#psychometrics

#psychometrics

Personality assessments have become woven into the fabric of modern organizational life to the point that there's no avoiding them. DiSC, Belbin, Myers-Briggs, and their cousins are often among the first tools we encounter as we enter the corporate world. They show up in onboarding sessions, leadership programs, recruitment processes, and executive classrooms, and that familiarity breeds acceptance just like their repeated use breeds expectation, to the point where not administering an assessment can feel like a missing ingredient.

Seeing your life as a Hero's Journey can make you happier, more resilient, and more fulfilled. But these same principles can also transform your digital products, helping you create more motivating and meaningful user experiences. In this article, I'll share insights from a recent paper on the psychology of the Hero's Journey. I'll explain what it is, guide you through a simple exercise to help you experience its psychological effects, and explore how you might heroify your own digital products.