243: Understanding Personalities for Better Relationships

03/25/20 • 46 min

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Our personality is created by a multitude of complex factors to create a way in which we view the world and relate with others. One theory on the dimensions of our personality comes from the 19th-century spiritual philosopher George Gurdjieff. Today's guest, John Cottone, Ph.D., walks us through Gurdjieff's personality theory and shows us how we can apply it to ourselves and our relationships. Gurdjieff believed that personality types can be divided into physical, emotional and intellectual categories and that each person would be well-served by following the spiritual path that resonates with her respective personality orientation. We really enjoyed this conversation and hope you do too!

In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Learn about the physical, emotional and intellectual personality dimensions
How to determine which personality dimension you and your partner align with the most
Understanding if some personality dimensions are incompatible?
How to work with your partner's personality
Why understanding you and your partner's personality type can be valuable during these difficult times
And much more!

John G. Cottone, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice; a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University; and a researcher with peer-reviewed publications in psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience. He is also the author of a personal growth book entitled "Who Are You? Essential Questions for Hitchhikers on the Road of Truth."

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In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

Learn about the physical, emotional and intellectual personality dimensions
How to determine which personality dimension you and your partner align with the most
Understanding if some personality dimensions are incompatible?
How to work with your partner's personality
Why understanding you and your partner's personality type can be valuable during these difficult times
And much more!

Full show notes and episode links at: https://idopodcast.com/243

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Do you want to hear more on this topic? Continue the conversation on our Facebook Group here: Love Tribe

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In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

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Melanie Joy, PhD, is a Harvard-educated psychologist specializing in relationships, communication and social change. She is the award-winning author of five books, including Getting Relationships Right: How to Build Resilience and Thrive in Life, Love, and Work. Dr. Joy is also an international speaker, trainer and organizational coach. Her work has been featured by media outlets around the world, including The New York Times, BBC, and ABC Australia; and she has been granted a number of international awards.

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In this episode, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

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