How seriously do you take mbti?

[Smilephantomhive]

How seriously do you take mbti, and why? Do you think it has any use, or is it just a fun theory?

 

[strychnine]

I don't take the MBTI seriously at all. I take cognitive function theory much more seriously. I don't care about practical "use" anyway, but yes, it's an interesting theory. Sure.

 

[á´…eparted]

It's an interesting theory, it helps explain some things, and puts solid words and systems to intangible things that people otherwise might not be able to articulate. It's also a great tool to spring-board into self reflection, which is something many people can benefit from.

 

[/DG/]

[MENTION=25892]Smilephantomhive[/MENTION] - I like this poll. "How seriously do you take MBTI?" "No." lol

 

[Smilephantomhive]

[MENTION=25892]Smilephantomhive[/MENTION] - I like this poll. "How seriously do you take MBTI?" "No." lol

Yeah, I think I asked a separate question (do you take mbti seriously instead of how seriously do you take mbti) while typing the last four.

 

[Sil]

The last four aren't answers. Or better put, not framed as answers.

That's all.

EDIT: Oh look, someone stole my complaint. Good for them.

 

[Mole]

How seriously do you take mbti, and why? Do you think it has any use, or is it just a fun theory?

I take it very seriously because it is a highly successful confidence trick that has spread throughout the world and takes advantage of the vulnerable.

We are no longer socially controlled by a gun at our head, instead our mind is controlled by mbti.

 

[reckful]

I take it very seriously because it is a highly successful confidence trick that has spread throughout the world and takes advantage of the vulnerable.

We are no longer socially controlled by a gun at our head, instead our mind is controlled by mbti.

There once was a member named Mole,
Who emerged now and then from his hole
To admonish his pals
That those Briggs and Myers gals
Have our feeble minds in their control.

 

[Captain_Invincible]

Not very, as you can see.

 

[LEGERdeMAIN]

I take MBTI as seriously as I take exorcisms

 

[Bush]

uhm yeah. Psh. I don't take it seriously at all. That stuff is for babies. *eyes nervously dart around room looking for affirmation*

 

[prplchknz]

uhm yeah. Psh. I don't take it seriously at all. *eyes nervously dart around room looking for affirmation*

*pets you and give you a cookie* there mr.squirell have a cookie it will be ok

 

[Bush]

Also, I take it "extremely seriously" in one way: there have been many grants to fund studies that have used MBTI as their cornerstone.. so.. somewhere down the line it's been taken seriously. That's all for things like, oh, correlations and tendencies and suggestions between and about things -- correlating such-and-such a trait with a so-and-so position or behavior. It pretty much fell out of favor in the early-to-mid-90's, but it's not without its contributions. On an individual level, it's not exactly rigorous or reliable; but it can be useful 'in passing,' so to speak.

But that's all taking it as a trait-based assessment. JCF can go kick rocks. Insofar as the dom function can give rough, meaningful classifications, cool. The aux function might be useful to kinda-sorta supplement. Taking it any further than that seriously is a joke at best and counterproductive at worst.

*pets you and give you a cookie* there mr.squirell have a cookie it will be ok

What I need is a "Yeah, neither do we! You're in. Here, have a cookie."

 

[prplchknz]

Also, I take it "extremely seriously" in one way: there have been many grants to fund studies that have used MBTI as their cornerstone.. so.. somewhere down the line it's been taken seriously. That's all for things like, oh, correlations and tendencies and suggestions between and about things -- correlating such-and-such a trait with a so-and-so position or behavior. It pretty much fell out of favor in the early-to-mid-90's, but it's not without its contributions. On an individual level, it's not exactly rigorous or reliable; but it can be useful 'in passing,' so to speak.

But that's all taking it as a trait-based assessment. JCF can go kick rocks. Insofar as the dom function can give rough, meaningful classifications, cool. The aux function might be useful to kinda-sorta supplement. Taking it any further than that seriously is a joke at best and counterproductive at worst.What I need is a "Yeah, neither do we! You're in. Here, have a cookie."

cookies solve everything except diabetes,obesity and celiacs.

 

[Poki]

Outside of this website I don't really talk about it much. People that easily go into boxes do, those who don't I don't put them in it. I know people who are just introverts, that's the extent of the box I really care to put them in.

My ex started to study psychology when we split. It caused arguments because I don't have a box that "all" men fit into or all "women" so while I make joke and stereotype I know 100% it's a statistic and nothing more. Defintely not something to judge yourself by our try to be. Which meant we disagreed about "people" alot because the box doesn't define them. They define themselves and it may or may not fit neatly into a box.

Any stereotype is just that, some box to play with or use as needed. If you fit the stereotype of a man it does not mean you are a "man" it means you are "typical"

 

[Hawthorne]

So very seriously.

It has morphed my soul. I think it about it every day, all day. I wake up in the morning feeling like.. and I think of MBTI. I go to bed at night and as the waves of euphoric unconsciousness wash over me, I think of MBTI. It brings me such an indescribable amount of relief having such a well-defined framework to view my interactions with others through. I don't know where I would be today if it weren't for MBTI. I was going down a bad road, you see, and then MBTI came into my life and helped me turn myself around. I love MBTI and I know MBTI loves me too. One day, I hope to show my spouse the beautiful force that is MBTI. And together we will instill in our children the value of MBTI. And I will even put a little plaque on the picket fence of our suburban home about us being under the protection of the MBTI.

And when they lay me into the ground, with the good pastor guiding my way and my surviving loved ones celebrating my life, it will be beside my spouse and MBTI.

 

[magpie]

So very seriously.

It has morphed my soul. I think it about it every day, all day. I wake up in the morning feeling like.. and I think of MBTI. I go to bed at night and as the waves of euphoric unconsciousness wash over me, I think of MBTI. It brings me such an indescribable amount of relief having such a well-defined framework to view my interactions with others through. I don't know where I would be today if it weren't for MBTI. I was going down a bad road, you see, and then MBTI came into my life and helped me turn myself around. I love MBTI and I know MBTI loves me too. One day, I hope to show my spouse the beautiful force that is MBTI. And together we will instill in our children the value of MBTI. And I will even put a little plaque on the picket fence of our suburban home about us being under the protection of the MBTI.

And when they lay me into the ground, with the good pastor guiding my way and my surviving loved ones celebrating my life, it will be beside my spouse and MBTI.

if you love it so much why don't you marry it

 

[Hawthorne]

if you love it so much why don't you marry it

In the first version, I actually did. Even wrote about the consummation but I figured it was a little risqué and changed it. :/

 

[magpie]

In the first version, I actually did. Even wrote about the consummation but I figured it was a little risqué and changed it. :/

Weird, I almost wrote

when I think about MBTI, I touch myself

as a response to you originally but thought better of it.

Edit: But now I just did so it doesn't really matter. Hmm.

 

[Smilephantomhive]

So very seriously.

It has morphed my soul. I think it about it every day, all day. I wake up in the morning feeling like.. and I think of MBTI. I go to bed at night and as the waves of euphoric unconsciousness wash over me, I think of MBTI. It brings me such an indescribable amount of relief having such a well-defined framework to view my interactions with others through. I don't know where I would be today if it weren't for MBTI. I was going down a bad road, you see, and then MBTI came into my life and helped me turn myself around. I love MBTI and I know MBTI loves me too. One day, I hope to show my spouse the beautiful force that is MBTI. And together we will instill in our children the value of MBTI. And I will even put a little plaque on the picket fence of our suburban home about us being under the protection of the MBTI.

And when they lay me into the ground, with the good pastor guiding my way and my surviving loved ones celebrating my life, it will be beside my spouse and MBTI.

This is the definition of true love. It brings me to tears!