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[quote=Anonymous]I think there is a tendency to treat the results as gospel, which I think is ridiculous. Might it help point out some tendencies or preferences? Sure. Does it reveal the inner secrets of your core being? No.

Choose which one you prefer: concrete or abstract. Well, are we talking about concrete and abstract in the idea sense, or are we talking about concrete sidewalks and abstract art? I love sidewalks because they're incredibly useful! I hate abstract art. I dislike concrete ways of thinking and strongly prefer abstract, conceptual discussions. How I happen to recognize, define and consider those terms on the day I take the Meyers Briggs informs where my personality type lands. Ergo, it's hooey.

I also hold the probably very snobby and unpopular opinion that "personality tests" or various other "inventories" don't do a good job of testing populations that are highly intelligent or consider nuance in responses. Another example from yet another personality test I was obligated to take: if someone cuts in front of you in a department store line, will you object and demand the person honor your place in line, or allow the person to go ahead of you? Per my results on this particular test, I was told I was conflict averse (because in the majority of situations, I'd let the line-cutting slide because in doing the mental math I'm likely to get out of there faster if I don't have to deal with an argument over line placement, and I have better things to do with my time). In real life, I'm a dog with a bone and do not shy away from conflict when the issue at hand is meaningful.

Nuance matters. These tests are ridiculously blunt instruments lacking any nuance.[/quote]

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