According to relationship experts John and Julie Gottman, as much as 69% of conflict in marriage is not resolvable, even in healthy relationships. Elements like personality differences cannot be fully resolved, in that they will always be present, even when day-to-day compromises are reached. So, should we limit ourselves to someone with the same psychological type? No. The creators of the MBTI cautioned against that, with good reason.

So what good is knowing psychological Type in committed, intimate relationships? We will look at patterns that personality and relationship researchers have found, and discuss ways to use Type to better navigate those patterns in our relationships.

About Erin:

Dr. Erin Currie (she/they) is a Licensed Psychologist and is MBTI Certified. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Portland, in Portland Oregon. In her practice as a therapist, Dr. Currie uses psychological type to help clients to better understand and navigate interpersonal dynamics at work and in their personal lives. In teaching and practice she is an advocate for QTBIPOC individuals and communities, working for representation and inclusion in all spaces. She is also a writer for the Popular Culture Psychology book series; this includes two chapters on personality for the book Doctor Who Psychology: A Mad Man with a Box.

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