proteanmix
Plumage and Moult
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I've noticed how often people evaluate others' problems, likes/dislikes, relationship patterns, careers, and other issues in terms of MBTI. How much can we say is type related and how much is other factors? Is this the same thing as nature vs. nurture?
I personally would like to use type as one of the last factors that can influence someone's behavior. Things like sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, education level, ethnicity, location, and upbringing are more salient and reasonable places to start looking before moving in to type. Do people think we should look at those factors first and then branch out to type or does type influence stretch beyond some of those factors?
I do believe there are valid instances when type should be examined and used as a likely explanation for behavior. But what are those instances? For example are entertainment tastes or career choices type-dependent?
I personally would like to use type as one of the last factors that can influence someone's behavior. Things like sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, education level, ethnicity, location, and upbringing are more salient and reasonable places to start looking before moving in to type. Do people think we should look at those factors first and then branch out to type or does type influence stretch beyond some of those factors?
I do believe there are valid instances when type should be examined and used as a likely explanation for behavior. But what are those instances? For example are entertainment tastes or career choices type-dependent?