Archive for the 'MBTI' Category

If the Shoe Overfits… Part Two

August 28th, 2008

(This is part two of a two-part series on criticism of MBTI personality theory. In part one, I set the stage and covered some basic criticisms. In part two, I’ll cover some in-depth criticisms and wrap things up.)

When we left off before, I was addressing various criticisms of MBTI personality tests, specifically the David Keirsey variety. But the concern that looms largest to me (which I haven’t mentioned yet) is the question of consistency.

I, like many other people, wonder how consistent the MBTI tests really are. Lots of research has been done on the topic, so …

If the Shoe Overfits… Part One

August 22nd, 2008

(This is part one of a two-part series on criticism of MBTI personality theory. In part one, I set the stage and cover some basic criticisms. In part two, I’ll cover some in-depth criticisms and wrap things up.)

I’ve written about the Myers-Briggs (MBTI) personality test in this blog in the past here, and in two parts here and here. As such, this post assumes you have a basic knowledge of MBTI theory. If you’re not familiar with MBTI tests, that post is a decent place to start.)

I’ve read a large number of books about MBTI personality …

The Next Step, Part Two

May 25th, 2008

(This post is part two of two on the MBTI Step II test. Part one provided a quick review of MBTI personality theory and my experience with taking the test. Part two will be an in-depth post on the test itself.)

After a lengthy trip to China with my brother (and editor) Ed, I’m back. (You know I never noticed the eerie similarity there. Ed the editor? Wow.) (Ed. note - I always knew I was a natural for this job.) One thing I discovered in the meantime is that long trips and blogging do not …

The Next Step, Part One

April 24th, 2008

(This post is part one of two on the MBTI Step II test. Part one provides a quick review of MBTI personality theory and my experience with taking the test. Part two will be an in-depth post on the test itself.)

It’s been awhile since I made a post on MBTI personality theory, and I always meant to do a follow-up. If you haven’t heard of MBTI before, or read that Wikipedia link (or my previous post), I recommend doing so now, since this post will be easier to understand if you know a bit about MBTI …

A Post With Personality

September 20th, 2007

I’ve been interested in personality tests ever since the third grade, when I took a test to see if I was left-or right-brained. (The test said I was left-brained. Shocker, I know.) The problem is, most of the tests seemed like pseudoscience gobbledygook to me back then, so for years I never paid them any mind.

Then one day, a couple years back, my friend Bob sent me a link to one of those free MBTI personality tests. I remembered taking one once upon a time, and it seemed intriguing, so I gave it another shot …