Why study personality types?
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To be aware of different interpretations of behaviour - For example:
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silence/unresponsiveness - shyness? arrogance? disdain? anger?
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laughter - nervousness? mocking? teasing?
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crying - disaster? relief of tension? happiness? misery?
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...?
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To become aware of different ways of handling situations
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What would other people do in this situation?
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What other ways are there to handle this?
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How can I change my own instinctive responses?
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