Please Understand Me: Character and Temperament Types
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By: David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates
Format: Paperback
From: Prometheus Nemesis Book Company
Pub. Date: October 1984
From: Prometheus Nemesis Book Company
Pub. Date: October 1984
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 1984-11
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 210
Ean: 9780960695409
Isbn: 0960695400
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 1984-11
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 210
Ean: 9780960695409
Isbn: 0960695400
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USER REVIEWS
"After you read this book, you may feel that the idea that there are only 16 types of people in the world is cynical and dehumanizing. The problem is, the idea is a pretty accurate one. I have yet to meet someone who could not be described using an MBTI.
Many conflicts, if not all of them, are due to people criticizing the personality of others, whether it is the ENFP complaining that the INTJ is "heartless and robotic", or the ISTJ telling the INFP that he "has his head stuck in the clouds".
If you, or someone close to you is an INxx, you will *need* a book like this to understand your situation. Only about 6% of people fall into this category, and as a result, INxx's often feel "different". These differences can lead to misunderstanding of not treated properly.
There are many websites that talk about the MBTI, but none of them go into as much detail as this book. If you are not sure you want to buy this, do a Google search on MBTI first. If you are interested in what you see, get this book.
- Kevin Song, INTP"
~ Written on 2008-09-27
Many conflicts, if not all of them, are due to people criticizing the personality of others, whether it is the ENFP complaining that the INTJ is "heartless and robotic", or the ISTJ telling the INFP that he "has his head stuck in the clouds".
If you, or someone close to you is an INxx, you will *need* a book like this to understand your situation. Only about 6% of people fall into this category, and as a result, INxx's often feel "different". These differences can lead to misunderstanding of not treated properly.
There are many websites that talk about the MBTI, but none of them go into as much detail as this book. If you are not sure you want to buy this, do a Google search on MBTI first. If you are interested in what you see, get this book.
- Kevin Song, INTP"
~ Written on 2008-09-27
"Please Understand Me is an old book on personality and a good book. It helps you to understand the stable personality traits that you cannot change in the Kiersey model of personality which is a lot like the Myers Briggs. All in all an informative read.
The Personality Code is another great personality book that's neat because it's more modern and includes a code that lets you go online and take a personality test. It also breaks people down into 14 types and shows you which of the 14 is your anti type."
~ Written on 2008-09-21
The Personality Code is another great personality book that's neat because it's more modern and includes a code that lets you go online and take a personality test. It also breaks people down into 14 types and shows you which of the 14 is your anti type."
~ Written on 2008-09-21
"As a military leader, it is essential to motivate your organization. "Please Understand Me: Character & Temperament Types", by Keirsey and Bates, is an excellent primer in basic personality types.
With an understanding of the basic temperament types, leaders will be able to identify key attributes of each of the temperament types in their workers. Some people will fit the cookie-cutter descriptions quite nicely, others may vary their temperament types depending on the situation. The ability to recognize the key attributes to each of the temperaments will enable you to apply the right motivation technique at the time.
What's the right motivation technique to apply? This book doesn't answer that question, which is my main complaint with it.
This book is a fascinating look at the basic personality types. It was a great read, but I was looking for more."
~ Written on 2008-06-07
With an understanding of the basic temperament types, leaders will be able to identify key attributes of each of the temperament types in their workers. Some people will fit the cookie-cutter descriptions quite nicely, others may vary their temperament types depending on the situation. The ability to recognize the key attributes to each of the temperaments will enable you to apply the right motivation technique at the time.
What's the right motivation technique to apply? This book doesn't answer that question, which is my main complaint with it.
This book is a fascinating look at the basic personality types. It was a great read, but I was looking for more."
~ Written on 2008-06-07
"Well, it gave me a more powerful tool in oder to understand me as well as other people. Well explained, rich information and interesting stories about each type of 16s. However the author should work out more and deeper"
~ Written on 2008-05-01
~ Written on 2008-05-01
"Please Understand Me: Character and Temperament Types
This is an excellent way to look at the temperament types without delving too deeply into areas that are not productive for your purposes."
~ Written on 2008-02-13
This is an excellent way to look at the temperament types without delving too deeply into areas that are not productive for your purposes."
~ Written on 2008-02-13