Dr. Jordan Turner - A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

08/04/2019 53 min Episodio 82
Dr. Jordan Turner - A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

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Episode Synopsis

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is the world's most popular personality instrument but isn't without its controversies. Loved by loyalists and sneered at by many social scientists, Dr. Turner gives a candid assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the MBTI and speaks directly to how it can be used to deepen our understanding of self. Specifically, we discuss:
The origins of the MBTI
Common criticisms of the MBTI including validity and reliability
Each of the four personality scales
The ideal applications of personality testing

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