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Are you an ENFP? An ISTJ? A look at the history, validity, and potential of Myers-Briggs

Marci Segal holds up the Myers Briggs Type Chart on Yonge street in "her neighbourhood". The chart sets out 16 personality types that most people fall into. Her name is printed in the square her type is.
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Who am I? We’ve all wondered at some point. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality test based on Carl Jung’s psychological types, has offered many an answer.

This hour, we delve into the history of the MBTI and contemporary applications of this test and explore its scientific validity.

Plus, a look at a dating app that uses the 16 personality types to help people find love.

GUESTS:

  • Jessica Alderson: Founder of So Syncd, a 16 personalities-based dating app
  • Alexander Swan: Associate professor of psychology at Eureka College and host of the CinemaPsych podcast
  • Paul Tieger: A prolific author on the MBTI; his books include Do What You Are and Just Your Type

This show was produced by Carol Chen.

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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Catie Talarski contributed to this show, which originally aired August 3, 2023.

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Lily is the senior producer for The Colin McEnroe Show. She's also a producer of the podcast 'Generation Barney.' She first worked at Connecticut Public as an intern in 2014. She has previously worked for WBUR, KUNC and as a producer for the New England News Collaborative's weekly show Next. Lily can be reached at ltyson@ctpublic.org.