The 16 Personality Types: Profiles for Self-Discovery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798996477203)

Those who thrive in both work and life share a set of transferable skills that include reading situations, managing their own reactions, and connecting with people who think and operate differently. These are key people skills, and they tend to develop most quickly when you understand how you naturally operate.

The 16 Personality Types: Profiles for Self-Discovery provides you with a clear picture of your natural pattern, captured in the four-letter personality type code. Your type code offers an in-depth look at how you think, decide, work, and connect. The sixteen type profiles are written so that you not only recognize yourself on the page but also learn about and see the people around you more clearly.

Each of the sixteen profiles pairs with guided reflection and a bridge into the four areas where people skills develop, so insight becomes something you can put into practice rather than just read about. Wherever you are with your type, whether you are a new or advanced learner, it meets you there and gives you something to work with.

Grounded in Carl Jung's theory of psychological type and shaped by decades of combined experience in teaching, coaching, and developing teams and leaders, this booklet is built for practical, everyday use.

• Turn what you learn into action you can apply right away, in the real-life situations that matter most.
• Build on a dependable foundation you can return to as a catalyst for your development.
• Go beneath the surface and understand the why behind how you operate.
• Strengthen the relationships that matter, at work and at home.

Praise for The 16 Personality Types

"A straightforward, clear and very helpful introduction to the 16-type model developed from Jung's writings. The 'pen portraits' of each type are written with warmth and nuance. I found it personally helpful, and it brought new insights for me despite years of working with type."
- Jerry Gilpin, President, British Association for Psychological Type

"The authors display an understanding of Jung's original concerns and intentions. The profiles are smartly nuanced, deeply provocative, and singularly helpful to anyone wanting to keep the spirit of Jung alive in applying his typological model as a guide to everyday life."
- Angelo Spoto, author of Jung's Typology in Perspective

"These are some of the best explanations of Jung's theory, the preferences, and type dynamics in a concise format that I have seen. How refreshing to find myself, and others, anew in the descriptions of the types. Bravo!"
- Cash Keahey, Keahey Consulting Group

"A beautiful and deceptively simple book. The familiar four-letter type is just the beginning, the code that unlocks the deeper architecture of personality. It gives my clients a deeper, evolving understanding of their natural patterns rather than reducing people to categories."
- Deene Morris, MA, PCC, Leadership and Culture Coach

"A comprehensive and detailed self-awareness and self-reflection tool that takes people on a journey through understanding the 16 personality types in depth. The practical exercises bridge the gap between 'knowing that' and 'knowing how.' Overall an excellent guide."
- Marion Kaiser, Director, People Culture and Safety

Author: Kris Kiler,Cindy Paris
ISBN-13: 9798996477203
Publisher: Core Factors
Language: English
Published: 07/24/2026
Pages: 58
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d