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Basically a consolidated version of the Myers-Briggs test, which is basically astrology for middle-managers.
Middle Managers and 2nd rate psych students. But, having surveyed my undergraduate classes in the past, about 50% of them believe in astrology so it’s no wonder the Myers-Briggs speaks to them.
Isn’t it meant to be a categorical insight?
I was always under the impression it’s obviously non-scientific and simply there to explain the broad aspects of a personality to others quickly.
Maybe that’s the real personality test. Exposing how prone someone is to tribalism over self-reflection based on “I am a…” vs “My outcome was…”
What it’s meant or actually useful for, vs how it’s used in contexts like employment are significantly mismatched.
It’s like understanding what a framing hammer is supposed to be used for and how to do so properly and safely, only to turn the news on and learn that the general population is somehow convinced that they’re for eye surgery; and thousands of ER visits later, from dumbasses who DIY’d that shit and popped their eyes, the general population has learned… not a damn thing… they’re still bashing their eyes apart with framing hammers.
I’ve had 3 dramatically different outcomes depending on the context in which I take it.
I believe it clearly says that’s a totally acceptable outcome at the start and explains why that’s expected and fine.
That it do. Albeit not loud enough.
I mean, some people like BuzzFeed quizzes, but it’s easy to tell that it’s for entertainment, knowing they’re not scientific. When it’s an documented personality test with a long history, it’s easy to assume it’s scientific. But social sciences weren’t all that scientific until the last few decades, anyway.
I’ve only known a handful of psych students, but even as students they knew enough about the Myers-Briggs to recognize it as pseudo-science bullshit. Sad to hear that’s not universal.
My Psych degree hangs framed above my toilet. It really brings the room together. I only put partial weight into standardized testing, IQ or personality tests, and I hope other people realize the constraints and fallabilities of these metrics. I don’t detest that they exist. I just hope people don’t horoscope 'em.
Yeah… I’ve been rejected from jobs for not popping an “ENTJ” or whichever fucking Harry Potter house their overgrown facebook quiz was supposed to sort me into. People -with authority- absolutely horoscope em.
…with that anecdote in mind, I maaaaay be a tad biased.
Might vary from school to school. The bigger thing is upbringing, many first gen kids don’t have that going into college so it’s more a task to teach critical thinking to them. More privileged kids get that out the gate, especially if they’re coming from private schools that encourage critical thinking and not following orders / memorization.
I teach at a place with mostly first gens, so thats how it is.
interestingly, anedoctaly, I’m an absolute skeptic about almost everything, including astrology, religion and the such, but this test was so on spot from me I had a real hard time being convinced it was pseudoscience
Two weeks before the party, I say I’m totally in and excited, and then the day of, I remember I don’t want to do that and say I’m pretty sure I’m getting sick. Then B.
Crawl into my basement… Cause I’m hosting the BIGGEST party in the WORLD where everybody gets WASTED and READS BOOKS until they CRY themselves to SLEEP.
Damn, count me in
You’ll NEVER GUESS what your results are!
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I enjoy and do A, but need B a week later to recharge.
Both, depending on the month. I have bipolar disorder.
I can envision the same but with my luck it’d be neither because timing never works to my advantage.
I mean, I usually do both. Gotta find balance in your life.
Why is option A so weird and unrelatable?
Cause you are the one who crawls into the basement
Oh, I thought crying yourself to sleep while reading was normal?
Little column A, little column B… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Typical recruitment process questionnaire
B, but no crying
do i have any money to spend? if yes, then A. if no, then B.
I’m as introverted as they come, but I’ve actually done A, but never B.
A sounds like punishment thb
Yes both thanks
