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Achieving Deep Self-Discovery Through a Natural and Non-Judgmental Identity Assessment Experience
Matthew Gartland · Recorded 3/1/2025
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Matthew Gartland found Aboutly to be the most natural of the 12+ personality assessments he has taken. By avoiding conventional boxes, the training allowed him to reach the real essence of his identity. He reports increased confidence in applying what he learned due to the vulnerable, non-judgmental facilitation provided by Benji and Jamie.
At a glance
- Primary Use Case
- Identity and personality assessment training
- Reported Result
- Increased confidence to apply self-learning
- Comparison Metric
- Preferred over 12 other assessments
“The most natural I've ever felt and I've done probably 12 different other personality assessments in my career.”
“Really allow that to melt away and get to the real essence of who we are as individuals and not put us into boxes.”
“They put themselves on display with as much vulnerability - if not more - than they ask of us in the room.”
The interview
How would you describe the overall Aboutly training experience?
The Aboutly training experience - from the interview all the way through the diagnostic - was the most natural I've ever felt and I've done probably 12 different other personality assessments in my career.
How did the process affect your confidence in the results?
That made me feel so comfortable not only with the experience but with the confidence and what it told me on the other side. It is so much more valuable to me and understanding of what I am learning but gives me that much more confidence later to actually apply it and keep continuing to learn from it.
How does Aboutly handle conventional labels and identity?
I think when it comes to conventional conversations around identity, what Benji and Jamie have been able to do with the Aboutly is really allow that to melt away and get to the real essence of who we are as individuals and not put us into boxes.
What was the atmosphere created by the facilitators?
That has been such a wonderfully human sort of experience and how they facilitate these conversations in a way that no one feels judged, everyone feels accepted.
How did the facilitators engage with the group?
We connect with them as facilitators, we hear their stories, their journeys of their own self discovery and they put themselves on display with as much vulnerability - if not more - than they ask of us in the room.
Frequently asked
How does Aboutly compare to other personality assessments?
Matthew Gartland noted that he has completed approximately 12 different personality assessments, yet found Aboutly to be the most natural experience he has ever felt. He appreciated that it avoids putting individuals into 'boxes' and focuses on their real essence.
What is the facilitation style of Aboutly workshops?
The facilitators, Benji and Jamie, lead with high levels of vulnerability and personal storytelling. Matthew Gartland describes the environment as one where no one feels judged and everyone feels accepted, allowing conventional identity barriers to melt away.
Is the Aboutly diagnostic process comfortable for participants?
Yes, Matthew Gartland stated the experience from the interview through the diagnostic made him feel exceptionally comfortable. This comfort translated into greater confidence in the results and a better understanding of how to continue learning.
Full transcript
About Aboutly
Aboutly
Official site: about.lyAboutly provides a diagnostic training experience focused on identity and self-discovery. Facilitated by Benji and Jamie, the process uses interviews and assessments to help individuals uncover their real essence without the constraints of conventional personality boxes. The transformation centers on providing participants with the confidence to apply their self-knowledge in a non-judgmental, human-centric environment.
- Industry
- Identity and Leadership Training
Topics
- identity training
- personality assessment
- self discovery
- professional development
- executive training
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