Intimacy and Type: Building Enduring Relationships by Embracing Personality Differences

by Jane Hardy Jones, Ruth G. Sherman

A good relationship with another person is one of the most essential ingredients for a satisfying life. Nurturing that relationship so it will grow is not always easy it s good to have help!
Intimacy and Type uses the principles of psychological type to give couples common ground for understanding how their individual personalities impact their interactions in relationships. You can't change the personality of your partner, but you can learn better approaches for framing your words and actions so the result is constructive rather than destructive.
This book was originally written as a resource for counseling professionals, and is now revised so that it also speaks to the everyday person who just wants to understand more about themselves and their love partner. It includes very practical information, with clarifying examples regarding common conflict areas, hints to overcome them, and in-depth examinations of how all the various types interact.
This book gives counselors and individuals a new approach for embracing differences (and similarities) that can positively enhance intimate relationships.

220 pages, Paperback

First published March 24, 2011

Reviews

[NoOneTheBookWorm (Narges Chch)]

Very nice and practical :) It was a good book to show you how to see through other's eyes and how to manage the conflicts in your relationships.

[Kathleen]

I thought this MBTI book was ok with its focus on relationships and type. No new insights though.
But it has one thing I haven't seen in other books -- the book gives tips for how to counsel different types.

[Marilyn]

I recommend this version for certified MBTI administrators. There is another version for those who are learning about the MBTI.