On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the Myers-Briggs type indicator and its surprising origin story. Plus, they offer up advice on making friends in a new city, and how to be your true self around in-laws.

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https://www.themyersbriggs.com/en-US/Support/MBTI-Facts

https://www.myersbriggs.org/more-about-personality-type/mbti-organizations/

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