2stop, you're funny!LOL! I love people who aren't too proud to poke a little fun at themselves once in a while. You will see me do it to myself occasionally.
K,
Good points. I did a quick research on this and the results verify your opinions. The credibility of the results are not solid. That's not to say they are necessarily incorrect but they are vulnerable to factors such as intentional or unintentional manipulation. With a small amount of research, one can deliberately choose answers to get a desired result. The other issue is unintentional slanting. One's perception of oneself insn't necessarily reality. The person taking the test could be chosing answers that relate to the person he or she wants to be and not necessarily is.
Here is a link that describes the test results, the testing system has credibility to a point. It is very well done.
http://www.hiresuccess.com/myers-briggs.htm
Apparently it is also used as a hiring aid. The people on this link are using it in a commercial application and charging fees to assess the results, yet they have a disclaimer at the bottom that specifically states not to hire people based on these results. Go figure!
I can see how this test would be more acurate if conducted by a health professional as you pointed out. To be even more scientific, the professional would have to observe the test subject intimately over a period of time to find consistencies.
Yes, it appears there is personality information that can be derived from these tests. I suppose like much in the mental health field it is not an exact science. What one puts into it and how honest he or she is has a bearing on it's benefits.
I like your diagnosis! Have a great Thanksgiving as well!
Wood