Psychological Types: Why Are People So Different?

by Victor Gulenko

When you see the system behind how people function and can predict their behavior, the human world will never be the same for you. You might even come to regard what you will learn as crucial knowledge when it comes to understanding yourself and others.

Socionics is a modern-day development of Jungian typology; a scientific branch independently developed in the 20th century that parallels the well-known Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

This book, the first of its kind in English, gives you an opportunity to master the basics of classical socionics. It also contains four detailed subtype profiles for each of the original 16 Jungian types.

You will be able to discover your type and subtype, interpersonal relations (the well-described, systemic and practically-proven intertype relations aspect differentiates socionics from other Jungian-based typologies such as the MBTI).

By book's end, curious readers will have found the scientific system of categories that consist socionics' theoretical basis.

If you have enough interest to dedicate some time to learning not only your own type and subtype portrait from this book, but an entire system, you will receive the whole picture of multiple and contradicting each other talents and lifestyles spread in society.

This book is a useful practical tool to understand the predictable recurring part of human behavior around you and begin to notice this system in interpersonal dynamics.

Genres: Psychology

446 pages, Paperback

Published September 30, 2019

Reviews

[Eduardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very complete book, i would recommend to start with the definitions at the end to understand it better and then go back to the first chapters. Also go directly to the detailed description as the short description have the same content, but less.
Very considerate from the author to compare with other typologies and describe the process and levels of communication, as well as the path of growth.
My only problem would be the interpretation of the manifestation of Fi, as it contradicts itself on some very specific details. Aside that, very helpful to understand one self and other people better.

[Mar Par · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book about socionics, which goes deeper than 16 personality types. It explains how each personality type can be different and why. So, the book is good for those who already familliar with socionics as well as newbies.