#79 Processing and Personalities Myers Briggs | Recovery Secrets Series#79 Processing and Personalities Myers Briggs | Recovery Secrets Series
The Overcoming PTSD Podcast
Kayleen Wright and Brad Schipke discuss how personality types affect PTSD recovery, offering insights on using the Myers-Briggs test to tailor healing processes.
58:00•15 Jan 2026
Personality Types and PTSD Recovery: A Unique Approach
Episode Overview
- Understanding your personality type can enhance your PTSD recovery process.
- Thinkers may need to focus more on emotional processing tools.
- Feelers might benefit from developing logical processing skills.
- Opposite personalities can complement each other in relationships.
- Tailoring recovery tools to your personality leads to more effective healing.
“"Emotions by nature are not logical."”
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this episode of The Overcoming PTSD Podcast, hosts Kayleen Wright and Brad Schipke dive into how personality types influence PTSD recovery. Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, they explore how thinkers and feelers can tailor their healing processes to better suit their unique traits. The episode highlights how understanding your personality can reveal strengths and weaknesses in processing trauma, offering a fresh perspective on emotional and logical processing.
Kayleen and Brad, who are complete opposites in personality, share their personal experiences and how they have learned to balance head and heart in their own recovery journeys. They also discuss how these insights can improve relationships, especially when partners have contrasting personality types. By the end of the episode, you'll have a clearer understanding of how to harness your personality for a more effective recovery process.
Whether you're a thinker or a feeler, this episode offers valuable advice on how to personalise your healing journey. How do you think your personality affects your path to recovery?
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