Utility of MBTI

[Aakash Vijayan]

What are the some of the pitfalls or deceptions( for the want of a better word) that one would encounter with knowledge of one's MBTI type?

i guess in simple terms would be how much to sort of read into it and what aspects of it should be disregarded? Because I get the feeling that once one knows their MBTI type then change in some aspects becomes really difficult. Any thoughts?

 

 

[SFRL]

Take it for yourself. 

Then have some people you trust take it for you. Compare the results. 

We all have blindspots so it can be insightful what other people come up with in regards to your MBTI. 

So you are INFP? Me too.

Edited July 16, 2018 by SFRL

[George Fil]

@Aakash Vijayan I think it give you some insights, bt deep down you do not want to limit yourself to what a test tells you. You can be whatever you want. How many introverts became public speakers or entrepreneurs? Many!

Btw i am a ISTJ-A, also confirmed in a way by my GF that took it for me.

[Marinus]

A pitfall is using MBTI to define your personality. MBTI focusses on types, you are this, she is that and so on. Personality is more like a spectrum. For example you are not an introvert or an extrovert, but you are somewhere in this spectrum. MBTI says your one of the two, but it is possible to be in the middle. So MBTI isn't very accurately with defining personality. I recommend researching on the BIG 5 personality tests.  The big 5 is more about spectrums and it is more backed by research in the field of personality. MBTI is just very popular.