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The Psychologist's Book of Personality Tests: 24 Revealing Tests to Identify and Overcome Your Personal Barriers to a Better Life
FIND OUT HOW TO GET WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE . . .
Do you long for happiness? Do you worry too much? Are you content in your romantic relationships? Do you wish you felt better about yourself?
Now you can discover exactly what's stopping you from living the life you long to lead-and what you can do about it. Based on the latest research, this inspiring guide by renowned author and psychologist Dr. Louis Janda presents twenty-four psychological tests that will help you identify the barriers standing between you and a more fulfilling personal and professional life-and figure out how you can overcome them. Developed by behavioral researchers for professional use, these tests are divided into three sections-personal barriers, interpersonal barriers, and one's capacity for change-and cover every aspect of personality, from self-esteem, impulsiveness, and self-efficacy, to intimacy, anger, and romantic relationships. Best of all, at the end of each test, Dr. Janda provides expert advice that will help you use your results to make changes for yourself or help you decide whether you should seek professional help. Refreshingly candid and insightful, The Psychologist's Book of Personality Tests will not only help you achieve greater personal and professional success-it will show you how to get what you want out of life.
Do you long for happiness? Do you worry too much? Are you content in your romantic relationships? Do you wish you felt better about yourself?
Now you can discover exactly what's stopping you from living the life you long to lead-and what you can do about it. Based on the latest research, this inspiring guide by renowned author and psychologist Dr. Louis Janda presents twenty-four psychological tests that will help you identify the barriers standing between you and a more fulfilling personal and professional life-and figure out how you can overcome them. Developed by behavioral researchers for professional use, these tests are divided into three sections-personal barriers, interpersonal barriers, and one's capacity for change-and cover every aspect of personality, from self-esteem, impulsiveness, and self-efficacy, to intimacy, anger, and romantic relationships. Best of all, at the end of each test, Dr. Janda provides expert advice that will help you use your results to make changes for yourself or help you decide whether you should seek professional help. Refreshingly candid and insightful, The Psychologist's Book of Personality Tests will not only help you achieve greater personal and professional success-it will show you how to get what you want out of life.
224 pages, Paperback
First published December 22, 2000
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January 8, 2021
Mi-a plăcut.
A venit la momentul oportun când voiam să mă cunosc mai bine și prin intermediul acestor teste am și reușit. 😊
A venit la momentul oportun când voiam să mă cunosc mai bine și prin intermediul acestor teste am și reușit. 😊
July 22, 2025
Chiar daca dupa titlu nu pare mai mult decat o colectie de teste de personalitate pe care ai crede ca e aleatorie, aceasta atinge absolut orice punct psihologic de interes si nu numai. Cred ca a fost cartea ce am citit-o cel mai incet vreodata, chiar daca are cam 220 de pagini, parcursa de chiar 2-3 ori din motive pe care le explic mai jos.
Cartea asta m-a facut sa realizez multe lucruri despre mine si m-a ajutat sa gasesc posibile solutii la orice bariera sau problema ce intampin. Testele sunt pe diferite subiecte si la fiecare ai niste posibile concluzii si idei adaugate de autor sau mai multi experti terapeuti sau psihologi cu renume in legatura cu continutul si scopul fiecaruia. Nu este capat de lume daca te incadrezi negativ la unele teste, ca iti sunt oferite solutii imediat. Am luat in considerare fiecare sfat si solutie la testele la care nu am avut rezultat de care sa fiu mandru si am inceput sa aplic primii pasi. Testele la care am excelat sau am avut rezultate prin care reies ca am anumite atuu-uri sau calitati, le-am notat si pinned si vreau ca in timp sa am cat mai multe calitati pozitive sa adaug acolo. A fost o carte de descoperire de sine mai mult...explicata frumos prin solutiile psihologice sau sfaturile prin diversele metode de terapie cognitive dar si altele. Primeste 4 stele din partea mea ca as fi vrut mai multe detalii cu exemple din viata de zi cu zi, cu felul cum s-au schimbat persoane ce au trecut prin diverse procese de terapie, pentru ca subiectul "creierului uman si cum functioneaza" imi pare mereu fascinant. Daca ai citit pana aici, ma bucur, chiar recomand aceasta carte, pe care sper sa ajute lumea, pana si cu un 1%. La mine cel putin mi-a schimbat mult perspectiva despre mine insumi, si in viitor se pare ca ma va schimba si mai mult inspre bine!
Cartea asta m-a facut sa realizez multe lucruri despre mine si m-a ajutat sa gasesc posibile solutii la orice bariera sau problema ce intampin. Testele sunt pe diferite subiecte si la fiecare ai niste posibile concluzii si idei adaugate de autor sau mai multi experti terapeuti sau psihologi cu renume in legatura cu continutul si scopul fiecaruia. Nu este capat de lume daca te incadrezi negativ la unele teste, ca iti sunt oferite solutii imediat. Am luat in considerare fiecare sfat si solutie la testele la care nu am avut rezultat de care sa fiu mandru si am inceput sa aplic primii pasi. Testele la care am excelat sau am avut rezultate prin care reies ca am anumite atuu-uri sau calitati, le-am notat si pinned si vreau ca in timp sa am cat mai multe calitati pozitive sa adaug acolo. A fost o carte de descoperire de sine mai mult...explicata frumos prin solutiile psihologice sau sfaturile prin diversele metode de terapie cognitive dar si altele. Primeste 4 stele din partea mea ca as fi vrut mai multe detalii cu exemple din viata de zi cu zi, cu felul cum s-au schimbat persoane ce au trecut prin diverse procese de terapie, pentru ca subiectul "creierului uman si cum functioneaza" imi pare mereu fascinant. Daca ai citit pana aici, ma bucur, chiar recomand aceasta carte, pe care sper sa ajute lumea, pana si cu un 1%. La mine cel putin mi-a schimbat mult perspectiva despre mine insumi, si in viitor se pare ca ma va schimba si mai mult inspre bine!
January 31, 2022
This was a fun book to use to gain insight into your own personality and to share with your friends.
Someone borrowed my copy, I wish I'd get it back. :(
Someone borrowed my copy, I wish I'd get it back. :(
April 20, 2022
Some tests were more fun than others. Some did provide some insight, and some were just plain weird.
November 7, 2013
I thought this would be fun tests. They are actual tests created by a wide assortment of psychologists to test for various traits: neuroses, worry, self-image. Before I stopped, I discovered that, according to most of these questionnaires, I am a psychological nightmare.
The good side of the book is that each test is pretty thoroughly explained and suggestions for assistance are included. There are case histories and commentary as well. If one were actually doing these tests to search for deep personal issues, it would be a really useful book.
But it definitely isn't 'fun.'
The good side of the book is that each test is pretty thoroughly explained and suggestions for assistance are included. There are case histories and commentary as well. If one were actually doing these tests to search for deep personal issues, it would be a really useful book.
But it definitely isn't 'fun.'
May 4, 2012
Really depressing book.
Want to read
February 13, 2013This book does not state anything new other than 24 tests which are partially developed after original tests such as Beck, Hamilton etc.
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