Thoughts about MBTI & Strong Interst Tests
I did both MBTI and Strong Interest tests when I was a freshman last year. I was lost and confused about my own interest and wondering what will be the best direction for me to go during that period of time. I was very surprised when I found out how well the test interpreted me. After that, I took many of advices that the results suggested. I am still trying to find out more about myself right now, but I just feel that somehow I was blindly following the recommendation and the guide of the result without a truly deep thought. Now when I think back, I think it would be better for me if I did think more about the results and kept try some more new things during that time. I just want to say that I think the results for those tests might fit us really well, but it is better for us if we can make some decision though our own mind and thoughts. After all, people in this world cannot only be divided into 16 types. And different experiences that each of us had the influences might also be different and changed us a bit. I think it is better for us to just simply take it as an advice instead of blindly followed all the suggestions it provides us.
Comments
Posted by: Edwin Choi
Posted on: October 9, 2005 11:16 PM
I agree MBTI does a accurate job on describing our personality and giving us a good recommendation on the area of field we can work in. I am thankful for the advice, not to only blindly following the recommendations that they give us but to try out new stuff, in new areas.
I also agree that all people cannot fit into one of the sixteen personality types. The two results I got from the computer-based survey and the self-select preferences were different but I seem to agree that I am both as I read the description (even though the two personality traits are totally different).