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If you are only interested in testing, then yes, I agree it's bullshit. But there is more going on with MBTI than just testing. There is a broad family of perso
by asymptosis 5y ago
If you are only interested in testing, then yes, I agree it's bullshit. But there is more going on with MBTI than just testing. There is a broad family of personality models based on Myers-Briggs and Jung, and they all loosely get called MBTI despite not being formally affiliated.
Most of the people using these models in practice aren't claiming that you can find your type after just taking a test. Most who are being honest about it (instead of trying to make a quick buck) will warn you that it can take years of introspection to figure out what are the biases that consistently lead you to shoot yourself in the foot in life.
Eg, have a look at some of the early stuff by Objective Personality (not the last year or two when they started getting more commercial.) Constant warnings about people mistyping themselves and the need to consider feedback from a wide variety of people and situations before making any conclusions about yourself.
- DoingIsLearning 5y agoThe issue is that irrespective of the scientific research aspect of all of this. Myers-Brigg is being used by real corporations to make real decisions. I remember taking this test many moons ago as an intern, it was never said explicitly but it was clear later on that the test was used by HR and multiple engineering teams to advise who would be put on a management track of that batch of new employees.
- asymptosis 5y agoYeah, I can see where you're coming from. It is definitely easy to abuse these models for unscrupulous purposes, and I don't claim otherwise. I only suggest, it can be a useful tool for understanding self and others, so some nuance is required when criticising it.