From superheroes to villains, a character who is deeply intelligent, brooding, introverted, and mysterious without a doubt has an INTJ personality type. The thinkers, planners, strategists, and architects of society (both real and mythical) are the rarest of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personalities. Here are 21 of the most famous of the fictional characters INTJ. … Read more
Your work team scheduled a virtual meeting. You’re signed in and waiting as others gradually join in. It feels awkward as no one seems to know what to say. Then the mediator asks, “Who inspires you the most?” Suddenly, everyone in the room is excited about giving their answer. The tension dissolves, and everyone is … Read more
When you think about saying “I do” and that you’ll have and hold your partner through sickness and health and the rest of the traditional wedding vows, are you ready? Are you ready to commit to this person, ready to put in the blood, sweat, and dedication to make your marriage work (because it’s not … Read more
I have a friend, Lisa, who always ends relationships that should have lasted longer. She constantly feels like her boyfriends are about to dump her, so she dumps them first. Yet, in the relationship, she’s the clingy one, the one who checks on where her significant other is and what they are doing. Her life … Read more
While sitting in a therapist’s office and discussing your emotions, you begin to shake, twitch, and cry. You don’t know why. It’s just happening. Or maybe you’re at a massage clinic, and the deep, smooth movements working the tension from your muscles cause you to cry uncontrollably. In both cases, you’re probably experiencing signs your … Read more
Just because you’re a couple doesn’t mean that conversation comes easily. Whether you’re newly dating or newlyweds, the last thing you want is for your partner to find you boring. Couple ice breaker questions can save the day! These can truly break the ice and get the conversation started, and make you look like you’re … Read more
My friend Lisa has been through a string of bad relationships. She always seems to pick the rotten apple in the bushel, and she can’t seem to make better decisions. It’s like she doesn’t believe she deserves better. Lisa hasn’t developed a positive self-image. Without a positive self image, we can’t see our own worth. … Read more
You meet someone and they (almost instantly) become your whole world, except you are the person who gives and gives and gives some more. The other person may reciprocate to some extent, or they may just do the taking. Perhaps that person ends up not meeting your expectations when you realize you became attached to … Read more
Naturally, we are drawn to people who smile. When someone looks sad, angry, or upset, we avoid them like the plague. When they smile, it allows us to let our guard down a little. As kids, we used a smile to gauge whether it was safe to approach our parents about going outside to play … Read more
I’m an empathic ambivert. Because I am an empathic ambivert, I can function well in groups or on my own. I am also sensitive to what people feel, and I have a rather uncontrollable ability to see what people feel and “wear their shoes” without wanting to. Yes, there are times I really wish I … Read more