Personality

As you explore your unique patterned body of habits, traits, attitudes, thoughts, and preferences use these resources to build a better understanding of how they work to shape your identity.

What Is Personality?

All you have to do is type "personality tests" into your Google search to see the sheer number of options out there. Below we share information on some of the more popular theories on personality and how you can discover your personality measure for each. Keep in mind that many of these assessments give you an "all or nothing" option and we know that in the real world, things lie more along a continuum of many shades of grey.

Myers-Briggs

Probably the best known of the personality theories, this idea was developed by a mother-daughter duo based on their work with Carl Jung's theory of personality types. Read below for more information on these 16 personality types and how you can determine your 4-letter personality indicator.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: The 16 Personality TypesThe Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one of the most widely used psychological assessments. Learn more about the 16 MBTI personality types.

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A funny take on the 16 different personalities. Or do you find it annoying? Hmmm.....

What's Your Type?

Another personality theory is based on the work of a pair of cardiologists back in the 1950s who were interested in the effects of personality types on cardiovascular health. Explore more about this theory of Type A-D below.

What It Means to Have a Type B PersonalityThe Type B personality is characterized by a set of certain traits. People with this personality tend to be more laid-back and flexible.

Understanding the 4 Personality Types: A, B, C, and D | Hire Success®There are four basic personality types: A, B, C, and D. Each have strengths and weaknesses influencing hiring and retention as well as management strategy.

Type A Personality TestAre you burnout-prone stressed out overachiever Type A personality? The laid back underachiever Type C personality? Or the balanced Type B personality? Take the Type A Personality Test to find out!

The Big 5

Also known as The 5 Factor Model, this theory on personality supports the idea that there are five broad personality categories that all humans fit into to some degree. The videos and links here will help you explore this idea further.

What Are the Big 5 Personality Traits?How many personality traits are there? Many contemporary experts suggest that there are just five broad traits that make up your overall personality.

A light-hearted look at how our personality dimensions help form who we are.

The Big Five Personality TestExplore your personality with the highly respected Five Factor model (AKA the Big Five). You'll see how you stack up on 5 major dimensions of personality: Openness, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Extraversion, and Neuroticism. The Big Five model of personality is widely considered to be the most robust way to describe personality differences. It is the basis of most modern personality research. This 60-question inventory is based on questionnaires used in professional research settings and will evaluate your personality on each of the Five Factors.

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Why Know Your Personality Type?

Knowing your personality type has many advantages. Check out the articles below to explore just a few of those.

The Importance of Knowing Your Personality TypeHave you ever wonder why some people seem to be so confident and whatever they do stands out? You may have a friend who dresses the right way, talks the right way, have lots of friends and financial success. Most times, we wonder why these types of friends seem to keep their act together while […]

Why Learning More About Your Personality Type Can Benefit Your LifePersonality quizzes have their limitations but can help you better understand other people and better understand your own strengths.

How Different Personality Types May Adapt to Life After COVID-19 People with different personality types may adjust differently to life after the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how you may cope during the return to normalcy, based on your personality.

The Resilient Personality: 4 Defining Features - Exploring your mindHaving a resilient personality is more than being strong. After all, authentic strength is not a product of physical ability, but of an indomitable will.

Introvert or Extrovert?

Probably the most impactful knowledge to have concerning your personality type in regards to your work as an educator is whether you are an introvert or extrovert.

Extrovert vs. Introvert: How They’re DifferentThe extrovert vs. introvert debate is one that's full of myths and assumptions. Here's a look at what it actually means to be an introvert, extrovert, or something in between.

Do Introverts Have the Right Teacher Characteristics to Succeed?Embrace your quiet-type nature and be a great teacher too!

5 Classroom Strategies That Help Introverts and Extroverts Do Their Best Work | Common Sense EducationKey ways teachers and schools can foster a more personality-inclusive environment.

A Primer For Mixing Introverts & Extroverts In The ClassroomA Primer For Mixing Introverts & Extroverts In The Classroom

Why Schools Are Increasingly Neglecting IntrovertsFor many students, quiet time is key for the learning process.

Creating Paths to Participation for IntrovertsThese tools and strategies can help introverts show what they know and participate in class in ways that are comfortable for them.

In Defense of Extroverts TED Talk

The Power of Introverts TED Talk

Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert: Which One Are You?