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The Pet Peeves of Every Myers-Briggs® Personality Type

BySusan Storm February 12, 2019December 25, 2019

Do you have a weird pet peeve that nobody else seems to understand? Perhaps some people get it and some don’t. Do you ever wonder WHY something bothers you as much as it does? Today we’re going to unveil some of the biggest pet peeves for each Myers-Briggs® personality type. Does yours fit? If not,…

Here’s Who Drives You Crazy, Based On Your Personality Type

BySusan Storm August 1, 2018November 14, 2021

Did you know that everyone has a “type” that drives them absolutely crazy (and NOT in a good way)? We tend to have conflicts or disagreements with some types more than others, but usually we can find good things to appreciate too. What if that same type that drives you crazy is also unhealthy or…

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10 Things You Should NEVER Say to an ISTJ

BySusan Storm January 26, 2018January 12, 2020

One of the most useful benefits of understanding Myers-Briggs® theory is finding out how to have better communication with a wide variety of people. When you’re dealing with people different from yourself it may be confusing to know how to communicate effectively. Different people enjoy different topics of conversation and different types find certain phrases…

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10 Things That Terrify ISTJs – According to 300 ISTJs

BySusan Storm September 26, 2016March 19, 2020

Do you ever wonder if other people fear the same things that you do? Perhaps you’re one of those lucky people who doesn’t fear anything and wonders why other people fear things. For a long time I’ve wondered if fears are tied in any way to personality type. I decided to research fear months ago, and…

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5 Ways to Annoy an ISTJ

BySusan Storm June 23, 2016April 28, 2020

Today I want to talk about “the Inspector” personality type; the ISTJ. ISTJs are one of the more common Myers-Briggs personality types, making up roughly 21% of the population. ISTJs have a plethora of strengths; they are practical, resourceful, logical, and responsible (at least the healthy ones are!). They believe in following through on their…