Please understand me
David Keirsey
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Please understand me
Published
1984
Publisher
Distributed by Prometheus Nemesis Book Co.
Pages
210
ISBN-13
9780960695409
ISBN-10
0960695400
Description
After presenting a brief rundown of 20th-century psychology movements, Keirsey and Bates encourage you to take the 70-question "Keirsey Temperament Sorter," a sort of mini-Myers-Briggs test that places you in 1 of 16 personality types. Like the Myers-Briggs system, this test sorts your personality into groups of extraversion/introversion (E/I), sensation/intuition (S/N), thinking/feeling (T/F), and perceiving/judging (P/J). Unlike the Myers-Briggs system, Please Understand Me also presents four easy-to-remember temperament types--Dionysian (freedom first), Epimethean (wants to be useful), Promethean (desires power), and Apollonian (searches for self)--that underlie the 16 possible personalities identified by the test. The book then delves into a detailed analysis of each type, with sections on mates, children, and leaders. An appendix paints portraits of the 16 possible personality types.
Subjects
Theories of personality
Psychology of personality
Personality
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Personality, Individual Differences and intelligence
On being a real person
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Please understand me?
This edition of Please understand me has approximately 210 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Please understand me?
For most readers, Please understand me typically takes between 4h 23m and 2h 55m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 52,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 30m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 52,500 words
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What is the word count of Please understand me?
The estimated word count for Please understand me is approximately 52,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Please understand me?
Please understand me was written by David Keirsey.
When was Please understand me published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1984. The original work may have been published on a different date.