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The Seminar Continues

In My Tribe • 182 implied HN points • 03 Jun 25
🚌 Education Psychology Personality Sociology Learning Communication
  1. Personality psychology helps us understand people better. It looks at how we predict and explain behaviors, which is important for our relationships.
  2. The Big Five model is a more reliable way to measure personality than older methods like Myers-Briggs. It uses continuous traits instead of strict categories.
  3. While personality traits can be stable over time, we can develop skills that help us function better, even if our core traits don't change much.

MBTI, If You Want Me Back, You Need to Change Too

Granted • 8705 implied HN points • 05 Mar 23
🔬 Science Personality Research Psychology Experiments Evidence
  1. Consider embracing the latest data to improve the theory by moving away from antiquated ideas and focusing on more reliable traits.
  2. Demand real evidence for efficacy by conducting randomized, controlled experiments to validate the benefits claimed by MBTI.
  3. Understand that many scientists have left MBTI due to concerns about its validity and its historical associations with racism and sexism.

Palm Beach, Friendship Paradox, Personality and Eating

Rob Henderson's Newsletter • 1231 implied HN points • 03 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Psychology Social Status Relationships Personality Behavior Happiness
  1. Women with tattoos might be more open to casual relationships and tend to enjoy new experiences more than those without tattoos.
  2. Going to religious services regularly can make people happier than having a lot of money, showing the power of community and connection.
  3. Good-looking people are often seen as more trustworthy and capable, which can even influence how they're treated in court.

MR WRONG: Personality crisis.

INDIGNITY • 255 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Personality Work Art Food & Drink Marketing
  1. The article discusses the author's experience with a unique job application process involving a quiz.
  2. The author reflects on the results of the quiz and the personality label assigned to them.
  3. There's a teaser at the end for readers to guess the type of job the quiz was for, adding an interactive element to the article.
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The AI basis of the Eve Theory of Consciousness

Vectors of Mind • 314 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🔬 Science Evolution Psychology Mythology Language Personality
  1. The Eve Theory of Consciousness suggests self-awareness was discovered by women and spread memetically.
  2. Personality structure can be understood using language models to determine latent factors related to important traits.
  3. Gossip and social selection played a role in shaping personality traits like considerateness and tolerance.

Can People Change their Personalities?

Mind & Mythos • 339 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
📖 Philosophy Personality Psychology Change Identity Development
  1. Personality can change depending on the situation. For example, a person might act differently at work compared to how they are around family.
  2. People’s personalities can evolve throughout their lives, especially between ages 20 and 40. People often become more conscientious and agreeable during this time.
  3. Intentional changes to one’s personality are possible. Life experiences and therapy can help people adapt and change their traits over time.

Nicoll 1 - (2.) Letter to Mr. Bush [1.b] - p.4-8

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 99 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Teachings Development Personality
  1. Religion focuses on developing essence after personality has been formed, aiming for a passive personality so essence can grow.
  2. Man's development involves three stages: first education through life experiences, formation of personality, and making personality passive for essence growth.
  3. Understanding the significance of essence and personality helps in recognizing the different influences in life and the potential for further development.

Cybernetics: The Key to a Unifying Framework for Psychology

Mind & Mythos • 299 implied HN points • 27 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychology Mental health Therapy Personality Behavioral Science
  1. Psychology lacks a unifying framework like biology's evolutionary theory. This makes it hard to connect different areas of psychology effectively.
  2. Human personality can be explained using the Big Five traits, which show how people behave and react. These traits can also help us understand mental illness.
  3. Psychopathology, or mental illness, happens when there's a breakdown in managing personal goals. It's linked to how we handle challenges based on our personality traits.

Understanding Human Personality

Mind & Mythos • 319 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychology Personality Mental health Behavioral Science Emotional Wellbeing
  1. Personality describes who people are and can change over time or in different situations. It's not just about traits, but also about how people can act differently under various circumstances.
  2. The Five Factor Model (FFM) outlines five major traits—Neuroticism, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness—which help us understand how personality affects our actions and relationships.
  3. Cybernetic Big Five Theory explains how our personality traits drive our goals and behaviors. It shows how feedback from our environment helps us adapt and achieve what we need.

A Welcome to New Subscribers

Mind & Mythos • 199 implied HN points • 26 Jan 23
📖 Philosophy Psychology Humanities Personality Mythology
  1. Psychology connects many fields, and the author sees it as a mix of art and science. This blend leads to a better understanding of the human mind.
  2. The blog focuses on personality psychology, which ties together different areas of psychology. It's a way to explore how personality influences behavior and thoughts.
  3. The author plans to publish at least one essay each month and share shorter posts when inspired. Readers can find a guide to the content on the About page.

The Congressional Medal of Ugly

We're Gonna Get Those Bastards • 7 implied HN points • 14 Jan 25
🎭️ Culture Society Media Beauty Self-image Personality
  1. Being good-looking can help you in some ways, but it can also make people not take you seriously. People often think smart people aren't attractive and vice versa.
  2. Ugly people, on the other hand, can be taken more seriously, especially in intellectual fields. Being considered unattractive can be an advantage in certain careers.
  3. Even if someone feels ugly, they can still find joy in being creative or observing others. It's important to embrace who you are and focus on your strengths.

Fragments, Chapter 8, pp.159-66 - Reading Club posting 30

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Teachings Self Personality Payment
  1. The importance of understanding the concepts of truth and falsehood, inner lies, and the necessity of destroying 'buffers' that control actions, thoughts, and feelings.
  2. The significance of distinguishing between one's essence and personality, and the need to weaken the dominance of personality over essence to allow for inner growth and development.
  3. The exploration of will, fate, and accident in life, the impact of 'general laws,' and the requirement to free oneself from personality to create individuality, along with the scrutiny of money's role in spiritual work.

Fragments, Chapter 12, pp.243-249 - Reading Club posting 44

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Beliefs Life Stories Personality Truth
  1. Understanding sincerity in personal interactions is crucial; being genuine and truthful is challenging but essential for personal growth.
  2. Recognizing different types of people around us can aid in understanding human behavior; studying types requires self-awareness and observation.
  3. Distinguishing between 'personality' and 'essence' is complex; it involves uncovering true characteristics and shedding borrowed traits.

Character and Personality

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 28 Oct 24
📖 Philosophy Ethics Character Personality Social Dynamics Self-Improvement
  1. Character is who you really are inside, while personality is how others see you outside. Both matter, but having a good character is what we should strive for.
  2. People can be judged by how they present themselves, especially in social situations like sales. Sometimes, showing a little vulnerability can help identify those with bad character.
  3. Observing someone's actions is more important than just listening to their words. If what they say and do don’t match, it’s a red flag.