What Makes Us Who We Are? Personality, Evolution & the Weirdness of Being Human with Arky Jones

Why do two people experience the same world completely differently? Why do some personality types naturally click while others clash? And how much of who we are comes down to personality, life experience, evolution… or simply being human?

In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some, Ellie is joined by Arky Jones, creator of PersonalityPeek, for a conversation that very quickly becomes about MUCH more than personality tests.

We explore different personality types and personality assessments, how personality tests are created, what they can actually tell us about ourselves, and why they should be used as tools for self-discovery rather than boxes we squeeze ourselves into.

But, in true AuDHD and Then Some fashion, we also disappear down some pretty spectacular rabbit holes. 😂

From Homo sapiens and human evolution to relationships, compatibility, self-awareness, behaviour and why certain personalities seem to naturally mesh, this becomes a much bigger conversation about what actually makes us human.

We talk about how our personalities develop, why humans behave so differently from one another, what makes certain people connect, the patterns we repeat throughout our lives, and whether understanding ourselves can help us understand the people around us too.

Arky also takes us behind PersonalityPeek, explaining the thinking behind personality assessments and how understanding your own patterns, strengths and tendencies can become a starting point for personal growth.

And yes… Ellie took the personality assessment herself. 👀

The result was surprisingly bloody accurate.

This is one of those conversations that starts with “What personality type are you?” and somehow ends up asking “Why are human beings like this in the first place?”

If you’re interested in personality psychology, personality types, human behaviour, self-discovery, relationships, personal growth, evolution or simply understanding yourself and other people a little better, this one’s for you.

🎧 Featuring Arky Jones, creator of PersonalityPeek

🔗 Take the PersonalityPeek assessment and learn more about Arky’s work at:
https://personalitypeek.com/

Topics include:
Personality types • Personality tests • Human behaviour • Homo sapiens • Human evolution • Psychology • Relationships • Personality compatibility • Self-awareness • Self-discovery • Personal growth • Identity • Why people behave the way they do