Problems with Myers Briggs

This represents my opinions on the Myers Briggs personality test. For more information, please visit...

http://www.myersbriggs.org/

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• Psychology

[amaxamon]

Wow, you are way off. The purpose of the test is *not* to identify types -- it is to allow an individual to align their traits to Carl Jung's personality "types". This is the beginning of a process, a simple & flexible framework, not an all powerful oracle. I have found it to be very useful as part of a process. Also, since you change, your results will change, very simple.

[omegaroyal]

@amaxamon no, your type does not change. you are born a particular personality, you live your entire life as that personality, and you will die that personality. What can change (at least according to the unreliable MBTI) is your belief of what you are. The test only makes you believe you change.

[quixoticmind16]

I thought I was insane for not recognizing that the world contained 16 "types" of people....seriously! Honestly, I'm living proof of how damaging these things are...it filled my head with nonsense that totally contradicted reality and put me into a hypnotic trance. Seriously...16?!?!?!? Hey, that is 4 better than your common horoscope. WHERE ARE THE SKEPTICS!?!?!?!?

[omegaroyal]

I am a skeptic. I do not know what you are talking about here, and am sorry you feel this way, but my experience is that the myers briggs theory is very valid and helpful.

[quixoticmind16]

How is this thing any different than a horoscope??? Can you explain that? I've never once heard anybody sucessfully differentiate between horoscopes, astrology and this. They all work on the exact same principles....

[omegaroyal]

It has absolutely nothing to do with horoscopes or astrology. And yes, myers briggs has been scientifically shown to have strong validity. Read the scientific journals on the matter. You need to get your facts straight before you open your comment box.

[quixoticmind16]

I liked your post until you stated your type. :/.What do you exactly mean when you say that there are "problems fundamental to the type system itself"?I definitely believe that is true, but can you please cite your sources? I personally think I am the ultimate skeptic of this corporate scam... I am having trouble finding a ton of skepticism because of damned google...

[Charlierosea]

So what is a person then...?  Um, a label.

[pigboykool]

Thanks for the tips. I was thinking about taking the test and it is true that I recently had some personal issues that prompted me into thinking about the test. I think I will cool off a little bit before taking it in the future.

[lilypadpond]

I have some new theories about MBTI, mainly that it can change and that there are three different kinds of type. Check out my vids if you are interested. :)

[mahballzrhari]

@omegaroyal your type does not change? carl jung would take issue with you on that though he's been dead for decades.

[Gogargoat]

I wonder if the reliability also correlates with intelligence. I often see a lot of people that are not too bright misinterpret questions, OR they forget the instructions and answer the questions with what they WANT to be like, or what they perceive that society prefers someone to be like.

[USZgxc151orbital]

I took this test in February then again 3 months later in May.

Went from INTP to ENFP. Simply amazing.

I must be like water. I'm so fucking changeable and fluid

[Anthonyk312]

I'm type O positive, oh wait that's my blood type.

[Sonnetalex]

Ive taken the test numerous times and got results from INFP to ENTP; causing confusion and annoyance. I really appreciate your words in this video, as it has made me realise I have been experiencing a lot of stress, and this is likely to be why my results change, and why I have cared way too much about it. I am surrounded by people who take it as reliable and think im a freak for not having a type, but im now deciding to put it aside, and maybe return to it later. Thanks for your insight :)

[katemeller]

@omegaroyal It is completely invalid.