Building Blocks of Personality Type: A Guide to Discovering the Hidden Secrets of the Personality Type Code

Take the next step in understanding personality differences!

Building Blocks of Personality Type is a one-of-a-kind resource, helping you understand how you process information, make decisions, and interact with the world around you. Authors Leona Haas and Mark Hunziker's simple approach brings to life a practical understanding of the 16 personality types-first brought to life by Isabel Myers with the creation of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® instrument. Whether you are exploring personality type for the first time or consider yourself a "type practitioner," Building Blocks of Personality Type is an essential element in your toolkit for understanding personality differences.

Highlights . . .
- Complete introduction to personality type
- Dedicated chapter for each mental process
- Glossary of terms for greater clarity

Beyond the basics with applications to . . .
- Managing Conflict
- Making Decisions
- Improving Communication
- Managing change and transition
- Parenting and education
- Career Development

Praise for Building Blocks of Personality Type: A Guide to Discovering the Hidden Secrets of the Personality Type Code

"This is a must-read for anyone who is serious about gaining a deeper understanding of personality type and type development. Leona and Mark have incorporated all of the critical elements and are able to present very complex material with clarity. I highly recommend this book for all practitioners who use personality type in organizations."
―Todd Wilhelm, Senior Manager, Fortune 500 Company

"This new work is not only interesting and illuminating, it is the most accurate explanation of the eight-function Jungian type model that I have come across. This book gives us a sound basis for the assessment of all of a person's psychological type preferences, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in psychological types."
―Michael Reding, President-Elect, C. G. Jung Institute of San Francisco

"Building Blocks of Personality Type gives us both a giant step forward and a solid platform for understanding the new typology of personalities. This book is the first to give a comprehensive introduction to the eight-process model, detailed descriptions of the processes, and illustrated applications that will guide students and professional users alike."
―Richard L. Hendrickson, Principal, CareerWorks, and Past President, San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Chapters, Association for Psychological Type