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The Personality Page Library


There has been a lot of research done over the years with regards to Personality Types. This little list probably doesn't even begin to cover the material that is available. But there's plenty of good reading here, and lots of options for those of you who are interested in learning more about Personality Types.

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Recommended Titles


Please Understand Me II, Temperament, Character, and Intelligence, by David Keirsey, Prometheus Nemesis Book Company, 1998. Keirsey has developed a theory of character temperaments which at times complements traditional personality type theory, and at times "goes it's own way". This book describes his theories, and gives portraits of the 16 personality types. You will also find a copy of the "Keirsey Temperament Sorter" with this book, which is Keirsey's attempt to determine Personality Type. An excellent introduction to type theories. Buying Info

It Takes All Types! by Alan W. Brownsword, Baytree Publication Company, 1987. This is an excellent introduction to the 16 Personality Types and Personality Type theory, written in a friendly, easy-to-read style. Buying Info

Psychological Types, C.G. Jung, H.G. Baynes (translator). Bollingen Series, Princeton U.P., 1971. This interesting book covers Carl Jung's theories, which are the foundation of modern Personality Type theory. Buying Info

LifeTypes, by Sandra Hirsh and Jean Kummerow, Warner Books, 1992. Another excellent introduction to the 16 Personality Types, written in a friendly and easy-to-read style. Buying Info

Type Talk: The 16 Personality Types that Determine how we Live, Love and Work.. Otto Kroeger and Janet M. Thuesen. Delta, 1989. Another excellent introduction to the 16 Personality Types, written in a friendly and easy-to-read style. Buying Info

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career For You Through the Secrets of Personality Type. Barbara Barron-Tieger and Paul D. Tieger. Little Brown & Co, 1995. This book is a great reference for people who are searching for a suitable career. Buying Info

Nurture By Nature: Understand Your Child's Personality Type - And Become a Better Parent. Barbara Barron-Tieger and Paul D. Tieger. Little Brown & Co, 1997. This is a good book for parents interested in understanding their children better. Some of the child profiles are quite good, while others I don't think are as good. Buying Info

More Good Books...

Type Talk at Work: How the 16 Personality Types Determine Your Success on the Job. Otto Kroeger and Janet M. Thuesen, DTP, 1993. Buying Info

Portraits of Temperament, David Keirsey, Prometheus Nemesis Book Company, 1987. Buying Info

Please Understand Me, Character and Temperament Types, by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates, Prometheus Nemesis Book Company, 1984. Buying Info

The Leadership Equation: Leadership, Management, and the Myers-Briggs. Lee Barr and Norma Barr. Eakin Press, 1989. Buying Info

16 Ways to Love Your Lover: Understanding the 16 Personality Types So You Can Create a Love That Lasts Forever, Otto Kroeger and Janet M. Thuesen. Dell Books,1996. Buying Info

People Types and Tiger Stripes. Gordon Lawrence, Center for Applications of Psychological Type, 1993. Buying Info

Working Together: A Personality-Centered Approach to Management. Olaf Isachsen and Linda Berens, Institute for Management Development, 1995. Buying Info

An Introduction To Theories of Personality, B.R. Hergenhahn. Prentice-Hall, 1998. Buying Info

An Introduction To Theories of Learning, B.R. Hergenhahn, Prentice-Hall, 1996. Buying Info

Introduction to Type: A Guide to Understanding Your Results on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Isabel Briggs Myers, Center for Applications of Psychological Type, 1993. Buying Info

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