Knowledge Base
Personality Types and Ghosts of the Past
Do you replay the past – or refuse to look back? See which personality types dwell, move on, and what they’re protecting.
We Love to Give Gifts – But Perhaps to Different Degrees
Do you love giving gifts – or dread the whole ritual? See how personality shapes the joy (and anxiety) of gift-giving.
Handling the Holidays, by Strategy
Holiday parties: joy or stress? How each Strategy – from Constant Improver to People Master – can cope.
Spending More Than You Should?
Do you often spend more than you should? What personality traits drive reckless spending – and frugality.
The Life-Changing Magic of Making Lists (Just Ask a Sentinel)
Do to-do lists calm you – or annoy you? See why some types live for checklists and others won’t touch them.
The Tyranny of the Line: Which Types Can’t Stand the Wait?
Lines make you calm – or irrationally tense? See which personality types can’t stand waiting (and what’s underneath).
“No Excuses, No Apologies!”: Personality and Culinary Experimentation
Only 26% of Assertive Campaigners follow recipes. What Julia Child teaches us about cooking and personality.
Need a Volunteer? Call an Extravert
First to raise your hand – or first to disappear? See what motivates volunteers, and how personality plays a role.
Personality Type and the Mystique of Martial Arts
Do you daydream about learning martial arts – or have zero interest? See what draws (or repels) each personality type.