Sauced and Confused (Lost Remix)

[Soren]

The problem with the Myers-Briggs assessment and others like it is that I do not think people are completely honest taking them. Mostly because many people cannot be completely honest with themselves.

I agree completely, which is why the discussion means more to me (especially at a personal level) than any one specific result!

 

[tbrown]

The problem with the Myers-Briggs assessment and others like it is that I do not think people are completely honest taking them. Mostly because many people cannot be completely honest with themselves.

...in a good-sort-of way like it makes sense or in a bad-sort-of way like a warning?
Due to my interest in personality types, I find it interesting to know what other people's types are, although I still firmly believe you should not put too much stock in it, especially if you've only taken a handful of such tests.

I laughed at the results, handed them to my wife, and said look at this nonsense! She read it, threw it at me and started crying. She said "You already don't spend enough time at home, I can't let you go 'play' more!".

 

[crusso1993]

I did the Meyers-Briggs and gave the results to my wife. She cried.

This is good, very good. I’m thinking the results were not good. You can now remind her of the test results whenever you tell her you want more reefing or shooting stuff.

 

[Mschmidt]

Sure, sometimes. I think it depends on application. Accusing my fellow workers who spend their time in the fabrication shop does not get me very far, while I may more often accuse myself with this saying and find benefit from it. I know it's a personal opinion...


I've noticed you seem to understand me! As you get to know me, my personality becomes quite predictable in some ways. Think text-book Myers-Briggs INFJ (not namby-pamby "I want to be INFJ 'cause its rare and seems cool!"; any real INFJ knows better), for what it's worth. Personality types are a whole discussion more to deeply derail Lost's thread, unless he wants us to go there! I'd better move back to my own thread before I just continue to prove my "TLDR" tendencies...

Infj here too.

The problem with the Myers-Briggs assessment and others like it is that I do not think people are completely honest taking them. Mostly because many people cannot be completely honest with themselves.

It is clinically accepted as an assessment as far as I'm led to believe though.

 

[Soren]

Infj here too.

I've been suspecting it!

It is clinically accepted as an assessment as far as I'm led to believe though.

If the person taking the test is as honest as possible in answering the questions and the use of the results is handled properly, I think the tests can be useful. If taken too lightly or too seriously, effects can be disastrous. These tests should be a tool to help understand oneself, not a set of guidelines to dictate who you are, at least as I understand and apply them.

What means more to me in personality study is not about the exact test results, but more about understanding what descriptions of the personality type resonate with you. Regardless of my type, there are many points in the general description of INFJ that resonate deeply with me in ways that I cannot seem to put into words that others can understand. It does not define me, but it has helped me be able to share with others who I am or, maybe more importantly, how I see myself and shape my worldview.

 

[crusso1993]

It is clinically accepted as an assessment as far as I'm led to believe though.

That is news to me. A clinical assessment of what and by whom is it accepted? (Not trying to be snarky)

 

[Mschmidt]

That is news to me. A clinical assessment of what and by whom is it accepted? (Not trying to be snarky)

Psychological assessment of personality. I'm guessing the American psychological association. But that's not my wheel house.

 

[Mschmidt]

I've been suspecting it!


If the person taking the test is as honest as possible in answering the questions and the use of the results is handled properly, I think the tests can be useful. If taken too lightly or too seriously, effects can be disastrous. These tests should be a tool to help understand oneself, not a set of guidelines to dictate who you are, at least as I understand and apply them.

What means more to me in personality study is not about the exact test results, but more about understanding what descriptions of the personality type resonate with you. Regardless of my type, there are many points in the general description of INFJ that resonate deeply with me in ways that I cannot seem to put into words that others can understand. It does not define me, but it has helped me be able to share with others who I am or, maybe more importantly, how I see myself and shape my worldview.

Truth. As with most things there is some fungibility to it and can be abused.

 

[fishguy242]

sorry, but gotta do it again today...i'm listening...

 

[crusso1993]

Psychological assessment of personality. I'm guessing the American psychological association. But that's not my wheel house.

It is neither a clinical nor diagnostic assessment. Might a psychologist use it, yes, but not for clinical or diagnostic purposes. However, I would run away, as fast as possible, from any psychologist who used it.

 

[tbrown]

IT is neither a clinical nor diagnostic assessment. Might a psychologist use it, yes, but not for clinical or diagnostic purposes. However, I would run away, as fast as possible, from any psychologist who used it.

I just try to run away from psychologists... Normally I'm all about sitting on a couch. When a psychologist is around....

 

[tbrown]

Man, for a while there this conversation was beginning to get towards the IDLH level.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Sorry was this Sauced and confused or Lost and confused...I seem to be both as I stumbled into this room!

 

[Soren]

Man, for a while there this conversation was beginning to get towards the IDLH level.

Sorry was this Sauced and confused or Lost and confused...I seem to be both as I stumbled into this room!

Sorry for my part in unrelated, derailing discussion. Back to the reefing.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

It's okay I just forgot the Myers-Briggs thing. Personality types right?

 

[tbrown]

It's okay I just forgot the Myers-Briggs thing. Personality types right?

Something like that.

 

[tbrown]

So now my son is playing with a recording device making odd noises and playing them back. I think my wife is beginning to get annoyed.

 

[Soren]

It's okay I just forgot the Myers-Briggs thing. Personality types right?

Maybe rather: one method that attempts to define personality types.
...now ya keep drawing me back in. See y'all tomorrow when the derailment heads in a direction the cronies tend to prefer as a whole!

 

[Lowell Lemon]

I think Hillary Clinton assessed me as a deplorable does that count? Hahaha

 

[tbrown]

I think Hillary Clinton assessed me as a deplorable does that count? Hahaha

Why did Hillary Clinton assess you at all?