Episode 49: Personality, the Big Five Traits, and Why Are We So Obsessed With Personality Types?

The Best of You

That Sounds Fun Network

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

5 • 710 Ratings

🗓️ 13 April 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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This week marks the launch of our brand new series, My Favorite Psychology Tools, and we're kicking things off with a deep dive into the fascinating world of personality types. With so many fads and trends out there, it can be hard to know what's actually backed by research. That's why we're here to separate fact from fiction and give you the inside scoop on what personality really is and what the latest research tells us about it. Here's what we cover: 1. What is personality and why we're so fascinated with it 2. The benefits and pitfalls in personality tests 3. The 5 most researched personality traits 4. The mysterious H Factor and why it's so important 5. How personality traits show up in the Bible Find a full transcript and list of resources from this episode here. Do you have questions for Dr. Alison?⁠ Leave them here. Want to receive free bonus content? ⁠⁠Sign up for my free weekly email here. See also Episode 1: What Is Narcissism Really? Thanks to our sponsors: Go to ⁠⁠www.organifi.com/bestofyou⁠ ⁠today and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today. Order Aundi Kolber's new book, ⁠Strong Like Water⁠ today! Visit hiyahealth.com/BESTOFYOU and get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults Music by Andy Luiten Sound editing by Kelly Kramarik While Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:26.7	Hey everyone. I'm Dr. Allison, and I'm so glad you're here to discover what brings out the best of you.
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1:46.1	who we are with God's help. Hey, everyone, and welcome back to this week's episode of The Best of
1:55.3	You podcast. I am so glad you're here. I love preparing these episodes for you and your feedback and your comments
2:03.1	and your emails mean so much to me. I loved hearing from so many of you about what you are
2:08.6	hoping I will cover in this brand new series, which starts today. I am so excited about this series
2:16.0	because I'm a little bit of a geek when it comes to all of these different assessments and inventories and tools and lists that we have available to us from the field of psychology.
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