Author: Erik Thor
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Published on YouTube: Why You Don’t Want To Do What You’re Told
Why You Don’t Want To Do What You’re Told We often praise obedience. But should we? #obedience #freedom #freewill You enter a forest. Who’s forest? Why are you here? As you walk through the narrow paths and try not to stumble over the vines, you realize there’s something eerily familiar about this place. You’ve been…
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New video: How I Lost And Regained Faith In Personality Psychology
How I Lost And Regained Faith In Personality Psychology I started challenging the MBTI’s binary, dichotomous view, and I started to study mainstream personality psychology. It caused me to lose faith in traditional personality psychology systems like the MBTI. But eventually I found my way forward. #mbti #16personalities #personalitytypes Hey! My name is Erik Thor.…
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How I Lost & Regained Faith In Personality Psychology
Personality psychology is a horizontal model All personality types are considered equal in terms of development skill and ability. In a horizontal model, we can’t advise on how to improve or grow If we are all equal, there is no better or worse, and everyone is equal. This makes personal growth impossible. Development theory is…
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Published on YouTube: INFPs As Children, Adults, And Seniors
INFPs As Children, Adults, And Seniors Let me tell you the story of four INFP babies and what happened to them as they grew up. #infp #infps While others love to go out and party, you love to go inwards. My name is Erik Thor and I’ve been a dreamer all my life. In this…
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Honesty and Personality
Honesty is often said to be a personality trait, with some personality types more inclined to be honest and some more deceitful. In the classic Myers Briggs Type Indicator, the ENFJ or ESFJ personality types are often marked as dishonest. Jung argued that Extroverted Feelings usually present a fake, socially appropriate image to the world.…
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Published on YouTube: This Makes People Obsess Over Their MBTI Personality Type
This Makes People Obsess Over Their MBTI Personality Type You enter a forest. Who’s forest? Why are you here? As you walk through the narrow paths and try not to stumble over the vines, you realize there’s something eerily familiar about this place. You’ve been here before. Many times. And then it hits you. The…
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Two Reasons We’re Obsessed With The MBTI
The MBTI can be a lot of fun! However, people are generally obsessed with MBTI tests because they want to fit in or feel unique. Let me explain using Abraham Maslow’s theory of personal development. Abraham Maslow’s Core Needs Maslow argued that we all share a set of core needs. For example: Transcendence needs Actualization…
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Published on YouTube: 16 Traits Only INFPs Have
16 Traits Only INFPs Have Here’s the full video – 16 traits only INFPs have! #infp #infps While others love to go out and party, you love to go inwards. My name is Erik Thor and I’ve been a dreamer all my life. In this channel, we talk about the inner world of dreams, journalling,…
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New video: Science Shows Personality Type Can Change, But How Much?
Science Shows Personality Type Can Change, But How Much? Personality types have been proven to be relatively consistent over time. However, some factors can cause personality to change. What causes personality to change, and how much does it change? https://ift.tt/hlwJQ2C #personality #personalitytypes #16personalities Hey! My name is Erik Thor. I’m a Swedish Coach and aspiring…
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Self-Actualization and Personality According to Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow’s Core Needs Maslow argued that we all share a set of core needs. For example: Transcendence needs Actualization needs Esteem needs Love needs Safety needs Physical needs Abraham Maslow & Personality The needs above share strong links to the development of our personality. Physical needs Temperament: Wants, desires, base needs. Safety needs Character:…
