Hey there!

Welcome to the first edition of the16types newsletter.

Here's a test some would argue is more accurate than most personality quizzes themselves: just watch someone in the first ten minutes of a house party where people barely know each other. Before the drinks, before they've decided who they're going to be tonight.

That ten-minute window — when nobody's settled yet and everyone's a little exposed — is where the real wiring shows. Have a glance, because maybe one day, you can be one of those “I’ve-got-you-typed-under-2-seconds” gurus 😉

So…which one are you?

● ENFP — Has already talked to three strangers and is mid-story with a fourth, who they will later describe as "my new best friend."

● INTJ — Has located the two exits and the one person worth talking to, and is calculating the minimum time before they can leave.

● INFJ — Clocked the room's entire emotional temperature from the doorway and is now deciding whether they have the energy for any of it.

● ENTP — Started a debate with someone they met ninety seconds ago, purely to see what happens. Winning is optional.

● INFP — Standing near the bookshelf, reading the spines, having a richer conversation in their head than anyone is having out loud.

● ENTJ — Found the host, assessed the music situation, and has decided how this party should be run.

● ENFJ — Already introducing two people who "absolutely have to meet."

● INTP — Found the one interesting person and is now three layers deep into a conspiracy theory.

● ESFP — “Only just warming up”, holding two drinks and clearly the reason the party feels like it started early.

● ISFP — Curating the vibe and silently judging the design of the living room from the corner.

● ESTP — Scanned the room for the most fun thing happening and is physically moving toward it.

● ISTP — Fixes the broken bathroom door handle with a stolen butter knife.

● ESFJ — Already in the kitchen, refilling bowls no one asked them to refill, somehow knowing everyone's name. also in charge of group selfies.

● ISFJ — Quietly making sure the person who came alone isn't standing by themselves.

● ESTJ — Has already identified what’s being done inefficiently and appointed themselves as supervisor.

● ISTJ — Arrived exactly on time, which means they're the only guest here, discussing parking with the host.

Hit reply and tell me your type. I read every single one, and it helps me know who I'm writing these for 👇

— Ru

the16types

P.S. forward this to the people you pictured while reading. They know who they are.

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If you want a slightly more caricaturized version of the party setup, I made one on Tiktok 👉 (Video 1 = N-types; video 2 = S-types).

Did you know? I’m writing a book for every personality type. One by one. That’s completely nuts, right? I guess it is.

But I’m on a mission: to give every single one of you a field manual to yourself. One that you can also share with your loved ones. And better yet, you’ll have the manual on them too!

The first one is coming out in September. Don’t worry, I’ll keep you posted on this Herculean work. Although…Hercules faced 12 challenges, I have 16. Maybe we should place a bet on how long it will take me…

Anyhow, I’d better get back to work ;-)