Personality types - Neat, Plausible and Wrong
It's the second episode of Neat, Plausible and Wrong, and we're moving into controversial territory here, so pitchforks at the ready.
This episode of is about how personality types are used in the workplace. In it, Dr Miriam and Matthew talk about all of your most (or least) favourite, like the MBTI, the Big Five, and DISC.We'll talk about:
- Why we shouldn't use personality tools for recruitment or team planning
- How much "personality" is a fixed, stable thing at all
- What we could to to fix these, but probably won't be allowed to
After you’ve listened, you'll be able to approach personality typing tools in a way that supports neurodiversity and affirms lived experience.
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On Neat, Plausible and Wrong, we look at business psychology through the lens of neurodiversity. We’ve found that many of the ideas we rely on at work often fail in the messy real world. In each episode we take a popular theory or concept you’ve probably heard mentioned at work, and see how true it really is.
Dr Miriam Mavia-Zając is a Consultant Chartered psychologist, executive coach, and published author; working at the intersection of neurodivergence, identity, and emotional truth. She helps neurodivergent individuals reclaim their brilliance without burning out and partners with organisations to challenge systems that misread difference as dysfunction. Her work spans therapy, coaching, consultation, and thought leadership, grounded in psychological depth, cultural clarity, and systemic honesty.
Learn more about her at www.neurodiverseyou.com
Matthew Bellringer is a neurodiversity and innovation specialist, working with individuals and organisations to benefit from the value of their unconventional perspectives. Matthew provides one-to-one support for business owners and professionals, training and consultancy to organisations, and supports the development of services aimed at a neurodiverse audience.
You can find out more about Matthew and their work at https://www.matthewbellringer.com
“Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong.” - H.L. Mencken