About the MBTI
There has been some negative coverage of the MBTI in the media. Some of the criticism arises from a misconception about what type is supposed to do and a misunderstanding about how the instrument works.
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All Posts by Catherine Stothart
Don’t worry about your personality – learn to manage your energy
Nobody could be wholly introvert or wholly extravert – if they were, they’d be a hermit or a 24/7 party animal. In reality, we are all a mixture of the two,
Continue readingPower, Gender and Personality
The impression of power created by each style is complicated by gender. Women are typically seen as less powerful than men and in some cases, their style may contribute to this perception…..
Continue readingSt. David’s Day
Tomorrow is St David’s Day and I will wear a daffodil to show my allegiance to Wales. What does pride in your country mean to different types?
Continue readingCatz Couples
Had a delightful evening at St Catherine’s College, Oxford this week at a dinner for couples who had met at the college. It got me thinking about what helps couples stay together.
Continue readingValentine’s Day Dilemmas
Valentine’s Day can cause conflict in couples, because it means different things to them. It is also overburdened with social and cultural expectations about men and women. What does Valentine’s Day mean to you? And what does it mean to your partner?
Continue readingHow to keep that holiday feeling
The good effects of a holiday can quickly wear off as we resume our old patterns and routines. But it needn’t be this way – you can make changes……
Continue readingBlue Monday?
They say that the third week of January is the most depressing of the year. Not for me this year, as I am off to Sri Lanka on a wildlife-spotting holiday. But if I were not, what could I do to keep my spirits up?
Continue readingMurray’s Magic Future
What matters is how we deal with the change and how we manage our thoughts and feelings through the transition from one life to the new one.
Continue readingKeeping new year’s resolutions – Don’t pick a fight with yourself!
Most of us have tried and failed to keep New Year’s resolutions. As a Coach, I often work with clients on setting goals for change and finding the motivation to reach them. So here are some tips drawn from my experience of what works for my coaching clients.
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