![]() But the debate around the validity of Jung's theories certainly isn't something I could settle in a blogpost. Also, deriving all your information from a single source is always questionable in science, even if it weren't the work of Jung, whose theories were/are very influential and far reaching but largely scientifically untestable and subject to numerous criticisms. Myers and Briggs weren't trained scientists, but you don't need to be scientifically qualified to make a very valid contribution to science. This is already enough to make some people wary. They developed the MBTI based on Jung's theories, with the intention of producing a useful test that would allow women entering the workforce to be assigned jobs that would be best suited to their personalities. The MBTI was developed during World War 2 by Myers and Briggs (obviously), two housewives who developed a keen interest in the works of Carl Jung. ![]() So how did something that apparently lacks scientific credibility become such a popular and accepted tool? For some organisations, use of the MBTI seemingly crosses the line into full-blown ideology. Many people who have encountered the MBTI in the workplace really don't have a lot of positive things to say about it.ģ. ![]()
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