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Personailities

  • 31-03-2009 11:57PM
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,005 ✭✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a book or anything that helps read personality types...... i dont think im good at it and i feel it would help my confidence in work situations ..i usually hate to box people but i don't do it all presently and feel i need to at work ...
    i hope this makes sense
    any help would be appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    Kevster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,980 ✭✭✭Kevster


    Hi,

    I best thing that I can think of is the DSM IV (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). However, these are obviously only concerned with mental disorders! For just regular personality types, then look up Myers Briggs Type Indicator.

    However, I don't think that your plan will help you. You shouldn't try to define people in this way, and should instead just work on your own flaws. Be persistent and keep trying to socialise as best as you can, and then it WILL become easier. If you try to define everything, you could arguably make your situation worse. Just watch how others behave while talking, and simply copy them.

    Kevin


  • #3
    IRISH RAIL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭IRISH RAIL


    HI OP
    Theres a book called the book of tells I have it in my brothers attic if you want to hang on for a week or so Ill grab it and its yours.
    Should give you a starting block to reading people.
    Its an art doing it something Ive developed over the past year with a little help.
    If you want to pm me id be happy to give you some tips.


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