In the personality community there are a lot of misconceptions about the cognitive functions. Sometimes negative stereotypes work their way into mainstream type descriptions or exaggerated praise becomes the norm. Today I want to talk about Extraverted Feeling(Fe). This function often gets a bad rap for being “fake” or “people-pleasing”. Sometimes it’s overly praised and…
What is Introverted Feeling, or Fi? When it comes to understanding yourself, knowing how your mind works can be invaluable. As an INFP, ISFP, ENFP, or ESFP, you use a process called Introverted Feeling, or Fi, when you make decisions. If you’re an ISTJ, INTJ, ESTJ, or ENTJ, you also use Introverted Feeling, but only…
Self-care is one of those terms that I tend to cringe at. As a perfectionist and a very busy mom of five, I tend to shirk off “self-care” as superficial and simply not built into my timeframe. But over time I’ve grown to realize just how crucial it is to imbue every day with moments…
What kind of person blends out-of-the-box creativity, ruthless logic, and innovative thinking into one unforgettable personality type? If you’re guessing an ENTP, you’re absolutely right. These individuals are the ultimate idea-generators and some of the most cunning devil’s advocates you’ll ever meet. They have a restless energy to explore a multitude of possibilities and a…
Almost two years ago I wrote an article about which dog breed matches your personality type. Since then I’ve gotten repeated requests to write a cat breed article. I’ve never owned a cat so I was hesitant to do this, but I finally buckled down and researched cats as well as spoke with cat owners…
