Growing up in Asia, I've heard similar anecdotes about blood types. Yeah it sounds stupid in 2024, but back in the 90s, the bloodtype-personality theory was endorsed by politicians and business leaders.

Pseudoscience yields anecdotes. Science yields empirical results.

You're right: astrology still has its believers.

Given a little time I can pass the test with whatever type they want.

Or just answer randomly. You might get rejected for inconsistent answers, but at least no one will have a "personality profile" for you that they can sell.

I can see how that went:

* "ok, extrovert-feely, DJ this party and be quick about it!"

* "but the CEO said the quarterly results are due by EOD tomorrow!"

* "are you going to oppose the MBTI? you sure aren't a culture fit are you?"

edit1: formatting

edit2: the point of the above flippant story is that the 'test' marked a person for failure and made their departure a self-fulfilling prophecy.