How is this different from Myers-Briggs?

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was developed as a way to take psychological theory and make it useful for everyday life. It gives you a helpful starting point for recognizing broad personality patterns. Redemptive Psych takes that starting point much further.

Instead of relying only on a standardized test, I use dialogue, observation, and personalized evaluation to uncover the patterns that are actually operating in your life. I will help you go deeper to see your true personality type, and how it has been uniquely impacted by your life experiences.

What can you expect to gain?

The purpose of Redemptive Psych isn't simply to tell you who you are.

It's to help you understand the patterns already operating within you—and learn how to work with them.

Through this process, you can:

• Discover your underlying personality patterns

• Identify your strengths and potential blind spots

• Understand your insecurities, strengths, inner critic, and more.

• Recognize the different archetypes operating within you

• Understand how your cognitive functions shape the way you think and respond

• See how your experiences have influenced the way your personality expresses itself

• Develop practical ways to respond differently and grow

Ultimately, Redemptive Psych is about moving from self-description to self-understanding—and from self-understanding to meaningful change.

Explore the personality types below to begin learning about the patterns, archetypes, and cognitive functions associated with each type.

Want to go deeper?

If you’re interested in the technicities and are new to this system, I’ll explore that briefly below.

Redemptive Psych looks at personality through two complementary frameworks: Archetypes and Cognitive Functions.

Archetypes: The Characters Within You

We all experience different parts of ourselves that seem to have their own motivations, needs, strengths, and weaknesses. Redemptive Psych describes these as eight archetypes.

One archetype, for example, our inner critic, resists, repels, questions, and even attacks. Another can resemble an infant: very needy when its needs aren't met, but capable of bringing joy and vitality when those needs are cared for.

Understanding these archetypes helps you recognize which part of you is operating in a given moment—and why.

The archetypes are the first half of the Redemptive Psych foundation.

Cognitive Functions: The Tools of Your Mind

If archetypes are the characters, cognitive functions are the tools those characters use.

Thinking logically, recognizing patterns, connecting emotionally, and remembering experiences are examples of different mental tools available to us.

Every personality type has a particular arrangement of these tools. Some come naturally, some require more effort, and others may operate without of our conscious awareness.

Learning your cognitive functions gives you a clearer picture of how your mind processes information, makes decisions, and interacts with the world.

Together, the archetypes and cognitive functions provide a deeper framework for understanding personality than a type label alone. Check out the two videos below for an introductory look at the eight archetypes and cognitive functions of your personality type.