TA1LGUNN3R wrote:Ah, the Meyers-Briggs test. The equivalent of astrology reading for people who finished high school.
-TG
I actually got MBTI classes in college. It really isnt bullshit at all. It's just the world's best method of classifying people's personalities. If I remember correctly, about 89 out of the Fortune 100 companies use MBTI in their selection processes.
The classification method really does make sence and is probably largely based on genetics. In animals personalities are obviously genetic. The easiest example is dogs, whom are not only bred for the looks but also for their personalities. The same is probably true for humans. And when genetics are at play, classifications are possible.
One of the problems with MBTI is that it seems to pull people into black and white camps, whilst most people are grey(some more grey than others). Another problem is that many people don't seem to make the necessary distinction between behaviour and personality. Personality(inner factor) + learned experiences(outer factor) = behaviour
Dukasaur wrote:I got INTP today as well. When I was younger I usually got ENTJ. Very definitely a "mellowing with age" does occur.
As far as I know the test isn't meant for teenagers. Puberty messes things up a lot and creates too much confusion.
But according to MBTI theory people learn(should) and change in several stages of life. The older people get, the more balanced people become. It has something to do with hormonal production.
for an INTP:
- childhood: introverted thinking
- puberty: intuitive perceiver
- 20's: sensing judging
- 30's: extraverted feeling
PS: INTP here
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 9:32 pm