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Re:The history of humans trying to reduce one another to a p... by analog31 on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @09:54PM (#18396808)
In my view, it could be a confidence booster for people who have a hard time with social interactions, such as some managers. They can feel: "Now I know how to manage this person because they're an EMTB and I'm an EJSV."

It could also give someone a way to rationalize their place in life, so they don't feel uncertain or inferior about it. "Now I know it's because I'm a JVWA. What a revelation."

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Re:The history of humans trying to reduce one another to a p... by yesenadam on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @10:44PM (#18396956)
That sounds exactly like astrological signs.

..because they're a Virgo and I'm a Gemini..

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Re:The history of humans trying to reduce one another to a p... by voltagex_ on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @12:55AM (#18397361)
I once heard someone say that "personality tests are just astrology for managers" so you're not too far off.
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Re:The history of humans trying to reduce one another to a p... by Hoasi on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @07:57AM (#18398786)
> "personality tests are just astrology for managers"

That's very well put.

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Re:The history of humans trying to reduce one another to a p... by analog31 on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @10:51PM (#18396976)
Indeed, people used astrological signs for this purpose in the past.
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Re:The history of humans trying to reduce one another to a p... by umanwizard on Friday November 09, 2018 @12:28AM (#18412520)
And the present...
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