Some Children Are Natural “Loners”

I have written before about “joiners and loners” and how challenging it can be for parents and children when their social temperament do not match. But, it occurred to me that we parents have a tendency to think that we can change and mold our children more than we probably can. Some children are just natural extroverts or introverts and it is as much about temperament and personality as anything else. In this day and age when being labeled a “loner” can be cause for concern about one’s antisocial tendencies, it might behoove us to remember that some children are … Continue reading

The Inspector/ Certifying Personality Type

The “Inspector/Certifying” personality type, or ISTJ personality type, describes a person who is an Introvert (I), who perceives the world through Sensing (S), who relies on Thinking (T) to problem solve and to make decisions, and who views the world from the viewpoint of Judgement (J). If you are an introvert, it means that you are more comfortable focusing on your own inner thoughts and ideas than you are with interacting with a room full of people, especially if you do not know those people very well. You like to use your five senses to identify what the facts of … Continue reading