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Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (self-report questionnaire) (en.wikipedia.org)

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Despite controversies over validity, the instrument has demonstrated widespread influence since its adoption by the Educational Testing Service in 1962. It is estimated that 50 million people have taken the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator and that 10,000 businesses, 2,500 colleges and universities, and 200 government agencies in the United States use the MBTI.

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[–] okwhateverdude@lemmy.world 29 points 3 months ago

Business astrology.

[–] silverchase@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Horoscopes for people who think they're too smart for horoscopes

[–] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Such an INTJ thing to say

[–] Applesause@mander.xyz 7 points 3 months ago

very scorpio of you

[–] piwakawakas@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 months ago

OMG, that's me. You're totally right. I would say that

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

this test got popular when I was in freshman year of college and yeah it's kind of cringe, but it actually made me think about aspects of my personality and how I do things, and which parts I like/dislike. as an introspection tool it was pretty helpful for me.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

For that purpose it seems fine! The issue is that companies and the government make actually important decisions based on this stuff

[–] HurricaneLiz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I was firmly ENTP in my 20s, now in my 40s I'm none of them. I like to think I'm more balanced now that I don't fit any of these stereotypes, but who knows. It's silly anyways, just another way for ppl to try to make groupings of things

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I'm also in my 40s, and I've flip-flopped between ISTP and INTP since my teens. I just took it again and today I'm INTP. Hooray for consistency, I guess....

p.s. if you take the test from the link, you do Not have to add your email to see your results. Don't give your info away.