Do you think the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is spot-on accurate?

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A few weeks ago, our Organizational behavior class took a test and I was labeled "ISFP" (Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perception).  When I look at the traits, I think it is pretty accurate.

http://www.personalitypage.com/ISFP.html
http://www.personalitypage.com/html/ISFP_rel.html

Of course, I know if I take the test again, I may get different results, perhaps even a different personality type (I was close to being labeled INFP).  What do you think of the test?  Do you think I should believe what it says?

Bill · Accepted Answer

Basically , yes, you should believe it. But only if you answered the questions accurately. "Accurately" means you answered the questions as to how your really are. And that means not choosing answers that "make yourself look good" or to give answers you thing the test was "looking for" or with what you felt were the "correct" answers.

In other words, if you were objective--how you are in reality and not subjectively--how you want others to see you or how you want to believe you are.

Then Myers-Briggs is highly accurate. But no test is 100% accurate.

Also, there are degrees in each category (represented by a capital letter). For example, you tested as I, Introvert. But that can mean 60% introvert and 40% extrovert.

But is it that you don't want to be introverted because introverted people have a bad reputation? And you are fighting the conclusion you got from the test?

Oz Robbo · Answer

I think that it has merit ... but it is dated now ... 

Nevertheless, I would be inclined to respect the findings ... 

Cheers.

Do you think the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is spot-on accurate?

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