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tommy asked in Social SciencePsychology · 1 decade ago

According to Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) i am INFJ ...?

what do you think about Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) ? what is your personality ?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I think it's very useful particularly as a starting point. I really love Jungs work. I am an INFJ myself.

    Full personality is far more deep I believe, but it's an excellent general compass and very insightful.

    Consider the following:

    "Type not trait: The MBTI sorts for type; it does not indicate the strength of ability. The questionnaire allows the clarity of a preference to be ascertained (Bill clearly prefers introversion), but not the strength of preference (Jane strongly prefers extraversion) or degree of aptitude (Harry is good at thinking). In this sense, it differs from trait-based tools such as 16PF. Type preferences are polar opposites: a precept of MBTI is that you fundamentally prefer one thing over the other, not a bit of both.

    Own best judge: Individuals are considered the best judge of their own type. While the MBTI questionnaire provides a Reported Type, this is considered only an indication of their probable overall Type. A Best Fit Process is usually used to allow the individual to develop their understanding of the four dichotomies, form their own hypothesis as to their overall Type and compare this against the Reported Type. In more than 20% of cases, the hypothesis and the reported type differ in one or more dichotomies: the clarity of each preference, any potential for bias in the report and, often, a comparison of two or more whole Types may then be used to help the subject determine his or her own Best Fit.

    No right or wrong: No preference or total type is considered 'better' or 'worse' than another - they are all, as in the title of the book on this subject by Isabel Briggs Myers, Gifts Differing.

    Voluntary: It is considered unethical to compel anyone to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. It should always be taken voluntarily.[16]

    Confidentiality: The result of the MBTI Reported and Best Fit type are confidential between the individual and administrator and, ethically, not for disclosure without permission.

    Not for selection: Because the MBTI measures preferences instead of aptitude - and because there are no right or wrong types - it is not considered a proper instrument for purposes of employment selection. Many professions contain highly competent individuals of different types with complementary preferences."

    It does have its skeptics of coarse:

    Reliability

    "Some researchers have interpreted the reliability of the test as being low, with test takers who retake the test often being assigned a different type. According to surveys performed by the proponents of Myers-Briggs, the highest percentage of people who fell into the same category on the second test is only 47%.[citation needed] Furthermore, a wide range of 39% - 76% of those tested fall into different types upon retesting weeks or years later.[20][22] When people are asked to compare their preferred type to that assigned by the MBTI, only half of people pick the same profile.[24] Critics also argue that the MBTI lacks falsifiability, which can cause confirmation bias in the interpretation of results."

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    INTJ

    "INTJs, or "Mastermind Rationals", are natural strategists, better than any other type at brainstorming approaches to situations. They are natural, but not eager, leaders, only stepping forward when it becomes obvious to them that they are the best for the job. Strong-willed and very self-assured, they may make this decision quickly, as they tend to make all decisions. But though they are decisive, they are always open-minded to new evidence and new ideas, flexible in their planning to accommodate changing situations. They are excellent at judging the usefulness of ideas and will apply whatever seems most efficient to them in accomplishing their clearly envisioned goals. To INTJs, what matters is getting it done--but ALSO learning the principles of how to get it done efficiently and well, as on a "professional" quality level--and they have a tendency to give little thought to personal cost in getting there."

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    That's my personality type too...

    I don't know if these tests are totally accurate though because alot of the questions (i found) depend on situations etc so sometimes I would react differently.....

    it's interesting though.

  • 1 decade ago

    MBTI is not supposed to be situational dependent.

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    5 years ago

    INTP you'll find that most men are thinkers, while most women are feelers, so yes, INTJ is rare for a woman.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I'm an ISFJ...which is pretty accurate! I remember reading about INFJ's on wikipedia...they're pretty special! :D

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