I am a huge personality nerd. It started in college when I had to take my first personality test. I have forgotten what it was, but ever since then, I have been obsessed. I read anything I can get my hands on personality books. I feel that it helps me be less awkward and deal with people better if I can understand out of which framework they see the world out of. Plus I LOVEEEEEE Anne Bogel's blog Modern Mrs. Darcy so I was convinced I would love her book.
What I Liked
Everything!! I liked how she broke down each framework and explained in detail on how to use it. I have to admit when I was in college I to mistype myself. I was so desperate to fit in and be "popular" that I completely reinvented myself and gave answers according to that, but it was all a big mask. On the inside, I was riddled with anxiety and could never figure out why. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with bipolar that It wasn't until I was diagnosed with bipolar that I found the courage to take off the masks and learn about who I really am, and now I know that I am a Highly Sensitive person, an introvert, and an IFJP I am also 5 on the Enneagram. When I was in college I made the mistake of trying to type myself into the person I WANTED to be instead of the person I WAS. This cause untold number of problems. I now can type myself to the person I AM. I have given up trying to be anything but what I am so it is easier to admit now that I am a big geek who hates humanity.
I loved how she went into depth about each framework and what it meant and how you could apply it to your own life. Like I have this friend who must do everything by the book. I am more of the "rules are just guidelines" kind of person, but after reading this book, i feel I can understand this friend more and hopefully lesses the number of frustrated feelings with her.
What I Didn't Like
I pretty much loved this book. If I HAD to pick something that bugs me is that she did not go more into depth on the enneagram chapter. She explained that it would point out your faults and make u all sad which is accurate from what I have read on my type (type 5). But I feel this is just an introduction to the frameworks and most importantly how to APPLY it to your life, so I am not going to be nitpicky.
OMG, I LOVED THIS BOOK GO OUT AND BUY IT NOOOOOWWWWW. Anne Bogel is a gifted writer, and I look forward to seeing what she writes next. I have never known how to apply the frameworks that I have read in my life, but after reading this book, I now have a better idea. Already it has saved me and a friend a couple of awkward moments. I can see how someone would be so inflexible that they gave up their dreams because they were scared of something while I go after me with my whole soul.
This review was originally posted on Adventures in Never Never Land