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Your assertion that it is good for anything is based on the idea that the data is valid in any way. It isn't. When people are retested the results are very inco
by ebbv 10y ago
Your assertion that it is good for anything is based on the idea that the data is valid in any way. It isn't. When people are retested the results are very inconsistent.
Results being independently reproducible is the foundation of science. Meyers-Briggs fails that simple metric.
- Karunamon 10y agoIf the test is judging mindset, something that changes very regularly, of course the results will change as well. This is akin to saying testing blood sugar is worthless because the result varies throughout the day.
- Graphon1 10y agoWell sure, but the point is that saying "I am INTJ" is like saying "My blood sugar is X." It may be true at the moment, but it's not a useful statement about the general prevailing conditions. But people take the test once, and then use the results for a long period of time. Guess what? At night, blood sugar level goes down. it's no longer X. And likewise with this test.
- Karunamon 10y agoTrue, but by noting your blood sugar readings over a long period of time, taking note of the spikes, drops, and so forth, you gain some insight into your health and diet. Same thing, here. I wouldn't put much stock into a single result on a single test, but I think there's some broader value to be gained by examining the trend, the fluctuations, and what you wind up as more often than not.
- ebbv 10y agoC'mon man. It purports to test personality, not mindset. It doesn't say "Run this after meals and first thing in the morning between meals to get an idea of your mindset throughout the day." Sheesh.
- Karunamon 10y agoWhat is the substantial difference between those two things? The only assertion I have to disprove here is that the test is "worthless".