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Originally Posted by Skitto
Yeah, it's just like astrology, but astrology -I think- has more of a potential for accuracy.
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Wait a minute ... you think that astrology has more potential for accuracy? Because you were born during a time when the stars were in a certain position you'll have a certain personality? I just want to be clear on this.
To the original topic:
We've taken the Meyers-Briggs and the FIRO-B (
Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ) at work. I have scored consistently the same on the MB every time I have taken it. I have also taken the MMPI (
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ) although it was a long time ago and I don't remember much about the results.
The thing with these tests is that the outcome has a lot to do with when you are taking them. Say you're taking the FIRO-B at work just after you've had a string of boring meetings. The results may reveal that you hate being in groups when the truth is you were just tired of being in meetings.
They are interesting tools to start discussions and maybe reveal something of your personality to yourself (and others if you wish) but they aren't going to tell you exactly WHO you are.