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16 Kinds of Crazy: The Sixteen Personality Types
“I don’t understand you!”
How many times have you heard that? Or felt that way?
Clear up the cobwebs of confusion with this in-depth look at the sixteen distinct personalities. Learn the crazy and fascinating ways you differ from those around you… and how to better understand not only yourself, but them!
Why does this person grieve alone and that one wants support? How come some people learn things instantly, but others can’t grasp how to do something “basic”? Why do some people see the forest and not the trees, or the branches and not the forest?
Glimpse inside each type’s head through profiles written based on over a decade of research, interaction with those types, and personal stories. Now, you don’t need to call your cousin “crazy.” You’ll understand what motivates them.
If you want to, that is.
How many times have you heard that? Or felt that way?
Clear up the cobwebs of confusion with this in-depth look at the sixteen distinct personalities. Learn the crazy and fascinating ways you differ from those around you… and how to better understand not only yourself, but them!
Why does this person grieve alone and that one wants support? How come some people learn things instantly, but others can’t grasp how to do something “basic”? Why do some people see the forest and not the trees, or the branches and not the forest?
Glimpse inside each type’s head through profiles written based on over a decade of research, interaction with those types, and personal stories. Now, you don’t need to call your cousin “crazy.” You’ll understand what motivates them.
If you want to, that is.
400 pages, Paperback
Published November 1, 2021
About the author
Charity Bishop
25 books127 followersCharity Bishop is an author of historical fantasy, magical realism, and Christian horror/suspense who has been writing stories since a rainy afternoon at age eleven sparked her lifelong obsession with narrative. Over the past three decades, she has crafted intricately researched novels set everywhere from Napoleonic France to the doomed decks of the Titanic, always exploring the complexities of human nature with a blend of intellectual curiosity, creative abandon, and surprising humor. When she's not diving deep into historical archives or battling her inner demons of self-doubt, Charity can be found sewing gowns for Monster High dolls, being owned by her beloved cats, and dreaming up the next world for her readers to explore. Her work stands against hypocrisy, the abuse of power, and the darkness in human hearts, while always leaving room for hope, redemption, and the kind of plot twists that keep you reading long past your bedtime.
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March 24, 2022
16 Kinds of Crazy is a handbook for the Myers-Briggs personality typing system, commonly known as MBTI. The author, Charity Bishop, has run the Internet’s biggest MBTI blog, Funky MBTI in Fiction, for almost ten years. In 16 Kinds of Crazy, Charity distills a decade’s worth of research and observation into an easily accessible format.
What sets 16 Kinds of Crazy apart from other MBTI books is its conversational, engaging style. Each personality profile is written in the first person, from the point of view of someone with that particular type. Each type’s perspective is presented through concrete examples of their everyday experiences, rather than abstract generalizations. Would you like to climb inside an ISTP’s head and see life through their eyes? Now you can!
For instance,
"I learn by doing. Show me how, then stand aside. Leave the rest up to my body. It never guides me wrong. Putting my hands into a machine tells me how it operates and gives me a feel for its gears. Interacting with physical reality teaches me my body’s limitations. No one taught me how to ride a dirt bike. I took the jumps myself. After a few falls, I figured out how to adjust my balance in midair for the landing."
Reading Charity’s type profiles is an uncanny mixture of “how did she KNOW???” (when it’s your own type) and “huh, so that’s why they are the way they are” (when it’s someone else’s). I especially appreciate her balanced, compassionate approach. She never presents one type as better than another. She gives equal attention to each personality’s strengths and weaknesses, but ultimately keeps the focus positive, encouraging self-improvement and honest communication.
16 Kinds of Crazy is designed to provide clarity for those unsure of their type, though MBTI veterans will still find plenty to enrich and enlighten them. Because the book is intended to clear up confusion, it’s organized in an unique format. It begins with a detailed dive into the eight cognitive functions (Introverted Sensing, Extroverted Sensing, Introverted Intuition, etc.) Once again, these are presented in the first person for maximum relatability. As you finish each function profile, Charity directs you to a choice between two type profiles. “If this sounds like you, read the ESFJ and ENFJ sections.” It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure novel for MBTI junkies. 😉
All in all, 16 Kinds of Crazy is a treasure trove of detailed insight, which I recommend to anybody who wants to understand themselves and their loved ones better.
What sets 16 Kinds of Crazy apart from other MBTI books is its conversational, engaging style. Each personality profile is written in the first person, from the point of view of someone with that particular type. Each type’s perspective is presented through concrete examples of their everyday experiences, rather than abstract generalizations. Would you like to climb inside an ISTP’s head and see life through their eyes? Now you can!
For instance,
"I learn by doing. Show me how, then stand aside. Leave the rest up to my body. It never guides me wrong. Putting my hands into a machine tells me how it operates and gives me a feel for its gears. Interacting with physical reality teaches me my body’s limitations. No one taught me how to ride a dirt bike. I took the jumps myself. After a few falls, I figured out how to adjust my balance in midair for the landing."
Reading Charity’s type profiles is an uncanny mixture of “how did she KNOW???” (when it’s your own type) and “huh, so that’s why they are the way they are” (when it’s someone else’s). I especially appreciate her balanced, compassionate approach. She never presents one type as better than another. She gives equal attention to each personality’s strengths and weaknesses, but ultimately keeps the focus positive, encouraging self-improvement and honest communication.
16 Kinds of Crazy is designed to provide clarity for those unsure of their type, though MBTI veterans will still find plenty to enrich and enlighten them. Because the book is intended to clear up confusion, it’s organized in an unique format. It begins with a detailed dive into the eight cognitive functions (Introverted Sensing, Extroverted Sensing, Introverted Intuition, etc.) Once again, these are presented in the first person for maximum relatability. As you finish each function profile, Charity directs you to a choice between two type profiles. “If this sounds like you, read the ESFJ and ENFJ sections.” It’s like a choose-your-own-adventure novel for MBTI junkies. 😉
All in all, 16 Kinds of Crazy is a treasure trove of detailed insight, which I recommend to anybody who wants to understand themselves and their loved ones better.
January 22, 2022
Really great and insightful book
After reading this it's obvious that Charity has an in-depth knowledge on this subject. She makes this easy to understand with lots of good examples.
It's worth the time and money to get this book for any seekers of personal knowledge and insight that this book will provide.
After reading this it's obvious that Charity has an in-depth knowledge on this subject. She makes this easy to understand with lots of good examples.
It's worth the time and money to get this book for any seekers of personal knowledge and insight that this book will provide.
December 13, 2023
Tremendamente útil conmuy buenos ejemplos. Chapó por el trabajo de documentación de campo.
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