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Originally Posted by cadandcookies
Wow, it's been awhile since I've seen Myers-Briggs typology pop up.
While I have some amount of skepticism for the 16 categories they sort people into (specifically the general claim that peoples' types are somehow fixed, and the cute titles they give all the types), it's very interesting to note changes in the ratios from one side or another-- the last time I took one of these, I self-assessed to much more introverted and "thinking" than I did when I just retook it, which is what I would have said if you asked me. It's interesting to note some pseudo-objective "proof" that I'm more extraverted and weigh "feeling" more in my decisions than I used to.
Personality tests are funny.
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Yeah, these do not seem to be the most accurate indicator of personality. For example, a weakness of mine was listed as:
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The problem with being so fixated on what works is that ESTJs too often dismiss what might work better.
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This is probably because I responded as agreeing to having a plan and continuing it. That said, I'm probably the biggest advocate of figuring out ALTERNATE ways to do things on my team, and iterating designs until you've implemented some of the pros of other ways to do a single action.