Hello Again

I can hardly believe the time that has expired since my last thoughts about the freedom that personality type gives you.

You would not necessarily know that 18 months ago after returning from China, I had a quadruple heart by-pass which has caused me to rethink and reflect on many subjects---including psychological type.  This has also caused me to be more mindful of the time it takes to do things.

What has become increasingly clear to me is the splendid opportunity for development suggested by the model of psychological type.  The more we know about our type processes and how to use them, the greater the chance that we can make an informed use of psychological energies that we might otherwise ignore.

Do not misconstrue this statement to suggest that learning skills in another area is necessarily developing that type function.  For example, a Feeling type who learns critical and analytical thinking skills is not NECESSARILY developing his or her Thinking function. Odd assertion but it goes to the heart of psychological type.  Your brain, your mind, your very soul is wrapped around your dominant function and any development of other functions must do so through the nature of that function.

Our first step in growth is accepting the nature of who we are and how we operate in the world.  The next step is an ongoing journey of exploration to identify the resources you have and to practice using those energies in new and productive ways.