Steven Launay
All Models Are Wrong, Some Are Useful (FR)
Between Jung’s Vision and Popular Typologies: Finding a Middle Ground
Ever caught yourself spiraling on Reddit, wondering if you’re a "Gryffindor INFJ 4w5 with anxious attachment"? It’s a mood. We love a good user manual for our souls, but what happens when the labels stop fitting?
In this session, Steven gets real about his own "type-midlife crisis." After mistyping twice and diving into five years of Jungian analysis, he’s asking the big questions: Why are we so obsessed with these boxes?
Join us to explore:
Why even the most self-aware people get their type wrong.
The psychological "why" behind our label-love.
How to keep the insights without losing yourself in the jargon.
Let’s get nuanced, get honest, and maybe even find "who we really are" outside the acronyms.
Steven trained in mechanical engineering, until a Jungian typology class rerouted everything. What started as curiosity became a deeper investigation into personality, identity, and the quiet power of labels. Based in Paris, he enjoys when a model clarifies a pattern, without turning that pattern into an identity.
He designs and leads trainings for professionals on soft skills, with a focus on leadership, communication, and management. MBTI® and DISC certified, trained in psychometrics (BPS Occupational Test User: Personality & Ability), and shaped by five years of Jungian analysis, Steven helps people use frameworks as tools for growth rather than identities to defend.