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I'm reading Principles by Ray Dalio. In it he mentions how Bridgewater had been using myer-briggs to test and measurement their employees personalities. I've a

by pxue 5y ago

I'm reading Principles by Ray Dalio. In it he mentions how Bridgewater had been using myer-briggs to test and measurement their employees personalities. I've always been dismissive of the myer-briggs test. Since the tests are "not reproducable", must mean it's at best a pseudo-science. But then I realized, who am I to dismiss the idea? I'm not an expert. Much smarter people than I (Dalio) believe in it. At the end of the day, does it help us move closer to understanding the differences between our minds? I'd say yes it does. It may not be a "perfect" 100% correct model, but at least it's a step towards a direction.

luffapi 5y ago
Myers Briggs is the poster boy for pseudo science. > But then I realized, who am I to dismiss the idea? I'm not an expert. Much smarter people than I (Dalio) believe in it. This is an appeal to authority; you should stick to your original gut feeling. Dalio and the like make their money selling books and as such write what people want to hear. It’s Chicken Soup For The Soul for people with bachelor degrees.
- fsloth 5y ago
  Dalio actually made his money by operaring as he preached. Based on that we can say it did not cause critical impediment to his progress. That does not validate Meyers-Briggs. Lots of succesful leaders have loved all sort of pseudoscience.
- disgruntledphd2 5y ago
  > Myers Briggs is the poster boy for pseudo science. Amusingly enough, most psychology academics would be in violent agreement with you on that.
gnarbarian 5y ago
things like the Myers-Briggs test fall on the more scientific side of a continuum of explanatory and prescriptive narratives including The likes of "surrounded by idiots" The i-ching, tarot cards, mythology etc. They are very useful for inscribing yourself into the narrative in order to break you out of your perspective and help guide you toward a more positive direction than otherwise.

by pxue 5y ago

luffapi 5y ago

Myers Briggs is the poster boy for pseudo science. > But then I realized, who am I to dismiss the idea? I'm not an expert. Much smarter people than I (Dalio) believe in it. This is an appeal to authority; you should stick to your original gut feeling. Dalio and the like make their money selling books and as such write what people want to hear. It’s Chicken Soup For The Soul for people with bachelor degrees.

fsloth 5y ago
Dalio actually made his money by operaring as he preached. Based on that we can say it did not cause critical impediment to his progress. That does not validate Meyers-Briggs. Lots of succesful leaders have loved all sort of pseudoscience.
disgruntledphd2 5y ago
> Myers Briggs is the poster boy for pseudo science. Amusingly enough, most psychology academics would be in violent agreement with you on that.

gnarbarian 5y ago

things like the Myers-Briggs test fall on the more scientific side of a continuum of explanatory and prescriptive narratives including The likes of "surrounded by idiots" The i-ching, tarot cards, mythology etc. They are very useful for inscribing yourself into the narrative in order to break you out of your perspective and help guide you toward a more positive direction than otherwise.