How scientifically valid is the Myers Briggs personality test? I'm tempted to assume the Myers Briggs personality test is complete hogwash because though the results of the test are more specific, it doesn't seem to be immune to the Barnum Effect I know it's based off some respected Jungian theories but it seems like the holy grail of corporate team building and smells like a punch bowl
The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless Only recently, with the advent of personality tests like Costa and McCrae's Five Factor model (a far and away more reliable and valid test than MBTI) and the realization that personality exists on a spectrum, have MBTI enthusiasts tried to adjust the MBTI to fit with the times
Just how reliable is the Myers–Briggs type indicator? Myers-Briggs has 16 different categories so it is likely that this 16 categories covers the personality types of the human spectrum Essentially, it is focusing a lens At a precision of 1 4 you get a bunch of hazy measurements that fit, but aren't really focused
IsItBullshit: Myers-Briggs Personality Types : r IsItBullshit - Reddit The Myers-Briggs test was made by a mother-daughter duo who were not psychologists, just inspired by Carl Jung (who himself was critical of the test) Jung's personality types were not based on data Personality tests are often unreliable, people can take them multiple times with different results
Didnt get the job because of my Myers-Briggs result. . . - Reddit Then as a final thing she asked me to do the Myers Briggs test She said it's something they could use to "sway the outcome" of the interview (even though it's pure pseudo-science in my opinion) I've done it before and got INTJ The manager herself had a "21 Today" birthday badge on her (i'm 28)
The best mbti test Ive seen so far : r mbti - Reddit This is the most accurate test I've seen so far, so I wanted to share it here I think this test deserves more attention because there are many one-sided and overly stereotypical mbti tests that don't deliver reliable results Please spread this test around if you also find it helpful!
Best free MBTI test? : r infj - Reddit I just took an awesome one It gave every result of every test , Grant, Axis, Myers Type, MBTI- and also gives you your 2nd and 3rd highest score sakinorva net - and it’s not hard at all to take or understand I’ve been trying to post a link for the longest but this sub doesn’t allow links to be posted because idk why It’s a great test
What is the best mbti test? : r mbti - Reddit There's only one and it's the official MBTI test You should not consult other tests Also, if you're under 25, your chance of actually testing accurately is extremely low-- and you'll only do yourself a disservice by boxing yourself through The Labeling Effect