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Summary: A "must read" for helping people identify themselves.
Review: I am a Christian pastor, and have been using this inventory for 13 years in pre-marriage counseling. It is a valuable tool for helping couples understand themselves and each other in a lighter way. It should not, however, be viewed as a substitute for Myers-Briggs testing, or as a psychological scorecard, but rather, as a starting point for dialogue and greater understanding between two people intending to live together for the rest of their lives.
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Summary: A Timeless Classic
Review: This book has been around for over 20 years and it is still selling strong. I have been interested in Keirsey since the early 80's. I have been watching his theory develop over the years and have found that the richness of temperament will go on for a very long time. Temperament theory is currently being expanded by a doctor in California. She has written a small booklet for introducing temperament. I found it very useful in the classes I teach using the Keirseyan Temperament Theory. It is called - Understanding Yourself and Others, An Introduction to Temperament, by Linda V. Berens, Ph.D.- $4.95. It is a great read and I recommend it to anyone who has read Please Understand Me.
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Summary: Not very insightful
Review: All this test does is ask you to choose between a bunch of adjectives and preferences, and it summarizes what you've chosen, adding a few minor qualities. It's nice of Kiersey et al (what happened to Ms. Bates in the second edition?) to gather this information for us, but it hardly qualifies as some great source of insight.
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Summary: Dont put people in boxes, understand them! Read this!!
Review: this book is a must for anyone who is interested in understanding self and others! It has definitely led me to see the world differently, ironically helping me to let go of stereotyping, and move towards accepting and understanding other people in a more respectful way. Pigeon holes are for pigeons. Having read this book when I was 16, I am now using these concepts in a Masters Thesis in Psychology, and running workshops for young people.
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Summary: Excellent reading for understanding self and others
Review: I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 1985 and recommend this book for most clients--whether single, married, divorced, parents, or workers/managers/employers. It allows the person to quickly make sense of how he or she perceives the world--from a sensory or intuitive perspective and to accept others' strengths and differences. As the book would imply, we are not here to change others, but rather, to accept and grow together even if the other is "from another world". A must-read when wanting to improve interpersonal communication.
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Summary: Know thyself.. and thereby know the world..
Review: I ran into Keirsey accidentally last year, having over the years read much of Freud and Jung. There are both limitations and useful applications to Kiersey's development of 16 'standard' personality types. The compilation is clearly a result of widescale sampling and extrapolation based on Jung's development of 'components' of personality set out in his 'General Classification of Personality Types'. The result is a highly practical guide to looking at 'types' of personalities in relation to societal norms, how they interrelate to society as a whole, what interests them vocationally and avocationally; and how they view love, responsibility and destiny. One should take out of it a sence of equilibrium of personality both at a personal and the societal level. It is a very valuable tequnique of seeing yourself in relation to others and in understanding other's motivations. This book does not convey the deep introspection and intuition of the writings of the fathers of psychological categorization and the psyche's construction, which should be read by those interested the subject, but it is an excellent way to look at one aspect of yourself and the world around you.
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Summary: Great for any Motivator
Review: As a basketball coach I am always searching for ways to find what makes different people tick, and this is one of the best books I've come across. If you are in management, education, or any field that requires motivating people, this book is a must read. The only 'flaw' is that doesn't devote any time to scores that are borderline between two different traits.
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Summary: The culmination of Myers-Briggs, Jung, and practicality
Review: The young person from Washington is amusing. (See the review). Must be an ESFJ. I have found this book to be an incredible, validating tool that is full of information of the sixteen types offered by Isabel Myers. Ms. Myers obviously was a person with an inconceivable mind, however, Keirsey has made the types most practical with his own insight and observations. I find his criticisms of the original categorizations to fit and am glad that my manager has also evaluated his writings. If not, I would be without a job as I would be misunderstood and not useful in her department. Thank you, Mr. Keirsey. Anyone who wishes to know a little more about themselves, I invite you to get this or the II book. Wonderful!!!!!
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Summary: Outstanding Book
Review: I actually found an old copy of this book at a garage sale. When I finished reading it, I couldn't believe anyone would sale it! I gave several people I know the test. It fit everyone perfectly. It helped me to understand myself and even helped me to make some life changes. I loved it!
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Summary: An excellent resource for understanding our differences...
Review: This is an excellent resource for understanding differences in the way people think, feel, and behave both within the family and in the workplace. Understanding the different components of the temperaments and increasing awareness of our differences is just the first step toward improving communication and relationships, and this book is the perfect introduction to the topic.
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