Re:The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless
by Karunamon on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @12:10PM
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If the test is judging mindset, something that changes very regularly, of course the results will change as well. This is akin to saying testing blood sugar is worthless because the result varies throughout the day.
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Re:The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless
by Graphon1 on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @12:42PM
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Well sure, but the point is that saying "I am INTJ" is like saying "My blood sugar is X." It may be true at the moment, but it's not a useful statement about the general prevailing conditions.
But people take the test once, and then use the results for a long period of time. Guess what? At night, blood sugar level goes down. it's no longer X. And likewise with this test.
Re:The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless
by Karunamon on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @12:46PM
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True, but by noting your blood sugar readings over a long period of time, taking note of the spikes, drops, and so forth, you gain some insight into your health and diet.
Same thing, here. I wouldn't put much stock into a single result on a single test, but I think there's some broader value to be gained by examining the trend, the fluctuations, and what you wind up as more often than not.
Re:The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless
by ebbv on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @01:13PM
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C'mon man. It purports to test personality, not mindset. It doesn't say "Run this after meals and first thing in the morning between meals to get an idea of your mindset throughout the day." Sheesh.