What are personality types?

           The five letters of these acronyms each refer to a specific trait, with certain trait combinations forming various types and type groups. See more here.

 

Is the personality test reliable?

           The test, NERIS Type Explorer® has excellent statistical characteristics that sets it apart.  The assessment’s value is also reinforced by numerous complementary surveys the company has conducted, analyzed, and published. The thousands of comments people have left on their website are the best testament to the accuracy of their methods.

 

 

Can personality change?

           Possibly, according to a study by Brent Roberts, a personality psychologist from the University of Illinois. Roberts and his colleagues found that neuroticism levels began to slowly drop as you age. In the Northeastern University of Illinois, researchers found that antidepressants help make people more extraverted and more emotionally stable.

 

"For the people who want to change their spouse tomorrow, which a lot of people want to do, I don't hold out much hope for them, However, if you're willing to focus on one aspect of yourself, and you're willing to go at it systematically, there's now increased optimism that you can affect change in that domain."

- Brent Roberts