Are you a fan of personality quizzes? How about books or articles on how to understand the other person better? Well, if you are, I suggest you pick up a copy of Reading People by Anne Bogel. In reality, the title intrigued me from the get go despite not being a huge fan of personality tests, at least in more recent years. I've done them when I studied Psychology and the spiritual gifts or which "Jane Austen characters are you" type quizzes online. However, I love the easy approach by the author in what were her goals in writing this book, the consolidation of several personality frameworks to open our eyes to who we are and why we do things, as well as understanding of others in that process. 

It's fun reading about personalities, but I have to admit, once we get into the different frameworks, the analogy and pairing of personality types with well-known characters in books or other media was even more interesting. It created a sense of relation, especially for readers like myself that love the adventures of characters in the stories we read. 

In all, Reading People is educational in many ways, depending on how you plan to take the information provided. I can totally see myself referring back to it periodically to see if I'm understanding my true self or just who I wish to be. Something to think about for sure.

"Self-discovery and self-formation are life-long processes." (202)