1 SENTENCE SUMMARY: The Personality Brokers reveals an intimate and often overlooked history of how two psychologists shaped the way we think about personality and ourselves today.
“Life is not a series of choices, but moments of choosing who we are.”
Quick Info
Category: Psychology
Publish Date: 2019-09-10
# Pages: 336
ISBN: 1101974141
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Table of Contents
Overview
The Personality Brokers by Merve Emre is a fascinating and insightful account of the development of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
It is a captivating exploration of the lives of Isabel Briggs Myers and her mother, Katharine Briggs, who created the first version of the MBTI.
Emre dives deep into the history of the MBTI, beginning with Katharine’s early fascination with the works of Carl Jung, and how that led to the development of one of the most widely used personality tests in the world.
The book offers a detailed account of how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator has evolved over the years and how it has been used in various aspects of our lives.
It also provides a fascinating glimpse into the personal and professional lives of the two women behind this groundbreaking psychological evaluation.
4 Key Lessons from The Personality Brokers by Merve Emre
1. Understand Your Own Psychology
It is important to understand our own psychology and how it influences our behavior.
Understanding our own psychology can help us make better decisions and be more mindful of our actions.
Knowing ourselves better can help us become more self-aware and make better decisions.
2. Know Who You Are and What You Stand For
Knowing who we are and what we stand for is essential to living a productive and meaningful life.
Knowing our values and principles helps us stay true to ourselves and our beliefs.
It also helps us stay focused on our goals and make decisions that align with our values.
3. Don’t Let Your Identity Define You
It is important to remember that our identity does not define us.
We are more than our identity; we are capable of growth and change.
It is important to be open to new experiences and ideas, and to be open to changing our views and opinions.
4. Be Open to Others’ Perspectives
It is essential to be open to other people’s perspectives.
We can learn a lot from others, and can gain valuable insight into our own lives by understanding where other people are coming from.
Being open to other perspectives can help us gain a better understanding of the world and the people around us.
Who Should Read It
This book is recommended for anyone interested in the history of psychology, particularly those interested in the lives of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
It is also suitable for readers interested in the development of the field of psychology, the impact of Freud and Jung’s theories on modern psychiatry, and the influence of their friendship and rivalry on psychoanalysis.
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About Merve Emre
Merve Emre is an associate professor of English at Oxford University and the author of The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing.
Emre is an expert on 20th-century literature and culture, and is the author of several other books, including The Ottoman Bureaucratic State: A Social and Cultural History and Paraliterary: The Making of Bad Readers in Postwar America.
She is also a regular contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker.
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