16 Personalities & Types
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Why Context Matters: My 16 Personalities Test
I’m launching my new 16 Personalities test that takes context into account. Discover your personality type at work, home, and in relationships.
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New video: How To Become An INFJ Empath
Feeling lost? Learn how embracing INFJ empath traits can help you find purpose and live a more fulfilling life. Watch the video for 6…
Cognitive Functions
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Beyond 8 cognitive functions: My new 16 Thought Patterns test
Discover how your thinking style shifts across work, relationships, and solitude with my new 16 Thought Patterns test. Move beyond static labels to understand…
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My cognitive function test is ready for testing
My cognitive function test is ready for beta testing! Measure 16 thought patterns, adjust scores, and get feedback from friends. Try it now.
Enneagram & Core Drivers
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How the Fight Response Protects Against Vulnerability
Someone criticizes a project I worked on for three months, or someone questions my integrity in front of my peers. Instantly, my spine stiffens.…
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Why We Freeze When Emotions Feel Overwhelming
Someone asks me a pointed question at a family dinner, or an inbox notification pops up demanding a decision I am not ready to…
Values & Self-Realization
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The Danger of Rushing Self-Discovery: My Personal Journey
I used to think finding my personality type would solve everything. Here’s what I learned about embracing the chaos and discovering the real you…
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From Superhuman to Human: How Burnout Led Me to Peace
I share my personal journey from intense ambition and burnout to discovering lasting peace. Learn how I transformed my approach to work and life.
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How Capitalism Made Us All Start Taking Personality Tests
For years, I have talked about personality psychology online. When people first encounter personality types, they usually arrive with a sense of genuine curiosity: wanting to…
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Preorder: Why I Love: Eight Practices Against Cynicism – My New Book
Hey {firstname}, You probably know me from my work on personality psychology. Today I am announcing something different: the first book I have ever written. It…
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How I Let Go of the Excuse of “I’m Gifted but Lazy”
Erik Thor explores why the gifted but lazy myth becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy—and how to break free from the smart-and-lazy identity.
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I Thought Shame Was Making Me A Better Person. It Wasn’t.
In this personal essay, I explore how shame drove my coping patterns—people-pleasing, hyper-competitiveness, and avoidance—and how I learned to face shame with self-compassion.
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I Think I’m Addicted to AI (And It’s Ruining My Creativity)
Hi there. I’m Erik Thor, and I’m a coder and system architect. Like most people in my field, I find myself using AI more and more,…
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Why I Returned To Make Another 16 Personalities & Cognitive Function Test
After years away, I return to the 16 personalities framework to rebuild my tests with concrete, actionable insights. Join the journey.
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Beyond 8 cognitive functions: My new 16 Thought Patterns test
Discover how your thinking style shifts across work, relationships, and solitude with my new 16 Thought Patterns test. Move beyond static labels to understand your dynamic…
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My cognitive function test is ready for testing
My cognitive function test is ready for beta testing! Measure 16 thought patterns, adjust scores, and get feedback from friends. Try it now.
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The Danger of Rushing Self-Discovery: My Personal Journey
I used to think finding my personality type would solve everything. Here’s what I learned about embracing the chaos and discovering the real you beneath the…
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Why Context Matters: My 16 Personalities Test
I’m launching my new 16 Personalities test that takes context into account. Discover your personality type at work, home, and in relationships.
The Age of Self-Realization
An exploration of what it means to live in alignment with your true values. In a world full of external noise and identity traps, this book is about overcoming internal conflict, understanding your cognitive patterns, and finding the courage to grow into who you are.