What sort of father are you?
Gone are the days (thank goodness) when fathers were remote figures whose children hardly knew them. Now you can be your natural self far more. But what is your natural style?
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Category Archives for "Personality styles"
To Do or Not to Do?
Most people use “to-do” lists but we use them in different ways. For some people a to-do list is a list of things they will definitely do (at the appropriate time). For others, a to-do list is a mixture of things they will do and things they “might” do.
Continue readingAbout 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.
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 readingChristmas Shopping in Style
What can we predict about Christmas shopping behaviour for each personality style? And what might be the potential conflicts with our shopping companions?
Continue readingChristmas Shopping – are you an early starter or late finisher?
Whether you are an early starter or a late finisher is a difference that can lead to misunderstandings and conflict between people who live or work together – and not just over Christmas shopping…..
Continue readingHolidaying Fast and Slow
One of the differences between people’s personality styles is how they use time……this difference between people can lead to tensions on holiday (and at work too of course)….
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