Are there any websites or online resources for people considering a career change? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Nov 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Is it normal or is it the symptom of a serious cognitive / psychological disorder that I don't like teaching? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Nov 12, 2009 - 18 answers

I'm scared of what my personality is coming to be. I recently broke up with my wife that I love but had no passion (kissing) with (2.5 yrs). I feel like I've controlled her a lot, do not want her to express a lot of her own self because I am very meticulous and strategic about my words, how I talk, how I present myself, etc. I think that's the same thing that happened with my ex girlfriend of two years. They love me for who I am, I'm a fun loving guy, good looking, good personality, morals, understanding, extremely caring, etc, but I'm wayyy too much of a presence and seemingly controlling to my loved ones. [more inside]
posted by Vandal on Oct 31, 2009 - 46 answers

Suppose someone has trouble "reading" people in a (mostly) professional context. What can he or she study to get better at this? [more inside]
posted by OctopusRex on Sep 25, 2009 - 13 answers

Is there a psychological classification for a person that is just plain "mean?" [more inside]
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Sep 5, 2009 - 22 answers

What are the qualities of the most charismatic or magnetic person you know? [more inside]
posted by decoherence on Jul 29, 2009 - 50 answers

Walking on eggshells? How to deal as an adult with a parent who has borderline personality disorder. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm looking for some success stories from or about people in a relationship with someone who appears to struggle with loneliness, anxiety and introversion. Can it be done? [more inside]
posted by ninotchka on Jul 23, 2009 - 24 answers

Dominant in bed, submissive in life - how to get over feeling like a weirdo? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Dom in life, sub in bed - how to get over feeling like a hypocrite? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 9, 2009 - 39 answers

How to be charming. [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie on Apr 25, 2009 - 66 answers

How can I develop a more dominant personality? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 14, 2009 - 29 answers

How to deal with person at work who obviously dislikes me? [more inside]
posted by metaseeker on Mar 20, 2009 - 30 answers

How can I take a Myers-Briggs test entered into SPSS in a per question format and get a Myers-Briggs Type for each of 92 participants? [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Mar 17, 2009 - 5 answers

My brother has fallen in with a group of scary fundamentalist Christians. I am worried that these people are trying to change him. What can I do? Am I right to be worried? [more inside]
posted by DecemberBoy on Feb 12, 2009 - 66 answers

DecidophobeFilter: What do you hold to be a particularly accurate/helpful free online test to label/understand yourself and thus choose a "lifepath" or "value-set". [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Dec 3, 2008 - 2 answers

A while back someone ran a personality test called The Cube on me. I've also played a similar game whereby each participant in turn says "I have never done [name of activity x goes here]" and the others around the table have to drink if they have done x. Can you recommend any other fun games, personality tests or quizzes that can be used in social situations, can be easily memorised, don't require much in the way of additional materials and help you get to know others better? School-age, juvenile stuff is perfectly acceptable!
posted by skylar on Nov 20, 2008 - 14 answers

Career filter: Interview then... personality test!? Um, what the heck? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 28, 2008 - 20 answers

I need help understanding how my hyper-smart geek husband's brain works. I want to give him the understanding he craves but am having a hard time inhabiting his plane. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2008 - 61 answers

Is there a specific term/genre that defines bloggers such as Gala Darling, Nubby Twiglet, Queen Gilda, Doe Deere, This is Star, and Agent Lover? Has anyone tracked this? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 20, 2008 - 8 answers

followup to this question: how does one create and develop a persona? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Which causes or ideas have become more about the messenger than the message? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jul 13, 2008 - 21 answers

How do I build a stronger personality? [more inside]
posted by self on Jul 7, 2008 - 12 answers

I am interested in taking psychometric assessments - specifically for use in Career Development. I would like to hear about experiences with specific psychometric instruments for this purpose. Which test is best? [more inside]
posted by therubettes on Jun 25, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I tell my work partner that I am transferring away to a new location solely because of our toxic relationship? (semi-long explanation to follow) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2008 - 28 answers

I've been putting off this post for fear of not getting everything across, I almost completely lack confidence and a sense of identity. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Help me read people better. What are some ways that you can locate certain personality types or backgrounds based on body language and interaction with the environment? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Apr 29, 2008 - 31 answers

What are some audacious things that people have done to convince someone of their goal/cause/opinion or change their mind - and succeed? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Mar 27, 2008 - 17 answers

How difficult would it be to either build a GPS with a little bit of a personality, who is disappointed with you when you make wrong turns, or to mod existing GPS units to have a hint of a personality? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect on Feb 17, 2008 - 32 answers

Famous examples of personality disorders? [more inside]
posted by messylissa on Feb 11, 2008 - 33 answers

I'm going to be teaching less-than-enthusiastic students; help me keep their respect and attention. [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel on Jan 20, 2008 - 18 answers

What are some examples of actors "playing themselves" (not someone purposefully featured as themselves, but someone whose personality is so powerful that it overwhelms the character he/she is supposed to be playing)? For instance, some people say that no matter what movie he's in, Jack Nicholson always plays "Jack Nicholson." Other people say the same for Robert DeNiro or Clint Eastwood. I'm looking for some actors and roles that are the embodiment of this notion.
posted by amyms on Jan 10, 2008 - 119 answers

Visiting Duluth, MN. Any ideas for someplace unique to visit? [more inside]
posted by bullitt 5 on Nov 25, 2007 - 12 answers

What's wrong with my girlfriend? I've recently become aware of what seems to be self-obsession and a nasty mean streak. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 - 74 answers

Psychology: is there a term for someone who can't define himself -- who has a hard time saying "I'm an X person" or "I'm a Y person"? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Nov 5, 2007 - 40 answers

Iowa & mental health: What can someone do if they're threatened with being admitted for psychiatric reasons against their will? What happens? Does it really only take two other people signing a document? Is threatening someone with this a crime? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 14, 2007 - 18 answers

We're thinking of adopting a particular kitten who we visited today. She's living with her littermates in a good home environment, but they didn't seem too interested in being handled. Is it realistic to expect that a kitten in this situation would approach us, or at least enjoy being handled when we approach her? Or do they tend not to until they're away from their littermates? [more inside]
posted by daisyace on Jul 28, 2007 - 14 answers

Is it a horrible idea to date outside the personality type you're most attracted to? [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Jul 17, 2007 - 31 answers

What this that website that has a semi-personality test based on logo recognition? [more inside]
posted by ThirstyEar2 on Jul 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Help a teenager make the most of his summer [more inside]
posted by zenja72 on Jun 16, 2007 - 35 answers

Just got a new (used) car! Looking for suggestions on ways to "make it my own." What's the first thing you do to a new car? [more inside]
posted by raygan on Jun 11, 2007 - 30 answers

Any recommendations for a really great career counselor, particularly one familiar with careers at least tangentially related to the law? I'm looking for someone who can really help me evaluate my strengths, personality, interests, and values and who has extensive familiarity with a wide variety of careers -- someone who can help me find my passion in life.
posted by Malad on May 17, 2007 - 3 answers

Why does eHarmony think I am destined for a life of loneliness? [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Mar 14, 2007 - 39 answers

What assumptions can generally be made about a person or potential partner based on their treatment of others? [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Mar 7, 2007 - 32 answers

What are the best scholarly books and articles in any field that would bear on how you might rapidly assess a person and predict aspects of his or her behavior based on various easily (not *necessarily* instantly) ascertainable characteristics (demographic information, body language, speaking patterns, ethnicity, education, etc.)? [more inside]
posted by shivohum on Feb 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Why is Bill Clinton viewed as an inspiration to the world, whereas many other international politicians struggle to find the qualities that unite people? [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 on Feb 24, 2007 - 33 answers

I've heard it said that the reason we don't like certain people is because they display certain traits in OURSELVES that we don't like. Do you find this to be true? Where does this theory come from? [more inside]
posted by goseethesphinx on Feb 21, 2007 - 22 answers

"Therefore a gentleman sends a man to a distant mission in order to test his loyalty..." What are some modern ways in which to discover others' true character? [more inside]
posted by mjklin on Jan 26, 2007 - 43 answers

What are some possible career paths or jobs suitable for a helpful, problem-solving, researching, decision-making, disorganized, short-attention-spanned recent college grad? [more inside]
posted by phoenixy on Dec 15, 2006 - 18 answers

I normally dress preppy but was recently told that it doesn't match my personality which is antisocial. People tell me I act like the person that should have lots of tattoos and dress like the lead singer of a modern rock band, but I dont like that style, any suggestions on stores or styles of dress that will fit my personality? links to pictures etc
posted by antisocialiting on Nov 18, 2006 - 31 answers