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AchillesWrathfulLove
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I did online test and got INFP. What is yours?
Criticism
The validity (statistical validity and test validity) of the MBTI as a psychometric instrument has been the subject of much criticism.
It has been estimated that between a third and a half of the published material on the MBTI has been produced for the special conferences of the Center for the Application of Psychological Type (which provide the training in the MBTI, and are funded by sales of the MBTI) or as papers in the Journal of Psychological Type (which is edited and supported by Myers–Briggs advocates and by sales of the indicator).[39] It has been argued that this reflects a lack of critical scrutiny.[39] Many of the studies that endorse MBTI are methodologically weak or unscientific.[10] A 1996 review by Gardner and Martinko concluded: "It is clear that efforts to detect simplistic linkages between type preferences and managerial effectiveness have been disappointing. Indeed, given the mixed quality of research and the inconsistent findings, no definitive conclusion regarding these relationships can be drawn."[10][40]
Psychometric specialist Robert Hogan wrote: "Most personality psychologists regard the MBTI as little more than an elaborate Chinese fortune cookie ..."[41]
The MBTI is a self-report questionnaire designed to measure personality preferences and provide insight into an individual's psychological type. It is based on the theory of psychological types developed by Carl Jung and uses four dichotomies to categorize individuals into one of 16 personality types.
The MBTI consists of 93 questions that assess an individual's preferences in four key areas: extraversion vs. introversion, sensing vs. intuition, thinking vs. feeling, and judging vs. perceiving. Based on the responses, individuals are assigned a four-letter code representing their dominant preferences in each of these areas.
The 16 personality types in the MBTI are: ISTJ, ISFJ, INFJ, INTJ, ISTP, ISFP, INFP, INTP, ESTJ, ESFJ, ENFJ, ENTJ, ESTP, ESFP, ENFP, and ENTP. Each type is a combination of the four dichotomies and represents a unique set of preferences and characteristics.
No, the MBTI is based on an individual's innate preferences and is considered to be stable over time. However, as individuals develop and grow, they may become more balanced in their preferences and may exhibit traits from other personality types.
The MBTI can provide insight into an individual's strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies, allowing them to better understand themselves and their interactions with others. It can also be used in career counseling, team building, and personal development to help individuals make informed decisions and improve their relationships and communication skills.