Was That Really Me: How Everyday Stress Brings Out Our Hidden Personality

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In this update of "Beside Ourselves", psychologist Naomi Quenk explores further what we keep hidden within but reveal when we are stressed. Outlining the stress patterns of the 16 personality types, this revised edition includes revealing information on work-related stress and what happens to us when we operate in a stress mode over a long period. We have all experienced unexpected or inconsistent behaviour in ourselves and others. Using Jungian psychological type theory and the MBTI personality inventory as a framework to unravel this confusing side of human personality, Quenk argues that the inferior function is a natural, healthy part of personality that can lead to enriched understanding and personal growth. This revised edition has a simpler explanation of type dynamics, type differentiation and type development, as well as new discussions of how each type functions at work and what each finds stressful and energizing. New stories about people in the grip of their inferior functions replace stories from the first edition.

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Beside Ourselves [first edition of Was That Really Me] holds a plethora of information on typology within Jungian psychology. Typology has become a popular fascination; Quenk's book is timely.--Whole Life Times
A style both simple and direct. Case studies based on Quenk's experiences are described at length. For students of psychology as well as general readers interested in psychological type theory.--Choice
An exciting and creative addition to our understanding of how psychological type operates in the lives of real people. Quenk has taken very complex theoretical material and a wealth of specific data and turned them into a readable book. Exquisite choice of the precise word and a graceful style make Beside Ourselves [first edition of Was That Really Me] a joy to read.--Bulletin of Psychological Type
The mounds of illustrative case studies are highly readable and often compelling. Because each type is described from two perspectives, the richness of each portrayal is dazzling.--Contemporary Psychology

Author Bio

Naomi L. Quenk, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has been writing about and conducting workshops on various aspects of the MBTI nationally and internationally for many years and is actively involved in research, theory, and applications of the instrument. She is a past president of the Association for Psychological Type (APT), former Director of Training for the APT MBTI Training Program, and a member of the Board of Directors of the MBTI Trust, Inc. Dr. Quenk is the author or coauthor of many MBTI computer reports, guides, and other MBTI support materials.