Personality Junkie

Welcome to Personality Junkie! You can find our latest posts here. Since our inception in 2009, Personality Junkie® has been dedicated to offering transformative insights and expert analyses through the lens of personality typology, with a focus on self-discovery as a path to clarifying identity, purpose, vocation, and personal growth.

At the heart of our work is the belief that self-awareness is essential to a well-lived life. We aim to illuminate the complexities of your inner world, including identifying “blindspots” that may be hindering your growth and development. This journey involves deepening your understanding of your personality type (e.g., INFJ) and its cognitive functions (e.g., Ni, Fe), which is crucial for:

• Clarifying your strengths, identity, and life purpose
• Recognizing how your beliefs, values, interests, and motivations are shaped by your type
• Understanding your path to growth, including how less conscious elements of your personality may disrupt authentic development

We encourage you to explore our About page to learn more about our approach, and stay connected with our latest content by signing up for our newsletter.

Unsure about your personality type? No need to worry— discovering your true type is often a gradual process. Our free online personality test is a great starting point. For a more thorough investigation, our book My True Type provides comprehensive tools to help solidify your understanding.

If you’re an Introverted (I) Intuitive (N) type and unsure whether you’re a Judger (J) or Perceiver (P), our INFJ-INFP Type Clarifier and INTJ-INTP Type Clarifier offer valuable insights, rooted in extensive research and a nuanced understanding of these personality types.

For those looking to deepen their understanding of the personality types, we offer a wide range of resources. Our series on personality type basics is a helpful introduction for newcomers. For a more detailed exploration, our book The 16 Personality Types provides in-depth profiles of each type—their traits, functions, strengths, and weaknesses—along with discussions of type development and the inferior function.

A.J. Drenth, a five-time author and founding father of Personality Junkie, has written the best-selling INTP book on Amazon, delving into the unique mind, interests, and existential struggles of the Introverted Thinker.

For INFJs, Elaine Schallock’s book Beyond Rare: The INFJ’s Guide to Cultivating Growth and Self-Awareness is an indispensable resource for those seeking deeper self-understanding and personal growth.

In A.J.’s latest book, The Creative Introvert: A Journey to Self-Discovery, Transcendent Meaning and Creative Flourishing, he explores the rich inner world of Creative Introverts (CIs)—introspective individuals who often feel out of step with the world around them. The book guides CIs toward greater clarity in their self-understanding, their creative path, and their search for meaning.

This journey of self-discovery is especially relevant for Intuitive (N) types, who frequently wrestle with questions of identity and purpose. For “NP” personality types—INFP, INTP, ENFP, ENTP—the challenge of navigating open possibilities and defining a clear sense of direction can feel particularly daunting. However, with the right skills and insights, NPs can find purpose and fulfillment in their life and work.

Our online course, Finding Your Path as an INFP, INTP, ENFP, or ENTP, is specifically designed to help you better understand your personality, clarify your life purpose, and create a meaningful path forward in your career and relationships. By bridging the gap between inspiration and action, the course empowers you to transform your ideas and aspirations into tangible, meaningful outcomes.

We invite you to discover and create a life of purpose, meaning, and growth with us at Personality Junkie!