.

How many times have you stressed about a job-related task in the last week? In 2019, The Myers-Briggs Company surveyed 1,116 people to ask about their personality type, work/life balance, technology habits, and more. And here’s what we found.

Depending on your MBTI personality type, you probably are stressed by things that others with a different personality type are perfectly fine with. Read this blog to learn more about how your MBTI type affects your stress triggers and response.

How can MBTI personality type help strengthen relationships? Do people with the same type get along better? Should you put your MBTI type in your dating profile? Read to learn more!

Here’s a fascinating fact: conflict is more likely to feel energizing for those preferring Extraversion, yet overstimulating for preferring Introversion. Same situation. Different results.

Those preferring Introversion handle conflict differently than Extraverted types. Here’s what you should know:

There are thousands of education and career paths that may not be on your radar. Wouldn’t it be helpful to know what they are – and which ones suit you best? Whether you need career counseling or college admissions advice, your interests and personality type can help lead the way.

It can be difficult to decide on a career. Fortunately, Julie Raynor Gross has some expert advice about how to choose an education and career path that aligns with your unique personality and interests.

How do you find a career with purpose? On The Myers-Briggs Company Podcast, Collegiate Gateway Founder and President Julie Raynor Gross explains how the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory assessments can help pinpoint career options that match your personality and interests.

In learning environments, Judging types want structure and clearly defined goals. Perceiving types want flexibility and the freedom to seek out new ideas. This post offers learning strategies and growth tips for both.

We all have different learning styles. Thinking types want logic and direct feedback to properly evaluate information and make decisions. Feeling types take a more personal, values-based approach. This post offers learning strategies and growth tips for both.

We all have different learning styles. Sensing types need to know the facts first. Intuitive types want to see the big picture before they get any details. Both are valid. This article offers learning strategies and growth tips for both.

We all have different learning styles. Extraverted types process information externally and act before they think. Introverted types process information internally and need time to think about things on their own. This post offers learning strategies and growth tips for both MBTI types.

We all learn in different ways. You may learn best through practical, hands-on activities. Or through conceptual, “big picture” theories. Read about the different learning styles of all 16 MBTI types here.

These four MBTI types are least likely to graduate college because their learning styles don’t always match traditional models of college instruction. Here’s some insight into how these four personality types learn best.

Irene Hwang is a college sophomore who wanted more insight about how her personality type will affect her future career. In her video, she talks through the MBTIonline Careers portal.

When students know their MBTI type, it’s easier for them to understand why they enrolled – and why they should stay. But there are four MBTI personality types that are less likely to graduate. Read more to find out why.

People show their appreciation in different ways. Knowing about MBTI personality type can help you better understand what you value when it comes to being appreciated and what you might be missing when you show appreciation toward others.

As places continue to open and people get more comfortable with the idea of post-pandemic travel, the possibilities seem endless. As yesterday was a sweltering 95F degrees where I live, I took it as a good reminder to make summer plans.