The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless

Re:The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless by Graphon1 on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @12:42PM (#12686038)

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.

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Re:The Myers-Briggs Personality Test Is Pretty Much Meaningless by Karunamon on Tuesday October 11, 2016 @12:46PM (#12686077)

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.

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