Why Do Certain Types of People Bug You?

Over the course of many experiences in school or work organizations, you will inevitably find yourself in an “oil-and-water” situation with some team members. Your personality type simply may not mix well with that of the “difficult” person.

A powerful key to dealing with these team members lies in recognizing how their personalities differ from your own. In 1921, the Swiss psychologist and philosopher Carl Jung proposed his theory of personality types. In later years, his theories have been championed by Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers in the famous MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®), a personality assessment administered in many MBA programs and other venues. This validated instrument helps ...

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