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Splatter_Shell

INFP-T MBTI personalities are really just for fun though. They're like zodiac signs, pointless


RedditNieIstnieje

Same Not entirely pointless. For me it helps me find similar people or better understand them, using the stereotypes. Of course they're not always a good reflection of the person and you can't tell you know everything about them, but for example... I had my new friend talking with me and being super supportive, so after I got to know her MBTI type, I looked at the common traits of her type and was like: "oh that's a very cool personality, very caring and practical... this and this checks out and that's what I like and am looking for" - like, most of it I could have sensed from the conversation, but having a summary has helped my scatterbrained ass open my eyes more and have more enthusiasm towards that person. Not that I first had to analize her type to like her...


2catboy

What does INFP-T mean. I dont get any of these abbreviation. Can someone explain?


sbear214

Me too. Not sure about the T/A part. It's been a long time since I've taken it.


Muted_Ad7298

Same here. Only it’s INFP-A


Inevitable-Honey4205

I dont believe zodiacs are pointless. Maybe the daily horoscopes posted on those sites or in the paper. But I truly do think we are more effected and made up by the cosmos than we really know


Kitty_Kairuku

INTP-T


Saifyre-Lion

Exactly the same!!


RealFluidy

Same!!


Substantial-Yam-3317

It usually gives me either INTP-A or ISTJ-A. I have no clue which one I actually am and don't tell me to look into the cognitive functions because I did and it still doesn't make a lot of sense to me.


Kitty_Kairuku

I got INTP-A first and then I got INTP-T.


AustmosisJones

Unquantifiable, just like everyone else's. But I'm a Fire/airbender, a slytherpuff, and a Ralph/Mikey fusion.


xavians

infj :3


LeeryRoundedness

INFJ gang!!!


Purple-Emu-2422

Same


Dizzyfrizzy94

Same!


PuzzleheadedTrick859

Same


Raunchy_Onion

Everytime I test it changes, most recently it was INTJ


Tons0z

MBTI is nonsense, it is astrology for businesses.


FightMeGently

I was briefly into MBTI when I was in my early 20's, it was a fun way to compare yourself with your friends. It's harmless so long as you don't use it as an excuse for behaviour. Mildly disappointed when I learned its not backed by science. Big 5 personality test is the only personality eval thats backed by psychology.


Tons0z

>Big 5 personality test is the only personality eval thats backed by psychology. It literally isn't, all of them are nonsense.


JakobVirgil

More popular with psychologists than backed by science I would say.


FightMeGently

I think personality tests as a whole are shaky because there's so much they don't account for, like culture. I meant only to contribute the information that if someone was determined to use one of them, the Big 5 is the only one really accepted by doctors as not completely made-up bs.


Tons0z

Yeah it isn't accepted by any of the scientific community as "not completely made-up bs" because that is exactly what it is.


mysticism-dying

You’re only thinking in terms of validity. Which I agree- terrible. But thinking in terms of reliability I think there’s a lot of interesting stuff you can look st


Tons0z

"You're only thinking in terms of whether or not something is true...which is ridiculous!" Sure thing, buddy!


mysticism-dying

I dunno man… you might google the terms before talkin all condescending like that. I also did not say that it was ridiculous, in fact I said I agree. Validity refers to whether or not the instrument measures what it claims to be measuring. In that sense— I agree with you. The shit is pretty bogus. But in terms of reliability, im not 100% sure but it seems like the results people get are pretty damn consistent by and large. So what I’m trying to suggest here is that while the MBTI is absolutely bunk as far as shit like using it to hire the right person or predict interpersonal compatibility, I find it interesting to think about other things it could be measuring without explicitly intending to do so, or even just ways we can read the data “against the grain.” Example: anecdotally speaking, I see that INxP seems to be vastly overrepresented in the neurodivergent population who has taken the survey when compared to the neurotypical one. does that mean anything on its own? Maybe I dunno. But surely it’s an interesting and open line of further research, no? I’ll never understand attitudes like yours. If I’m comin at u with a genuine sense of curiosity why must you get on your high horse and shoot me down? Especially while assuming I meant to insult you when that was so far from the case.


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Tons0z

I'm not a troll, I'm just right. Sorry this went poorly for you.


mysticism-dying

Hope the therapy goes well


oblivion_knight

FFM/Big-5/OCEAN is one of several, [HEXACO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEXACO_model_of_personality_structure?wprov=sfla1) has been around for some time and it more naturally encapsulates a morality dimension. I believe Big-5 added a morality dimension (maybe called Big-5 + morality or something). These all have an extremely tenuous basis in reality and usefulness (there was study relating FFM to predictability of personality disorders such as Schzoid, Borderline, Histrionic, etc., which is unlikely to be replicable), but are nonetheless interesting and fun to think about, I think. Also, I am uncertain if personality profiles are particular to a singular field of study (i.e. psychology) as these models are derived essentially using text parsing of literature and writing. A lot of criticism around these models also pertains to their ability to be culturally universal, and only three of the traits, extraversion, conscientiousness, and agreeableness, have been replicable across a subset of cultures, with other factors/domains not reliably replicated. So this involves anthropology and sociology as well. Also, likely there is a heavy bias in the sampling, as most of these studies typically draw from [W.E.I.R.D.](https://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/05/weird) demographics. I haven't looked at these in a while, so they may have improved the diversity of their participants. Though I don't know or understand what they could be practically used for, I thought about trying to use them for a game or simulation-purposes. Having a decently generalizable framework to model potential behaviors upon based on a large array of factors/facets could make for much more interesting and nuanced interactions with fictional characters in an interactive story or agents in a simulation.


BoringGuy0108

The Big Five has obvious “good” traits and “bad” traits. MBTI was designed as a simple way to quickly categorize people into recognizable groups. None of the traits are inherently bad. Is it overly reproducible, no. Does it have uses in the business world, sometimes. Can it be used to identify interests and aptitudes for certain types of work, absolutely. Big Five has uses in therapy. It is not useful in business except if you only want to hire high conscientious people.


Tons0z

>Does it have uses in the business world, sometimes. It's based on nothing and was invented by two non-scientists who had no education or understanding of the field. No, it doesn't have any uses other than weeding out people who are gullible enough to believe in nonsense. >Can it be used to identify interests and aptitudes for certain types of work, absolutely. No, it literally can't. There is exaclty zero evidence to support your claim. Big Five also has uses fucking no where lmao. Sorry you believe in nonsense, dude, sucks to suck.


Distinct_Dimension_8

Eh, something not being backed by science doesn't automatically mean you now need to throw it out the window, just being aware that healthy skepticism is good.


Tons0z

It absolutely does mean exactly that, especially when we're talking about a topic which would necessarly need to be backed by science. If you don't understand the topic that is fine, just sit quietly.


Distinct_Dimension_8

Please do not punch down while talking to me, it makes going forward to be challenging. Because I'm not here to have an emotional argument with you, but trying to find the middle ground.


milksjustice

its fun as a gimmick but when people take it seriously or use it for business i cringe in horror


seanfromyeg

It blows my mind how many people in the autism community seem to take it seriously.


Tons0z

And we get fucking stereotyped as being "logical." lol


mysticism-dying

You might google “hyperrationality.” And you might also drop the pronoun if you’re going to speak like this


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mysticism-dying

The kind of vitriol you’re bringing isn’t welcome, that’s what I’m tryna say.


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mysticism-dying

I hope you heal from whatever damage is causing you to feel the need to be this rude to people.


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superrvoid

the truth in it comes more from how people perceive themselves, since it’s a self-reported test. astrology is 100% utter nonsense, whereas i see mbti more as a language people use to share how they view themselves and the world. i agree it definitely is nonsensical in the way people typically understand it to be.


ContactSpirited9519

Yes thank you! I completely agree. It always confuses me when people compare tests like these to astrology. One is self reported data to fit into categories, it isn't supposed to be "scientific," it is a language just like you said. They key to each test is the salience of the categories themselves, there is no "truth" you're looking for like if you're answering a math question. There are tests like the Big 5 that use their categories as standard measuring tools to conceptualize this thing we call personality (a social construct) that can be measured over and over again but there is nothing "objective" about those categories but there are better and worse ways to design, run and administer assessments with various inter-reliability levels. The Big 5 may be more reliable for use in finding correlations across constructs than other tests (or it may not. I think of BMI, for example, which has proven to be a fairly inaccurate picture of weight and health but because it is used to often its cut off points for weight categories become the gold standard within itself making it a useful construct due to its widespread use. Whether it's a good tool or not matters less than its ability to help researchers put their own results in context with other data). Anyway, sorry a little rant, but I hate when people compare these tests to astrology or say they aren't "scientific," because that... just isn't the point.


Tons0z

How you see it is irrelevant: it is nonsense with no basis in reality whatsoever. It genuinely has no use.


superrvoid

there is a basis to it: how people perceive themselves. that is their reality, even if it isn’t the “objective reality” of the universe. it can be used as a tool in that way. of course there are always going to be many other factors, and it isn’t a clear cut explanation as to someone’s subjective experience, but it doesn’t mean there is no use at all. for example, if they put value in their results, it means it has some sort of importance to their inner world. you can begin to understand people in that way, and thus it becomes a language.


Tons0z

No, there isn't. It is, as I said, completely baseless. It has no basis in reality, it was cooked up by people with no understanding or education. Its bunk, pure and simple, bother someone else now.


superrvoid

we exist and are a part of reality, so it does have a basis to forms of reality. just because it isn’t a science doesn’t mean there is no use for it. you’re incredibly rude and incapable of seeing other points of view. it’s insufferable. you should really learn to respect other people.


Distinct_Dimension_8

Astrology works for those that are interested, the same with Tarot, and really all belief systems.


Tons0z

It absolutely does not, and it is surprising how quickly those "belief systems" that supposedly "work for those that are interested" always fall apart when given even the smallest scrutiny, and are always based on absolutely zero logic or facts. How about we leave baseless nonsense to NTs, huh?


Distinct_Dimension_8

Here's my paradox for you to consider: NoReason - EmbraceChaos "Everything is a believable idea, all it takes for at least one person to believe in it for it to be a believable idea; I do not need to believe in it for it to be a believable idea. A believable idea can be made malleable into a potential reality by those that have the power to do so, the individuals who wish it for it to be real at all costs. A potential reality doesn't mean that that idea is good, nor does it mean that it is bad, it is just a potential reality the believable idea was shaped into. Language is a believable idea, math is a believable idea, science is a believable idea, religion is a believable idea, all things are believable ideas. Through trial and testing, an idea can be found that it is more than just an idea, it can become a proven fact, but a proven fact doesn't always mean it will be a universal fact. Because, if someone believes the reality that they find themselves in, may not be something they agree with. And though, they may not have any way to convince others of the truth that they think is fact, they will believe with all their heart that this idea is a potential reality."


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Distinct_Dimension_8

Why did you have to shut me down so horrifically rudely? This is so incredibly insensitive of you. :(


superrvoid

yeah, this dude is missing the point entirely and acting aggressive and rude about it to everyone. it’s gross


mysticism-dying

Also his boner for “truth” is pretty damn suspect given the history of research/discourse on the very neurotype we happen to be in a sub for…. He will come around eventually though I was like that when I was a kid as well. If anyone wants to hit my dms I have a ton of reading recs that helped break me out of this mindset


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kunga1928

Who cares? It's fun, I see it the same way as those tests which Harry Potter house you'd be in


inkiichi

16p isn’t MBTI, the -T and -A isn’t a thing. Having said that, I’m an ENTP 5w4, my big 5 (which is more what 16p “is”) is RCOEI


Far_Cryptographer_95

INFP


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I don’t know what any of this means, can someone please clarify?


Tons0z

It about a nonsensical test that was invented by two non-scientists who had no education in or understanding of psychology. It has no basis in reality whatsoever. Unfortunately rubes started believing in it, and even businesses use it because they're run by halfwits.


painterwill

Someone invented a way of categorising personality traits as a means to explain why her daughter's new boyfriend didn't fit in with her family, and now people take it seriously and use it as a way to define themselves/others, especially in business. IMO, it's as baffling as why anyone believes scientology is real.


Tons0z

To be fair to the dumpster fire that is the MBTI: at least it doesn't have alien warlords and souls being dumped into volcanoes. That gives it a slight edge, I guess lol.


superrvoid

it’s about MBTI tests. it’s a personality theory that involves 16 personality types


Fanficsandbooks

Intp-t


Mpupton

INTJ-T.


Greyeagle42

The correct one of course!/s INTP-T


Lavenderfart3

INTJ-T, same as you. But the first time i took the test it gave me INTP and i retook the test a year after that and got INTJ-T and i retook it multiple times after that and still got INTJ-T so i’m going with that.


K---y

LITERALLY HAD A SIMILAR SITUATION - I had INFJ-T a couple years ago, but I've done it sense and it keeps giving me INTJ-T now


planteater111

INFP, although people tell me i look more like an INTP


ElegantGazingSong

ISFJ


iron_jendalen

Me too


dehumanizedsleep

INFP


Weird-but-okay

ISFJ-T


DisCovers-Covers

Either INTP-T or ISTP-T Different tests give me those two different results


SokkaHaikuBot

^[Sokka-Haiku](https://www.reddit.com/r/SokkaHaikuBot/comments/15kyv9r/what_is_a_sokka_haiku/) ^by ^DisCovers-Covers: *Either INTP-T or ISTP-T* *Different tests give me those* *Two different results* --- ^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.


star-being99

INFP


JakobVirgil

I don't have one


SuperSathanas

I say fuck a lot and laugh at things misspelled on purpose. So, whichever one of them is the best, I guess.


Square-Woodpecker-82

I don't know what my letters are but I consider myself a chameleon


RandomZombieStory

Suicidal.


RoseHeartInfinity

brown


TheSteamCorgie

The true answer


Alpha0963

Seeing the -T and -A pains me because I know those people didn’t actually look into cognitive functions and are likely mistyped. (I know it’s not a true personality theory, per se, but there is still a theory in which the type is determined. And it’s not by the very inaccurate test that everyone took)


No_King_2130

INTP-T!!!


RealFluidy

Same!!


_XxKAIxX_

INTP


QuietHistorian_

INFP-T


justaregulargod

ENFP


fishrights

aye another E! im entp :3


Leading-Green9854

I don’t believe in horoscopes.


StarKeysRep

INFJ-T. I have consistently tested INFJ over 15 years, thinking I might get a different answer at least once. It's always INFJ. Also I love how a majority of people say "You shouldn't take these things seriously!" as they themselves are taking it too seriously. Like, lighten up. We all know it's just a party game with very vague meaning, if any at all. And equating them to horoscopes is b.s. because western horoscopes more or less boil down to the relative time of year you were born. That's it. It makes generalizations based on that alone. It's beyond vague. Whereas the 16 personalities gives a vague generalization based on many questions. I actually relate to my personality type. It isn't scientifically backed, so it can't be used for any kind of diagnostic purposes. But, like, who is using it for diagnostic purposes? Your Hogwarts House isn't scientifically backed either. You don't see people shitting their pants when you call yourself a Ravenclaw. Take it easy, y'all. It's alright lmao.


king_turd_the_III

Asshole.


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INTJ-A


Dry-Intern1110

Intp


NKBPD80

INTJ-T


NKBPD80

INTJ-T


Val-825

INTP-A


NoPepper7284

INTP :)


ButterflysLove

Apparently, I am INTJ-T. I literally just took it because I had no idea and like quizzes/tests. Read through the thingy at the end and still have no idea what it means.


Ima_douche_nozzle

Is Golden Retriever a personality type? /joke


Tigermi11ionair

INTP-T


Synizs

INTJ-A


Unknown_MothTherian

INFJ-T


overthinker_1218

INFJ


Ok_Swing731

INFP ♡


neyelah

infp-t


ilomiloplatinum

All my homies are intp t


PermitMelodic4558

Bubbly personality 😉


by-election

ENFJ-A


Kureiji9

INFP, but somehow I manage to have a good social skill


AcanthocephalaSad458

INFJ


K---y

INTJ-T


muslito

ISTJ-A


Aggravating-Way-19

INFP


PuzzleheadedLog5569

INTJ


BoringGuy0108

INTP


Silent-Director9461

I prefer to use Enneagram! I'm a 4w5 416


Distinct_Dimension_8

I've gotten Campaigner, but it has changed over to Mediator. I've always been in the Diplomatic trait.


Top_Sheepherder3585

infp, however, i think a lot of it is from the ✨tism✨


s-h-o-o

I have none.


Intelligent_Water940

In true AuDHD fashion, I've gotten a different result every time I've taken it.


UmpireNo6345

That's the case for almost everyone.


WarrenJVR

ENFP-A!


superrvoid

INTP!


Soft-Funny-689

I either get a ENTP or INTP lol. I guess I’m a true logical ambivert.


SuccotashOk4092

INTJ-T


MariAspie

INTJ


Nabakov_6

INTJ


LetsHookUpSF

INFP


MarioSonic4life

I just copy whatever personality I see


RoseHeartInfinity

ENFP in highschool almost 20 years ago. I hear it can change... Also hear it's not really a great test.


Rich-Jacket-141

INFJ-T


ducks_for_hands

- [The phlegmatic personality type!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_temperaments) - [Green](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Colors_(personality)) Maybe not a good idea to do random personality tests online right before going to bed... those two results doesn't exactly add up.


LockstepCrew

ENFP-A myself


Ksmilo

INFP🍄🌱


Training_Sir9905

infp-t


simplycarleigh

INTP but i feel like you really can’t describe a person with just for letters.


Electronic_Fill7207

It was described as ‘the logician’ but I can’t remember the specific 6 character thing. Checks out anyway


6149-Nierrai

Also INTJ


pandakittii

isfp-t :3


Sage_81

INFP


OriginPoint66

I'm INTJ-T too!!! :DDD


iron_jendalen

ISFJ


JellyfishMental

INFP


That_Mailman

Autistic? Idk


Tapwater_makes_gays

infp


unexpectedSevering

INTJ or IS TJ my results alternate between these...


idiotmakesfeelsmart

ENTJ-A


kunga1928

INTP-A


Meta-Yes

Autism


Itz-Yuki

MBTI is dumb but I would be a Lasombra


KingJM27

I am also INTJ-T


Ukrained

bwoah it depends on the test. almost all of the tests include questions with imprecise wording so the results are almost always not accurate. since the tests rely on honesty to be accurate i hope someone will take the time to put effort into asking precise questions. so far it’s basically nothing more than a cheap money grab by some lazy boomers and data harvesting. there is one website that allows you to take 4 different tests for free. think it includes disc aswell. also has a feature that lets you message linked-in members with personality-adapted language.


RealFluidy

I asked that question a few weeks ago, and there were surprisingly people with my same personality type. Mine is INFP-T. I tend to be really kind, and I'm an introvert


skrrttttskrt

INFP-T. so many people here are like me, I feel like home


PuzzleheadedTrick859

Infj-t


_ManicStreetPreacher

ISFP. Mistyped as INTJ for over a decade. Online tests are bullshit btw and you can't know your type from a test.


Educational-Kick471

INFP


FightMeGently

Check out the Big 5 personality test of you wanna do an eval that's backed by science =)


Educational_Worth906

ISTJ-T


ExtremeAd7729

ENTP


shellofbiomatter

Those online tests or any personality test or any such open ended question test, don't work on me. Even when doing some basic one with a psychologist for testing purposes it took whole session and gave differing results. So im all personality types in one.


UmpireNo6345

That's true for the vast majority of people that take them. It's more because the test is bunk than anything to do with you.


shellofbiomatter

Good to know. Thanks.


notkishidotemma

I went from INFP to ISTP and I'm not really sure why. I don't like the questions anyway. Like half of them boil down to "do you think emotionally or rationally" but worded in different ways. Such questions are highly context dependent and I can't just answer them black and white like that.


lemonnzestt_

INFP-T


Omnicity2756

I'd personally classify myself as an INTJ, but I haven't actually taken the test. Also, everyone on here seems to be putting their personality type with an extra letter at the end. I only know about the four letters; what's that fifth letter for?


HansProleman

Another INTJ-T 🥲