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There's two main personality tests. Big 5 is preferred by scientists. MBTI is preferred by people who are taking it to see which famous person (or fictional ch
by wisty 6y ago
There's two main personality tests.
Big 5 is preferred by scientists. MBTI is preferred by people who are taking it to see which famous person (or fictional character) allegedly has the same personality.
The problem isn't just the test, it's the whole culture around MBTI. Yes, the test measures something, but you're not just getting a test, you're also getting a bunch of information on how to interpret the test.
You can always spot someone who takes MBTI seriously because they talk about introversion meaning they "lose energy by spending time with others and need to recharge by spending time alone".
- Smaug123 6y agoReally? I certainly don't take MBTI seriously, but I use that as a rough definition of introversion.
- Viliam1234 6y agoHere is some potential to construct a personality meta-test: If you prefer Big 5 to MBTI, you are introverted; if you prefer MBTI to Big 5, you are extraverted. If you prefer either of them to horoscope, you are... blah blah blah... if you think all tests are problematic, you are judging; and if you are afraid you would fail at all of them, you are neurotic.