View Poll Results: Myers Briggs Type
ENFP
18
5.07%
ESTJ
5
1.41%
ENTP
4
1.13%
ESTP
3
0.85%
ENFJ
15
4.23%
ESFJ
7
1.97%
ENTJ
10
2.82%
ESFP
4
1.13%
INFP
52
14.65%
ISTJ
30
8.45%
INTP
29
8.17%
ISTP
16
4.51%
INFJ
49
13.80%
ISFJ
34
9.58%
INTJ
63
17.75%
ISFP
16
4.51%
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Whenever I see these kinds of "self" tests, I can only think of the William James quote:
“Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.”
― William James
Doesn't mean there is absolutely no validity, but I'd personally view it more as entertainment, than science.
“Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.”
― William James
Doesn't mean there is absolutely no validity, but I'd personally view it more as entertainment, than science.
It sure has helped me. This has only become short form "self test" since the internet. The original test is much, much, longer and is/was administered by MB professionals in the work place for synergistic reasons. Though not as long, its the same type of testing used by clinical psychologists which certainly aren't "self tests" and an essential therapeutic tool in the field.
You might want to delve into the history of MB. Jung is highly regarded and respected by his peers.
You might want to delve into the history of MB. Jung is highly regarded and respected by his peers.
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Whenever I see these kinds of "self" tests, I can only think of the William James quote:
“Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.”
― William James
Doesn't mean there is absolutely no validity, but I'd personally view it more as entertainment, than science.
“Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.”
― William James
Doesn't mean there is absolutely no validity, but I'd personally view it more as entertainment, than science.
As for the scientific validation, I think that the MBTI dimensions are too complex to be easily associated with specific mechanisms that can be measured and analyzed experimentally or using conventional scientific methods. Except for perhaps social behavior (the I/E dimension), for which there have been tons of experimental studies even using animal models. I think someone alluded to this earlier on this thread. But again, if we learn from all this, it's all good. I definitely have in the past.
P.S. just because clinical psychologists and businesses use these scales doesn't make them valid -- people use Rorschachs, too, and there's absolutely no evidence that Rorschach results mean anything, except in the eyes of the tested and the clinician.
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I wonder if the reason my profile has changed so drastically (from INFP to ISTJ) is because my sobriety has induced me to make changes to my character. I try to think of others more, and involve myself more with the outside world: plus, more responsibilities have been popped onto me, so I do not have the luxury of sitting around daydreaming, pondering, or brooding.
Plus, I have made an effort since I've been sober to be more industrious, not making others suffer with my laziness. As a result, I may have an actual opinion about more things.
Plus, I have made an effort since I've been sober to be more industrious, not making others suffer with my laziness. As a result, I may have an actual opinion about more things.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NC
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ISTP here. I scrolled through all seven pages and me and UnixBear (2 above) were the only two. We must be either really cool or really wierd
I also noticed more introverts. I guess like a lot of alkies, I drank to become more extroverted.
I also noticed more introverts. I guess like a lot of alkies, I drank to become more extroverted.
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When I started drinking I would have been 100% introvert. So yeah, I think most people, both alcoholic and not, drink for being more extroverted.
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